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India successfully tests 3,500-km range K-4 Missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat

OpIndia Staff - 25 December, 2025

India successfully test-fired its K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile from nuclear-powered INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal. With a range of about 3,500 km and nuclear capability, the SLBM further strengthens the sea-based leg of India’s nuclear deterrent.

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Indian Coast Guard cracks down on illegal fishing, detains 35 Bangladeshi crew in the Exclusive Economic Zone in the Bay of Bengal

OpIndia Staff - 18 December, 2025

As per the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the presence of active fishing gear and approximately 500 kilograms of fish catch clearly indicated ongoing fishing operations inside Indian waters.

After 120+ deaths in Sri Lanka, ‘Ditwaha’ moves towards India, red alert issued: Indian government launches ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ to help Sri Lanka: Read...

विशेषता - 29 November, 2025

The cyclone caused massive devastation in Sri Lanka is tragic. More than 120 lives were lost and thousands were displaced.

Andhra, Odisha brace for cyclone Montha: Thousands shifted to shelters, hundreds of rescue teams deployed across coastal areas

OpIndia Staff - 28 October, 2025

According to the Indian Metrological Department (IMD), Cyclone Montha is located “280 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 360 km south-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 410 km south of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 610 km south-southwest of Gopalpur (Odisha).”

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PM Narendra Modi proposes a 21-point Action Plan amongst member nations at BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok: Read details

OpIndia Staff - 4 April, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a 21-point Action Plan covering different aspects of cooperation among the BIMSTEC nations at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand

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Heavy flood situation in Chennai due to cyclone Michaung, airport submerged, Army helping in rescue and evacuation

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2023

As several parts of Chennai battle flood situations, Indian Army's 12 Madras unit is helping in rescue and evacuation efforts.

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‘Cyclone Michaung’: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours, to hit by...

OpIndia Staff - 2 December, 2023

If the depression intensifies and the storm develops, it will be named ‘Cyclone Michaung’. Based on the formula followed for naming cyclones in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the name 'Michaung' was suggested by Myanmar.

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Cyclone Asani brings gold painted chariot like structure to Andhra Pradesh coast, suspected to be from a foreign country

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2022

Gold painted chariot like structure strays into Andhra Pradesh coast under the impact of cyclone Asani

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Mamata Banerjee cries ‘discrimination’ over Cyclone Yaas money even as Met Dept predicts Odisha will bear the worst impact

OpIndia Staff - 25 May, 2021

Home Minister Amit Shah today evaluated the situation arising out of Cyclone Yaas and allotted Rs 600 crore each for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and Rs 400 crore for West Bengal

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Sorbonaash hoye gachhe: Mamata Banerjee says several districts are totally devastated as cyclone Amphan batters Odisha and WB

OpIndia Staff - 21 May, 2020

The cyclone has killed 12 people in West Bengal, while seven others have reportedly died in neighbouring Bangladesh. At least three people have lost their lives due to Cyclone Amphan in Odisha.

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