‘The Hunger Games’ Stage Adaptation: See where and when will it happen and moreLondon will host the first-ever stage adaptation of "The Hunger Games" in 2024. Directed by Matthew Dunster and adapted by Conor McPherson,...
25 Oct, 2023, 01.41 AM IST
'The Hunger Games': Stage adaptation to open in London. Know about debut, director, writerThe play based on Suzan Collins’s best-selling books and the Jennifer Lawrence-led blockbuster film franchise, 'The Hunger Games' will have...
24 Oct, 2023, 05.56 PM IST
Change in attitude of sailors and society must to put more women on ships: Maersk’s Niels BruusThe biggest challenge is the perspective of men on board, who are not accustomed to working with women in a ship. To change that Maersk say...
14 Jun, 2022, 10.37 AM IST
A.P. Moller – Maersk announces India’s first Women Seafarers’ Cadet ProgrammeBy 2027, Maersk aims to increase the proportion of women among the fresh cadets inducted to 50% from a baseline of 7.6% in 2021.
18 May, 2022, 04.11 PM IST
Goa government targets inoculating entire population in 18-44 age group by July 30The state has prioritised phase-wise vaccination for parents with young children, differently abled, seafarers, operators of motorcycle tax...
04 Jun, 2021, 03.49 PM IST
For Indian sailors, its few ports in a COVID storm as countries restrict entryIndian nationals are among the largest community of seafarers globally. About 240,000 of an estimated 1.6 million are from India, the Finan...
10 May, 2021, 08.09 AM IST
Between Covid and the deep blue sea: Indian seafarers fear another stormThe 21-year-old cadet spent nine straight months at sea last year despite his contract being of six months with the provision of a one-mont...
10 May, 2021, 07.16 AM IST
Maritime Unions oppose NRI tax proposal in Budget 2020The Maritime Union of India (MUI) and National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) have initiated a strong protest campaign against the prop...
31 Dec, 2020, 04.37 PM IST
How India lost its rich maritime tradition to EuropeansThere were many reasons attributed to why India’s maritime trade declined. One reason was the tension between the Brahmins and the Buddhist...
22 Mar, 2019, 11.30 PM IST
India inks pact with Korea to open up job opportunities for Indian seafarersA statement quoted Gadkari as saying, "The signing of the agreement will benefit both countries. Korea is a large ship owning nation."
10 Apr, 2018, 08.50 PM IST
Shortage of skilled seafarers hits Indian shipping industry“There is an acute shortage in terms of both quality and quantity,“ said Arun Kumar Gupta, chairman of state-run Shipping Corporation of In...
25 Oct, 2014, 12.32 PM IST
- Global mentors share tips with young guns at startup village
The group's stopover in Kerala comes midway through their journey route that covers 25,000 nautical miles to reach 14 countries in 100 days.
07 Mar, 2013, 01.01 PM IST
- Shipping ministry finalises plan for ports in AP & Bengal, to move cabinet note soon
The shipping ministry has firmed up port projects in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh and expected to take cabinet's approval for its impleme...
01 Nov, 2012, 05.28 AM IST
- Two port projects to be cleared in November: Milind Deora
"Our priority is faster implementation of port and shipping projects, attract private investments in the sector and utilise India's vast co...
31 Oct, 2012, 05.59 PM IST
- Staff-management differences widen across sectors
Labour unrest could be rearing its head in India if incidents at three companies are anything to go by.
07 May, 2009, 02.08 AM IST
- Companies want layers of tax washed away
Indian shipping companies have complained that a multiplicity of taxes is burdening them and negating the benefit of the tonnage tax regime...
18 Feb, 2008, 01.39 AM IST
'India too important a country not to be involved with'Italy-based Finaval SpA seems to be the latest shipping company to articulate its India-centric plans.
22 Oct, 2007, 02.04 AM IST