The ship is named after the 1st-century Indian mariner, Kaundinya, who founded the Southeast Asian kingdom of Funan. His legacy serves as a symbol of India's maritime traditions.
Covid has wrought havoc everywhere, but in the nominally regulated shipping industry it’s fueling a worrying practice: the abandonment of ships, cargo & seafarers.
Due to Covid border restrictions, more than 300,000 seafarers have been stuck on board their vessels. Global cooperation is needed to resolve this crisis.
Given the stressful circumstances in which seafarers are operating, the enquiry must examine whether the MV Wakashio crew was affected by lengthier stints at sea.
More than three decades before Hindi film audiences warmed up to Baahubali and Pushpa, Kamal Haasan showed them that that the ‘Madrasi’ man could be the hero in Ek Duuje Ke Liye.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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