Pakistan, Aug. 23 -- Ocean Winner sinking has triggered an extensive search off India's eastern coast after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier went down with 24 crew members aboard. Indian Coast Guard and Navy teams continued rescue operations on Sunday while searching for 22 missing sailors.

Two Chinese crew members survived and were rescued after the vessel developed a severe list on Friday. They told authorities that the ship sank within about eight minutes, forcing the crew to abandon it before it disappeared beneath the water.

The missing crew includes 18 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi sailor. Meanwhile, officials warned that the chances of finding survivors generally decline sharply after the first 12 ...