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India considers negotiations with Russia for transport of Mongolian minerals via its rail system

India has announced appointment of defence attaché in Ulaanbaatar, signing a raft of MoUs with Mongolia. President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa is on four-day state visit to New Delhi.

1 dead, 3 injured after DHL cargo plane crashes into house near Lithuania’s Vilnius airport

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground and slid at least 100 metres before crashing into the building. No suggestions of explosion preceded the crash.

Paradip Port Authority sets new cargo handling record

Port handles 41.12 million metric tons, up 4.78% from the previous year.

Adani Group’s footprint growing along east coast, too. Gopalpur Port just latest acquisition

Currently, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd operates 14 ports, terminals representing 27 percent of India's total port volume. Seven each are on east & west coast.

Why Indian exporters are seeking a ban on transshipment of Bangladeshi goods via Delhi

New Delhi, Dhaka have taken collaborative steps in past 2 yrs in terms of transshipment of goods, but India also wants its textile sector to compete with other garment giants like Bangladesh.

Bracing for trade surge once India-Middle East-Europe Corridor is ready, govt ramping up western ports

Jawaharlal Nehru Port, upcoming Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra, and Deendayal & Mundra ports in Gujarat could be linked to the corridor, it is learnt. Efforts on to boost capacity.

India’s merchant navy is sinking. But foreign shippers are riding high, filling their coffers

A nation’s merchant navy is a strategic asset, second in importance only to its ‘fighting navy’. It needs to be protected from high taxes and discriminatory norms.

Merchant ships to become slower by 2020 to cap sulphur levels

In order to comply with IMO regulations, cargo ships have two options - slow down or bear additional costs

Biggest Indian cargo company wants to build an Uber for shipping

Mumbai based Allcargo, reported a drop in profit in four of the past five quarters and is betting on technology to revive volumes and take on overseas rivals such as DHL Worldwide Express. 

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.