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Drone strikes merchant ship in Arabian Sea, Indian Navy dispatches ICGS Vikram for assistance: Details

OpIndia Staff - 23 December, 2023

As per reports, no group has claimed responsibility for the drone strike, which took place 200 nautical miles southwest of Veraval City of Gujarat.

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Indian Navy thwarts a hijacking bid in the Arabian Sea; comes to the aid of Malta vessel with 18 crew members onboard

OpIndia Staff - 16 December, 2023

The Navy's maritime patrol aircraft engaged in surveillance in the region, following the receipt of a distress call from the Malta vessel.

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A year after adopting Shivaji Maharaj’s seal in Navy flag, PM Modi to attend Navy Day celebrations from Sindhudurg: Read how Chhatrapati’s legacy inspires...

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2023

The 2023 edition of the 'Navy Day' celebrations is being held at Sindhudurg (meaning: Fort in the Sea)to commemorate the maritime heritage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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More than 1000 women Agniveers taken into Indian Navy: Admiral R Hari Kumar

ANI - 1 December, 2023

"Our first batch of Agniveers graduated from the premier-winning establishment, INS Chilka, in March this year. And importantly, this batch of Agniveers includes 272 female Agniveer trainees as well," said Admiral Kumar.

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Qatar court accepts India’s appeal against death penalty awarded to navy veterans accused of espionage, next hearing soon

OpIndia Staff - 24 November, 2023

A Qatari court accepted the appeal document filed by India against the death penalty awarded to eight Indian sailors in Qatar

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Former Chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission speaks against Indians facing death penalty in Qatar, had earlier threatened Hindus in the Middle East

OpIndia Staff - 1 November, 2023

With the assumption that the Indian nationals were guilty, Zafarul Islam Khan appeared to side with the decision by Qatar to execute them.

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Eight ex-Indian Navy officers sentenced to death in Qatar were arrested over “friendly banter with a diplomat in Doha”, said a report

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2023

The Week magazine had reported that 8 ex-Indian Navy men sentenced to death in Qatar were arrested over friendly banter with a diplomat

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8 ex-Indian navy officers sentenced to death by Qatar. Here is what we know about the Indians accused of espionage charges by Qatar Govt

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2023

A court in Qatar awarded a death sentence to eight ex-Indian Navy officers on charges of espionage

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‘Deeply shocked’: MEA expresses concern as Qatar court awards death penalty to 8 ex-Indian navy officers

OpIndia Staff - 26 October, 2023

Qatar court has awarded a death sentence to the eight decorated ex-Indian Navy officers whom the Qatari intelligence service had arbitrarily arrested in Doha last year on charges of espionage

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