Accepting the honour, Prime Minister Modi dedicated the award to all countries and communities working to combat climate change. He reaffirmed India's commitment to protecting the oceans, promoting sustainable development, and supporting Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

Accepting the award, Prime Minister Modi dedicated the honour to all nations working to combat climate change. He reaffirmed India's commitment to protecting the oceans, promoting sustainable development, and supporting Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through global cooperation.

India has expressed hope for the safe recovery of the missing crew members and reiterated its commitment to ensuring the protection of Indian nationals working in international waters.

In a fiery response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had launched its 22nd wave of missile strikes against American and Israeli targets, codenamed Operation True Promise 4. Iranian state media, citing military officials, reported that over 2,000 drones and 600 missiles have been launched since the start of the war.

Besides India, the IMO Assembly has elected the following Member States to serve on category B comprising 10 countries with the largest interest in international seaborne trade which includes Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

It also marks a significant milestone in Indian Navy's pursuit of enhancing maritime security and power-projection in the Indian Ocean, and beyond. The exercise involved seamless integration of two Aircraft Carriers INS Vikramaditya and the indigenously built INS Vikrant- along with a diverse fleet of ships, submarines and aircraft, showcasing India's technological expertise in the maritime domain.