Seychelles - Latest News on Seychelles | Read Breaking News on Zee News

China says mulling Seychelles naval hosting offer

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 16:35

China said Tuesday it is considering an offer from the Seychelles to host Chinese naval ships in the Indian Ocean island nation

China to open military base in Indian Ocean

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 12:38

In a move that may cause unease in India, China on Monday announced that it will set up its first military base abroad in the Indian Ocean island of Seychelles.

Low turnout for Seychelles parliament vote

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 21:23

Voters in the Indian Ocean state of the Seychelles trickled to polling stations in small numbers for a parliamentary election.

Shark kills UK honeymoon tourist in Seychelles

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 21:23

A shark savaged a British tourist as his newly-wed wife watched from the beach in the Seychelles, the second holidaymaker to die in such an attack this month, police said.

Vote opens in Seychelles, incumbent set to win

Last Updated: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 16:37

Four candidates are in the race and results are expected after 3 days of polls.

Wills-Kat charter £2m yacht for treasure islands tour in Seychelles

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 16:31

Prince William and his wife Kate have chartered a super luxury yacht to cruise between former pirate hideouts Praslin and La Digue.

Seychelles vows to protect British royal couple

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 17:36

The police chief of the island nation of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean has vowed to do everything possible to protect Prince William and Catherine during their honeymoon.

William and Kate to honeymoon in Seychelles

Last Updated: Monday, May 2, 2011, 23:37

The newly-weds delayed their honeymoon, but will jet out later this month to spend ten days at a £4,000 ($6,700, 4,500 euros) a night retreat in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

William and Kate to honeymoon in Seychelles

Last Updated: Monday, May 2, 2011, 20:17

Prince William and his wife Kate will honeymoon at a luxury villa on an island in the Seychelles, according to Monday`s Daily Mail newspaper.

India positions naval aircraft in Seychelles

Last Updated: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 18:45

India on Thursday said it has deployed a naval aircraft in the Seychelles to carry out surveillance of the Indian Ocean island nation`s territorial waters as part of anti-piracy efforts.

India to deploy aircraft for anti-piracy in the Seychelles

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 19:14

In wake of increasing threats from sea pirates, India will soon deploy a maritime surveillance aircraft in the Seychelles to carry out reconnaissance over its waters and piracy-infested areas of the Gulf of Aden.

India to deploy aircraft for anti-piracy in the Seychelles

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 18:08

India had promised the Seychelles one Dornier along with two Chetak helicopters in June last year during the visit of Defence Minister A K Antony to the Island nation.