Indian Navy

Indian Navy sends warship to support hijacked vessel in Arabian Sea

NEW DELHI: In a prompt response to a hijacking incident in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy has deploy a warship and maritime patrol aircraft to address the situation involving the Malta-flagged vessel MV Ruen on Saturday. The Indian Navy, engaged in anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden, swiftly diverted its Naval Maritime Patrol […]

India sends Samudra Prahari to ASEAN mission against marine pollution

NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Prahari, a highly specialized Pollution Control Vessel, set sail on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries from September 11 to October 14, 2023, on a critical mission to combat marine pollution in the region. The deployment is part of India’s broader ASEAN initiatives for Marine Pollution Response […]

Shedding Colonial Past, Indian Navy Embraces Indian Ensign

The flag adopted by the Indian Navy has totally replaced the flag with Saint George’s Cross with the Tricolour in the top left corner

Opposition, Sans Congressman Tewari, Signs Memorandum Against Agnipath Scheme

KOLKATA: Members of the opposition parties on Monday submitted a memorandum demanding withdrawal of the Agnipath Scheme at the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Defence. However, in an interesting development, sources said that Congress’ Manish Tewari did not sign the memorandum despite other members from his party signing it. However, it is learnt that Tewari, who […]

TMC To Demand Suspension Of Agnipath In Defence Committee Meet

KOLKATA: Expressing concerns, Trinamool Congress (TMC) will demand suspension of the Agnipath Scheme at Parliament Advisory Committee for Defence scheduled on July 8. Sources in TMC told The New Indian that they are not alone as opposition parties will close ranks to strongly oppose the scheme in the meeting. Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has […]