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Why Indian Navy is spending Rs 40,000 crore to buy 8 corvettes? How It will help India to defend India's 7000 km coastline from Pakistan to BangladeshThe Indian Navy's Rs 40,000-crore-plus plan to acquire eight next-generation corvettes is part of a wider effort to strengthen coastal defe...
Rs 40,000-crore project for 8 next-gen corvettes cleared by Cabinet; GRSE, Goa Shipyard to build warshipsThe Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a project worth over Rs 40,000 crore to buil...
Rajnath Singh proposes ASEAN youth bridge to boost tiesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed a dedicated youth bridge across the Asean region for innovation and collaboration. He emphasized th...
The age of pirates isn't over: Modern-day Somali raiders are hijacking oil tankers, holding sailors hostage and demanding millions in ransomOn April 21, 2026, armed men hijacked the Honour 25, a diesel tanker, in a swift attack. The crew was held hostage on board, with a ransom ...
Who is Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy? An IIT Madras alumnus honoured after a new electric ray species discovered deep in the Arabian Sea has been named after himNew electric ray species found: Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy, Mission Director of India's Deep Ocean Mission, has been honoured by the naming of ...
Hegseth likely to face questions on US role in Indo-Pacific at ASEAN summitUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to meet with Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines soon. Discussions will focus on...
India woos South Korea, Cyprus to boost shipbuilding and maritime sectorUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal engaged South Korean and Cypriot maritime leaders to enhance India's shipbuilding capabilities. Discussio...
India woos South Korean marine equipment makers as shipbuilding growsUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted the need for ambitious and universal maritime standards during the World Maritime Day roundta...
Korea Marine Equipment Association to open India office coming Friday: Shipping MinistryThe Korea Marine Equipment Association has announced its first office in Mumbai, facilitating collaboration with Indian shipyards. This par...
Exporters get six more months of risk cover amid West Asia turmoilThe Centre has extended the RELIEF initiative to March 31, 2027, to assist exporters. This scheme provides risk coverage to exporters facin...
Indian Navy training squadron arrives in Sri Lanka on three-day visitThe Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrived in Sri Lanka for a three-day goodwill visit. This visit aims to strengthen bilateral mari...
Sonowal to pitch India's shipbuilding opportunity to Korean industryThe visit of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to South Korea spans four days, focusing on maritime collaboration. In his address in Busan,...
Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in OctoberAttacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waterways reached a record high in October, according to a Washington-bas...
Closely monitoring developments in Indo-Pacific; focusing on extended-range operational reach: IAF Chief AP SinghThe Indian Air Force is focusing on enhancing operational capabilities to protect national security interests in the Indo-Pacific region. A...
Iran claims Strait of Hormuz control, warns US warships against entering Persian Gulf amid fresh strike threatIran has declared full control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and warned against US military entry. Meanwhile, US officials hinted at ...
Gangetic West Bengal. parts of northeast India have moved out of tropical climate zone over seven decades, IMD study findsGangetic West Bengal has transitioned to a temperate climate zone, influencing the rainfall and agricultural patterns. The recent study ind...
India, Singapore commence 33rd edition of bilateral maritime exercise in VisakhapatnamThe opening ceremony took place onboard INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta, attended by Rear Admiral Manoj Jha, VSM, Chief Staff Officer (Operatio...
6,000 sailors stranded near Strait of Hormuz as UN maritime chief warns against passage amid rising ship attacks and US-Iran tensionsThousands of seafarers remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating maritime attacks and risks. The International Maritime Organ...
"India stands ready to work with ASEAN as reliable, equal partner": Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called for stronger defence cooperation between India and ASEAN countries, including joint rese...
The Andaman Islands could be India's next big trade trump cardIndia is focusing on strengthening the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' strategic maritime role for regional trade. The upcoming Andaman Dialog...