Hydrocarbon potential discovered in Eastern South Karanpura coalfield

New LAC Road to DBO Will Cut Travel Time to 12 Hours

In a significant enhancement to border infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), an alternative route to the strategic Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) sector in Ladakh—free from Chinese surveillance—is set to be completed next year. Following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020 and the ensuing border tensions with China, India accelerated the construction of this vital road.The 130-kilometre new route, running via Sasoma-Saser La-Saser Brangsa-Gapshan-DBO, offers a secure and faster alternative to the existing Darbuk-Shyok-DBO (DSDBO) road, which is vulnerable to observation by Chinese for..

Keel Laid for First Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel at MDL

The keel-laying ceremony for Yard 16401, the first of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was held on 22 July 2025 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai.This 117-metre vessel will boast a range of 5,000 nautical miles, accommodate 11 officers and 110 personnel, and achieve a top speed of 23 knots. It will feature cutting-edge technologies, including AI-based predictive maintenance, Remote Piloted Drones, an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), and an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Insp..

WDB Hosts Seminar Marking 100th Warship Milestone

The Warship Design Bureau (WDB), India’s premier naval design organisation under Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, is hosting a one-day seminar titled ‘Nation Building Through Shipbuilding’ on 23 July 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.Originally established in 1964 as the Central Design Office, WDB evolved into the Directorate of Naval Design in 1970 and has, over six decades, played a vital role in designing and delivering 20 classes of warships — from Seaward Defence Boats to Aircraft Carriers.The recent delivery of Y12652 Udaygiri on 1 July 2025 marked a major milestone, becomi..