Foreign ship sinks near Paradip, crew in lifeboats

A Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying iron ore fines sank off the Odisha coast on Saturday. The vessel had twenty-four foreign crew members aboard when it went down. Indian Coast Guard and Navy launched a large-scale search and rescue operation for survivors. Officials have rescued two crew members from life rafts so far. Rough sea conditions are posing challenges to the ongoing rescue efforts. Inspired By