Maritime
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India must strengthen 'maritime consciousness': Sanjeev Sanyal at Raisina Dialogue 2026
India | Mar 07, 2026, 12:13 PM ISTSanjeev Sanyal pointed out that despite having a long coastline and a rich maritime past, India historically focused more on land-based narratives. According to him, Indian history and strategic thinking have traditionally centred on land conflicts and empires.
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INSV Kaundinya sets sail for Oman: How this engine-less ship will revive India's ancient glory
Explainers | Dec 29, 2025, 01:56 PM ISTThe INSV Kaundinya is built using a technique believed to have been used in India 1,500 years ago. It does not have an engine and functions using the sails and wind. Here is all you need to know about the INSV Kaundinya.
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National Maritime Heritage Complex will help our understanding of civilisational history: PM Modi
India | Oct 15, 2024, 05:27 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 9 approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Gujarat. The project will be completed in two phases.
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'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat': PM unveils infrastructure projects worth over Rs 17,000 cr in Tuticorin
Chennai | Feb 28, 2024, 02:14 PM ISTPM Modi will also unveil India's first hydrogen fuel vessel developed indigenously at Cochin Shipyard Limited, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in hydrogen fuel vessel manufacturing.
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Fire engulfs boat at Mundra port in Gujarat | VIDEO
Gujarat | Nov 21, 2023, 11:35 PM ISTThe Mundra port, being a crucial hub for maritime trade and logistics in Gujarat, plays a pivotal role in facilitating the movement of goods and commodities.
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India proposes 5% zero carbon marine fuel mix by 2030
India | Jul 04, 2023, 08:27 AM ISTIndia supported the idea of a financial tax on greenhouse gas emissions, but it said that the goal shouldn't be to punish the industry but rather to encourage the switch to green energy.
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Confident of dealing with any threat in India's maritime domain: Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar
India | Dec 03, 2021, 01:51 PM ISTThe Navy chief also said that work is on to expand the role of women in various spheres of the Indian Navy's overall functioning.
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Navy alive to various threats, fully ready to deal with China: Navy chief Karambir Singh
India | Dec 03, 2020, 04:49 PM ISTNavy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said his force is alive to various threats in the maritime domain including from China and is fully ready to deal with them.
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India, Japan begin bilateral maritime exercise JIMEX-18 in Visakhapatnam
India | Oct 07, 2018, 06:59 PM ISTThe participating ships include INS Satpura, a multi-purpose stealth frigate, INS Kadmatt, an anti-submarine warfare corvette, missile corvette and INS Shakti, the fleet tanker.
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Pakistan's maritime authorities arrest 30 Indian fishermen
World | May 03, 2017, 09:10 PM ISTPakistan's maritime authorities today arrested 30 Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the country's territorial waters.
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India cancels maritime talks with Pakistan over Kulbhushan Jadhav row
India | Apr 16, 2017, 08:59 AM ISTIndia has called off the Indo-Pak maritime security dialogue it was to host next week.
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US expected to sell 22 Guardian drones to India for maritime surveillance
World | Sep 07, 2016, 07:48 AM ISTThe US is likely to make a positive decision on India's request for state-of-the art unarmed Guardian drones for maritime surveillance, especially in the Indian Ocean.
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Pakistan developing maritime doctrine to tackle ‘disturbing developments’ in Indian Ocean Region
World | Sep 06, 2016, 04:43 PM ISTPakistan is working to formulate its maritime doctrine to tackle disturbing developments in the Indian Ocean Region.
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Indian naval ship reaches Hawaii to take part in world's largest maritime exercise
World | Jul 01, 2016, 06:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: Indian naval ship Satpura, on Thursday, reached Hawaii to participate in the largest multilateral water exercise in the world.This year the exercise is scheduled off Hawaii from June 30 to August 4 and
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'Indo-US defence ties growing at terrific rate'
World | May 03, 2016, 02:33 PM ISTWASHINGTON: The Indo-US defence ties, growing at a "terrific" rate, has a "maritime dimension", a top American naval admiral has said amid reports that the two strategic partners are in talks to help each other
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Right time for investors to come to India: PM Modi at Maritime Summit
National | Apr 14, 2016, 12:15 PM ISTMumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Maritime India Summit on Thursday, and introduced a national perspective plan on the Sagarmala Project with details of investments. Announcing centre's plan to modernise ports, the PM said
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India-Australia bilateral maritime exercise next month
India | Aug 27, 2015, 02:29 AM ISTNew Delhi: India and Australia will undertake their first first bilateral maritime exercise - AUSINDEX in Visakhapatnam next month.Three Royal Australian Navy ships and a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C aircraft are expected to travel
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Navy chalks out 15-year plan for indigenisation
India | Jul 20, 2015, 09:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aiming for total indigenisation, the Indian Navy on Monday released a plan that includes list of equipment to be made in the country in the next 15 years.It takes into account the Maritime
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India clears defence purchases worth over Rs.29,000 crore
India | Jul 14, 2015, 09:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: India on Tuesday cleared defence purchases worth over Rs.290 billion ($4.5 billion) at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC).Among the proposals cleared by the DAC at a meeting chaired by Defence
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Saudi Arabia to build military base near Yemen border
World | Mar 24, 2015, 07:55 AM ISTRiyadh: Saudi Arabia has decided to build a maritime military base near its border with Yemen due to increasing insecurity in the neighbouring country, a media report said on Monday.The military zone would be located