ICG Rescues Iranian Fisherman 1,500 Km at Sea
In a remarkable display of maritime rescue capability, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully carried out a long-range medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from a fishing…
‘Ikshak’ Joins Fleet: Indian Navy Expands Indigenous Survey Vessel Program
The Indian Navy’s indigenously built Survey Vessel (Large), Ikshak, is set to be commissioned at Naval Base Kochi on 06 Nov 2025. The ceremony will be presided over by Adm…
India Kicks Off Maritime Week 2025 with ₹55,000 Crore MoU Push
India embarked on a transformative voyage towards sustainable and globally competitive maritime growth as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) inaugurated India Maritime Week 2025. Day 1 witnessed…
INS Sutlej Successfully Concludes Hydrographic Survey in Mauritius
NS Sutlej successfully completed a joint hydrographic survey with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service, covering an extensive area of approximately 35,000 square nautical miles. The survey was conducted in close coordination…
Medical Education in India Undergoing Radical Change
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted a “paradigm shift” in India’s medical education and healthcare sectors, saying the country has made major strides in making health services more accessible, affordable,…
Goa Shipyard Launches Two Advanced Fast Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked a significant milestone in strengthening India’s maritime security with the launch of two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ICG Ship Ajit and ICGS Aparajit…
India’s Snow Leopards: The Ghosts of the Himalayas and Their Untold Importance
India is home to one of the most elusive and least-seen species in the wild – the snow leopard, known fondly as the “Ghost of the Himalayas” The elusive large…
India’s First-Ever Snow Leopard Census Finds 718 Cats in the Himalayas
India has completed its first-ever nationwide scientific census of snow leopards, revealing an estimated 718 individuals thriving in the country’s high-altitude Himalayan regions. The survey, a landmark conservation milestone, provides…
Tarun Kumar Pithode Appointed New Full-Time Member Secretary of CAQM
Shri Tarun Kumar Pithode, an Officer of the 2009 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Madhya Pradesh Cadre, has taken charge as the new full-time Member Secretary of the…
Coal India Ties Up with IIT-M for Energy Centre
Coal India Limited (CIL) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre for Sustainable Energy at the IIT…