Karuna slams arrest of 22 Indian fishermen by Lanka

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:30

Slamming the arrest of 22 Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy on Sunday and that of a journalist from the country last week in the island nation, DMK president M Karunanidhi on Monday said unless Centre took strong steps "problems are not going to end."

Sri Lankan navy arrests 18 more fishermen

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 13:53

Sri Lankan Navy on Monday arrested 18 Indian fishermen while fishing between Katchativu and Dhanushkodi.

Sri Lanka arrests 22 Indian fishermen

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 13:46

The Sri Lanka Navy Sunday arrested 22 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, officials said.

Tamil Nadu fishermen delegation meets PM

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 22:36

Expressing concern that the fishing community is facing a serious threat from Sri Lankan Navy, a delegation of fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and told him prevail upon the neighbouring country to release Indian fishermen from Lankan jails.

Nawaz Sharif praises role of Pakistani Navy

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 16:31

Pakistan`s maritime defence is impregnable and sound policies to counter external and internal threats are producing results, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said.

Sailor held for sending lewd SMSes to woman

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 13:46

A 33-year-old sailor was arrested for allegedly sending obscene SMSes and making undesired phone calls to the wife of a man working with Merchant Navy here, police said on Friday.

China adds destroyer to its East China Sea fleet

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 08:56

A destroyer was commissioned for the East China Sea fleet of the People`s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Thursday, Xinhua reported.

Procurement of additional Barak missiles for Indian Navy cleared

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 22:00

India`s Defence Ministry has cleared procurement proposals of over Rs 16,000 crore, including that of additional Israeli Barak missiles for the Navy, sources said.

China to sell Bangladesh two submarines

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 23:09

Bangladesh will buy two submarines worth $203.3 million from China to strengthen its navy, media reported.

Captain James lays Vivaan to rest

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 11:59

Indian merchant ship captain Sunil James, who was freed from Togo jail after being arrested for allegedly aiding pirates, performed last rites of his son on Sunday.

Over 3,000 fishermen launch indefinite fast

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 01:19

Over 3,000 fishermen of various hamlets launched an indefinite fast in front of the Head Post Office here on Saturday in protest against the arrest of 107 fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy on December 11.

Duo who killed merchant navy captain denied bail by Delhi HC

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 14:33

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to two men, awarded life sentence by a trial court for murdering a merchant navy captain in 2004 on board a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.