Kerala Fishermen

Unsung saviours of Kerala floods: From Trivandrum to Kozhikode, fishermen take inspiration from Ockhi tragedy

If there was one defining moment that stood out among the endless efforts made to salvage the hapless victims of Kerala's worst-ever floods, it was that of a young man offering his back as a stepping board for the women of Vengara in Malappuram to board an NDRF rescue boat.

Protests mount in Kerala’s coastal villages as Cyclone Ockhi leave behind death, devastation; fisherfolk cry govt apathy

Anger towards the state and central govt is rising across coastal villages in Kerala as families of fishermen, who went missing after Cyclone Ockhi hit the Arabian Sea, fear an uncertain future

Cyclone Ockhi leaves 16 dead, 100 missing in India and Sri Lanka, moves towards Lakshadweep archipelago

Cyclone Ockhi may have moved away from Kerala’s borders and has intensified into a severe storm on Friday and moved to the Arabian Sea

UN won't get involved with Italian marines facing trial in India

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's spokesman refused on Monday to be drawn into the controversy surrounding the two Italian marines facing trial in India over the killing of two fisherman.

Italy FM hopes marines get 'fair, positive' trial in India

Italy's new Foreign Minister Emma Bonino today said she hopes the case of two Italian marines awaiting trial in India for allegedly killing two Indian fishermen would reach a "fair, positive and acceptable solution."

US refuses to get involved in diplomatic row between India, Italy over marines

"This sounds like an issue between India and Italy, not an issue for us," State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters at her daily news conference.

Italian marines row: SC may pose tough questions to envoy today

Some legal experts feel that Mancini can be hauled up by the apex court for contempt and that he cannot seek diplomatic immunity.

We are on solid legal ground in seeking international arbitration: Italy

"We have juridically solid reasons to proceed in the direction of international arbitration," Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi told reporters.

AIDMK, DMK lash out at govt over arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka

Angry members from DMK, a key constituent of the ruling UPA, today targeted the government in Parliament over frequent arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, saying it has become the "weakest" in protecting its own citizens.

Confident diplomatic row over marines will be resolved: Italy envoy

Describing the current standoff as "difficult moments" for the two countries, Italian Ambassador Daniele Mancini said he will not shy away from finding a solution.