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Topic: Indian sailors

Malaria, trial delays & $15 mn settlement: 16 Indian sailors stuck in Nigeria to reach home this week

The sailors were accused of oil theft about 9 months ago and detained in Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria until their release on 28 May. They are expected to reach India by 10 June.

Settlement ‘unlikely’, families of Indian sailors held in Nigeria for ‘oil theft’ seek early trial

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar told Lok Sabha Monday that sailors are getting legal & consular support. Families welcome remarks but want govt to help speed up proceedings.

16 Indian sailors ‘illegally detained’ in Equatorial Guinea, appeal to Center for their release

Parliamentarian AA Rahim requested EA Minister S Jaishankar, to 'urgently intervene' in the matter of 'illegal detention' of the 16 Indian sailors part of MT Heroic Idun.

Indian sailor who ‘died of Covid’ buried, family still battling to get autopsy from Mauritius

Seafarer Bejoy Sequeira's remains were stuck in Mauritius since 17 Sept. His family and Goa's NRI Affairs Commission want 'full' autopsy report to ascertain if he died of Covid.

23 Indian sailors who were stranded in Chinese waters since June set to return

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya says the crew will first sail to Japan and subsequently fly to India after following the necessary Covid-19 protocols.

Spy racket busted in Indian Navy, 7 sailors arrested for passing on info to Pakistan

The sailors were entrapped by agents posing as women, blackmailed into giving out sensitive information, and then regularly paid through hawala operator.

2 yrs after sacking transgender sailor, Navy goes back on promise to give her fresh chance

In August, the Navy had agreed in Delhi HC to let Sabi Giri appear for a ‘tradesman mate’ exam. But now it says she’s not eligible for any position.

5 Indian sailors captured by pirates in Nigeria, Sushma Swaraj calls for action

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj asked Indian ambassador in Nigeria Abhay Thakur to discuss the matter at the highest level of the government.

On Camera

Faiz Hameed conviction is a message from Munir. He won’t tolerate sympathy for Imran Khan

The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.

NITI Aayog flags what India needs for its ‘$30 tn by 2047’ goal—‘a developed corporate bond market’

Report looks at imbalance between equity & corporate bond markets amid India’s growth ambitions and diverse capital needs, while outlining strategy to unlock full potential.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.