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INS Mangrol commissioned, power bank fire probe launched
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol, the third Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft, at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard on 12 October. Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd, the indigenously designed vessel can track and hunt underwater threats. It is named after the coastal town of Mangrol in Gujarat.
A Chennai-bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on 11 October after a passenger's power bank caught fire mid-air. Experts say low-quality or counterfeit battery cells in power banks increase fire risk. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The INS Mangrol commissioning underscores India's push for indigenous naval manufacturing and coastal defence. The vessel's shallow-water capability fills a gap in littoral surveillance, an area critical for economic and strategic assets. The power bank incident on the IndiGo flight highlights safety gaps in consumer electronics regulation. IIT Bombay professor Sagar Mitra linked the fire to counterfeit cells, pointing to enforcement challenges. The investigation's findings will determine if stricter standards follow.
Source: indianexpress.com
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