Chinese daily takes umbrage to Manila renaming sea
September 14th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) A Chinese daily Friday targeted Manila for renaming a part of South China Sea the West Philippine Sea and said Beijing "will not tolerate the ... Read more...
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Venezuela confirms start-up of oil exploration off Cuba
September 6th, 2012 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
Lecheria (Venezuela), Sep 6 (IANS/EFE) State-owned oil giant Petroleos de Venezuela, or PDVSA, has started exploring for oil in deepwater areas off Cuba, Oil and Mining Minister Rafael Ramirez said."It ... Read more...
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SC reserves verdict on Italian marines’ plea
September 4th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its verdict on the pleas by the Italian government and its two marines seeking the quashing of charges against them ... Read more...
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China, North Korea to develop economic zones
August 14th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 14 (IANS) China will develop two economic zones in North Korea, China's commerce ministry announced Tuesday.Both sides met here Tuesday to discuss the setting up of Rason Economic ... Read more...
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No active deployment of warships in Pacific: India
August 7th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India Tuesday said it was not considering any active deployment of its warships in the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea in particular in ... Read more...
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Chinese scientists research largest freshwater lake
August 3rd, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 3 (IANS) Chinese scientists have started a research programme on the country's largest freshwater lake in a bid to strengthen economic development in the region, Xinhua reported Friday.The ... Read more...
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Chinese fishing ships detained by Russia
July 18th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 18 (IANS) Two Chinese fishing ships have been detained off Russia's far-eastern region, Chinese officials in Russia have said.According to the Chinese consulate in the port city of ... Read more...
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A marshy dispute: Sir Creek factfile
June 19th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sir Creek: A marshy dispute( Q and A.Factfile)
Factfile on the India-Pakistan dispute on the Sir Creek marshlands on which the two countries concluded two days of talks in New Delhi ... Read more...
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Mexican firm eyeing Cuba offshore oil projects
April 13th, 2012 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
Havana, April 13 (IANS/EFE) Mexican President Felipe Calderon said his country's state-owned oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos, is considering participating and investing in crude and natural gas exploration and production projects ... Read more...
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Maritime event to focus on piracy, energy security issues
February 25th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) In the backdrop of growing importance of the seas in India's security matrix, a two-day conference beginning here Monday will debate the role of maritime ... Read more...
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India signs pacts with Seychelles to combat piracy
February 15th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Amid China's bid to step up ties with the Indian Ocean archipelago nation, India and Seychelles Tuesday signed three pacts for the supply of coastal ... Read more...
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Pakistan arrests 31 Indian fishermen
January 22nd, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan has arrested 31 Indian fishermen and seized 14 boats for venturing into the country's territorial waters, authorities said Sunday.A Maritime Security Agency (MSA) spokesperson said ... Read more...
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Now Russian gas to Europe to pass through Turkey
December 29th, 2011 - 4:40 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS) Turkey has allowed Russia to build a gas pipeline through its part of the Black Sea, making it possible for Moscow to bypass Ukraine to deliver ... Read more...
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Cuba estimates 2011 oil, gas output at four mn tonnes
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Havana, Dec 22 (IANS/EFE) Cuba's basic industry minister said the island produced an estimated four million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2011, an amount roughly unchanged from the previous four ... Read more...
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Coast Guard regional headquarters for northeast
December 9th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India will set up a regional headquarters of its Coast Guard for the northeastern states having coastal areas along the Bay of Bengal by March ... Read more...
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Indian Navy to induct 24 long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft
December 5th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Indian Navy will acquire 12 more long range maritime reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft in addition to the 12 Boeing P-8I aircraft already ordered or ... Read more...
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Indian firm to invest in Sri Lanka
December 1st, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) Three foreign companies, including an Indian sugar manufacturer, will set up factories at an economic zone in southern Sri Lanka that is centered around a $361 ... Read more...
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Pakistan invites South Korea to set up economic zone
December 1st, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 1 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday offered South Korea to establish its economic zone in Pakistan to boost trade ties between the two countries.The president made the ... Read more...
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With China looking on, India to host Vietnamese, Myanmarese leaders
October 10th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India is set to give a major impetus to its Look East policy when it hosts the leaders of Vietnam and Myanmar this week ... Read more...
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Pakistan-China economic zone a dead project
August 17th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 17 (IANS) An ambitious Pakistan-China Economic Zone that was to be spread over 1,000 acres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is now "a dead project", said an official.The provincial ... Read more...
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Japan releases Chinese sailors held for illegal fishing
August 7th, 2011 - 6:03 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 7 (IANS) The Japan Coast Guard has released two Chinese sailors held for alleged illegal fishing in the Sea of Japan, a Chinese consulate official in Japan said.The ... Read more...
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China to build economic zone
July 27th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) China plans to build an economic zone in the country's central Henan province to boost development in the region, a media report said.The government will issue ... Read more...
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India confident of extending exclusive economic zone
June 11th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Vasco-da-Gama (Goa), June 11 (IANS) India Saturday said it was confident that the UN will soon clear its claim to almost double the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extending to the ... Read more...
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World Bank to give $120 mn to Bangladesh
May 22nd, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Sunday signed a $120 million credit agreement with the World Bank to facilitate investments to set up special economic zones in the country, Xinhua reported.Economic ... Read more...
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No information about oil rigs safety: RTI activist
May 16th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Indian government has failed to provide information about the department tasked with ensuring safety of oil rigs in the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) ... Read more...
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Nandigram, Singur could be Left’s undoing, say experts
May 9th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The spillover effects from Singur and Nandigram could hit West Bengal's ruling Left Front, which faces its toughest challenge in the assembly elections whose ... Read more...
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Freebies to poor akin to tax sops for the rich: Ramadoss
March 21st, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Freebies like TVs and grinder-mixers given to the poor by the government are similar to tax exemptions to the rich and corporates, PMK leader S. Ramadoss ... Read more...
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Pak arrests 22 Indian fishermen for violating maritime boundary
March 19th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 19(ANI): The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) of Pakistan has arrested 22 Indian fishermen for fishing inside Pakistani territorial waters.MSA spokesperson Lieutenant Commander Naeem said the fishermen were arrested while fishing ... Read more...
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Ten Chinese crewman arrested, one wounded by S. Korean coastguard
March 4th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Mar 4 (ANI): South Korea's coastguard has reportedly captured 10 Chinese crew members and wounded another with a gunshot after allegedly being attacked by illegal fishermen in a boat.According to ... Read more...
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India positions naval aircraft in Seychelles
February 24th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India Thursday said it has deployed a naval aircraft in the Seychelles to carry out surveillance of the Indian Ocean island nation's territorial waters as ... Read more...
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India’a Dornier aircraft in Seychelles for anti-piracy operations
February 16th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India has given to Seychelles a Dornier maritime reconnaissance aircraft for surveillance and anti-piracy missions in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)that is plagued by piracy threats ... Read more...
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Indian Navy, Coast Guard apprehend pirate ship
February 6th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) In yet another anti-piracy offensive by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, a mother ship of Somali pirates was apprehended by Indian warships off Lakshadweep islands Sunday ... Read more...
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Bangladesh wants to redraw sea border with India
February 3rd, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 3 (IANS) Bangladesh will approach the UN seeking to delineate its maritime borders in the Bay of Bengal with India and Myanmar.Bangladesh claims over 450 nautical miles from its ... Read more...
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Terrorists focusing on islands as safe havens: Experts
January 8th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Global terrorists are turning their attention towards islands as safe havens and may join pirates to form relationships of convenience, experts said, stressing that India needs to ... Read more...
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India to open two new coastal security centres
December 22nd, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India will open two new coast guard establishments in the Arabian sea Friday to bolster coastal security in the wake of increasing incidents of piracy. Defence Minister ... Read more...
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