Why Indian Navy is spending Rs 53,000 crore to buy 8 corvettes? How It will help India to defend India's 7000 km coastline from Pakistan to BangladeshIndian Navy will spend Rs 53,866 crore to acquire eight next-generation corvettes part of a wider effort to strengthen coastal defence and ...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Defence Ministry inks Rs 53,886 crore deals for new indigenous warshipsThe Defence Ministry signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore for constructing next-generation corvettes with public shipyards. Garden Reach...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Govt inks Rs 53,866.50 crore contracts with GRSE & GSL for 8 Next Generation Corvettes for Indian NavyThe Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard (GSL...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Better forecasts save lives in cyclones, but India needs stronger defences and faster recoveryIndia experiences an average of five cyclones annually, with two becoming severe cyclonic storms. The Bay of Bengal generates more cyclones...
01 Nov, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Coast Guard chief stresses importance of human judgement amid rise of AI, emerging techIndian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani has said artificial intelligence and emerging technologies can strengthen maritime se...
31 Oct, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Houthis attack Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery amid $1 billion ceasefire offer reportsYemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery. A fire occurred near the facil...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Amid layoff news, how 7 million oysters saved 1,000 jobs and environment in USMore than 7 million oysters have helped protect over 1,000 aquaculture and related jobs in the US while supporting marine conservation. The...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Saudi issues 'potential danger' warning for Mecca, JeddahSaudi Arabia's civil defence agency issued warnings of potential danger for several western provinces including Mecca. The alerts concerned...
24 Oct, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
From 290-km BrahMos to a proposed 1,500-km variant: How Operation Sindoor boosted India's missile profileBrahMos has evolved from a 290-km supersonic cruise missile into a multi-platform weapon system used by India's armed forces. Its reported ...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Indian Navy to get another indigenous multipurpose ship built by L&T: What are its capabilities, roleThe Indian Navy will induct INS Samarthak at Karwar on October 16, 2026. Built by L&T, the 107-metre multi-purpose vessel is designed for m...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
India, Czech Republic agree to expand defence industrial cooperation to promote Make in India, Aatmanirbhar BharatDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and Czech Republic's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havliček on Tuesda...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
- Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Mangrol to be commissioned into Navy on Oct 12
Mangrol is the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being commissioned into the Indian Navy. The ship enhances the Navy's anti-...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
GRSE launches third of four next-generation patrol vessels for NavyGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers launched the third next-generation offshore patrol vessel named 'Shreyas' for the Indian Navy. The ...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Saudi Arabia plans assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokeholdSaudi Arabia is preparing for an offensive against Houthi militants in Yemen, focusing on securing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The operation ...
03 Oct, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Stealth frigate INS Trishul takes part in bilateral naval exercise 'Varuna' in FranceThe Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Trishul has taken part in the flagship bilateral naval exercise 'Varuna' in France. The move aims to ...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Taiwan must deepen drone cooperation with democratic partners, president saysTaiwan's government has made defence modernisation and increased spending a core policy given stepped-up military pressure from China, whic...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
California’s beaches are disappearing — San Clemente could need 300,000 truckloads of sand as El Niño threatens an already eroding coastSan Clemente is experiencing significant coastal erosion that is diminishing beach space and threatening infrastructure. The city estimates...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST