'India needs 6 carriers like the Vikrant'

'... To ensure that the vast Indian Ocean Region remain peaceful.' IMAGE: The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant heads out to sea during its first sea trial, August 4, 2021. Photograph: PTI Photo......

SC rejects plea against dismantling of INS Viraat

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of a private firm seeking preservation of India's decommissioned aircraft carrier 'Viraat' and its conversion into a museum. A bench of Chief Justice S......

Nearly impossible to reassemble Viraat now: Ship-breaker

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered status quo on the dismantling of decommissioned aircraft carrier 'Viraat', but a Gujarat-based ship-breaker who has purchased it said it is now too late for......

Viraat dismantling to take 9 more months; 30% work over

Around 30 per cent dismantling work of India's decommissioned aircraft carrier 'Viraat' has been completed and the entire vessel would be dismantled in nine months, a Gujarat-based ship......

Worker's death casts grim shadow over Alang recycling industry

The industry has protested the police case and notice over the death, and requested Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to ensure a fair investigation to avoid hurting the industry’s image.......

5% rebate if you junk old car and buy new!

The vehicle scrapping policy will offer about 5 per cent rebate to those buying new cars if they junk their old vehicles, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday terming it a......

India eyes 60% share of global ship recycling biz

Currently, India recycles around 300 of the 1,000 ships which are demolished per annum globally. However, countries like Japan, Europe and the US were not sending their ships for recycling to India......

Why were these workers forced to go home?

Migrant workers are leaving Gujarat, PM Modi's home state, as they have no work, say Sohini Das and Vimukt Dave.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Safirul Shaikh, a migrant from West......

Sreesanth among Kerala probables for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

IMAGE: Shanthakumaran Sreesanth is eligible to return to cricket after his seven-year ban ended in September. Photograph: Shanthakumaran Sreesanth/Instagram Former India fast bowler......

Day 11: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Virtue, Moir win second ice dance gold with world record IMAGE: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada compete in the Figure Skating Ice Dance Free Dance. PHOTOGRAPH: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty......