French Navy

Indo-French joint naval exercise Varuna 19.1 begins off Goa coast

The bilateral naval exercise which was started in 1983 and christened as ‘Varuna’ in 2001, form a vital part of the Indo-French strategic partnership.

May 01, 2019, 17:25 PM IST

When 'God of life' gave a new lease of life to injured Navy Cdr Abhilash Tomy

Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy's mid-ocean rescue by the French fishing vessel 'Osiris' gave the sailor a new lease of life.

Sep 25, 2018, 10:33 AM IST

DNA samples taken as searchers hunt for EgyptAir plane

Egyptian forensics officials collected DNA from relatives of EgyptAir MS804 victims on Tuesday to help identify body parts retrieved from the Mediterranean, as investigators hunt for clues into the mysterious crash.

May 25, 2016, 00:06 AM IST