India`s biggest aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya reaches Indian Ocean

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 13:12

The much-awaited and long-delayed India`s biggest aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya after being acquired from Russia has finally arrived in the Arabian Sea after a long voyage.

Kerala trade unions to oppose Navy`s decision on CSL tender

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:40

Trade unions from Kerala have teamed up to oppose Navy`s decision to keep Cochin Shipyard Limited out of a tender process to build four large warships expected to be worth over Rs 20,000 crore.

Navy day celebrated

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 19:51

Navy Day was celebrated at the Southern Naval Command, here with a solemn memorial service for the departed shipmates.

Army recruitment done on caste, region, religion lines, SC told

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:34

Grouping of people from a particular region in an Army regiment is unconstitutional and amounts to discrimination on caste, region and religion basis, a petitioner challenging the recruitment policy told the Supreme Court.

Decommissioned INS Vikrant to be auctioned

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 14:32

The Defence Ministry has initiated the process for the auctioning of the decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. A decision to this effect was taken after the Maharashtra government expressed its inability to maintain the ship.

INS Vikrant to be auctioned

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 22:37

INS Vikrant had played a major role in the 1971 Bangladesh war.

Sindhurakshak tragedy: 4 months on, Indian Navy divers still look for bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 22:35

On August 14, a huge explosion rocked the Russian-made Kilo-class submarine, commissioned in 1997.

Our accident record `not all that bad`, says Navy Chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 17:53

Close on the heels of Defence Minister AK Antony pulling it up over the sinking of submarine INS Sindhrakshak, the Navy today said its record was "not all that bad" in terms of accidents when compared to other navies in the world.

No sexual offence cases against Navy officers: Admiral DK Joshi

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 17:46

Notwithstanding allegations of wife swapping against its officers, the Navy on Tuesday said there were no cases of "sexual offence" against its personnel and it follows "zero tolerance" in such matters.

Manohar Parrikar takes a sarcastic dig at Digvijay Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:29

Known for baiting the opposition, Congress leader Digvijay Singh was at the receiving end of a compliment as well as a sarcastic barb by Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.

160 sea pirates languishing in Indian prisons: Navy

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 15:52

Some 160 sea pirates, arrested by the Indian Navy in the Gulf of Aden, were languishing in Indian prisons as the governments of their native countries were not ready to take them back, a senior naval officer said today.