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New Delhi, Jun 30: Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar, currently mission-deployed in the Gulf of Oman, responded swiftly to a distress call from a Pulau-flagged oil tanker, MT Yi Cheng 6, that caught fire on June 29. According to a statement shared by the Indian Navy spokesperson on X (formerly Twitter), the tanker, carrying 14 Indian crew members, was en route from Kandla, India, to Shinas, Oman, when a major fire broke out in its engine room, resulting in a total power failure onboard. Responding promptly, after receiving he distress call, INS Tabar deployed a firefighting team and equipment using both ship's boats and helicopters. A joint team comprising 13 Indian naval personnel and 5 crew members of the tanker is currently engaged in firefighting operations. The Navy confirmed that the intensity of the fire has been significantly reduced.
New Delhi: The first warship in the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft series, equipped to conduct subsurface surveillance, search and rescue missions, and low-intensity maritime operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on June 18, officials said on Friday. The commissioning ceremony of 'Arnala' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan. "The warship incorporates more than 80 per cent indigenous content and integrates advanced systems from leading Indian defence firms, including Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), L& ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, presented Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to Naval Personnel at the Naval Investiture Ceremony held for the first time at the newly constructed Nausena Bhawan in Delhi on Friday. The awards were conferred to honour and recognise bravery, leadership, professional achievement and distinguished service of Naval Personnel. A total of 51 personnel were conferred with awards during the ceremony,y which included one Yudh Seva Medal, thirteen Nausena Medals (Gallantry), eight Nausena Medals (Devot ...Read More >
New Delhi: A quiet splash. A dark current. And then, chaos. Concrete cracking. Steel shattering. Russia's mighty Crimean Bridge, once a symbol of unbreakable control, was torn. Not by fighter jets. Not by missiles. But by bombs, sleeping silently beneath the waves. On June 3 morning, Ukraine's security service SBU claimed responsibility for a jaw-dropping underwater strike on the Kerch Bridge, an important supply line between Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula. The attack, which reportedly used 1,100 kg of explosives, targeted the bridge's underwater pillars - crippling its foundation ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday commissioned INS Nistar, its first indigenously designed and constructed diving support vessel, which can undertake complex deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue operations that only a few navies are capable of around the world.The commissioning of the 118-metre-long specialised warship, with a displacement of around 10,000 tonnes and over 80% indigenous content, took place at Visakhapatnam in the presence of minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. INS Nistar is the first of the two such vessels being built by Hin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: The Indian Navy's indigenously built Survey Vessel Large (SVL), INS Sandhayak, arrived at Port Klang on its maiden port call from 16 to 19 July 2025, marking a significant step in India's expanding regional engagement in hydrographic cooperation. Designed and constructed in India, INS Sandhayak is the first of the Sandhayak-class hydrographic survey ships and was commissioned in February 2024. The vessel is equipped with advanced coastal and deep-water survey capabilities, oceanographic data collection systems, and has provisions for search and rescue operations. It is also ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: All schools in Puri municipality will remain closed tomorrow on account of Navy Day celebration at Blue Flag Beach. The district administration has decided to keep all schools closed due to the President's visit to the Navy Day ceremony. The district administration has ordered the closure of all government and private primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in Puri municipality. Moreover, Mother's Public School, Prabhu Shree English Medium School, Chandra Shekhar Academy, St. Xavier School on the outskirts of the town will also be closed. However, the PARAKH exam conduct ...Read More >
Puri: Renowned international sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has created an impressive sand art display on the Golden Beach of Puri to commemorate Indian Navy Day. The artwork beautifully captures the essence of the Indian Navy and its significance, conveying the theme "The Crown Jewel." Spanning an impressive 20 feet in width and created using 10 tons of sand, this masterpiece took Sahoo a dedicated 7 hours to complete. Through his intricate artistry, he has depicted the story of the Indian Navy, showcasing its valor, dedication, and pivotal role in safeguarding the nation. The artwork stands ...Read More >
Kolkata: Avenging the Pahalgam terror attack, 'Operation Sindoor' was launched and although aerial action was ceased, Indian armed forces are continuing their activities to increase their military strength. Amid this, glass with higher resistance and strength but less weight is being created for bulletproof vehicles, helicopters, ships and several other weapons. A major role in this endeavour is being played by Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) in West Bengal's Jadavpur area. According to sources, "Research is underway to decrease weight and increase the strength of the gl ...Read More >
New Delhi: The first warship in the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft series, equipped to conduct subsurface surveillance, search and rescue missions, and low-intensity maritime operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on June 18, officials said on Friday. The commissioning ceremony of 'Arnala' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan. "The warship incorporates more than 80 per cent indigenous content and integrates advanced systems from leading Indian defence firms, including Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), L&T ...Read More >
Itanagar: Commander Ronie Chowpoo, a native of Namsai district, has made history as the first officer from Arunachal Pradesh to command a frontline Indian naval warship in the Eastern Fleet. This important appointment, announced Saturday, marks a major milestone and is expected to inspire the youth of Arunachal Pradesh. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Commander Chowpoo, a first-generation Indian Navy officer, was commissioned into the executive branch of the Navy in 2008. He is a specialist in communication and electronic warfare, having serv ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): In a swift and decisive operation, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar responded to a distress call from the Panamanian-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 in the Gulf of Oman on June 29. The vessel, carrying 14 Indian crew members and transiting from Kandla, India, to Shinas, Oman, reported a major fire in its engine room, resulting in a complete power failure. Also Read | Waqf Act Controversy: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Call for 'Throwing Waqf Act in Dustbin' Sparks Political Storm, Parties Trade Barbs. In a post on X, the Indian Navy spokesperson said, " ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The delivery of the indigenously manufactured stealth Frigate Udaygiri to the Indian Navy on Tuesday marked a rare landmark in the history of the Force. Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), became the 100th ship to be designed and delivered by the Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau. The Indian Navy in its statement said, "The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service. Udaygiri is the second among the seven P17A frigates under construction ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], August 1 (ANI): Indian Navy Football Team (INFT) earned a crucial 2-1 win over I-League side Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) in a closely contested Group F encounter of the 134th Durand Cup, here at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Friday, to earn the first victory in the competition since 2021. Goals from Vijay Marandi (6) and Sreyas V G (70) ensured full points for the Sailors, while Franck William Sessegnon 64th-minute strike proved to be a consolation for the Snow Leopards, as per a Durand Cup press release. Head coach Raman Rai Indian Navy side lined up in a traditiona ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], August 1 (ANI): Indian Navy Football Team (INFT) earned a crucial 2-1 win over I-League side Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) in a closely contested Group F encounter of the 134th Durand Cup, here at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Friday, to earn the first victory in the competition since 2021. Goals from Vijay Marandi (6') and Sreyas V G (70') ensured full points for the Sailors, while Franck William Sessegnon's 64th-minute strike proved to be a consolation for the Snow Leopards, as per a Durand Cup press release. Also Read | DPL 2025 Points Table Updated With Net Run Rat ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: India never believes in exhibiting its might and never attacked any country first. But when the security is at stake, India knows how to give an appropriate response, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised. Presiding over the Indian Navy's commissioning ceremony of INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri in Visakhapatnam on August 26 (Tuesday), the Defence Minister underlined that the commissioning of the two frontline surface combatants is a proof of India's vision and commitment towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Scripting a new chapter in maritime history, the Indian Navy commissioned two ...Read More >
Indus Waters Treaty: BIG tension for Pakistan as India eyes revival of this project due to... Suspension of the IWT was one of the key decisions made by the centre after the April 22 Pahalgam tragedy which had claimed 26 lives. The Indus Waters Treaty -.. DNA 9 hours ago Who is Pakistani Spy Vishal Yadav? Indian Navy Man Who Leaked Op Sindoor Details To Pak Army Vishal Yadav, a Navy HQ clerk, has been arrested for leaking sensitive military data to Pakistan's ISI, including during Operation Sindoor -- India's retaliatory strike post the Pahalgam terror attack. Yadav was reportedly lured on ...Read More >
MADURAI: Likening the custodial murder of Ajith Kumar in Tiruppuvanam to an 'organised crime by police where the state kills its own citizens,' Madras high court lambasted the Tamil Nadu police and said the action against the perpetrators should be more stringent than in normal murder cases.A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete pointed to 44 external injuries on the person of Ajith Kumar and said no part of the body was spared by the delinquent cops. "Even an ordinary murderer would not have inflicted such kind of injuries," the bench said on Tuesday.The natur ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 11 (PTI) The Keel Laying ceremony of the third Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for Indian Navy was held at the L&T Shipyard at Kattupalli here on Wednesday. The ceremony was held in the presence of Vice Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, and senior officials from the Indian Navy, Hindustan Shipyard Ltd HSL and L&T, a PIB (Defence) release on Friday said. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for July 11, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. It said the Indian Navy had signe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Nayara Energy's refinery at Vadinar in Gujarat became the first in India to come under Western sanctions as the European Union on Friday announced fresh curbs on Russian oil exports with the aim of throttling funding for Moscow's war machine."For the first time, we're designating a flag registry and the biggest Rosneft refinery in India," agencies quoted EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas as saying.India responded by saying it "does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. "We are a responsible actor and remain fully committed to our legal obligations. Government of India ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
India's Indigenous Light Tank: A Key Weapon System For High-Altitude Combat Friday, December 13, 2024 by Indian Defence News India's indigenous light tank, Zorawar, represents a significant advancement in the country's defence capabilities, particularly for operations in high-altitude regions. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and supported by various Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Zorawar is designed to meet the operational demands highlighted during the 2020 standoff with China in Eastern Lada ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 4 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday came down heavily on the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) over its pitch to reconsider the words 'secular and socialist' from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution while saying that it was 'all talk'. He dared and challenged RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale and top leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the centre to remove the words 'secular and socialist' from the Preamble. 'Days before, I heard that some RSS person said that we should remove Secular and Socialist words from ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 7 (PTI) After a 20-hour search operation involving multiple agencies, the "suspicious boat" spotted in the Arabian sea in Maharashtra's Raigad district has been identified as a fishing net buoy which was drifted into the Indian waters with an AIS transponder, police said on Monday. Considering the high alert situation, the sensitive operation has not been called off yet, said Raigad Superintendent of Police Aanchal Dalal. The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday night informed the police that the suspected Pakistani boat, "Muqadar Boya 99" with a boat number MMSI-463800411 was spotted n ...Read More >
Mumbai: Net profit of Nifty 50 companies at the aggregate level is expected to increase 4.6% year-on-year while revenue may increase 4.5% for the June 2025 quarter. Net profit is likely to show single-digit year-on-year growth for the first time in at least nine quarters amid an anticipated poor performance by select companies, including Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Coal India. The sample's revenue is expected to grow in single digit for the fourth consecutive quarter reflecting persistent muted demand scenario. Select companies from metals, pharmaceuticals, cement, banking and finance and ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Navy Football Team (INFT) earned a crucial 2-1 win over I-League side Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) in a closely-contested Group F encounter of the 134th Durand Cup to earn the first victory in the competition since 2021 at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium here on Friday. Goals from Vijay Marandi (6') and Sreyas V.G. (70') ensured full points for the Sailors, while Franck William Sessegnon's 64th-minute strike proved to be a consolation for the Snow Leopards. Head coach Raman Rai's Indian Navy side lined up in a traditional 4-3-3 format, with Bhaskar Roy captaini ...Read More >
Guwahati: In a critical humanitarian response, the Assam Rifles, in close coordination with the Indian Air Force (IAF), successfully carried out a joint relief mission -- Operation Sahyog -- on Friday. The Assam Rifles unit based in Aina, with air support from IAF helicopters, delivered essential supplies to 18 remote villages in Henglep sub-division in Manipur's Churachandpur district, which have remained completely inaccessible since July 17 due to multiple landslides triggered along NH-2.The mission involved airlifting of over six tons of essential rations -- including rice, pulses, and dai ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned educational institutions that cases would be booked against them if drugs were found in their premises. The CM announced that the state's Anti-Narcotics Bureau would henceforth be known as Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and was tasked with curbing the menace of narcotics in the state. Speaking at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 at Shilpakala Vedika here, Reddy placed an onus on educational institutions to ensure their campuses were free of drugs. "It is the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The Indian Navy contained a fire on board a Palau-flagged tanker in the North Arabian Sea and ensured safety of 14 of the vessel's Indian crew members. The Navy swung into action and launched the fire-fighting operation after receiving a distress call from the vessel on Sunday. The vessel reported a major fire in its engine room while operating approximately 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). "The Indian Navy undertook a high-risk fire fighting and rescue operation on-board Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on June 29 in the North A ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Navy led critical firefighting and rescue operations on Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 in the North Arabian Sea on June 29, officials said on Tuesday. "In the early hours of 29 June, INS Tabar, on mission-based deployment, received a Mayday distress call from MT Yi Cheng 6. The vessel reported a major fire outbreak in its engine room whilst operating approximately 80 nautical miles east of Fujairah, UAE. Responding swiftly, INS Tabar proceeded at maximum speed to provide assistance," the Indian Navy said in a statement. The officials added that the ship reached in v ...Read More >