Severe cyclonic storm ‘Murasu’ to cross Andhra coast, moderate rain forecast across AP

November 2, 2026 4:32 PM

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Murasu’ to cross Andhra coast, moderate rain forecast across AP

Severe cyclonic storm 'Murasu' is set to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narasapur in the intervening night of November 2-3, the Meteorological Department said on Monday. Under the influence of Murasu, the Met department forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers across several places in Andhra Pradesh. Around 8.30 am on Monday, Murasu lay centred over west-central Bay of Bengal, about 160 km east to southeast of Nellore, 210 km southeast of Ongole and 240 km south of Mac...

Indian Navy launches ‘Machilipatnam’, seventh Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare craft

July 30, 2026 11:55 AM

Indian Navy launches ‘Machilipatnam’, seventh Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare craft

The Indian Navy on Wednesday marked another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding programme with the launch of Machilipatnam (BY 529), the seventh of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The vessel was launched at Cochin Shipyard by Goolrukh Anand in the presence of Vice Admiral Atul Anand, Additional Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. Senior officials of the Indian Navy, Cochin Shipyard Limited and other ...