New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Lucknow is set to witness the inauguration of the Nau Sena Shaurya Vatika (Naval Gallantry Garden) on Saturday, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath scheduled to jointly dedicate the facility to the nation. The event will be held near Ekana Stadium and is expected to highlight India’s naval heritage and modern maritime strength.In a post on X, CM Yogi said: “Today, the grand ‘Naval Shaurya Vatika’, constructed in Luckno…
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New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on Friday, a Defence Ministry official said. On assuming charge, the Flag Officer paid solemn homage to the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation by laying a floral wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, the official said in a statement.An alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Pune, Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar was …
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Indian Navy successfully thwarted a major attempted act of piracy in the Western Indian Ocean after receiving intelligence inputs about suspicious pirate activity targeting the merchant vessel MV Mashaallah 1, officials said on Wednesday. According to the Navy, pirates were allegedly preparing to surround and target the merchant vessel when naval personnel launched a swift operation to intercept and neutralise the threat before any attack could take place.Officials s…
Kannur, May 25 (IANS) The Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, will host the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Spring Term 2026 on May 28, during which Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, will be present, an official said. Besides being the Chief Guest at the event, Vice Admiral Saxena will be Reviewing Officer of the parade, lending added stature to this ceremonial occasion, the official said in a statement.The passing out parade marks a defining…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Tamil actor and producer Vishal has congratulated athlete Gurindervir Singh, who shattered the record for the men’s 100 mts event at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 in Ranchi by clocking 10.09 secs and thereby becoming the fastest man on track in India. Taking to his X timeline, Vishal complimented Gurindervir Singh on his achievement. He wrote, “Congratulations to our very own #gurindervirsingh on clocking 10.09 and being the fastest man on track…
Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) Chief of the Air Staff A.P. Singh highlighted the strategic necessity for developing resilient indigenous defence capabilities while presenting certificates to 17 graduating officers of the 48th Flight Test Course, an official said on Sunday. Eleven Test Pilots and six Flight Test Engineers graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) in Bengaluru on Saturday after completing a 48-week multi-discipline training curriculum, the Defence Ministry official said in…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the Indian Navy lauded sprinter Gurindervir, who became the first sprinter from the country to breach the 10.10-second barrier in the men’s 100m. Gurindervir, 25, entered the record books during the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 in Ranchi on Saturday. The Punjab’s sprinter representing Reliance clocked 10.09 seconds to reclaim his men’s 100m crown. He first shattered Animesh Kujur’s previous nation…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed all departments to effectively discharge their responsibilities with a strong focus on disaster mitigation. He also instructed officials to initiate the development of an AI-based integrated Command and Control System to strengthen disaster management and emergency response across Maharashtra. He was speaking at the review meeting regarding the ‘Pre-Monsoon Preparedness and Disaster Management’.“Every monsoon…
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IANS) Director General of Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivamani reviewed the security framework for India’s offshore installations and critical energy infrastructure at the 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting, an official said on Friday.Chairing the meeting in Ahmedabad on Thursday, Sivamani focused on enhancing maritime domain awareness, strengthening inter-agency coordination, augmenting surveillance capabilities and improving joint response mechan…
Kochi, May 22 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s emerging deep-tech ecosystem, a Kochi-based underwater robotics firm found itself at the centre of high-level global business diplomacy as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official delegation to Norway. This was the first standalone visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Nordic nation in more than 40 years.Backed by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), the robitics firm participated in the India–Norway CEOs Roundtable and the High-Level …