The Indian Navy launched 'Krishna', its first Cadet Training Ship designed and built in India, at the L&T Shipyard in Kattupalli near Chennai. The vessel will be used to train officer cadets at sea. Its construction in Tamil Nadu highlights the State's growing role in India's shipbuilding and Aatmanirbhar defence production. Separately, the Vice-President, C.P. Radhakrishnan, released the coffee table book 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The Eternal Statesman' in New Delhi, tracing Vajpayee's journey from Member of Parliament to Prime Minister.