Sri Lanka navy arrests 54 Australia-bound asylum seekers
September 6th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Sep 6 (IANS) The Sri Lankan navy Thursday arrested 54 Australia-bound asylum seekers, Xinhua reported.According to the Sri Lankan navy's media unit, a boat carrying the asylum seekers to ... Read more...
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Skipper Finds Bottle with Message Nearly a Century Old
August 31st, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Andrew Leaper, a Scottish skipper has just found what could be the oldest message in the world right now. Leaper found a message that is 98 years ... Read more...
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Timeline of case against Kasab
August 29th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab and nine others launched the four-day terror siege of Mumbai on Nov 26, 2008. On Wednesday, nearly four years later, the Supreme ... Read more...
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Hippo kills man in Burundi
August 13th, 2012 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
Bujumbura (Burundi), Aug 13 (IANS) A hippopotamus killed a fisherman in Lake Rweru in central Africa's Burundi, Xinhua reported.The incident took place in the lake in Busoni, in Burundi's northern ... Read more...
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US assures transparent probe into fisherman killing
July 23rd, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The US Monday assured a "thorough and transparent" investigation into the killing of an Indian fisherman by one of its naval personnel from aboard a ... Read more...
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Awaiting envoy’s report on Indian fisherman’s killing: Krishna
July 19th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 19 (IANS) Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna said Thursday that he was awaiting report of Indian ambassador to UAE on the killing of an Indian fisherman off the ... Read more...
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26 sailors rescued from Somali pirates
July 18th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 18 (IANS) Chinese navy ships have rescued 26 sailors - 13 from China, one from Taiwan and 12 from Vietnam - from Somali pirates, the Chinese government has ... Read more...
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Get compensation to families of Indian fishermen: Jayalalithaa (Lead)
July 18th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to secure compensation to the families of Indian fishermen killed and wounded by ... Read more...
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Get compensation to families of Indian fishermen: Jayalalithaa
July 17th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to secure compensation to the families of Indian fishermen killed and wounded by ... Read more...
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Krishna says UAE probing Indian fisherman’s killing
July 17th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are probing the killing of an Indian fisherman by personnel on board a US naval vessel off ... Read more...
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India trying to repatriate body of killed fisherman
July 17th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India is trying for the early repatriation of the body of a fisherman killed in firing from a US ship off the UAE coast, an ... Read more...
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India plans action over fisherman killing by US warship (Lead)
July 17th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India Tuesday said it will initiate appropriate action in the killing of its fisherman by personnel on board a US naval vessel off Dubai Monday ... Read more...
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US condoles death of Indian fisherman in shooting
July 17th, 2012 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The US Tuesday conveyed its condolences to the families of an Indian killed and three others injured in a shooting incident by a US ship ... Read more...
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UAE probes Indian fisherman’s killing by US ship (Lead)
July 17th, 2012 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 17 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is probing a shooting incident by a US ship that left an Indian fisherman dead and three Indians seriously injured, an ... Read more...
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Boat with Egyptian migrants held in Italy
June 13th, 2012 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
Rome, June 13 (IANS/AKI) An Egyptian fishing vessel trafficking 60 migrants has been intercepted by Italian police off the southern coast of Sicily.
The fishing boat was taken to the ... Read more...
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Judicial custody of Italian marines extended till May 11
April 30th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kollam (Kerala), April 30 (IANS) A Kerala court Monday extended till May 11 the judicial custody of two Italian marines arrested for shooting dead two Indian fishermen Feb 15 off ... Read more...
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Fishermen case withdrawal: Achuthanandan alleges conspiracy
April 28th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Kerala V.S. Achuthanandan Saturday alleged a conspiracy in the withdrawal of court cases by the families of two fishermen shot dead in ... Read more...
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Italians pay Rs.1.7mn in damages, boat owner drops case
April 27th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 27 (IANS) The owner of a damaged fishing boat, on which two Indian fishermen were shot dead allegedly by two Italian Marines from a cargo vessel in February, ... Read more...
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Boat owner ready to let Italian ship sail for Rs.1.7 mn
April 26th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 26 (IANS) The owner of a damaged fishing boat, on which two Indian fishermen was shot dead by two Italian marines in February, Thursday filed a plea in ... Read more...
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Two more get bail in ship hit-and-run case
April 10th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Alappuzha (Kerala), April 10 (IANS) A court here Tuesday granted bail to two officials on board the Singapore-based vessel Prabhu Daya which hit a fishing boat off the coast here ... Read more...
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Japan wants better ties with China
April 6th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 6 (IANS) Japan is seeking better relations with China.On the 40th anniversary of normalization of Japan-China diplomatic ties, Tokyo was looking forward to have extensive exchange and cooperation ... Read more...
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Kerala court grants bail to captain of Prabhu Daya vessel
April 3rd, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Alappuzha (Kerala), April 3 (IANS) A court here Tuesday granted conditional bail to Gordon Charles Pereira, captain of Singapore-registered Prabhu Daya vessel that was seized after it hit a fishing ... Read more...
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Green signal for Kudankulam, Rs.500 crore for region (Lead)
March 19th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) Doing a U-turn in six months, the Tamil Nadu cabinet Monday gave its green signal for the Kudankulam nuclear plant and allotted Rs.500 crore for local ... Read more...
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Third official of Prabhu Daya taken into custody
March 15th, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 (IANS) Kerala police Thursday took into custody second officer Prasobh Sugathan in MV Prabhu Daya, the Singapore-flagged ship that is suspected to be involved in the March ... Read more...
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Mid-sea collision: Ship captain sent to judicial custody
March 14th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 14 (IANS) A Kerala court Wednesday sent to 14 days's judicial custody the captain of a vessel suspected to be involved in a mid-sea collision with a ... Read more...
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Foreign ships plying close to Indian coast warned
March 13th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) A top Indian maritime authority has called upon all foreign vessels plying close to the Indian coast to exercise "extreme caution" before responding to any situation, ... Read more...
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Jharkhand youth among 2 fishermen drowned near Thane
March 10th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), March 10 (IANS) Two fishermen, including one from Jharkhand, drowned near Bhayander's Uttan Beach here after their fishing vessel capsized in the high tide Friday evening, police said ... Read more...
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Kerala boat hit-and-run: Cargo ship sailor arrested
March 8th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) A sailor of cargo ship M.V. Prabhu Daya was arrested by Kerala Police here Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run case involving fishing boat Don-1 off ... Read more...
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My son was thrown out of MV Prabhu Daya: Father
March 8th, 2012 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) The father of 24-year-old Prasobh Sugathan, second officer on MV Prabhu Daya, the merchant ship under investigation for ramming into a Kerala fishing boat, denied that ... Read more...
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M.V. Prabhu Daya crew charged in fishing boat ramming
March 7th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) The Kerala police, probing the involvement of cargo ship M.V. Prabhu Daya in the hit-and-run case of fishing boat Don-1 off the Kerala coast March 1, ... Read more...
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Probe report on boat hit-and-run likely Thursday
March 7th, 2012 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) A report on the probe into the alleged involvement of cargo ship M.V. Prabhu Daya in an hit-and-run case off the Kerala coast March 1 is ... Read more...
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Walk out in Kerala assembly over boat tragedies
March 5th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 (IANS) The opposition Left Monday walked out of the Kerala assembly following the denial of an adjournment motion to discuss two deep sea boat tragedies in as ... Read more...
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Andy Garcia to direct film about Hemingway
March 5th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Guadalajara (Mexico), March 5 (IANS/EFE) Cuban-American actor Andy Garcia said during an appearance at Mexico's Guadalajara International Film Festival that he planned to make a film about "the last 10 ... Read more...
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Man on board M.V.Prabhu Daya missing
March 4th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) A man on board the cargo ship M.V.Prabhu Daya which hit an Indian fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea off the Kerala coast March 1 has ... Read more...
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No clue of missing fishermen or hit and run ship
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kollam(Kerala), March 2 (IANS) The navy and coast guard continued to search for three missing fishermen Friday, a day after a ship collided with their boat off the Kerala coast, ... Read more...
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