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Friends and family members of Puranmal Shambhulal Mehra, an Indian Navy sailor who was found dead last night, wait at the Postmortem Centre of JJ Hospital in Mumbai on 16 August 2026. The sailor along with his wife and two children were found dead last night. (Express photo: Sankhadeep Banerjee)

Mumbai Navy sailor killed wife and 2 children before suicide, police say

August 18, 2026 10:30 am

The sailor had taken 15-day parental leave in June but never returned to duty.

Navy to host multinational maritime exercise in Kochi from July 20

July 16, 2026 1:34 pm

The four-day multinational training engagement will be conducted in partnership with Combined Maritime Forces under the aegis of Combined Task Force 154, CMF’s dedicated training task force.

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has taken charge as India's 27th Chief of the Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi. (PIB Photo)

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan takes charge as 27th Navy chief

May 31, 2026 2:04 pm

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Saturday assumed charge as India's 27th Chief of the Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.

Crew on board INSV Kaundinya on why their journey from India to Oman matters

January 15, 2026 4:29 pm

INSV Kaundinya, which set sail on December 29, journeyed from Porbandar to Muscat, retracing ancient maritime routes

After a choppy start, stitched ship INSV Kaundinya back on course

January 04, 2026 2:00 am

The ship has covered over 200 nautical miles (370 km) towards its destination so far.

‘Stitched ship’ — Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya upsc

Knowledge Nugget | How is an Indian Navy ship showcasing ancient maritime traditions?

December 17, 2025 11:51 am

UPSC Current Affairs and culture: What INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s stitched ship, tells us about history, culture, and its UPSC relevance.

INS Sandhayak -- the Sandhayak-class hydrographic survey ship -- was commissioned in February 2024, he added.

INS Sandhayak visits Malaysian port to boost maritime, hydrographic cooperation

July 19, 2025 4:26 pm

Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions or MAHASAGAR vision of India seeks to boost regional maritime cooperation.

Suspicious Pak boat off Raigad coast turns out to be buoy, security stepped up

July 07, 2025 10:17 pm

Raigad Superintendent of Police Anchal Dalal, along with senior police officials, reached the coast to monitor the situation, the official said. Efforts to trace the "boat" were hampered by heavy rain and strong winds.

Navy set to commission latest stealth frigate Tamal in Russia in July

June 23, 2025 12:57 am

Tamal will join the ‘Sword Arm’ of the Navy, the Western Fleet, under the Western Naval Command and is the second ship of the Tushil Class — the upgraded versions of their predecessors, Talwar and Teg classes.