World indiarescue operation India launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks off east coast Ocean Winner 1024x575 Relevant News India launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks off east coast 23 August 2026 Cyprus beach safety under scrutiny after jet ski crash and lifeguard shortages 23 August 2026 Police arrest seven in overnight Cyprus crackdown, check more than 1,100 people 23 August 2026 Newsroom 23 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber India’s maritime rescue agency lost communication on Saturday with a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank off the coast of eastern India, the Indian Coast Guard said. The vessel had 24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi, according to Commandant Amit Uniyal, a spokesperson for the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard sent two vessels for the search-and-rescue mission from Sri Vijaya Puram, formerly known as Port Blair, Uniyal said. The Coast Guard has rescued two people from life rafts. The search-and-rescue mission is under way for the seafarers on the vessel, the agency said. The Ocean Winner was carrying iron ore to Singapore after departing from India’s eastern Paradip port on Thursday, according to government sources, adding that the ship sank around 240 nautical miles from the port. The cause of the sinking was unknown. Captain Alekha Charan Sahoo, deputy conservator of the Paradip Port Authority, said he was praying for the safety of the crew on board and hoping for the best. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Cyprus beach safety under scrutiny after jet ski crash and lifeguard shortages Police arrest seven in overnight Cyprus crackdown, check more than 1,100 people Cyprus temperatures reach 39C as mountain rain possible from Monday Potamos tis Militsas: a taste of the Cypriot countryside in Kambi Stou Rousia: three locations serving traditional Cypriot cuisine Mostly clear Sunday, highs of 39 degrees inland Cyprus tells UN Turkey’s occupied-area gas pipeline deal is illegal Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.
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