PM Narendra Modi highlights Samudrika Naval Marine Museum in Andaman in 'Mann Ki Baat'Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed to the Samudrika Naval Marine Museum in Sri Vijaya Puram, formerly Port Blair, as a significant destin...
30 Nov, 2025, 08.25 PM IST
INS Tamal visits Souda Bay, strengthens maritime ties with GreeceIndian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tamal called at Souda Bay, Greece, engaging with Hellenic Navy and NATO officials. The visit included cro...
23 Aug, 2025, 01.49 PM IST
Maritime heritage tourist spot to be built in Lothal in Gujarat: Union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is building a massive maritime museum at Lothal. The complex will feature 14 galleries, theme parks, and a recreated Lothal city. It ...
14 Dec, 2024, 11.18 PM IST
Shivaji is our hero, Indians can't have a connection with Mughals: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has praised the adoption of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's symbol for the Indian Navy, saying t...
26 Jul, 2023, 03.43 PM IST
Supreme Court orders status quo on dismantling of decommissioned aircraft carrier 'Viraat'The centaur-class aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, was in service with the Indian Navy for 29 years before being decommissioned in March 2017....
10 Feb, 2021, 01.09 PM IST
Viraat dismantling to take nine more months; 30 percent work overThe world's longest serving warship was decommissioned by the Indian Navy four years ago. It is being dismantled with the help of around 30...
25 Jan, 2021, 04.54 PM IST
Ready to sell warship 'Viraat' for Rs 100 crore if company gets NOC: Shree Ram GroupSince the ship was bought as scrap in an auction, aspiring buyers would also need to procure a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Mini...
01 Oct, 2020, 03.25 PM IST
Momentous occasion for Alang as historic warship INS Viraat set for dismantlingThis Centaur-class aircraft carrier of Indian Navy that remained in service for almost 30 years and holds the Guinness record for world's l...
28 Sep, 2020, 11.31 PM IST
Former aircraft carrier Viraat to become a floating museum: Devendra FadnavisThe ship is the world’s oldest aircraft carrier, according to the Indian Navy, which bought it in 1986 and recommissioned it a year later. ...
02 Nov, 2018, 11.06 AM IST
TU-142M arrives at Visakhapatnam, to be converted into museumAndhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu received the aircraft at INS Dega. He presented bouquets to the five-member crew as the aircraft land...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.46 PM IST
INS Viraat likely to converted into docked museumINS Viraat, the oldest active aircraft carrier in the world, is likely to be converted into a docked museum when the ship decommissions nex...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.14 PM IST
India’s oldest warship INS Viraat may be sold for scrapIt will cost almost Rs 1,000 crore to convert the 13-storey high INS Viraat into the proposed aircraft carrier museum, said sources.
14 Jul, 2018, 08.47 PM IST
ET Defence Bulletin: Indian and Chinese navies join hands to save vessel from pirate attackRead about the latest defence developments here. From the Indian Navy saving a container ship from pirates to US sending its naval ships to...
13 Jul, 2018, 12.57 PM IST
Talks on with Andhra Pradesh government to convert INS Viraat into hotel: NavyThe AP government had shown keen interest on getting INS Viraat to berth in Vizag for promotion of tourism once it is decommissioned and tu...
11 Jul, 2018, 03.05 PM IST
INS Vikrant can be developed into museum: former Vice AdmiralThe ship was due to be scrapped after it was sold by the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Navy for Rs 60 crore through an e-auction to th...
16 Jul, 2014, 10.00 PM IST
Chinese Navy officers visit Eastern Naval Command headquartersThe officers called on Eastern Naval Commander Vice Admiral Anil Chopra and held discussions on issues of mutual interest.
19 May, 2014, 08.48 PM IST
Maintain status quo on 'INS Vikrant': Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ordered maintenance of status quo on India's first aircraft carrier 'INS Vikrant' which is on the verge of being converte...
05 May, 2014, 10.31 PM IST