Indian sub catches fire after explosion, sinks August 14, 2013 - 08:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Indian navy submarine has caught fire after an explosion and sunk at a port in Mumbai, The Associated Press reports. Navy spokesman Narendra Vispute said efforts were being made to ascertain the safety of about 18 navy personnel on the diesel-powered submarine. It submerged at its berth in the naval dockyard early Wednesday, Aug 14 with only a portion visible above the surface. He said an explosion on the submarine caused a major fire. The cause is being investigated. Indian media reports say the 16-year-old Russian-made submarine, INS Sindhurakshak, had recently returned from Russia after undergoing an overhaul and upgrade.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
