Latest news and updates from Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh's port city. Local stories on development, events, and community.
Visakhapatnam, Vizag in short, also know as India's first AI city.
The Indian Navy's Exercise MILAN 2026 wrapped up aboard INS Vikrant off Visakhapatnam with a historic turnout of 75 nations, the largest edition yet, boosting maritime cooperation through joint drills and trust-building.
Andhra Pradesh unveils plans for five circular economy parks and 107 waste processing centres to boost recycling and sustainability. Announced in Visakhapatnam, the move supports the state's first Circular Economy Policy.
The sea phase of Exercise MILAN 2026 kicked off in the Bay of Bengal near Visakhapatnam, featuring intense naval drills and live surface firing among multinational forces.
India took over leadership of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) from Thailand at a conclave in Visakhapatnam, returning to the helm it first held as founder in 2008.
CA Prasanna Kumar D from Vizag assumed office as the 74th President of ICAI on February 21, 2026, marking a historic first for Andhra Pradesh in leading India's largest accounting body.
International naval visitors from nearly 50 countries joined a hands-on natural dyeing workshop at Sankalpa Art Village near Visakhapatnam, blending global ties with Andhra's craft heritage during the ongoing International Fleet Review.
North coastal Andhra Pradesh logged impressive bird diversity in the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count, with Vizianagaram recording 141 species and Visakhapatnam 133.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the 13th edition of multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, calling for mutual trust and cooperation among navies to address rising maritime threats.
President Droupadi Murmu inspected over 70 warships from India and partner nations off Visakhapatnam, highlighting maritime cooperation under the theme “United Through Oceans.”
Andhra Pradesh has approved 601.40 acres for a major Google-backed hyperscale AI data centre in Visakhapatnam, up from the initial 480 acres, with a projected investment of nearly ₹87,520 crore.
President Droupadi Murmu reviewed fleets from India and over a dozen nations off Visakhapatnam today, highlighting maritime unity and India's growing naval strength.
