India supports Mauritius's claim, emphasizing regional stability. Upcoming high-level talks will shape the islands' future.

The southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming less salty at an astonishing rate, largely due to ...

For decades, the Indian Ocean has been known for some of the saltiest waters on Earth. But it seems that’s changing. Experts ...

Climate change is rapidly freshening one of Earth’s saltiest ocean regions in the Southern Indian Ocean, potentially disrupting circulation.

The I2U2 (India, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and United States) partnership, while not a military alliance, is key to security in the Indian Ocean basin. Each partner has an interest in trade, ...

As far as India is concerned, the dip in salinity could have a serious impact. The Indian Ocean is key to monsoons, and it ...

The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has gained strategic prominence as an arena for great power rivalry. Since unveiling the Twenty-First Century Maritime Silk Road concept in 2013, China’s presence in the ...

Recent scientific discoveries suggest the existence of a submerged continent beneath the Indian Ocean. This lost landmass, believed to be a fragment of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana, has ...

At the most recent round of Indian Ocean tuna talks, countries adopted measures to curb shark finning, expand the scope of bans that prohibit fishers from holding on to sharks caught as bycatch and ...

India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh flags off INS Sunayna, renamed as Indian Ocean Ship Sagar, from Karwar Naval Base, India, April 5, 2025. Credit: Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Defense An ...