India’s first underwater museum project launched off Maharashtra coast in SindhudurgSindhudurg district in Maharashtra is set to become a major marine tourism hub. India's first underwater museum and submarine tourism proje...
21 May, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
During World War I, specially trained 'mercy dogs' rescued wounded soldiers and delivered medical supplies on battlefields too deadly for human medicsWorld War I saw brave mercy dogs, also known as casualty dogs, on the front lines. These intelligent animals, wearing Red Cross vests, sear...
19 May, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
In 1820, a farmer moved stones through ruins on a windy Greek island: A buried marble figure emerged from the rubble and became one of the world’s most famous sculpturesOn the idyllic shores of Milos in 1820, a farmer's unassuming chore of clearing stones opened the door to history when he stumbled upon the...
16 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
PM Modi’s Mann ki Baat: India has great winter tourism potentialPrime Minister Modi highlighted India's significant potential for winter tourism, encouraging exploration of high-altitude destinations lik...
30 Nov, 2025, 08.55 PM IST
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
Maharashtra's 1st naval museum to be set up in KalyanThe foundation for the mega project under the Smart City development programme was laid by state Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya T...
20 Feb, 2022, 02.11 PM 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
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
Patrol aircraft, submarine to face each other in Navy museumThe Indian Navy's workhorse long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft TU-142M, was de-inducted in March this year after 29 yea...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.32 PM IST
Indian Navy a strong force, ready for any eventuality: Navy chief Sunil LanbaLanba was here to present the President's gallantry and non-gallantry awards to the naval personnel at a ceremony held at the Eastern Naval...
11 Jul, 2018, 04.42 PM IST
President inaugurates naval maritime aircraft museumAs the city is prone to cyclones, special provisions, like erection of toughened glass shields to prevent damage to the aircraft and corros...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.14 PM IST
Dismantling of warship INS Vikrant begins after Supreme Court rejects PIL against scrappingAfter SC junked PIL against scrapping of country's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, the process of breaking the iconic naval vessel has ...
21 Nov, 2014, 07.23 PM IST
Indian Naval Ship Vikrant moved out of Naval dockOver a month after decommissioned INS Vikrant was sold, it was today moved out of the Naval dock and taken to a ship breaking yard in south...
28 May, 2014, 04.39 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
INS Vikrant, India's first aircraft carrier, sold to ship-breaker for Rs 60 croreThe decommissioned aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, INS Vikrant, which played an important role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, has been sold...
09 Apr, 2014, 05.44 AM IST
- Terrorists attack Pakistani military base; 10 killed
Suspected militants have stormed an airbase in Karachi, rocking one of the nation's heavily guarded military installations with fiery explo...
23 May, 2011, 07.17 AM IST
- Seven companies show interest in makeover of Vikrant
The makeover of India's first aircraft carrier Vikrant has received a good response with seven companies showing interest in the project wh...
05 May, 2009, 06.43 PM IST