Indian Ocean news

'India, US need to partner to balance China in Indian Ocean'

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:49:44 GMT

With China increasing its military power in the Indian Ocean, a noted US expert has urged the Obama administration to partner India to balance and counter Beijing's increasing influence in the region.

'India, US need to partner to balance China in Indian Ocean'

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:55:24 GMT

A noted American expert has urged the Obama Administration to partner India to balance and counter Beijing's increasing influence in the Indian Ocean.

China's 'intentions' for the Indian Ocean being closely monitored: India

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:40:46 GMT

External affairs minister SM Krishna was referring to increasing engagement of China in projects in Sri Lanka and other countries in the Indian Ocean.

South Asian Fusionists Indian Ocean To Perform for Fundraiser at University of Toronto

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:27:53 GMT

Indian Ocean, the legendary jazz-fusion band from India will be performing September 11, 2010 at 8:00 PM at MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto (Canada). Indian Ocean’s music is evocative, eclectic and soulful, and has a cult following amongst college students and world music audiences. They were also on the Rolling Stone magazine cover this month [...]

China aims for formidable presence in Indian Ocean: Expert

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:19:21 GMT

China is aiming at having a formidable naval presence in the Indian Ocean and is reflected in the country construction of ports in the region, an eminent US scholar said today.

Fishermen's Bodies Recovered

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:39:54 GMT

Three bodies have been retrieved from the Indian Ocean in south Coast after a fishermen's boat capsized.

Strong quake hits Indian Ocean

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:39:56 GMT

A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 hit an area of the Indian Ocean east of Mauritius on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.

Strong earthquake in Indian Ocean near Mauritius

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:57:52 GMT

First Published: 11:25 IST Last Updated: 11:27 IST A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 hit an area of the Indian Ocean east of Mauritius on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.

Seychelles jails 11 Somali pirates for a decade

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:50:34 GMT

Indian Ocean archipelago.Pirate groups have ventured further out into the Indian Ocean to avoid international warships patrolling Somalia's coastal waters, bringing them into the domain of Seychelles....

US to mediate Maldives deadlock

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:38:39 GMT

US envoy visits the Maldives in an attempt to mediate the political deadlock in the Indian ocean archipelago.

India to give three helicopters to Seychelles

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:29:13 GMT

India on Monday agreed to give three helicopters to Seychelles for maritime surveillance in the Indian Ocean region.

'Peepli [Live]' brings rock, folk, satire together

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:52:02 GMT

By Ruchika Kher, Film: "Peepli [Live]"; Music Directors: Indian Ocean, Raghuveer Yadav, Nageen Tanvir and Ram Sampath; Lyricists: Sanjeev Sharma, Swanand Kirkire, Noon Meem Rashed and Gangaram Sakhet; Singers: Indian Ocean, Raghuveer Yadav, Brij Mandal, Bhadwai and Nageen Tanvir; Rating: ***1/2 When Aamir Khan is the producer, then one needs to be ...

Indian Ocean Islands: Women Join Forces for Political Equality

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:29:16 GMT

Brigitte Rabemanantsoa Rasamoelina, a female politician from Madagascar says a womenA's lot is very precarious.

Indian Ocean sea level rise threatens millions

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:01:50 GMT

By David Fogarty, Climate Change Correspondent, Asia

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Sea levels are rising unevenly in the Indian Ocean, placing millions at risk along low-lying coastlines in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, scientists say in a study.

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Indian Ocean sea level rise threatens millions: study

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:27:00 GMT

Sea levels are rising unevenly in the Indian Ocean, placing millions at risk along low-lying coastlines in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, scientists say in a study

Rising Indian Ocean levels may worsen flooding in India

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:20:03 GMT

Rising levels in parts of the Indian Ocean may worsen monsoon flooding in India and Bangladesh.

Indian Ocean Sea Levels On The Rise

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:56:36 GMT

Newly detected rising sea levels in parts of the Indian Ocean, including the coastlines of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java, appear to be at least partly a result of human-induced increases of atmospheric greenhouse gases, says a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Sea levels rising in parts of Indian Ocean

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:46:02 GMT

Sea levels have been rising in parts of the Indian Ocean partly as a result of human-induced increases of atmospheric greenhouse gases, a new study shows. The study, led by researchers at the University of Colorado (UC) at Boulder, combined sea surface measurements going back to the 1960s and satellite observations. The findings indicate that anthropogenic climate warming likely is amplifying regional sea rise changes in parts of the Indian Ocean, threatening inhabitants of som ...

Magnificent space photos in June

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:02:43 GMT

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Nation to Build Port Along Indian Ocean

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:22:49 GMT

Kampala — Tanzania has offered Uganda land bordering the Indian Ocean as a solution to address problems related to being land-locked, bolstering the process of East Africa Community (EAC) integr...

East Africa: Nation to Build Port Along Indian Ocean

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:49:19 GMT

Tanzania has offered Uganda land bordering the Indian Ocean as a solution to address problems related to being land-locked, bolstering the process of East Africa Community (EAC) integration.

Uganda to build port along Indian Ocean

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:49:18 GMT

By Ibrahim Kasita TANZANIA has offered Uganda land bordering the Indian Ocean as a solution to address problems related to being land-locked, bolstering the process of East Africa Community integration.

Teen Sailor Safe on Land [Dry Land]

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:53:35 GMT

Rescued 16-year-old sailor Abby Sunderland arrived on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion last night. More »

Teenage sailor back on dry land

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:25:43 GMT

US teenage sailor Abby Sunderland arrives on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion after being rescued.

AGROnews No. 3

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:02:15 GMT

The third issue of AGROnews-Réunion-Indian Ocean edition, including a special report on the exceptional biodiversity of the forests of the Indian Ocean islands.

Tsunami alert issued

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:19:00 GMT

A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Indian Ocean near India's Nicobar Islands.

7.5 Quake Reported in Indian Ocean

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:33:28 GMT

An earthquake measuring magnitude-7.5 was reported early Sunday in the Indian Ocean west of India's Nicobar Islands.

Indian Ocean on tsunami watch after 7.5 quake hits NW Indonesia

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:03:00 GMT

A tsunami warning for all areas of the Indian Ocean has been cancelled

US teenager rescued from ocean

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:40:58 GMT

A FRENCH fishing vessel yesterday rescued an American teenager from her crippled boat in the turbulent southern Indian Ocean.

Strong quake hits Indian islands

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:49:44 GMT

A 7.5 earthquake strikes near the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, but tsunami warnings are later cancelled.

Magnitude 7.5 quake reported in Indian Ocean

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:36:14 GMT

NEW YORK -- An earthquake measuring magnitude-7.5 was reported early Sunday in the Indian Ocean west of India's Nicobar Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Ce...

Strong quake hits Indian islands

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:23:24 GMT

An earthquake of 7.5 magnitude has hit near India's Nicobar Islands, in the Indian Ocean.

Tsunami alert issued after strong quake in Indian Ocean

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:14:00 GMT

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued on Saturday a tsunami watch for India following a powerful earthquake in the Indian Ocean.

Magnitude 7.5 quake reported in Indian Ocean

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:13:33 GMT

An earthquake measuring magnitude-7.5 was reported early Sunday in the Indian Ocean west of India's Nicobar Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Strong earthquake hits Indian Ocean

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:05:13 GMT

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a regional tsunami watch for all areas of the Indian Ocean, following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake near India's Nicobar Islands.

Major 7.7 Quake Hits Near India's Nicobar Islands

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:57:39 GMT

Tremor triggers tsunami watch for all areas of the Indian Ocean

Tsunami warning centre downgrades Indian Ocean alert (AFP)

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:14:41 GMT

AFP - The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Sunday downgraded a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean following a major earthquake near India's Nicobar Islands, saying only India was at risk.

Magnitude 7.5 quake reported in Indian Ocean west of Nicobar Islands

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:06:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — An earthquake measuring magnitude-7.5 was reported early Sunday in the Indian Ocean west of India's Nicobar Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

U.S. teen sailor rescued from Indian Ocean

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:39:48 GMT

An American teenage girl was rescued Saturday after a failed attempt to sail solo around the world left her drifting for two nights in rough Indian Ocean seas, sparking an international emergency.

7.7 earthquake near Nicobar Islands; tsunami alert issued

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:11:55 GMT

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a regional tsunami watch for all areas of the Indian ocean, following a 7.7 earthquake near Nicobar Islands.

Teen Sailor Rescued by French Fishing Vessel

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:00:00 GMT

"I had a pretty rough couple of days," Abby Sunderland reports from the Indian Ocean, but "I am safe and sound"

Teenage solo sailor rescued in Indian Ocean

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:30:01 GMT

A French fishing boat picked up solo sailor Abby Sunderland and was expected to return with the 16-year-old American to Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, Australian officials said Saturday.

US teenage sailor rescued

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:05:21 GMT

Teenage US sailor Abby Sunderland has been rescued safely from her stricken yacht Wild Eyes in the remote southern Indian Ocean. The teenage…

French fishing vessel rescues stranded California teen

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:30:49 GMT

A French fishing vessel rescued a California teenager Saturday from her crippled sailboat in the turbulent southern Indian Ocean, her family and rescue officials said.

American teenage sailor rescued

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:57:55 GMT

A 16-year-old US girl who ran into problems while trying to sail solo around the world is rescued in the Indian Ocean, officials say.