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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicMerchant crew

Topic: merchant crew

23 Indian crew, stuck aboard merchant vessel in Chinese port since June, face uncertain future

Most crew members have been on board far longer than permitted limit of 11 months, but China is refusing permission for their repatriation ‘due to Covid’.

Indian merchant ship stuck at China’s port since June, crew living in ‘unpleasant’ condition

As many as 23 Indians are stuck on the ship, belonging to Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Ltd. Crew members say they are suffering from health issues.

Indian sailor stranded on a ship in UK set to return home after 18 months

A long-standing legal dispute over unpaid crew wages delayed Nikesh Rastogi's return home.

On Camera

Manohar Kahaniyan was Crime Patrol of pre-TV era. Now IAF Chief’s metaphor for Pakistani tales

The magazine was a product of its time—when newsprint was cheap, imagination was free, and the hunger for suspense could drive circulation numbers into the tens of thousands.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.