Piyush Goyal says India, New Zealand working on a comprehensive, mutually beneficial FTA

Mar 18, 2025, at 07:10 pm

Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India and New Zealand are working to finalize a comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement.

2 injured as Navy's speed boat catches fire in Kolkata

Oct 04, 2016, at 09:25 pm

Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): A private patrolling boat used by the Indian Navy caught fire on Tuesday morning in Kolkata, which left two men injured, reports said.

Navy successfully tests LRSAM's from INS Kolkata

Dec 30, 2015, at 06:43 pm

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) The Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully tested Barak-8, a long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) from INS Kolkata, the Ministry of Defence tweeted.

Sunil Lanba takes over as new FOC-in-C of Navy's southern command

Mar 30, 2015, at 10:25 pm

Kochi, Mar 30(IBNS) Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, took over charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command from Vice Admiral SPS Cheema PVSM, AVSM, NM in an impressive ceremonial parade held at the Naval base here on Monday.

Army, Navy pays tributes martyrs of first World War

Nov 10, 2014, at 10:37 pm

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Several commemorative events to pay homage to martyrs including Indian and Anglo-Indian soldiers and the Lascars or sailors from the undivided Bengal and Assam who lost their lives during the period of First World War (1914-1918), were held in various locations across Kolkata.

'Op Lehar' makes a big impact in Hudhud-torn Vizag

Oct 15, 2014, at 11:24 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): The relief operations by the Armed Forces under 'Op Lehar' is now getting focussed on Visakhapatnam, the worst affected district by cyclone storm 'Hudhud'.

INS Sumitra commissioned into Navy

Sep 04, 2014, at 09:10 pm

Chennai, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Navy on Thursday commissioned INS Sumitra, fourth indigenous Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) at an impressive ceremony held at Chennai.