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Mumbai: "Odisha is committed to building a Strong Port-Led & Port-Based Economy & will transform our ports into engines of trade, industry, and employment -- driving India's growth journey for the next 25 years," said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, at the India Maritime Week 2025, being held Mumbai. Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi joined the inaugural session of India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The ...Read More >
India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 is a vision of India's maritime resurgence Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India's largest port developer and operator, is set to showcase its role in shaping the nation's Blue Economy at the ensuing India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025. India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 is taking place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from October 27-31. Adani Ports will showcase how technology, inclusion and indigenous innovation are powering the nation's jo ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India] October 27 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, at the inauguration of India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, stated that under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat has embraced the path of 'Samudra Se Samriddhi' and transformed its ports into gateways of prosperity. The Chief Minister delivered an impactful presentation on Gujarat's maritime sector at the inaugural session of India Maritime Week 2025, organised by the Ministr ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): The maritime sector stands as one of the strongest pillars of Viksit Bharat, Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, said while addressing the India Maritime Week 2025 inauguration event here on Monday. He added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is setting new benchmarks in the maritime domain. "We have come a long way since the earlier editions of this event. It has grown significantly, wi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that due to the reforms undertaken by the Modi government in the maritime sector, India is emerging as a powerhouse in the maritime field globally. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maritime vision is based on these three pillars -- security, stability, and self-reliance," he stated in his inaugural address at the India Maritime Week conference cum exhibition. "India is playing the role of a bridge between the Indo-Paci ...Read More >
KOLKATA, Oct 27 -- Passengers on the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down today, after Asia's giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata landed in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4.00am (8.00pm GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbours -- and the world's ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India -- India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata touched down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4:00 am (2000 GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbors -- the world's two most populous ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AFP) -- India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata touched down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4:00 am (2000 GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbours -- the world's two most po ...Read More >
India Maritime Week 2025: World's largest maritime gathering begins on Monday in Mumbai, Adani Ports to sign several MoUs with multiple Port Authorities The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is gearing up to host India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025) from October 27 to 31 at the NESCO Grounds in Mumbai. According to a statement by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, this will be the largest maritime gathering globally, bringing together key stakeholders from across the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Sunday to attend the prestigious India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 on Monday. The IMW event will be inaugurated on Monday and will continue till October 31. Majhi will join the inaugural session as the guest of honour and later attend the Odisha special session in the afternoon, which will focus on the state's port-led investment opportunities and export potential through its sea ports, as per a ...Read More >
Kolkata: India and China are set to resume direct flights today (October 26) after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo, the largest commercial carrier, is set to operate the first daily flight to mainland China, departing Kolkata at 10:00 pm (1630 GMT) Sunday for Guangzhou. There are already regular flights between India and Hong Kong, while additional services from the capital New Delhi to Shanghai an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Life Insurance Corporation of India's investment in Adani group companies may be under the spotlight, but recent data shows that some of the largest investments in entities controlled by billionaire Gautam Adani have come not from the state insurer but from major US and global insurers. In June 2025, a month after USD 570 million (Rs 5,000 crore) investment by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in Adani Ports & SEZ, US-based Athene Insurance led a Rs 6,650 crore (USD 750 m ...Read More >
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the development of a modern land port at Gudmi, Banbasa, to enhance cooperation and trade with Nepal. With over Rs 500 crore allocated for its first phase, the project aims to integrate customs, security, and trade operations while boosting local employment. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Friday that the construction of a modern land port in Gudmi, Banbasa, is set to significantly enhance trade and cooperation ...Read More >
A high-level German business delegation met with the Kerala government to explore new cooperation opportunities, described as a "win-win" situation. A meeting between the Kerala government and a high-level German business delegation has opened new possibilities for cooperation between the southern Indian state and Germany. The delegation, led by German Consul General Achim Burkart, described the relationship as a "win-win situation" for both sides. Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source S ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Congress slammed the Centre on Friday over a media report claiming that official maps of Great Nicobar Island were altered to remove corals. The party said this was not an ecological update but a "bureaucratic rewrite" designed to bypass environmental safeguards. The opposition party alleged that when reality stands in the way of corporate ambition, the Narendra Modi government simply redraws it. Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, shared on X a ...Read More >
Cochin Shipyard Limited has delivered 'Mahe', the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to the Indian Navy. This warship is the largest Indian Naval vessel propelled by a Diesel Engine-Waterjet combination. It is designed for underwater surveillance and search and rescue operations. The induction of these ships will significantly boost the Navy's shallow water anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Cochin Shipyard Limited on Thursday delivered 'Mahe', the first of the eight A ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 24 (ANI): 'Mahe', which is the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC) being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to the Indian Navy on Friday, as per a press release by the Ministry of Defence. 'Mahe', named after the historic port town in the Union Territory of Puducherry, symbolises India's rich maritime heritage. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Election Commission Asks Parties To Disclose if Cam ...Read More >
KOLLAM: The Kollam native who went missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Mozambique has been confirmed dead, Kollam MP N K Premachandran said. The deceased is Srirag Radhakrishnan, 36, of Thevalakkara. His family has been informed, and efforts are under way to bring his body back home. "The Government of Mozambique has informed us that Srirag's body has been identified. The process to repatriate the body to Kerala has begun," the MP said. Srirag, an electrical engineer, was working as ...Read More >
KOLLAM, Oct 20: A Kollam native who went missing in the recent boat tragedy off the coast of Mozambique has been confirmed dead, MP N K Premachandran said. The deceased has been identified as Sreerag Radhakrishnan (35) of Naduvilakara, Thevalakkara. He and another person, Indrajith (22) of Piravom in Ernakulam district, were reported missing after a boat carrying them to the tanker MT Sea Quest for maintenance work capsized on October 16. There were 21 people on board the boat, including 14 I ...Read More >
The agency said that they have arrested a key person in the case and questioned him to get leads on others involved in the illegal import of Chinese-origin fireworks into India. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a 40 feet container at Nhava Sheva port in Navi Mumbai on Sunday and seized Chinese-origin firecrackers and fireworks worth Rs 4.82 crore. The agency said that they have arrested a key person in the case and questioned him to get leads on others involved in the ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major crackdown during the festive season, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled a smuggling attempt to illegally import Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers into India. Under its ongoing 'Operation Fire Trail', officers of DRI's Mumbai zonal unit intercepted a 40-foot container at Navi Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port. The container, declared as carrying 'leggings', originated from China and was headed for the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Gujarat's Ankleshwar. ...Read More >
Officials at the launch of India's largest dredger, Dredge Godavari, at the Chochin Shipyard Limited on October 18, 2025 (Saturday). Dredge Godavari, India's largest dredger, owned by Visakhapatnam-based Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL), was launched at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) by DCIL Chairman M. Angamuthu on October 18, 2025 (Saturday). Currently, the DCIL caters to 60 million cubic metres of dredging out of a total 120 million cubic metres. With the addition of Dredge G ...Read More >
Kochi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India's leading shipbuilder under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, marked a significant milestone on Saturday with the simultaneous launch of three state-of-the-art vessels -- an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), a Hybrid Electric Methanol-Ready Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), and the country's largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger, DCI Dredge Godavari. The triple launch underlines In ...Read More >
The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and its stealth fighter jets has conducted an exercise with the Indian air force to test their ability to defend the ship from attacks. The bilateral drills in the Arabian Sea come after China, which has developed advanced weapons designed to sink enemy ships ships, deployed aircraft to conduct simulated missile attacks on a British warship off the country's coastline last month. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a requ ...Read More >
The announcement comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has been asking American companies to prioritise domestic investment. India has emerged as a key destination for AI data centres. The country's low data costs and rapidly growing internet user base have made it a hub for cloud and AI expansion for tech giants. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the facility "will bring our industry-leading technology to enterprises and users in India, accelerating AI innovation and driving growth acr ...Read More >
Cochin Shipyard Limited is launching three advanced vessels. These include an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft for the Indian Navy. A Hybrid Electric Methanol-Ready Commissioning Service Operation Vessel and India's largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger are also being launched. These launches highlight India's engineering prowess and commitment to sustainable maritime development. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a public-sector shipbuilder, will launch three technologically advanced v ...Read More >
"In cyber terms, these are not merely attacks on systems -- they are strikes on the very arteries of the global economy" - Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi Speaking at the Cyber Security Seminar, the CNS emphasised that as the seas become "data oceans" driven by "Smart ports, AI-driven logistics, and autonomous navigation," every vessel and port terminal is now a vulnerable floating computer network. Admiral Tripathi asserted that while the Internet of Things (IoT) drives efficiency, the correspondi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia's oil sales amid its war with Ukraine as U.S. President Donald Trump said India would stop buying and Britain imposed sanctions on top Russian oil firms. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is schedule to meet Trump in Washington on Friday to push for military and energy support at a time when Kyiv and Moscow are escalating the war with attacks on energy infrastructure. Indian officials are also in Washington for trade t ...Read More >
New Delhi: On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundations for a number of projects totalling ₹13,430 crore that will spread throughout Andhra Pradesh. Key industries covered by the projects include industry, power transmission, roadways, railroads, defense production, and natural gas and petroleum. With an investment of more than ₹2,880 crore, PM Modi established the groundwork for the Kurnool-III Pooling Station's Transmission System Strengthening project. A 7 ...Read More >
Cochin Shipyard and Mazagon Dock signed MoUs with Tamil Nadu agencies to set up major shipbuilding complexes. Image: Pixabay | representational With the government announcing investments to the tune of Rs 69,725 crore for shipbuilding and maritime reform in India this year, the sector is entering a promising phase of growth. Shipbuilding, often termed the "mother of heavy engineering", plays a central role by generating employment, attracting investment, and strengthening national security and ...Read More >
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