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Topic: Indian Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard rescues injured fisherman in Gulf of Khambhat

The fisherman was evacuated safely and taken to the government hospital in stable condition for further medical management, the ICG said.

Defence Secretary inaugrates new hovercraft Maintenance Unit for Indian Coast Guard

The Hovercraft Maintenance Unit (HMU) will help in the maintenance of the hovercrafts, which are used for surveillance purposes in 50 different islands in the Area of Responsibility (AoR).

Two Indian Coast Guard ships dock in Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral ties

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships Samarth and Abhinav are visiting Sri Lanka for training and professional interactions with the Sri Lankan Coast Guard.

Red Sea crisis spilling over? Drone strike on commercial ship off Indian coast

Attack is believed to be a spillover from Red Sea crisis, where Yemen-based Houthi rebels have been targeting commercial ships they suspect to be heading to or from Israel.

Drone strike hit Indian Navy, Coast Guard vessels moving towards merchant ship

According to defence officials, the vessel has crude oil and was going towards Mangalore from a port in Saudi Arabia. The fire has been reportedly extinguished.

Defence ministry signs Rs 1,600 crore deal to procure 6 patrol vessels for Indian Coast Guard

The acquisition of the platforms is aimed at boosting the Coast Guard’s capability towards maritime security, the defence ministry said.

Indian Coast Guard apprehends Pakistan boat with 10 crew members off Gujarat coast

On 15 September last year, the ICG had in a similar operation caught a Pakistani boat with 12 crew members in Indian waters off the Gujarat coast.

Govt gives financial powers to armed forces’ command heads to clear projects up to Rs 200 cr

Financial powers have been delegated to Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Air Officer Maintenance, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, additional director general of Indian Coast Guard.

New Coast Guard ship honours teen patriot from Assam who died during Quit India Movement

ICGS Kanaklata Barua is named after a teen freedom fighter who led a group of around 5,000 people to hoist the Indian flag at a police station in Assam.

Coast Guard rescues 12 onboard sinking cargo ship off Gujarat coast

MSV Krishna Sudama was sinking 10 nautical miles off the Okha coast and Coast Guard battled night hours, floating debris and unfavourable weather conditions to carry out the rescue.

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India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.