German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp and its Indian partner have cleared field trials for building six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy, according to an exchange filing, emerging as the sole contender for the $5 billion project.

Boosting India’s naval capabilities is one of the best ways the United States can counter Beijing’s rising power in the Indian Ocean, an expert in South Asian security said Wednesday. Speaking at the Stimson Center,

India's navy launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate simultaneously on Wednesday to counter China's expansion into the Indian Ocean.

Australian airline Qantas delayed some flights by up to six hours to avoid potential rocket debris over the Indian Ocean.

Qantas is asking Elon Musk's SpaceX to be more precise with the areas and timings for rocket re-entries to prevent disruption.

India and France reaffirmed their commitment to upholding international law and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean Region. They plan to collaborate on enhancing maritime security against threats like piracy,

German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp, in partnership with India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, is the sole contender for a $5 billion project to build six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy.

The launch underscores the importance of the Indian Ocean region, through which 95% of the country's trade moves.

The Indian Ocean stretches from WA to the east coast of Africa and offers a wealth of islands, many with white-sand beaches ringed by coconut palms and aquamarine water.

India and France are enhancing maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region, tackling security threats including piracy, terrorism, and smuggling. New Delhi will chair the Indian Ocean Rim Association in 2025.

India is set to launch its first human underwater submersible as part of the Deep Ocean Mission, aiming to reach depths of 500 meters this year and 6,000 meters by next year. This initiative seeks to unlock oceanic resources and enhance India's economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Students in the French territory of Mayotte are preparing to return to school on Monday, just over six weeks after the worst cyclone to hit the islands off Africa in nearly a century laid waste to entire neighborhoods and villages and left widespread devastation in its wake.