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Economic Times
a day ago
- Science
- Economic Times
India's Deep Ocean Mission sends aquanaut 5,002m below surface in record-breaking dive
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel India has achieved a breakthrough in its Deep Ocean Mission , sending an aquanaut to a depth of 5,002 metres — the deepest human dive ever undertaken by the nation, reported mission, aimed at advancing both manned and unmanned submersible technology and deep-sea mining capabilities, seeks to unlock resources within India's Exclusive Economic Zone and continental milestone was part of an Indo-French collaboration in which two Indian aquanauts — Jatinder Pal Singh and Raju Ramesh — completed deep dives in the North Atlantic Ocean aboard the French submersible Nautile on August 5 and twin feats come barely a month after Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). Union Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh hailed the achievements as a rare 'double conquest' for India, remarking, 'We have an Indian going into space and another venturing into the deep ocean almost at the same time.'On August 5, Ramesh, a scientist with the National Institute of Ocean Technology, descended 4,025 metres beneath the surface. The next day, retired Navy Commander Singh set the new Indian record, plunging to 5,002 metres.'This expedition is part of the Deep Ocean Mission, one of whose goals is to create a human-rated submersible capable of exploring the deepest parts of the ocean,' said M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, according to the Nautile will be used for additional dives before India begins trials of its own indigenous deep-sea vehicle , the Matsya 6000 , under the Samudrayaan project. The first Indian-led deep dive using the craft is targeted for December a parallel achievement for India's exploration ambitions, Shukla — the country's second astronaut and the first to visit the ISS — is expected to return home this weekend. According to Space Minister Jitendra Singh, he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before travelling to Lucknow to reunite with his family, and will later be back in Delhi for National Space Day celebrations on August 23.
Time of India
a day ago
- Science
- Time of India
India's Deep Ocean Mission sends aquanaut 5,002m below surface in record-breaking dive
India has achieved a breakthrough in its Deep Ocean Mission , sending an aquanaut to a depth of 5,002 metres — the deepest human dive ever undertaken by the nation, reported TOI. Independence Day 2025 Op Sindoor to water cutoff: PM Modi slams Pak in I-Day speech GST reforms by Diwali to cut daily-use taxes: PM Modi Terrorism, tech, more: PM's I-Day speech highlights The mission, aimed at advancing both manned and unmanned submersible technology and deep-sea mining capabilities, seeks to unlock resources within India's Exclusive Economic Zone and continental shelf. The milestone was part of an Indo-French collaboration in which two Indian aquanauts — Jatinder Pal Singh and Raju Ramesh — completed deep dives in the North Atlantic Ocean aboard the French submersible Nautile on August 5 and 6. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Undo The twin feats come barely a month after Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). Union Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh hailed the achievements as a rare 'double conquest' for India, remarking, 'We have an Indian going into space and another venturing into the deep ocean almost at the same time.' Historic dives and future plans Live Events On August 5, Ramesh, a scientist with the National Institute of Ocean Technology, descended 4,025 metres beneath the surface. The next day, retired Navy Commander Singh set the new Indian record, plunging to 5,002 metres. 'This expedition is part of the Deep Ocean Mission, one of whose goals is to create a human-rated submersible capable of exploring the deepest parts of the ocean,' said M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, according to the report. The Nautile will be used for additional dives before India begins trials of its own indigenous deep-sea vehicle , the Matsya 6000 , under the Samudrayaan project. The first Indian-led deep dive using the craft is targeted for December 2027. Astronaut Shukla to meet PM Modi In a parallel achievement for India's exploration ambitions, Shukla — the country's second astronaut and the first to visit the ISS — is expected to return home this weekend. According to Space Minister Jitendra Singh, he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before travelling to Lucknow to reunite with his family, and will later be back in Delhi for National Space Day celebrations on August 23.
Deccan Herald
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
In process of ratifying High Seas Treaty: India
Delivering the country statement at the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference, Union Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said ocean is the lifeline of Indian people and the country is committed to conserving and sustainably using it.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
In process of ratifying High Seas Treaty: India
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel India on Tuesday said it is in the process of ratifying the High Seas Treaty , a global agreement for the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity in international the country statement at the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference, Union Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said ocean is the lifeline of Indian people and the country is committed to conserving and sustainably using it."India has already signed the High Seas Treaty and is currently in the process of ratification. This step underscores our commitment to conserving marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdictions," the minister in June 2023, the treaty will enter into force 120 days after at least 60 countries ratify it. The pact is crucial to meet a globally agreed biodiversity target of protecting 30 per cent of the oceans and lands by 2030, known as "30x30".India signed the treaty on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last told PTI last week that India is not in a hurry to ratify the the first day of the UN Ocean Conference on Monday, 18 more countries ratified the High Seas Treaty taking the total number of ratifications to said that India supports the Nice Ocean Action Plan which prioritizes actionable outcomes, innovative financing and inclusive partnerships to achieve the goal of SDG said the country stands ready to collaborate with all stakeholders to build a sustainable, resilient and equitable ocean future for minister said India has made significant progress in accelerating action to protect and sustainably use the ocean since the second United Nations Ocean Conference in country has also initiated several new initiatives, including the Deep Ocean Mission which aims to understand and map the biodiversity within its EEZ, he said that marine pollution, particularly plastic pollution, remains a global challenge and India's efforts align with the Action Plan for the Ocean, which focuses on preventing marine pollution from land-based proposed several strategic initiatives to ensure clean and healthy oceans, including advancing marine research and science-based solutions for ocean policy and called for expanding marine protected areas and supporting biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction agreement to preserve marine country also sought to reduce marine pollution through effective wastewater management and adoption of circular economy called for enhancing coastal resilience by integrating ocean-based climate solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change and promoting environment friendly ocean renewable energy sources.
