INS KOLKATA

Stakeholders, including Bengal cabinet Minister for Heavy Industries and MSMEs, Shashi Panja, entrepreneurs from food product companies, and industry spokespersons from across the terrains of tea, tourism, and leather convened to share dive deep int...

Mayor-in-Council and MLA Debasish Kumar was in Gariahat on Friday, with Municipal officers and police personnel, to get on ground information about the hawkers through surveys. “We have created forms and we are jotting down details about the hawkers...

Bandyopadhyay and Sarkar were elected from Baranagar near Kolkata and Bhagwangola in Murshidabad district, respectively. Speaker Biman Banerjee said: "We want to know who will administer the oath... I am taking legal advice on the issue. We have wri...

Two days after the chief minister reprimanded civic authorities and raised questions on the attitude of the authorities in addressing civic problems and encroachments on state government’s lands, Police and civic authorities started pulling down roa...

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed strong displeasure over the encroachment of footpaths in Kolkata and its neighbouring Salt Lake area, police on Tuesday started an eviction drive to remove all obstacles. Hawkers, who ...

Both companies have yet to get permits to provide satcom services in India — their applications are pending before the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) — but Goenka said this would not delay the grant of landing rights to them by the space sec...

Uber launched its electric vehicle service, Uber Green, in Kolkata, offering users on-demand EV rides across the city, including to and from the Kolkata International Airport. The initiative aims to improve air quality in the city and reduce carbon ...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast severe heatwave conditions across ten states in North India since the middle of May with temperatures touching 50 degrees in some areas, with some respite expected from May 31.

Kolkata Knight Riders dominated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL final. Venkatesh Iyer's unbeaten 52 helped KKR secure their third IPL title with a clinical victory.

The government’s push for indigenisation in defence has encouraged smaller players to get into the game and reduce India’s dependence on imports.

Indian Navy captured 35 Somali pirates who had hijacked a bulk carrier and taken hostages. The pirates were brought to Mumbai on INS Kolkata after a major operation that involved marine commandos being para-dropped from an aircraft and exchanges of ...

The Indian Navy announced the successful rescue of over 100 individuals, including 27 Pakistanis and 30 Iranians, in various anti-piracy operations. These efforts, part of 'Operation Sankalp' and other missions in the Arabian Sea, also involved resp...

Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar vows further naval interventions against piracy, emphasizing the need for sustained operations to ensure safety and stability in the oceans. Operation Sankalp, targeting anti-piracy, anti-missile, and anti-dron...

Indian Navy's successful rescue operation off Somalia's coast showcased top-class special forces capabilities, including the use of coordinated forces and advanced technology. Experts commend the Navy's professionalism and training, highlighting the...

"The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata has taken 35 sea pirates into custody and is being brought to India along with the 17 crew members rescued after the major operation," officials said on Sunday.

After a dramatic intervention on the high seas that saw first operational deployment of airborne troops 2,600 km from the mainland, Indian Navy has freed a merchant vessel from pirate control and is bringing the ship and its cargo worth over $ 1 mil...

Indian Navy rescued Bulgarian nationals in successful anti-piracy operation. Ministers appreciated the cooperation. INS Kolkata intercepted pirate ship, thwarting piracy attempt in Arabian Sea. Friendship emphasized.

The Indian Navy thwarted an attempt by Somali pirates to use a hijacked merchant vessel as a base for piracy attacks. The operation, led by INS Kolkata and marine commandos, resulted in the apprehension of 35 pirates and the safe evacuation of 17 cr...

The nearly-40-hour operation saw the Navy deploying its stealth-guided missile destroyer INS Kolkata, patrol vessel INS Subhadra, long-endurance Sea Guardian drones, besides airdropping of elite marine commandos -- MARCOS -- using a C-17 aircraft.