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NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - India is planning sovereign guarantees to support insurers that provide cover for vessels travelling in the Persian Gulf, as the Middle East war increases the risks to shipping, said government and industry sources familiar with the matter. The plan includes a $1.5 billion sovereign guarantee fund to provide insurers with reinsurance support and liquidity should insurance costs remain high, said one government source. A separate $300 million fund with contributio ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's fish production has more than doubled over 10 years to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14, making it the second largest producer of marine products in the world, according to a factsheet put out by the Central government on Monday. Collectively, fisheries-related schemes implemented since 2014-15 have generated an estimated 74.66 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, underscoring the sector's expanding role in inclusive and sustainabl ...Read More >
He also spoke about the growing significance of oceans in the 21st century. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Indian Navy commissioned the stealth frigate INS Taragiri in a grand ceremony * Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the ship's role in maritime security and peace * INS Taragiri weighs 7,000 tonnes and is equipped with BrahMos and other advanced missiles Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Visakhapatnam: The Indian Nav ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's fish production has more than doubled over 10 years to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14, making it the second largest producer of marine products in the world, according to a factsheet put out by the Central government on Monday. Collectively, fisheries-related schemes implemented since 2014-15 have generated an estimated 74.66 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, underscoring the sector's expanding role in inclusive and sustainabl ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Congress on Monday hit out at the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the latter's accusation that the grand old party was using regional outfits as "crutches", and not treating them as "equal stakeholders" in the Opposition alliance. Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant criticised the editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana', alleging that the newspaper's executive editor, MP Sanjay Raut, appears confused on several occasions between his roles as a politician and jo ...Read More >
New Delhi: A marine engineering student was crushed under the backboard of a basketball court in Pune. He sustained severe head injuries in the accident. The teachers and other students of the college rushed him to hospital, but he could not survive. The incident has sent shockwaves across the campus. Student dies while doing pull ups on basketball court: Eyewitnesses According to a report in NDTV, the deceased was identified as Vishal Verma, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh's Basti. He was a sec ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rising equestrian talent Stasya Pandya from Mumbai delivered an outstanding performance at the Delhi Horse Show 2026, securing two team medals in the prestigious Young Champion category. Competing against a field of over 200 equestrians across multiple categories, Stasya demonstrated exceptional skill across disciplines. In Dressage, she rode Consul, earning a Team Silver medal with a composed and technically refined performance. Building on this success, sh ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Artemis II astronauts sent stunning images of Earth as they approached closer toward the moon. Photo captured by Commander Reid Wiseman showed a curved slice of Earth framed by the Orion capsule's window. A second image revealed the entire globe, with its oceans crowned with white clouds and a glowing green aurora, NASA said. The first astronaut moonshot has been made in more than half a cen ...Read More >
With this, APSEZ - which is India's largest integrated transport utility and among the nation's leading port developers and operators - also highlighted its goal of reaching 1 billion tonnes of cargo handling by 2030. Speaking on the milestone, Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, said ports are "not merely gateways for trade, they are gateways to national confidence, competitiveness and destiny." In a statement, the firm said it was a "defining moment" which showcased India's "infrastructure ...Read More >
KAKINADA: Andhra Pradesh has unveiled plans to undertake seaweed culture in 14 villages across 9 coastal districts, including Tirupati, with the collaboration of the Amrita University, the central salt and marine chemicals research institute and national institute of ocean technology. The project is to be taken up by society for elimination of rural poverty, with a view to establishing seaweed cultivation as a transformative and sustainable alternative livelihood for coastal communities. This w ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Friday set an ambitious target of handling one billion tonnes of cargo for Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) by 2030 on the occasion of the flagship company celebrating its landmark achievement of surpassing the 500 million tonnes mark. "Let this evening not be remembered only as the moment we celebrated 500 million tonnes. Let it be remembered as the moment we paused to renew our belief and set our sights on the next horizon. O ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 3 (ANI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has set a target to achieve one billion tonnes of cargo handling capacity by 2030, said Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, as the company crossed a milestone of 500 million tonnes of cargo. Addressing an event in Ahmedabad on Friday to celebrate the milestone, Gautam Adani highlighted the rapid growth trajectory of the company and outlined its ambitious future plans. Also Read | Fake Sensodyne Too ...Read More >
Nearly 95 per cent of India's trade by volume and about 70 per cent by value moves through maritime routes. The Maritime India Vision 2030 aims to place India among the top 10 global shipbuilders by 2030, targeting an investment of Rs 3-3.5 lakh crore across ports, shipping, and inland waterways, backed by a recent package of Rs 69,725 crore designed to boost shipbuilding and revitalise the maritime ecosystem. The Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, a long-term roadmap for India's maritime resurge ...Read More >
India is looking to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand in the 4th week of April, said India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. In December 2025, India and New Zealand had announced conclusion of a trade agreement which opens skilled employment pathways through a new Temporary Employment Entry Visa pathway for Indian professionals in skilled occupations, with a quota of 5,000 visas at any given time and a stay of up to three years. This pathway covers Indian profession ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at strengthening India's maritime capabilities, the government said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for a skill development project in the shipbuilding sector. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) said that the government signed a 'Plan of Implementation' with KOICA on April 2. The agreement is aligned with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 and seeks to position shipbuilding as a key drive ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a move aimed at strengthening India's maritime capabilities, the government said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for a skill development project in the shipbuilding sector. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) said that the government signed a 'Plan of Implementation' with KOICA on April 2. The agreement is aligned with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 and seeks to position sh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has signed a Plan of Implementation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to strengthen skill development in India's shipbuilding and marine sector, marking a significant step towards enhancing maritime capabilities. In an official statement on Friday, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways stated that the agreement signed on Thursday aims to support the development of a skilled work ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has signed a Plan of Implementation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to strengthen skill development in India's shipbuilding and marine sector, marking a significant step towards enhancing maritime capabilities. In an official statement on Friday, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways stated that the agreement signed on Thursday aims to support the development of a skilled work ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Navy commissioned its stealth frigate INS Taragiri on Friday at a grand ceremony, attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, marking a defining moment in India's maritime security and sovereignty. Following the commissioning of the warship, Rajnath Singh hailed the development as a symbol of India's rising defence prowess and the nation's journey towards a self-reliant naval power. He said the INS Taragiri's commissioning sends a message of p ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The advanced stealth frigate INS Taragiri was commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, marking a significant enhancement to the Indian Navy's capabilities. Speaking at the event in Visakhapatnam, Singh described the commissioning as a step to "strengthen our Navy's power, values, and commitment." Also Read | Jharkhand Elephant Attack: 3 Killed in Ramgarh's Gola Block as Wild Herd Tramples Villagers. Highlighting the Navy' ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The advanced stealth frigate INS Taragiri was commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, marking a significant enhancement to the Indian Navy's capabilities. Speaking at the event in Visakhapatnam, Singh described the commissioning as a step to "strengthen our Navy's power, values, and commitment." Highlighting the Navy's role, the Defence Minister stated, "Our Navy, whether it is the Persian Gulf or the Malacca Strait, cont ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian said the UK-led group of countries that are currently deliberating on strategies for reopening the Strait of Hormuz will likely not be able to fulfil the guarantees demanded by Iran. Fabian, in a conversation with ANI, said that there can hardly be any meeting that can be done at the military level. "The chair has stated that they will work through diplomacy. But later, there was a statement that there would be a meeting at the ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) recorded cargo throughput of 91.17 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the financial year 2025-26, registering a growth of about 10.35 per cent over the previous year. The performance marks an improvement over 82.62 MMT handled in 2024-25, 81.09 MMT in 2023-24, and 73.75 MMT in 2022-23. A stakeholders' meet was held in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, VPA Chairperson M Angamuthu attributed the growth to coordinated efforts of por ...Read More >
Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are causing regional economic strain and energy instability as the West Asia war continues. He added that maritime competition now extends beyond oil to rare earth elements, critical minerals, fishing grounds, and data, alongside rising marine research and IUU fishing activity. Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have hit regional economies. Admiral D K Tripathi also warne ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is "no dearth of fuel or gas in the country" and India is ready to deal with the energy crisis resulting from the ongoing West Asia conflict.In the first official acknowledgement of a TOI report that said Indian Navy had launched 'Operations Urja Suraksha' to provide security to India-bound cargo vessels in the conflict zone, Rajnath announced that "our Navy is safely escorting Indian tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz", the ...Read More >
Dr. Jitendra Singh welcomed the engagement, noting that such discussions are critical in shaping policy priorities and raising awareness about ocean ecosystems. India has, for the first time, adopted a structured, mission-mode approach to marine conservation and sustainable ocean resource utilisation under the Deep Ocean Mission, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour. Highlighting a major shift in policy and institutional focus, the Minister stated that ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam Port Authority has achieved a historic milestone by recording its highest-ever cargo throughput of 91.17 million metric tonnes in the financial year 2025-26. This represents a growth of over 10 per cent compared to the previous year. The achievement not only surpasses the prior record of 82.62mmt but also reinforces the port's position among India's leading ports, marking another significant milestone in its 92-year history, according to VPA chairperson, M Anga ...Read More >
Mumbai (PTI): The Strait of Hormuz disruptions have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said on Thursday amid the war in West Asia. Speaking at an event where INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel, set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, the admiral said competition at sea has no longer remained confined to oil and energy. It is now expanding towards resources that will shape future growth - such as rare ear ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): As the conflict in West Asia continues, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi weighed in on the implications of the war, stating that the competition at sea has moved beyond oil and energy to expand alternative energy resources. Addressing at the flagging off ceremony of the 2nd edition of IOS SAGAR, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi highlighted the economic impact of the conflict which he believed will push countries towards procurement of rare earth element ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Wednesday said it has surpassed 500 million tonnes of cargo handled, marking a key milestone in its growth as India's largest integrated transport utility. The achievement reflects the company's expansion from a single port in 1998 to a network of 19 ports and terminals, reinforcing its role in supporting India's trade and infrastructure development. APSEZ Chairman Gautam Adani said the milestone underscores the group' ...Read More >
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