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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicNavy officials

Topic: Navy officials

Merchant vessel with Indian crew hijacked in Arabian Sea, Indian Navy operation on

A maritime patrol aircraft was launched and the INS Chennai, deployed for maritime security operations, has been diverted to assist the vessel.

Navy unveils new Shivaji-inspired epaulettes for admirals, says it’s ‘freedom from colonial mentality’

The change in design of epaulettes for senior Navy officers was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Navy Day celebrations in Sindhudurg earlier this month.

Jaishankar meets families of ex-Navy men on death row in Qatar, says govt will work to free them

While charges against the 8 men have not been made public, sources have said allegations include charges of 'spying'.

On Camera

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.