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India's east coast handles a higher volume. But the west coast has better economic outcome
2+ day, 47+ min ago (412+ words) India's economic geography is frequently characterised by familiar dichotomies, such as the north versus south or, increasingly, urban versus rural. These frameworks dominate policy discussions, budgetary priorities and political discourse. However, they also obscure a more significant imbalance: One that…...
What's the extent of India's dependence on maritime chokepoints & why alternatives are stunted
1+ week, 3+ day ago (16+ words) The Print...
19 yrs after violent land stir, Bengal's Nandigram slowly opens door to industry with ship building hub
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (1140+ words) Nandigram (West Bengal): Nineteen years after violent land acquisition protests drove away the then Left government's planned chemical hub in West Bengal's Nandigram, the sleepy fishing village is slowly opening its doors to industry again. Since the land agitation that…...
Union Minister Sonowal lauds DCI's role in boosting maritime infrastructure at 50th anniversary
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (265+ words) Visakhapatnam, Mar 29 (PTI) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday lauded the role of DCI in strengthening the country's maritime and port infrastructure. "Dredging Corporation of India Limited has played a crucial role in reinforcing the nation's maritime and port infrastructure…...
Cylinder "anxieties" put underground economy in the black
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (100+ words) The Print Cylinder "anxieties" put underground economy in the black The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at The Print. The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and…...
Torpedoed by US, Frigate Dena was "guest of India's Navy, struck without warning'Iran's Araghchi
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (462+ words) New Delhi: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack on the frigate, IRIS Dena, which had left Visakhapatnam port just a week ago. The IRIS Dena came to India to participate in the Navy-organised MILAN multilateral exercise. An…...
Navies of 14 Indian Ocean nations to meet in Goa to focus on shared maritime challenges
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (215+ words) Panaji, Feb 18 (PTI) The upcoming Goa Maritime Conclave, with the participation of navies from 14 Indian Ocean nations, is taking place amid challenges such as illegal and unregulated fishing and drug trafficking, which impact the regional stability, a senior naval official…...
A Blueprint for Shared Security: MILAN 2026 as the Global Anchor for Collective Maritime Peace
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (214+ words) MILAN 2026 aims to evaluate the collective response capabilities of participating navies as a cohesive maritime force through real-time communication and combined tactics. The exercise will form a major operational pillar of #IFR2026_India, showcasing collective maritime strength. In a historic demonstration of…...
The ship is named after the 1st-century Indian mariner, Kaundinya, who founded the Southeast Asian kingdom of Funan. His legacy serves as a symbol of India's maritime traditions.
4+ mon, 19+ hour ago (623+ words) New Delhi: The Indian Navy's return to ancient Indian seafaring tradition started today as the INSV Kaundinya set sail from Porbandar in Gujarat to Muscat in Oman. Marking a critical step in reviving and showcasing India's ancient and indigenous shipbuilding…...
Ocean Gold Konkan Offshore Sailing Regatta Set to Make a Splash on India's West Coast
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (308+ words) PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 8: Ocean Gold in collaboration with The Yachting Association of India (YAI) is proud to announce the inaugural YAI " Ocean Gold Konkan Offshore Sailing Regatta, scheduled from December 8 to 12, 2025. This thrilling 222-nautical-mile endurance event will take…...