Tag: Indian Ocean

Kerala scientist bags Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship

February 27, 2026 admin

Saranya J.S., climate researcher. Saranya J.S., a native of Tanur in Malappuram, has been selected for the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA) instituted and funded by the European Commission. The highly competitive two-year fellowship will support her project titled “Indian Ocean Warming Pattern, Surface and Subsurface Marine Heatwaves: Storylines and Mechanisms (IO-WAVE)”, to be carried out in France. Ms….

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World Ocean Day 2024: Understand the Indian Ocean and you’ll understand much about earth

June 8, 2024 admin

On World Oceans Day (June 8), we can take in the wonders of the smallest of the three major oceans right in our front yard. The Indian Ocean has been getting a lot of attention recently for its rapid warming and the outsized influence it continues to have on its peers. As it happens, the…

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Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Attack 4 Ships In Indian Ocean, Red Sea

April 30, 2024 admin

Protesters hold up rifles during a rally organized by the Houthis. (File) Dubai/Cairo: Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted the MSC Orion container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean as part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Portugal-flagged MSC Orion was sailing…

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Mauritius Grounds Flights As Tropical Storm Approaches Indian Ocean

February 22, 2024 admin

About a dozen storms occur each year in the southwest Indian Ocean during the November-April season. Port Louis, Mauritius: Mauritius grounded flights and shut schools as a strong tropical storm approached the Indian Ocean island on Thursday, the meteorological services said. Storm Eleanor was about 200 kilometres (125 miles) northeast of the nation at 4:00…

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Sincere respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity remains foundation for reviving Indian Ocean as strong community: Jaishankar

October 11, 2023 admin

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks at the opening session of 23rd IORA Council of Ministers as India assumes role of Vice Chair, in Colombo, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI India on October 11 said a multilateral rules-based international order, along with sincere respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity remains the foundation…

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