With vessels positioned near Sri Lanka, Diego Garcia, Mauritius, and Southeast Asian entry routes, China has a four-point presence in the Indian Ocean Region.

What are 4 Chinese ships doing in Indian Ocean and why their movements are being closely watched

Assumption Island in Seychelles hosts Indian-developed radar and logistics facilities used in partnership between India and Seychelles. These assets help India monitor maritime activity, combat piracy and secure its western maritime flank.

10 strategic bases that help India dominate the Indian Ocean

Scientists working off the coast of Comoros have uncovered new signs of both damage and resilience in the deep indian ocean. The fate of sharks has been central to their research. The findings come as world leaders gather at COP30 to push for protecting 30% of the world’s ocean by 2030. 


Hidden reefs thrive in Indian Ocean

SpaceX launched its massive Super Heavy-Starship rocket on August 26, 2025, achieving a key milestone after previous failures. Despite minor reentry damage, both stages completed their missions with controlled splashdowns in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.

Spacex launches super heavy-starship on successful test flight | Musk gets applause

Ocean life is under threat from overfishing, plastic pollution, climate change, oil spills, habitat destruction, and invasive species. These dangers harm marine ecosystems and the animals that depend on them, including humans.

‘Oceans are dying’: 6 deadly threats endangering marine life

SpaceX’s Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean just 30 minutes after launch, but the test still showed major progress. With more flights planned soon, the mission to make space travel cheaper and reach.

What SpaceX learnt from Starship’s crash over the Indian ocean?

Piracy is growing tremendously in the Indian Ocean region, where 46% of world trade passes through. While a multi-nation cooperation to ensure safe transit is in place, countries feel the need to strengthen it. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, the Vice Admiral of the EU's key anti-piracy mission proposed an exercise with the Indian Navy. Watch in for more details!

EU and India launch joint anti-piracy drill in Indian Ocean

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off Indian Ocean ship IOS Sagar from the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka. The mission is part of India's expanding maritime outreach and reflects the nation's commitment to deepen cooperation with the Indian Ocean Rim. Watch in for more details!

Indian Ocean ship to strengthen maritime bonds; sets sail with vision of regional cooperation

India's Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi said the country is closely monitoring Chinese vessels engaging in undeclared military work in the Indian Ocean region. China, which boasts of the world's largest navy with 370 warships and submarines, has now deployed seven to eight naval vessels on a permanent basis in the Indian Ocean region.

China's undeclared military activities in the Indian Ocean

China's aggression in the Indian ocean: A power play unfolds

India's Navy Chief: Some Chinese vessels not doing what they have declared

It's day two today of the Indian Ocean Conference in Oman. Delegates from around 30 countries are meeting over expanding cooperation for maritime connectivity and security in that region. The conference is jointly hosted by Oman, India, and Singapore. It seeks to provide a platform for fostering greater cooperation with regional partners. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a keynote address at the inaugural session of the IOC. He highlighted the importance of the Indian Ocean as a global lifeline. Watch in for more details!

Indian Ocean conference 2025: Global trade & security in focus

In a significant comment, visiting Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Khaleel has said that 'India Security is Maldives Security'. The comment shows India Maldives continuing the positive trajectory in ties, especially with 2 high level visits by President Muizzu to India in 2024. Speaking exclusively to WION's Sidhant Sibal, he said, "we are committed to the stability of the Indian Ocean, specifically to the security of the Indian Ocean will ensure the security for the nations across the Indian Ocean. And as I mentioned, the Indian security we consider as our security as well."

Maldives FM Abdulla Khaleel: Committed To The Stability Of Indian Ocean

India News: A third carrier is not just a naval requirement but will be an economic enabler, a strategic need, and a symbol of India's rise as a global maritime power.

Explainer: India needs a third aircraft carrier

Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.

Indian Ocean tsunami two decades ago left 2,30,000 dead

A humpback whale has made one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded,--- And scientists say it has been possibly driven by climate change... The whale was seen in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia in 2017, --- It was later spotted several years later near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean...

Warming Climate Shifts Whale's Migratory Path | WION Climate Tracker

Over 60 Sri Lankan Tamil migrants who have spent the past three years on Diego Garcia, a British Indian Ocean Territory, are being offered the chance to relocate to the UK. The group, which fled Sri Lanka due to civil conflict, has been stranded on the remote island after being denied entry to other countries. The UK government’s offer comes after years of legal and humanitarian pressure, with the migrants now facing a crucial decision about their future.

UK Offers Relocation to Migrants on Diego Garcia After 3 Years in Limbo

Amid China concerns, US and India to cooperate in Indian Ocean

Co-founder of Indian Ocean Susmit Sen files complaint against Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam

A Chinese spy ship has entered the Bay of Bengal after India Issued a NOTAM, Notice to Airmen, restricting airspace over the Bay of Bengal from July 17th to 26th. Another Chinese spy ship is headed to Male, Maldives for the third time this year. What are these spy ships up to?

Gravitas: China sends spy ships to snoop on India

Watch top headlines of the hour: - US, Secret service Chief faces calls to resign - Pakistan government to ban Imran Khan's PTI - Indian Ocean: India-US hold joint drills - World's 'rarest' whale washes ashore New Zealand beach

Pakistan government to ban Imran Khan's PTI | India-US hold joint drills

Indian Ocean was battered by world's longest cyclone in 2023

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