Govt proposes mandatory deployment of one towing vessel for emergencies by portsIn response to recent maritime disasters, the Directorate General of Shipping proposes a mandate requiring Indian ports handling over 10 MM...
02 Jul, 2025, 10.25 PM IST
Clear up the paper boat trail: Lessons from Kerala coast shipwreckThe MSC ELSA-3 capsized off the Kochi coast, revealing the complexities of global shipping governance. Its fragmented ownership, flag of co...
16 Jun, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
A ship is burning bright near Kerala day and night with fuel and fear aboardA fire erupted on the M.V. Wan Hai 503 off the Kerala coast, prompting a major response from the Indian Coast Guard. The vessel, carrying h...
13 Jun, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
Singapore container ship suffers explosion off Kerala coast, 18 crew rescued by Navy and Coast GuardAn explosion struck the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off Kerala's coast. The Maritime Operations Centre in Mumbai report...
09 Jun, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
"Pappu" to People's Leader: How Rahul Gandhi and Congress shifted the narrative, gave a strong opposition to Modi-led NDAFrom "Pappu" to People's Leader, Rahul Gandhi's this transformation didn't happen by chance. A dedicated war room and savvy marketing profe...
12 Jun, 2024, 06.04 PM IST
These largecaps have ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos and upside potential of more than 25%In every market condition, there are stocks on which analysts are bullish. When markets are volatile with a bearish bias, it is worth looki...
04 Apr, 2023, 12.12 PM IST
Ongoing protests may delay completion of Adani port in VizhinjamThe government claimed it has accepted almost all demands of the protesters. However, the protesters are not ready to budge, alleging the p...
24 Nov, 2022, 10.48 AM IST
Can a new ship-recycling law help India regain its status as the world’s top dismantler of vessels?India used to be the world leader in the industry before competition from Bangladesh became too hot to handle.
22 Dec, 2019, 02.34 PM IST
Ready to meet any contingency; Rafale jets, S-400 missiles will boost capabilities: IAF Chief"The IAF is ever prepared to meet any contingency that challenges the defence of our country. In the year gone by, IAF has continued to gro...
09 Oct, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
Telemedicine project to help treat wounded Navy personnel on shipsExplaining the concept, he said while a doctor and a medical team is always on board when a ship sails out, specialists are available mainl...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.24 PM IST
Rajya Sabha passes Maritime Admiralty BillThe Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims), 2017 seeks to repeal laws such as the Admiralty Court Act, 1861, the Coloni...
24 Jul, 2017, 06.35 PM IST
Roadworks have sped up and ports’ profits are rising: Nitin GadkariGadkari said that this is the first time that all shipping corporations will be in profit. Government is targeting Rs 6,000 crore as profit...
01 Feb, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Government to declare 106 additional inland waterways as national waterwaysThe government today approved a proposal for central legislation to declare 106 additional inland waterways as national waterways.
09 Dec, 2015, 10.11 PM IST
Inland waterways: How Nitin Gadkari is steering some of modern India's biggest infrastructure projectsThe Road Transport, Highways & Shipping Minister may not be the man about town, but he has envisioned some of India’s biggest infra project...
08 Feb, 2015, 06.32 AM IST
Centre urged to complete Madukkarai-Walayar HighwayThe works were stopped in 2012, reportedly due to paucity of funds, said the Tamil Nadu BJP General Secretary GKS Selvakumar.
26 Nov, 2014, 05.39 PM IST
Navy has taken serious note of mishaps: R K Dhowan, Naval chiefThe Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan today said that the Indian Navy has taken a 'serious note' of the recent accidents.
07 May, 2014, 02.52 PM IST
Narendra Modi sharpens attack on Defence Minister A K AntonyModi also raked up the Italian marines issue and beheading of an Indian soldier by Pakistan Army to attack the Defence Minister.
08 Apr, 2014, 01.52 PM IST