MUMBAI, India — 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 which 95% of the country's trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.

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

Analysts say that China, which commands the world's largest naval force with more than 370 ships, has been a security concern for India since ties nosedived in 2020 after 24 troops died in clashes alo

New Delhi launches three domestically built vessels as it seeks to compete with China for influence across Asia Pacific.

International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on

The Indian Navy, with destroyer INS Mumbai, along with eight other Indo-Pacific nations, has been deployed in the Malacca, Sunda and Lombok straits between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean on Thursday as part of the fifth edition of the multinational naval exercise La Perouse 25.

Mumbai: The induction of the three cutting-edge naval vessels INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer has placed India firmly in the top three navies dominating the Indian Ocean Region and Indo Pacific Region providing significant boost to the Indian Navy combat potential.

Pivoting from conservation to wild seaweed harvesting, ecologist Gabriella D’Cruz sells algae to Mumbai restaurant Masque.

India's Navy Launches Submarine, Warships to Guard Against China's Presence in Indian Ocean MUMBAI, India (AP) — India's navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a ...

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region ... and two navy ships in the city of Mumbai. He said 95% of India's trade, in terms of volume ...

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 which 95 per cent of the country’s trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.