Day: 15 September 2025

‘Androth’, second of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 13 Sep 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata marking yet another step towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing.   The ASW SWC ships have been indigenously designed and constructed as per the Classification Rules of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) at GRSE, Kolkata and strengthens Navy’s Anti-submarine, coastal surveillance and mine laying capabilities.   The name ‘Androth’ holds strategic and symbolic significance, derived from…

The Indian Navy today launched DSC A22 (Yard 327), the third vessel in the series of five Diving Support Craft (DSC) being built under the DSC Project. The launch ceremony took place at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam, marking another milestone in India’s efforts to strengthen its underwater operations capability.   The Diving Support Crafts are designed to provide essential support to the Navy’s submarine and diving operations, including underwater inspection, maintenance, and salvage tasks. Each vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art diving systems, advanced communication suites, and specialized equipment to…

Scientists have uncovered how gold nanoparticles—the tiny particles that give rise to powerful optical technologies—change their behaviour when exposed to certain every day molecules like Amino Acids & Salts, paving the way towards smarter biosensors, better diagnostic tools, and even more reliable drug delivery systems. Gold nanoparticles are special because they interact with light in unique ways. Their colour and optical response depend on whether they are alone or clustered together. When they aggregate, their optical properties modulate, which is why they are widely used in biosensors and imaging. But…

The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Aravali, a new shore-based establishment in Gurugram, aimed at strengthening India’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) and enhancing coordination in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff.   Named after the historic Aravali mountain range, the establishment symbolizes steadfastness and resilience. Its crest features the Aravali peaks and a rising sun, signifying strength, vigilance, and the dawn of new capabilities. The motto of INS Aravali is “सामुद्रिकसुरक्षायाः सहयोगं” (Maritime Security through…