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Topic: Indian Navy

Qatar sentences 8 former Indian Navy officers to death, MEA says ‘exploring all legal options’

Pia Krishnankutty -
Officers were picked up by Qatari intelligence last yr & incarcerated in Doha. Charges against them yet to be made public. External affairs ministry says 'deeply shocked by verdict'.

India should designate Hamas as a terrorist organisation. It’s not the same as Palestine

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Verdict on 8 Indian Navy veterans jailed in Qatar expected this month, says MEA

Pia Krishnankutty -
The ministry did not specify the charges. However, ThePrint reported in April that the men have allegedly been accused of spying.

Infantry combat vehicles, naval aerial systems feature in defence ministry’s 5th indigenisation list

Smruti Deshpande -
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the list at Navy’s Swavlamban-2023 event. Total cost of indigenisation of these 98 items is an estimated Rs 1.4 lakh crore, it is learnt.

1 technology bought from ‘SPRINT Challenges’ aimed at encouraging indigenous products in Navy

Smruti Deshpande -
Apart from the one contracted, 12 other proposals have also been given the AoN nod by the government.

Not just sailors, Navy’s new fire suit could help soldiers with stealth & save pilots from burns

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Currently, Navy uses imported suits weighing over 18 kg while this innovation weighs only about 1.8 kg. The cost of this suit is also much less

India must invest more in land forces—victory is measured in terms of territory gained or lost

+TFP Gen MM Naravane (Retd) -
Modernisation of the Navy and Air Force, which are ‘platform centric’ and operating in only one medium, is relatively easy.

Pride in nation’s roots & awareness of past have become force behind India’s rise, says Navy chief 

Smruti Deshpande -
Admiral R. Hari Kumar, speaking at keel-laying ceremony of stitched ship in Goa, said Navy had initiated ‘measures to shed colonial vestiges and reconnect with India’s civilisational values’.

No surcharge or cancellation fee — Uber ties up with Indian Navy to provide service to personnel, kin

Smruti Deshpande -
While Indian Navy's Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber will not replace their official cars, it will make their personal travel easier and convenient.

Naval Commanders’ Conference begins with focus on enhancing indigenisation, 15-yr infra plan unveiled

Smruti Deshpande -
At Naval Commanders’ Conference, Admiral R. Hari Kumar says force is working with Chief of Defence Staff, army & air force for jointness & integration to meet future challenges.
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CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Defence

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Smruti Deshpande -
Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

National Interest

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

Shekhar Gupta -
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

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