The fire caused no casualties and the crew members were transferred to another fishing vessel. The damaged boat and crew were escorted to Upada village near Kakinada.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for various capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 84,560 crore, an official statement said.
Amid escalating tensions, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence tracked eight Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan, Taiwan News reported.
"Prime Minister thanked His Highness the Amir for his support for the welfare of the Indian community and in this regard expressed his deep appreciation for the release of eight Indian nationals of Al Dahra company. We are extremely gratified to see them back in India. PM invited His High
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed developing ties between New Delhi and Doha in the fields of energy, commerce and investment.
Captain Saurav Vashisht is one of the eight Indian Navy veterans who were detained by Qatar on espionage charges. He returned home after months of captivity.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract on February 14, 2024 with Advanced Weapon Equipment India Ltd. (AWEIL), Kanpur for manufacturing and supply of a total of 463 indigenously manufactured 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Guns (SRCG) for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard at a
This visit assumes significance as it comes days after a diplomatic victory for India following the release of eight Indian Navy personnel who were detained in Qatar for nearly 18 months since August 2022.
Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Varaha made a significant port call at Maputo Port, Mozambique, on February 14 as a part of the ongoing strategic overseas deployment to East Africa, marking a pivotal milestone in the ongoing diplomatic maritime engagements.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Captain Saurav Vashisht, who returned to India from Qatar, and his family at his residence at Turner Road, Clementtown, Dehradun.