In a statement issued on Telegram, Russia's Ministry of Transport said that the tanker Marinera, originally named Bella 1, had received a temporary permit to sail under the Russian Federation flag on December 24, 2025, in accordance with Russian and international law.
The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, the first of two Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), was commissioned on January 5 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Reliance Industries Limited said a Bloomberg report claiming that "three vessels laden with Russian Oil are heading for Reliance Industries Limited's Jamnagar refinery" was incorrect. The company said its Jamnagar refinery has not received any Russia
The current developments stem from a pre-dawn US operation inside Venezuela on Saturday, during which dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were detained and transferred to a US naval vessel before being flown to New York.
Hailing India as a responsible maritime power, the Defence Minister said the commissioning of 'Samudra Pratap' is linked to country's grand maritime vision, which recognises that marine resources are not the property of any single nation but the shared heritage of humanity.
ICGS Samudra Pratap is the largest and most technologically advanced ship ever built for the Indian Coast Guard, and the first of a series of two Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) being constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited. Vasco da Gama. The name "Samudra Pratap" signifying the Majesty of
Samudra Pratap, meaning "Majesty of the Seas," reflects the Indian Coast Guard's resolve to ensure safe, secure, and clean seas while safeguarding the nation's maritime interests. The ship represents a major advancement in indigenous ship design and construction.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported that three sorties of Chinese PLA aircraft, eight PLAN vessels, and one official ship were operating near its waters as of 6 am on Monday (local time).
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the contribution of Goa Shipyard Limited. He said that GSL functions as an important part of the defence ecosystem, contributing significantly to the country's maritime security. The Defence Minister was addressing the officials and workers of Goa Shi
"We have now written to the Director of the Archaeology Department regarding this, requesting that they send a team to examine it and take further action for its proper disposition... The team from the Archaeology Department will arrive, and then it will be opened. Only then will we know