Jointly developed by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB), the Vadhavan Mega port is expected to significantly boost India’s cargo handling capacity by 2030, strengthening its strategic importance in global trade.
The Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 docked on February 23 in Thilafushi, about 7.5 km to the west of Male despite India's concerns over alleged surveillance. The China-friendly Maldives government said the ship won't conduct any research in Maldivian waters.
"We have taken measures to ensure safety of our employees and all of them are safe," said the Adani Group's spokesperson. Over 700 people have been killed in Israel after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets.
Sri Lanka can be said to have fallen into a debt trap, sinking deeply into debt before effectively handing over the port’s control to China
Indian Navy Ship (INS) Airavat left Port of Male in Maldives for Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu) after embarkation of 198 Indian citizens.
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) virus spreading to more countries and two more confirmed cases reported in India, the seaport and airport in Mangaluru have been put under high alert, officials said on Tuesday.
According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the countdown for the launch of PSLV-XL rocket carrying India's Cartosat-3 and 13 nanosatellites from the US began at 7.28 a.m. The rocket is scheduled to blast off from the second launch pad at 9.28 a.m. on Wednesday.
In another major decision, Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday cancelled the concession agreement for development of Machilipatnam port.
Former Sri Lankan Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayaka, last year had said that the island country owed China $8 billion.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will reportedly be on India visit in the last week of April, with an agenda to review bilateral ties ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit in May to take forward economic cooperation.
Mumbai: With employees opposing ports corporatisation, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari today said attempts are being made to find alternatives to upgrade ports and their services, beyond bringing them under the purview of the Companies
New Delhi: India expects the strategic Chabahar port in Iran, which will give sea-land access to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan, to be operational by December next year, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.Notwithstanding objections from the United
New Delhi: Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari has said the government is working on an ambitious plan to build one smart city each at the country's 12 major ports. The plan estimates total investment of
Chennai: Indian Navy is planning to further develop the port capabilities of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu to be able to make it as one of its forward operating base, a senior naval official said here
New Delhi: The cabinet on Tuesday approved the upgrading of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) port road project in Maharashtra with a total outlay of Rs.1,943.37 crore.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved
Kolkata: Sporadic violence was reported in the port area here after a minor girl was run over and killed by a truck today, police sources said. The accident occurred at noon when six-year-old Aksha Jamil
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