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Topic: Coast Guard

Ahead of ministers’ meeting, QUAD launches 1st-ever coast guard observer mission for Indo-Pacific

The mission is being conducted under the framework of the Wilmington Declaration, a joint statement issued by the QUAD Leaders’ Summit, held last year in Wilmington, Delaware.

Singapore-flagged container ship catches fire off Kerala coast in 2nd maritime accident in two weeks

Eighteen of the 22 crew members jumped into sea following multiple explosions on board ship & are currently in lifeboats. Kerala CM directed KSDMA to arrange necessary arrangements.

Mapping of Kochi oil spill begins, Kerala coastline on alert as containers from capsized ship wash ashore

Liberian ship was carrying 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous materials & 12 containing calcium carbide. Additionally, it held 84.44 MT of diesel & 367.1 MT of furnace oil.

HAL bristles at criticism over ALH crash, opens fire. Gets reminded that ‘critics aren’t the enemy’

Grounding of ALH fleet since January is a setback for armed services & Coast Guard who together operate around 330 of these work horses. HAL came out against adverse reports.

Cause of Porbandar chopper crash identified, Dhruv fleet to stay grounded at least 3 more weeks

Dhruv’s design is certified, but training and maintenance may be factors, says HAL chief. 28 crashes in 25 years, with 13 due to technical faults.

China says expelled Philippine vessels from Scarborough shoal

Tensions flared again in the South China Sea as the Philippine coast guard offered no further details on the incident. The submerged reef is a flashpoint between the two countries.

US Coast Guard investigating cause of Titanic submersible implosion that killed all 5 aboard

The findings will be shared with the International Maritime Organization and others 'to help improve the safety framework' for global submersible operations, the Coast Guard said.

Missing Titanic submarine found in pieces from ‘catastrophic implosion,’ all five aboard dead

A robotic diving vehicle deployed from Canadian ship discovered debris field from submersible Titan on Thursday morning on seabed some 1,600 feet from bow of Titanic.

28 dead in fire on passenger ferry in Philippines, says coast guard

Authorities have yet to identify the cause of the fire that started 8:30 Wednesday evening, with casualties including a 6-month old baby. 230 people including 35 crew were rescued.

HAL likely to be in fray for Navy’s NUHs after defence ministry junks Coast Guard chopper deal

Last week, the Defence Acquisition Council scrapped the Coast Guard programme to buy 14 twin-engine helicopters under Buy Global category. Other projects under review now.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.