Indian Navy Launches Fifth Diving Support Craft DSC A24 in Kolkata
The Indian Navy launched its fifth Diving Support Craft, DSC A24, in Kolkata, built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited under the Make in India initiative. The vessel features a catamaran hull, displaces 300 to 400 tons, and is equipped with advanced diving systems for operational use. The launch ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh. Concurrently, Vice Admiral Alok Ananda took over as the 13th Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy, succeeding Vice Admiral Manish Chadha.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 2 Aug, 08:01 am. Other outlets followed.
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