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US Navy ends search for Navy Sailor who went missing after crash of Seahawk helicopter in the Arabian Sea

OpIndia Staff - 5 July, 2026

The United States Navy has suspended its active search for a missing Sailor from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, embarked on the aircraft...

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US navy rescued 14 Indian sailors in Arabian sea after engine failure causes cargo vessel to sink near Oman

OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2026

Fourteen Indian sailors are safe after their vessel, MSV Virat 1, suffered engine failure and began sinking off the Oman coast.

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India moves towards energy security: ONGC begins gas monetisation of Daman Upside Development Project, sends gas to Hazira Plant

OpIndia Staff - 30 March, 2026

Located about 180 kilometres north-west of Mumbai and about 80 km south of Pipavav, Gujarat, in the Arabian Sea, the Daman Upside Development Project has a capex of about USD 1 billion.

US-Iran war day 4: Fire erupts at Fujairah oil industry zone after drone interception by UAE air defences

OpIndia Staff - 4 March, 2026

The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone is situated on the eastern coast of the UAE along the Arabian Sea. It plays a key role in global energy trade because it allows oil tankers to operate without passing directly through the Strait of Hormuz. This is a major shipping route for the export of energy products from the Middle East.

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1026 to 2026, the invaders are dust in the wind, but Somnath has risen again and again, eternal and indestructible: Read PM Modi’s inspiring...

Narendra Modi - 5 January, 2026

75 years ago, it was during a ceremony on May 11th 1951, in the presence of the then President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad, that the restored Somnath Temple opened its doors to devotees.

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What is Somaliland? What does Israel’s recognition of the ‘new country’ in Africa mean? Read why it is less about ‘land’ and more about...

Sanghamitra - 27 December, 2025

Basically, Somaliland is a de facto nation with democracy, functional government and relative stability with a developing economy, which is not recognised as a 'country' by the UN yet. Somalia is none of the above, but is still a 'country' recognised by the UN.

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Warning to Pakistan Navy by India as Indian Navy demonstrates ‘readiness for offensive strike’ with missile test: Read why India is overwhelming favourite in...

OpIndia Staff - 27 April, 2025

The drills by the Indian Navy came a day after Pakistan issued a notice to Airmen/Mariners (NOTAM) warning for the Arabian Sea and carried out a naval live fire exercise in the Sea.

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Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS chase smugglers, seize over 300 kg of narcotics near International Maritime Boundary Line in the Arabian Sea

ANI - 14 April, 2025

On Tuesday, officials informed that the Indian Coast Guard seized 300 kg of narcotics worth 1,800 crore in a joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) off the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The joint operation with the ICG and Gujarat ATS was conducted on April 12- April 13.

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