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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicKalvari

Topic: Kalvari

Indian Navy to commission last Scorpene-class submarine & first Nilgiri-class frigate in January 2025

Vagsheer, the 6th & last Scorpene-class submarine, was ordered in 2005 & launched in April 2022. The guided missile Nilgiri-class frigate will be the first of 7 new stealth frigates.

The many minefields and torpedoes INS Kalvari skirted before the Modi commissioning

The Kalvari or Scorpene deal faced attacks on all sides — by politicians, bureaucracy, CAG and even CBI since its controversial signing in 2005.

First Scorpene to be commissioned in December, French firm eyes follow-on order

Naval Group says it wants to continue partnership with Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Ltd, where the six submarines are being manufactured.

On Camera

Superman Modi to superpower meeting — Indian TV anchors script a Tianjin blockbuster

Tango, triad, trinity, troika — TV news pulled out every T-word from its dictionary and paired it with Tianjin to target Trump on tariffs and trade.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.