The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) busted an international oil cargo smuggling racket through a complex sea-air coordinated operation on February 6, officials said here on Saturday.
According to an official release, the vessels involved devised a method to smuggle large volumes of cheap oil and oil-based cargo from conflict-ridden countries and profit by mid-sea transfer to motor tankers in International waters.
The Hellenic Coast Guard said the collision happened as a patrol boat detected the migrant-filled speedboat heading toward the coast near Mersinidi, several miles from the Turkish shore. According to the official statement, "one of its patrol boats spotted a dinghy travelling toward Chios la
New Delhi [India], February 5: When Bhujang Shetty and the Lost Treasure of Basrur quietly arrived on bookshelves in 2025, few expected it to ripple so decisively through India's literary waters. Yet, over the past year, the debut novel by Gautham V Kedoor has done exactly that, gathering mo
This estuarine region, where seawater and freshwater converge, offers a rich habitat with abundant fish and other aquatic organisms. As a result, cormorants are gathering here in large numbers in search of food.
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1045 hrs on February 3, 2026.
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has said she has no regrets about stepping away from Hollywood and building her life on the East Coast, stating that the move has not negatively impacted her acting career, according to E! News.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said Union Finance Minister has "neglected" education, minority affairs, and research and social spending and Tamil Nadu in the 2026 union budget.
"One of your major achievements has also been Operation Sindoor, which was carried out during a period of heightened maritime sensitivity." Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday applauded the Indian Coast Guard for their role in fighting against terrorism, human trafficking, and controlling illegal activities and maintaining the maritime security of the country, the Defence Minister's office posted on X.
To boost tourism in the North-Eastern region, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a scheme for the development of Buddhist circuits in several Purvodaya states during the Budget 2026-27.
President Draupadi Murmu on Sunday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, embracing his teachings grounded in service and devotion, and contributing to the building of a developed nation.