November 1, 2025 2:12 PM

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Former Indian Hockey Goalkeeper Manuel Frederick Passes Away

Former Indian hockey goalkeeper Manuel Frederick, a bronze medallist at the 1972 Munich Olympics, passed away at 78.  Hailing from Kannur, Kerala, he was the first athlete from the state to win an Olympic medal, a record matched only by PR Sreejesh in 2021.       Frederick, known for his fearless go...

November 1, 2025 1:34 PM

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Vice Admiral B Sivakumar Assumes Charge As 40th Chief Of Materiel

Vice Admiral B Sivakumar assumed charge as the 40th Chief of Materiel today. The Ministry of Defence said that Mr Sivakumar has previously served onboard frontline warships, the Indian Navy ships Ranjit, Kirpan and Akshay, and has commanded the premier electrical training base, INS Valsura.       It...