The Maldives government is seeking international help to find millions of dollars allegedly siphoned off by former president Abdulla Yameen who faces embezzlement and money laundering charges, officials said Friday.

Maldives seeks foreign aid to find cash linked to former President Abdulla yameen

India's navy will open a third air base in the far off Andaman and Nicobar islands to beef up surveillance of Chinese ships and submarines entering the Indian Ocean through the nearby Malacca Straits, military officials and experts said.

Indian navy to open third air base in Andaman and Nicobar islands to keep eye on China

By Craig Jeffrey In recent days, Australia’s foreign minister Marise Payne announced efforts to strengthen Australia’s involvement in the Indian Ocean region, and the importance of working with India in defence and other activities.

Why the Indian Ocean region might soon play a lead role in world affairs

Chabahar is back in the news after a hiatus of about two years. The contexts of its importance are several but the first one in the current milieu is the fact that despite President Donald Trump’s avowed sanctions on everything related to Iran, India’s Chabahar-based relationship with Tehran has received a waiver.

Iran: A port of call for India

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Monday expressed grief over the loss of life in a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia and said India stands by Indonesians in this hour of grief.

India stands by tsunami-hit Indonesia: Sushma Swaraj

The Indian Navy Monday said that the Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean Region has increased in recent years and they were 'cautiously observing' it. Flag Officer Commanding, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area, Rear Admiral Alok Bhatnagar N M stated this while addressing reporters to announce the celebrations for the Indian Navy Day observed on December 4 every year.

Chinese presence in Indian Ocean Region has increased and we are aware of it: Indian Navy

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday accused France of ignoring UN resolutions and illegitimately holding the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte. Situated between Madagascar and Mozambique, Mayotte is the only island in the Comoros archipelago which did not split from France after an independence referendum in 1974.

France 'illegitimately' holding Indian Ocean island: Russia

Malaysian government has so far said that it has no plans to begin any new searches

Malaysia ends search of missing airline MH370

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is going to visit India this week, plans to hold talks with PM Modi over maritime security

Video: Ahead of Macron's visit, India turns to France to counter China in Indian Ocean

Admiral Lanba said that navy is keeping a close watch on Chinese activities

Indian Navy is fully capable of ensuring its maritime security: Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba

India’s timely and strong actions can reduce Chinese from establishing further footprints in the Indian Ocean and will be helpful in the future.

Opinion: Why India needs to help Maldives to counter threats to democracy

Ocean Infinity will be paid $20 mn if the plane is found within 5,000 sq km, $30 mn if it is found within 10,000 sq km and $50 mn if it is found within an area of 25,000 sq km. Beyond that area, firm will receive $70 mn

MH370: Malaysia to give $70 million to US firm if plane found in 90 days

Pakistan has pressed the panic button, after an Indian, who purports to have an "extrasensory perception," predicted a cataclysmic Tsunami by the end of this year.

An Indian's tsunami prediction makes Pakistan press the panic button

The 'Colombo Port City' will be built on the sea reclamation of 269 acres 62 acres of which will belong to the government of Sri Lanka while the Chinese would hold on lease 116 hectares, the rest will be common public facility areas, Ranawaka said.

Sri Lanka to complete Chinese port city project by mid-2019

About 81 per cent of the ship is indigenous and is well-equipped to fight in nuclear, biological and chemical warfare conditions

Navy commissions INS Kiltan as India's stealth capability in the Indian Ocean gets major boost

The data revealed ridges six kilometres (3.73 miles) wide and 15 kilometres long that rise 1,500 metres above the sea floor, as well as fault valleys 1,200 metres deep and five kilometres wide

MH370 search reveals hidden undersea world

Sartaj Aziz said with 95% of Pakistan's trade taking place via the sea, it was heavily dependent on a tension-free Indian Ocean

India's expansionist maritime strategy a 'concern': Pak's Aziz

The P-8I Poseidons will help India bolster its navy as New Delhi tries to check China's presence in the Indian Ocean

India orders 4 more maritime spy planes from Boeing worth $1 billion

The tri-nation research expedition could have hit upon the first potentially producible discovery of its kind in the Indian Ocean

India, US discover natural gas deposit in the Bay of Bengal

In one of aviation's great mysteries, the jet carrying 239 passengers and crew disappeared on March 8, 2014

Indian Ocean search for missing Malaysia MH370 aircraft slows due to bad weather

Though Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, criticised most of Obama's policies, he appreciated the US-India relationship

Paul Ryan believes Indian government is going to be America's 'great ally'

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