Friday, 27 May, 2022
TopicINS Vikramaditya

Topic: INS Vikramaditya

IAC-1 deserves greater attention. If only Indian defence moved away from episodic concerns

Manvendra Singh -
The cost of IAC-1 is not far above Modi govt's expenditure on Rajpath's refurbishment. So the question is — what is of greater importance to India, beauty or security?

With China factor in play, Modi govt now open to Navy’s third aircraft carrier demand

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Although the current focus is on submarines, there is a change in the government’s position regarding a third aircraft carrier for the Navy.     

Navy demonstrates combat readiness with video of missile destroying ship in Arabian Sea

PTI -
The missile was fired by frontline corvette INS Prabal as part of a mega naval drill involving aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, attack helicopters, and aircraft.

India deploys INS Vikramaditya in Arabian Sea while China, Pakistan hold naval drill

PTI -
China has been expanding its presence in the North Arabian Sea and is developing Pakistan's deep water Gwadar port in the region.

A second indigenous aircraft carrier is top priority for Navy, says Admiral Karambir Singh

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh says Navy's 'long-term capability planning' envisages induction of 3 aircraft carriers for deployment in Indian Ocean Region.

Why Indian Navy needs the 127 mm guns it is set to acquire for destroyers & frigates

Snehesh Alex Philip -
From anti-aircraft task to taking out smaller vessels and area domination, the Naval guns, cheaper than a missile, play a very important role.

Indian Navy base faces acute water crisis in Karwar, brings in supply from Mumbai

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The Indian Navy's Karwar base requires nearly 6 MLD of water per day but has been receiving less than 1 MLD of water.

With Exercise Sambandh, India to showcase naval supremacy in Indian Ocean region

Manu Pubby -
The naval exercise will see the participation of officers from 10 nations of the Indian Ocean region, in a bid to counter the growing...

Defence ministry blocks Navy’s ‘unrealistic’ five-year acquisition plan

Manu Pubby -
The plan has been sent back for pruning, because it would double India’s defence budget. Top Navy officials meet new minister Sitharaman to brief...

India gets moving on $ 2.5 billion refit, lease of third Russian nuclear submarine

Manu Pubby -
The nuclear-powered Chakra III will take six years to complete and India is keen to embed shipbuilders during its refitting.
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Western reading of Shivalingam as phallic symbol is incorrect. For Hindus, Shiva is formless

Avatans Kumar -
For Europeans, shivalingam wasn’t just unique—it was an obscene, morally outrageous superstition. Such misrepresentation stems from the cult of phallic worship.
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Indian women in police shouldn’t be restricted to ‘pink squads’. Put uniforms to better use

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Here’s the case for restoration of desecrated Hindu temples—and why it loses the debate

Economy

Gautam Adani’s food venture Adani Wilmar is best-performing IPO in Asia

Filipe Pacheco -
The food company has almost tripled since its debut and outperformed 121 Asian initial public offerings worth over $100 million this year.

Defence

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Army accuses Pakistan of ‘deceit under garb of LoC ceasefire’ as infiltration bid is foiled

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Three terrorists were killed Thursday while they were attempting an infiltration into J&K's Keran sector from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

National Interest

Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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