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Philippines accuses Chinese choppers of ‘dangerous’ maneuvers
Philippines condemns Chinese Navy helicopter's dangerous maneuvers near its aircraft in South China Sea.

Published on Feb 18, 2025 03:19 PM IST
Bloomberg |
First US Navy ships transit Taiwan strait, prompting China's strong response
Two U.S. Navy ships navigated the Taiwan Strait, marking the first mission since Trump's presidency began, provoking China's ire over increased security risks.

Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:52 AM IST
Reuters |
Navy’s future course in focus at top meet
The Indian Navy is focused on boosting its capabilities in the Indian Ocean region and is on the verge of critical purchases, including jets and submarines.

Updated on Feb 09, 2025 04:05 AM IST
National Games: Niraj beats quality field to shoot gold
The 25-year-old outperformed Paris medallist Swapnil Kusale and two-time Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar to win the 50m 3P event

Published on Feb 07, 2025 05:30 AM IST
Iran unveils largest naval military project to date: 'Martyr Bahman Bagheri'
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched the Martyr Bahman Bagheri, its first drone carrier, in Gulf waters, capable of launching missiles and carrying 60 drones.

Published on Feb 06, 2025 02:27 PM IST
AFP |
PM Modi commissions INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, INS Vaghsheer: Know about warships
PM Modi commissioned three naval combatants – INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 01:58 PM IST
Hunter Biden yet to meet 6-yr-old daughter Navy: ‘He has hurt her in ways that…’
Hunter Biden, the son of outgoing President Joe Biden, hasn't met his six-year-old daughter Navy so far and is still refusing to do so, claims Lunden Roberts.

Published on Dec 08, 2024 04:55 PM IST
Indian Navy Day 2024: 5 Indian naval movies and documentaries based on real-life
On Indian Navy Day 2024, these films offer a deeper appreciation for the dedication and bravery of India’s naval forces; read

Published on Dec 04, 2024 01:32 PM IST
Pinarayi Vijayan on Wayanad landslides: 'Nobody left to be saved'
Around 350 buildings had been damaged in the Wayanad landslides.

Updated on Aug 01, 2024 11:15 PM IST
First batch of Agniveers complete training as Navy divers
As a political firestorm rages over the controversial Agnipath recruitment model that cuts tenure and offers fewer service benefits, India’s first Agniveers have completed a rigourous eight-month training course and passed out from the navy’s elite diving school INS Venduruthy in Kochi as qualified clearance divers, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:28 AM IST
, New Delhi
Rahul SinghWatch: Vladimir Putin greets Indian Navy aboard INS Tabar on Russian Navy Day
INS Tabar participates in Russian Navy Day celebrations. Russian President Vladimir Putin reviews Main Naval Parade

Published on Jul 29, 2024 08:19 AM IST
INS Brahmaputra fire: Body of missing soldier recovered
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and all personnel of the Indian Navy extended their deepest condolences to the family of the sailor.

Published on Jul 24, 2024 08:16 PM IST
17-year-old boy dies after falling off train
The boy was travelling from Kalwa to his native village with his mother, who remains in shock and is unable to provide a detailed account of the incident. The Government Railway Police (GRP) in Kalyan, who are investigating the case, are trying to locate other eyewitnesses

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 07:16 AM IST
CM Shinde says army, navy jointly searching for excavator operator at Palghar soil cave-in site
CM Shinde announced joint rescue operations by army, navy, and coast guard for trapped excavator operator at Palghar water project. Family accuses authorities of halting rescue efforts.

Updated on Jun 15, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Gorakhpur man held for sharing naval info with ISI
UP ATS arrests man from Goa Shipyard Naval base for sharing Navy secrets with Pakistan ISI after being honey trapped by a woman. FIR registered.

Updated on May 20, 2024 06:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Russia's Vladimir Putin orders nuclear drills amid Ukraine war
"During the exercise, a set of measures will be taken to practise the preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons," the defence ministry said.

Updated on May 06, 2024 02:08 PM IST
AFP |
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi takes over as new Chief of Naval Staff
Tripathi was the Western Naval command chief before he was appointed the navy’s vice chief in January 2024 and had earlier served as the navy’s chief of personnel

Updated on Apr 30, 2024 12:32 PM IST
Ready to deal with any Israeli attack: Iranian military
The Red Sea has seen significant disruption to Israel-bound shipping due to attacks from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

Published on Apr 17, 2024 03:17 PM IST
Reuters |
Amidst the Iran-Israel escalation loop, India is not spoilt for choice
While the crew of captured ships have traditionally been released unharmed, the current crisis presents a new frontier for Indian foreign policy

Published on Apr 15, 2024 03:48 PM IST
Karnataka's Karwar base gets naval pier, residential accommodation
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar inaugurated a major pier and residential accommodation at Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on Tuesday.

Published on Apr 10, 2024 02:53 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
India opens key naval base close to Maldives
The base has immense significance not just for the Indian Navy but for maritime security, and strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, the navy chief said.

Updated on Mar 07, 2024 04:57 AM IST
, New Delhi
Rahul SinghNavy commissions strategically important ‘INS Jatayu’ base in Lakshadweep
INS Jatayu is the second naval base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti.

Published on Mar 06, 2024 05:04 PM IST
Cabinet Committee on Security approves ₹19k cr Navy deal for BrahMos missiles
Indian government approves acquisition of over 200 BrahMos missiles for navy warships, with significant capability enhancement costing Rs.19,000 crore.

Updated on Feb 22, 2024 06:08 PM IST
When an admiral gets to helm China’s PLA
The choice of a defence minister from the Chinese navy is also an attempt to avoid further embarrassment for China, domestically as well as externally.

Published on Feb 05, 2024 10:10 PM IST
A national monument, a cradle of leadership
NDA, the alma mater of a significant majority of India’s military leadership, turned 75 in January. The journey so far, and the path ahead

Published on Jan 27, 2024 10:00 PM IST
All stakeholders agreed on Agnipath scheme, says Army chief
Naravane’s remarks on the scheme figured in the recently published excerpts of his yet-to-be released autobiography titled Four Stars of Destiny

Updated on Jan 12, 2024 04:43 AM IST
First video of Indians rescued by Navy from pirates-hijacked ship surfaces
MARCOs commandos rescued all 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from Liberian-flagged vessel MV Lili Norfolk after boarding it from a warship.

Updated on Jan 06, 2024 11:23 AM IST
Closely tracking Chinese presence in Indian Ocean, says navy chief
The Indian Ocean has been in the spotlight amid China’s rising influence in the region, where it is setting up military bases, pushing countries to advance its maritime claims, and forcing strategic concessions from vulnerable States

Published on Dec 01, 2023 07:03 PM IST
US Navy ship shoots down missiles fired from Yemen 'potentially' at Israel
The spokesman said that missiles were fired from Yemen where the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are at war with a government backed by a Saudi-led coalition.

Updated on Oct 20, 2023 05:51 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
More than 1.36 crore school students participate in Veer Gatha Project 3.0
Two editions of the Veer Gatha Project (i.e., Edition-I and Edition-II) have been conducted in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

Published on Oct 06, 2023 02:01 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
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