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NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly rejected the United Kingdom's latest sanctions on Russia's oil sector, criticising the move as unilateral and warned against "double standards" in global energy trade. Among the entities targeted was Indian refiner Nayara Energy, which London accused of facilitating Russian oil exports. "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the UK. We do not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions," said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. "The Go ...Read More >
Jaipur: Tuesday night's tragedy on Jaipur-Ajmer NH-48 has once again exposed the lethal combination of unsafe roadside parking, hazardous goods transport, and weak enforcement on one of Rajasthan's most vital freight corridors.While an investigation is underway to probe the reason behind the collision of a chemical-laden tanker with a truck carrying LPG cylinders, sources said the probe is focused on the immediate cause of the crash, not on the chronic road safety hazards on this highway. "The c ...Read More >
THANE: As Thane continues to grapple with persistent water shortages, the packaged bottled water and tanker supply industries are witnessing a sharp surge in demand across the city. Residents from upscale housing societies to modest suburban neighbourhoods are increasingly relying on bottled water or jars for potable consumption and tanker services as more reliable alternatives to the erratic municipal water supply. Frequent water cuts and irregular distribution have become the norm, prompting m ...Read More >
Mumbai : Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India's largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries, one of the world's leading shipbuilders in specialized and complex vessels. Both the partners will jointly explore commercial shipbuilding and heavy engineering projects across domestic and international markets. On the shipbuilding collaborations, the projects will encompass a wide range of ...Read More >
Samsung Heavy Industries signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indian shipmaker Swan Defence and Heavy Industries, a shipyard located in Gujarat, western India, to cooperate in the shipbuilding and offshore sectors, the Samsung subsidiary said Monday. Swan Defence and Heavy Industries operates India's largest dry dock -- measuring 662 meters (2,172 meters) by 65 meters -- and has the capacity to build very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and offshore facilities. Through the partnership, ...Read More >
Cochin Shipyard Limited plans a Rs 15,000 crore shipyard in Tamil Nadu with a Korean partner. The project aims to create 10,000 jobs. CSL also partners with HD Korea for shipbuilding. They will use CSL's new dry dock to build large vessels. A Block Fabrication Facility is planned in Kochi, generating more jobs. Cochin Shipyard Limited is considering a greenfield investment of about Rs 15,000 crore to establish a shipyard in Tamil Nadu in collaboration with a Korean partner, an official statemen ...Read More >
The Noble Walker, a sanctioned vessel carrying Russian oil, has rerouted to India's Vadinar port after Adani Group banned blacklisted ships from Mundra port. Carrying about a million barrels of Russian crude for HMEL, the vessel was previously headed to Mundra. India has been tightening surveillance on Russian oil vessels after becoming a major buyer. Sanctioned ship Noble Walker carrying Russian oil has changed course to India's Vadinar port after the country's Adani Group banned entry of blac ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Sanctioned tanker Spartan has discharged Russian crude oil at India's Mundra port despite a ban by the Adani Group on entry of blacklisted ships at the terminal, ship tracking data from LSEG and Kpler showed on Tuesday. The Suezmax tanker discharged 1 million barrels of Urals crude at Indian refiner HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd's (HMEL) Mundra terminal, Kpler data showed. Spartan, formerly known as SCF Samatlor, has been blacklisted by the European Union and Britain for breachin ...Read More >
Coimbatore: The district green committee and revenue officials have launched a manhunt for unidentifed miscreants who poured chemicals at the base of two trees on NSR Road in the city in an attempt to uproot them.A resident of Saibaba Colony said that chemicals were deliberately and maliciously poured at the base of the two trees near a private dental hospital. "The method employed is both cruel and highly illegal. Unknown perpetrators appear to have used an acid-like substance to poison and kil ...Read More >
Pune: For the past six days, around 270 flats in Baner's Anjor society, 14 flats of Carnation society, and nearby homes in Veerbhadranagar have been receiving contaminated water that appears muddy and carries a foul, drainage-like odour. Initially, residents of Anjor society assumed that their own water tank needed cleaning. However, when the quality of water supply did not improve despite cleaning out the tank, they complained to the ward office on Wednesday this week. According to the resident ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - India's Adani group has stopped accepting vessels that are sanctioned by the European Union, U.S. and Britain at all of its ports, sources said and orders issued by Adani Ports and Logistics show. No immediate comment was available from Adani. Adani, which operates 14 ports, has issued multiple orders with similar contents. "To safeguard the legal and commercial interests of the Port, we hereby emphasize that sanctioned vessels are not accepted," it said in the ...Read More >
While no casualties were reported in the incident at the TVS Motor showroom, the Pune Fire Brigade rescued a man stuck inside the service centre. A showroom and service centre of TVS Motor in Pune's Bund Garden Road caught fire, leaving as many as 60 two-wheelers gutted, Monday night. While no casualties were reported in the incident, the Pune Fire Brigade rescued a man stuck inside the service centre. Pune Fire Brigade officials said 60 vehicles, including new and old electric and petrol-ope ...Read More >
An Indian diesel cargo is on its way to China. This marks the first such shipment since April 2021. The EM Zenith departed from Nayara's Vadinar terminal. EU sanctions on Rosneft-backed refinery complicated payments for Nayara. The vessel initially headed to Malaysia but changed course. It is now destined for Zhoushan, China. A cargo of Indian diesel is heading to China, in what would be first such shipment since 2021, with oil product exports from Russia-linked Nayara Energy in a state of limb ...Read More >
MANILA -- The Philippine and Indian navies have sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila for New Delhi for a state visit. The Philippines has conducted "maritime cooperative activities" with foreign navies since late 2023 as part of its push to counter China's expansive claims in the waterway, including joint sails with treaty ally the United States, as well as Japan, Australia, France and Canada. Philippine ...Read More >
MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Indian Navy (IN) reiterated their commitment to boosting their defense ties following the meeting of ranking officials of the two services on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, the PN said the meeting between Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, commander of the IN's Eastern Fleet, and PN vice commander Maj. Gen. Edwin Amadar took place at the PN's headquarters in Manila. "Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral naval cooperation through training exchanges, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13: At least ten people, including six children, were killed in an Israeli air strike while they were waiting to collect water in central Gaza on Sunday, the BBC reported, quoting emergency service officials. The victims had gathered with jerry cans near a water tanker in the heart of al-Nuseirat refugee camp when the strike occurred. According to eyewitnesses cited by the BBC, an Israeli drone fired a missile at the crowd. "It hit people waiting for water," said one resident, de ...Read More >
Mumbai: Panic gripped residents of a 19-storey residential tower in Kanjurmarg (East) after a fire broke out on Sunday morning in the electric duct of the building, leaving several people stranded on upper floors and the terrace.Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) received the call at 11:40am and classified the blaze at N G Royal Park as a Level I fire by 12:10pm. The blaze was confined to electrical wiring and installations inside the vertical duct stretching from the first to the 19th floor, with the mo ...Read More >
Chennai, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) A massive fire that broke out in a diesel-laden goods train near Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu was fully extinguished after nearly seven hours of intense firefighting on Sunday. The blaze, which erupted around 5.30 a.m., gutted 18 wagons and caused major disruptions on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam rail route. The train was carrying 12.6 lakh litres of diesel in 18 tanker wagons, each loaded with 70,000 litres of fuel. All 18 wagons were completely destroyed in the fi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As a potential crisis in the supply of essential commodities, including petroleum, looms large over the State due to the ongoing drivers' strike, the Odisha government has formed a dedicated task force to deal with the logistical challenges and ensure the smooth movement of fuel and other critical goods throughout the State. However, most of the buses and trucks remained off the roads across the State on the third day of the strike by the Odisha Drivers' Association on Thursday. Th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With the indefinite 'Quit Steering Wheel' protest by commercial drivers entering its third day, Odisha faces an escalating fuel crisis, prompting police to intervene. Fuel tankers in several parts of the state are now being escorted by police to ensure uninterrupted supply of petrol and diesel. Visuals from Soro in Balasore district showed police accompanying tankers along National Highway-16 near Chaparpada after incidents where agitators allegedly tried to block tankers and persu ...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. 'Da ...Read More >
Pune: The demand for tankers across PMC areas continues to be high despite good rainfall and an increase in water level of four dams from which water is supplied to civic areas. According to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)'s water department, the civic areas recorded around 40,000 to 45,000 tanker trips per month during April-May peak summer season, which went down only by around 10% in June. The civic areas registered 37,000 tanker trips in June, even after early onset of monsoon and increased ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) has announced a leadership change with the appointment of Shri Vikram Dingley as Director (Finance). This appointment is effective from July 1, 2025, until December 31, 2025, or until further notice. This decision follows approval from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, as stated in their official letter (Ref: SS-11012/4/2019-US(SU)) dated July 2, 2025. Shri Dingley will take on this role while continuing his current position as D ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: Swift action by emergency teams brought the propylene gas leak incident near Jamshola on the Baharagora-Baripada road under control on Wednesday. The damaged tanker, which had been leaking gas since morning, was secured under expert supervision, and the gas was safely transferred to another vehicle. The replacement tanker has since resumed its journey to the intended destination. According to officials, the situation is now fully stable, and normal traffic movement on the national h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Indian Navy undertook a high-risk firefighting and rescue operation on board Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on June 29, ensuring the safety of 14 Indian crew members, the Defence Ministry said in a release. As per the release, in the early hours of June 29, 2025, 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 mile ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Shadowfax has filed draft IPO papers with markets regulator Sebi through the confidential filing route. The company is seeking to raise up to Rs 2,000-2,500 crore comprising a mix of fresh issue of shares and offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders, sources said. The Flipkart and TPG backed logistics startup which was last valued at $712 million or about Rs 6,000 crore is eyeing an IPO valuation of about Rs 8,500 crore.Startups are rushing to Dalal Street after a recovery in stock ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Indian Navy undertook a high-risk firefighting and rescue operation on board Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on June 29, ensuring the safety of 14 Indian crew members, the Defence Ministry said in a release. As per the release, in the early hours of June 29, 2025, 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 mile ...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 provi ...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 ...Read More >
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