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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicKatchatheevu

Topic: Katchatheevu

Indian fisherman dies after boat collides with Sri Lankan Navy, New Delhi summons envoy

There were four fishermen aboard the Indian boat; two have been rescued while another is still missing.

Economic potential to books ‘explaining Hindutva’ — how global media reported on India

Global media puts spotlight on contrasting pictures of 'economic growth' & 'democratic recession' in India among other key takeaways.

Rameswaram’s fisherfolk furious with Katchatheevu politics. ‘Don’t want island, just fishing rights’

Situation worsened after 2014 as Colombo started to auction seized boats, say fishermen. Risk is taken as catch in Indian waters is just not enough, they explain.

Fact Check: 1 video, 2 narratives — clipped versions of MDMK chief Vaiko’s speech used by BJP, Oppn

In original video, he is heard criticising both Congress & Modi over the Katchatheevu issue. However, the 2 sides have used only certain parts of the speech to attack each other.

‘Slept like Kumbhakarna for 10 yrs’: How Tamil Nadu parties are reacting to Modi’s Katchatheevu remarks

In 1974, India relinquished any claim it had over the Palk Strait island, thereby handing it to Sri Lanka. Fishing around its waters have led to fishermen deaths, arrests.

Modi’s Katchatheevu remark irked Indian, Sri Lankan newspapers. TV news is still on his side

Most news outlets pointed out that in a 2015 RTI response, the BJP government replied that the 1974 and 1976 agreements with Sri Lanka did not involve “ceding’’ any Indian territory.

India, Sri Lanka paid heavy price for Katchatheevu claims. Tiny island not worth obsessing over

India’s strategic interests don’t lie in securing control of a tiny island. Instead, the real challenge India faces is containing China’s growing influence in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka recognised resource-rich Wadge Bank as part of India in 1976 maritime pact

This occurred two years after New Delhi recognised Katchatheevu as Sri Lankan territory in 1974 deal. Wadge Bank was first commercially exploited by Sri Lankan fishing trawlers in the early 1920s.

Modi’s Katchatheevu claims ‘reckless’, are ‘perilous’ for diplomacy, says Sri Lankan editorial

Sri Lanka Guardian says it is imperative Indian PM refrains from 'manipulative politicking' in matters that may have big repercussions on India’s ties with its neighbours.

On Camera

Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

‘Not just Russian oil, India tapped us along on trade deal,’ says US treasury secy Scott Bessent

New Delhi: The US is not worried about the rupee “becoming a reserve currency” given that it is at an all-time low versus the...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.