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Sri Lanka Navy releases 40 out of 54 Indian fishermen arrested on 24 March

The remaining 14 fishermen, hailing from Puducherry, continue to remain in Sri Lankan custody and are likely to be released later, officials say.

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen, seize 5 trawlers for alleged poaching

In January, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested nine Indian fishermen and seized one mechanised boat for allegedly fishing in that country's waters.

Tamil Nadu fishermen allege Sri Lankan Navy attacked them with stones, bottles

Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar said any attack on fishermen is not acceptable and he would take up the alleged incident with the Centre.

Cyclone Fani expected to intensify, fishermen & coast guard put on high alert

The National Disaster Response Force & the Indian Coast Guard have been put on high alert as cyclone Fani is expected to intensify into a very severe storm.

Rahul Gandhi says Congress will set up ministry for fishermen if voted to power

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that he was not making a fake promise like PM Modi, and assured fishermen of a ministry of their own in Delhi.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.