Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM, assumed the position of the 40th Chief of Materiel on 1 November 2025. He is a distinguished alumnus of the 70th Course at the National Defence Academy and was commissioned as an Electrical Officer in the Indian Navy on July 1, 1987.
According to an official release, the crew was warmly received by the Consul General of India for Western Australia, Kajari Biswas, Defence Adviser at Canberra, Captain Rohit Raymond and officers of the Indian Consulate.
According to a release from the Ministry of Cooperation, the handing over of the keys of deep-sea fishing vessels to beneficiaries by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will mark a historic milestone in cooperative-led deep-sea fishing, which will symbolise India's commitment to self-re
Naval Group and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited have extended the MoU to strengthen Submarine Export cooperation exclusively for a mutually friendly country.
The Korean shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries on Monday announced its entry into the Indian shipbuilding industry through a partnership with Swan Defense and Heavy Industries in Gujarat, enhancing its participation in India's state-led initiative to boost local shipbuilding.
In a major boost to Tamil Nadu's industrial landscape, two Central Government Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) -- Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd -- are set to invest a combined Rs 30,000 crore to establish state-of-the-art Greenfield commercial shipyards in the state.
The Indian Navy is also looking to have the capability of operating fixed-wing naval drones from the warships and also use them as command and control centres for carrying out operations on shore from sea for prolonged durations. The Indian shipbuilders would be the lead in this contract,
As part of the maritime sector initiatives, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 7,870 crore, including the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock. He also laid the foundation stone of a new container terminal and associated facilities
Punjab's 3rd National Lok Adalat resolved 4.5 lakh of 5.18 lakh cases taken up across 447 benches statewide. Long-pending disputes, including a 12-year-old fraud case and an eight-year-old decree matter, were amicably settled, easing judicial dockets.
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed replacing open-ended visa stays for students, exchange visitors, and foreign media with fixed admission periods, requiring extensions for longer stays, citing oversight, fraud risks, and national security concerns. Public comments are in
After being stuck for over six months, the Centre has given clearance to the Defence Ministry and Mazagaon Dockyards Limited to begin negotiations for the deal to buy six submarines to be built in India with German support under 'Project 75 India'.