Pirates are doing their very best to adapt to the modern world, swapping out their cannons and blunderbusses for more updated weaponry, yet piracy has been on the decline since the early 20teens. Security is just too tight, it seems, so a group of hijackers off the coast of Somalia tried a new tactic: Just … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha today urged the government to take immediate action to tackle piracy on OTT platforms. Chadha stated in the Rajya Sabha that piracy has a significant financial impact on the film business, with projected yearly losses of Rs. 20,000 crores. MP Raghav Chadha urges the government to tackle film … Read more
Perhaps, it thought, it was time to see what advantage subs could bring to a British colony on the other side of the globe with a pirate problem. A section of the Pearl River, in southern China, around the turn of the 20th century. Pirates in the region around this time would elude patrols by … Read more
With the challenge of Houthi terrorism, vessels transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait have been subject to an increase in attacks at sea not seen since the rise of the Somali pirates. However, best practices developed to combat piracy can also be used to counter maritime terrorism. Many shipping companies have opted to circumvent Africa … Read more
According to recent reports, Fighter, which has been garnering rave reviews across, has become a victim of piracy. The film, which brings together Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone for the first time on the big screen, reportedly is based on the life of Indian Air Force officers. Inspired by real life events, the Siddharth Anand … Read more
Sunday, 21 January’s episode of Carte Blanche penetrates an illicit black market involving the illegal trade of coal. It is a valuable commodity, untraceable, and in demand. Criminal syndicates focus on the coal industry, constantly adapting to sustain the illicit black market. SET YOUR ALARM | What time is Carte Blanche this Sunday? For more on … Read more
A cargo ship reported a missile hitting the water as it sailed up the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday. The ship also said it had been instructed to change course and sail to Yemen, the UKMTO said in an advisory note. The crew of … Read more
