Due to its strategic location within the British Indian Ocean Territory, Diego Garcia plays a pivotal role as a major air and naval support base for the United States and British militaries. Like ...

were reportedly detained near the Diego Garcia island — a part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) — on January 9 for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary. Sources said eight of ...

India’s navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through ...

located in Radam division, gained widespread attention after several scenes of the Malayalam blockbuster Lucifer were shot on its serene premises. The church, a striking example of British ...

Thursday marks the 20 th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. The Boxing Day quake was one of the largest ever recorded.

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, adding that a strong naval presence ...

Since its founding on April 2, 1944, Bloomingdale Baptist Church has stood as a pillar of faith and community in the Kingsport area. Born out of a desire for local Baptist services, the church ...

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Atlantic Ocean’s importance has shifted to the Indian Ocean region, which is becoming a center of international power rivalry.

At 7:58 am local time on December 26, 2004, an earthquake of moment magnitude M w 9.1–9.3 ruptured a over 1,500 kilometers long section of the seafloor offshore to the west the island of ...

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Atlantic Ocean’s importance has shifted to the Indian Ocean region, which is becoming a center of international power rivalry. “India is giving the ...

People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history's worst ...