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The policy identifies Machilipatnam as one of Andhra Pradesh’s new greenfield ports and specifically includes it among locations where shipyard development can be taken up as part of the state’s wider maritime industrial strategy.
Under the revised framework, travellers from 60 countries and territories will be eligible for visa-free entry for tourism for up to 30 days. Thailand is simultaneously abolishing the existing 60-day exemption scheme that had covered 93 countries and territories.
Growth has not been limited to the number of viewers. India’s active paid OTT subscriptions increased by around 16% to 172.6 million in 2026, reflecting a steadily expanding market for subscription-based digital entertainment.
Uravu has developed an atmospheric-water technology that uses liquid desiccant salts to capture water vapour from air. Once the desiccant absorbs moisture, relatively low-temperature heat regenerates the salt solution and releases the captured water, which can then be condensed and purified.
The approximately ₹840-crore vessel is being constructed under Vertical-4 — Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration — of India’s Deep Ocean Mission. It is expected to enter service with NCPOR following completion, system integration and sea trials in 2028.
According to a report published on September 9, TASL emerged as the L1 bidder following a nearly three-year evaluation of technical and commercial proposals submitted by five competing entities. The programme is estimated to be worth close to ₹20,000 crore once it progresses towards large-scale procurement.
Nosov made the remarks during INNOPROM India 2026, the international industrial exhibition being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from September 9 to 11.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences and the National Institute of Ocean Technology recently brought together mining companies, technology developers, financial institutions, research organisations and policymakers in New Delhi for an industry workshop on deep-sea mining. EY participated as knowledge partner, with NITI Aayog associated with the exercise.
India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced the successful conclusion of the meeting on September 8, highlighting the two countries’ intention to deepen maritime cooperation, particularly in shipbuilding and sustainable ship recycling.
The agreement was signed in Mumbai on September 8, 2026, during APNIC 62, the Asia-Pacific Internet community’s flagship technical conference. The event has returned to India after a gap of 14 years and has brought together network operators, Internet infrastructure specialists, policymakers and technology professionals from across the region.
