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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Topic: Maritime

IIT-Madras develops autonomous solar vehicle to survey water bodies, provide real-time data

The institute is already in the process of commercialising & licensing the technology with the help of shipping ministry. The vehicle is expected to be operational in early 2021. 

Shipping companies use a number of dirty practices to evade responsibility, study shows

The shipping industry handles 80-90 per cent of global trade in goods and has been the backbone of the ‘third wave’ of globalisation that started in 1980s.

ASEAN-India virtual meeting reviews maritime cooperation, adopts 5-year plan to boost ties

The meeting took place at a time when China is expanding its military aggressiveness in the South China Sea and is locked in a bitter border row with India in eastern Ladakh.

Uproar grows over film ‘Abominable’ for showing controversial China map

The film is the latest example of a business getting caught in the geopolitical crossfire as countries tussle over sovereignty claims to maritime boundaries.

Intel says Pakistani commandos have entered Gulf of Kutch, maritime forces put on alert

The advisory, which Coast Guard says is precautionary in nature, comes days after Navy chief cited inputs that Jaish is training underwater terror wing.

Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba warns of terrorists planning attack through sea

Lanba was addressing a gathering of global experts at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

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.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.