Fire on Russian nuclear submarine, no leaks: Official

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 14:31

A Russian nuclear-powered submarine undergoing repairs at a Far East shipyard caught fire on Monday, but its reactor had long been shut off and posed no danger of radiation leaks, officials said.

Three more bodies of INS Sindhurakshak crew to be flown home

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 20:54

There was an explosion on board the Russian-made Kilo- class diesel-electric submarine on August 14, which saw 18 Navy personnel, including three officers, losing their lives.

Three more bodies of INS Sindhurakshak crew to be flown home

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 20:46

The bodies of three more Indian Navy personnel, who lost their lives in the August 14 disaster on board submarine INS Sindhurakshak, will be flown to their respective hometowns from Mumbai, a navy official said today.

Sindhurakshak tragedy: Six bodies to be sent to hometowns

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 19:29

The identified bodies of six crew members, who died in the August 14 INS Sindhurakshak submarine disaster, will be flown to their respective hometowns from here tomorrow for last rites, naval officials said.

Hasina unveils plans to acquire submarine for Bangladesh

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 16:39

Bangladesh hopes to procure a submarine to boost the capabilities of its navy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said at an event marking the induction of two patrol aircraft and three warships.

Navy has ordered weapon safety checks on submarine: Antony

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 18:41

In wake of the blasts on the INS Sindhurakshak, the Navy has ordered extensive checks on weapon-related safety systems on all its submarines, Defence Minister A K Antony told Lok Sabha.

INS Sindhurakshak tragedy: Seventh body recovered

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 17:23

Rescuers from the Indian Navy on Monday extricated one more body from INS Sindhurakshak, taking the number of victims recovered from the fire-devastated submarine to seven.

Submarine blasts due to possible ignition of armament: Antony

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 15:57

Preliminary investigations have indicated that blasts on INS Sindhurakshak submarine were caused by "possible ignition" of armament, A K Antony said.

Safety rules violation may be behind Indian submarine accident: Russia

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 18:25

Violation of safety regulations could be the most likely cause of the explosions on submarine Sindhurakshak because of which it sank, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has said.

Sindhurakshak mishap: Sailor`s family hopeful of his return

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 15:26

Four days after a series of explosions rocked INS Sindhurakshak in Mumbai, the family of a sailor on board the ill-fated submarine, was in a state of shock but hopeful of his return.

Sindhurakshak mishap: Five Navy men died due to burns, search for more continues

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 13:33

Battling the odds, divers from the Navy continued their search for more bodies on board submarine INS Sindhurakshak without any success but managed to open a second access to the sunken vessel during an overnight "challenging but critical" operation.