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'Sri Lankan' pirates assault six TN fishermen at sea off Nagapattinam

NAGAPATTINAM: Six fishermen from Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts were allegedly assaulted and robbed at sea by assailants said to be from Sri Lanka on Friday night. Sources said fishermen C Kumar, K Jegan and N Lakshmanan -- all from Mayiladuthurai camping in Nagapattinam's Kodiyakarai for the past two months -- on Friday afternoon ventured into sea in a motorised boat. …

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18 hours, 37 minutes ago

Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village

Associated Press

CATALAO, Brazil — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. “For the children of the rivers, the people of the countryside, nothing new happens,” said Raimunda Ferrera Vieira a community leader in the village of Catalao, which received …

Children Brazil Brazilian Santa Catalao Sticky Heat

1 day, 15 hours ago

The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand’s sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of life

Associated Press

SURIN ISLANDS, Thailand — When Hook was a child, he started his days by jumping off the boat that his family lived on and into the ocean. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print For the Moken, the kabang and their way of living on the ocean are something they hope the law could …

Work Myanmar 2024 Share Thailand Islands Sea

1 day, 18 hours ago

Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official

Al Jazeera

At least 38 killed and more than 100 missing after ferry carrying people traveling for Christmas sank in the Busira River. At least 38 people have died and more than 100 others remain missing after a ferry carrying passengers travelling for Christmas capsized on a river in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to officials and witnesses. According …

River Congo Dozens Dead Passengers Travelling

1 day, 18 hours ago

Gaps in emergency response highlighted after teen's drowning in Amsterdam

NL Times

A report by the Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region, obtained by NH Nieuws, reveals serious shortcomings in emergency coordination following the drowning of a 14-year-old British boy in July at Buiten-IJ near IJburg. Raymi Saldaña Rojas fell from a motorboat on July 28 and was found an hour later by fire brigade divers, but rescue efforts were delayed by communication failures. Coordination …

DMK executive panel condemns Union Minister Amit Shah; slams BJP for bid to 'divert attention'

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: DMK's executive committee meeting, chaired by party president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin here on Sunday strongly condemned Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for "defaming" Babasaheb Ambedkar. Shah besmirched the sacrifices of Dr Ambedkar, which was "unacceptable" and a "blot" on Parliamentary democracy under the BJP regime, the Dravidian party alleged in a resolution. In order …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

Six T.N. fishermen attacked and robbed of their gear mid-sea

The Hindu

In two separate incidents off the Kodiyakkarai coast, six fishermen from Tamil Nadu were attacked mid-sea and robbed of their belongings by unidentified persons, suspected to be Sri Lankan nationals. In the first incident, which occurred early on Saturday, three fishermen from Akkaraipettai — K. Rajkumar, 25; K. Rajendran, 49; and M. Nagalingam, 45 — sustained injuries when they were …

Fishermen Kodiyakkarai

2 days, 2 hours ago

Helicopter Rides Take Flight at Karavali Utsav in Mangaluru

Deccan Chronicle

Mangaluru: The aerial experience rides on a helicopter held as part of the ongoing Karavali Utsav is the new attraction in Mangaluru. The city witnessed an exhilarating start to the helicopter rides on Saturday as Padma Shri awardees Harekala Hajabba and Amai Mahalinga Naik inaugurated the much-anticipated attraction. The duo, celebrated for their remarkable contributions to society, flagged off the …

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3 days, 5 hours ago

Proposal to combat sea erosion in Sirkazhi fishing villages

The Hindu

A proposal has been prepared to address the problem of sea erosion and related infrastructure challenges in Sirkazhi’s fishing villages by the Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department. Five fishing villages in Sirkazhi-Manavamedu, Pudukuppam, Nayakkar Kuppam, Keezhamuvarkarai, and Melamuvarkarai lack protected beach landing facilities, forcing fishermen to use unsafe docking methods. Following this, Joint Director of Fisheries Nagapattinam in-charge D. Ilamvazhuthi, …

Sirkazhi Sellanar

3 days, 8 hours ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Boat Fares Soar by 50%, devotees brace for costlier rides

India Today

In preparation for the upcoming Maha Kumbh in January, the Kumbh Mela Administration has approved a 50% increase in boat fares. The move was finalised after constructive discussions between the Prayagraj District Boatmen Association and the Mela administration. Pappu Lal Nishad, President of the Prayagraj District Boatmen Association, welcomed the hike, noting that fares had remained stagnant for years despite …

Boat Kumbh Maha Kumbh

3 days, 16 hours ago

Activists sue federal government for images of dead orcas entangled by fishing boats

Associated Press

MIAMI — Activists sued the federal government Thursday to release images of dead orca whales, sea lions and other marine mammals entangled by commercial fishing boats off the U.S. West Coast. The complaints were filed after the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration failed to fulfill multiple Freedom of Information Act requests filed by Oceana, a Washington-based conservation group, as …

Fishing Noaa Dead Oceana

3 days, 18 hours ago

Search operation on for boy, 7, after fatal ferry-Navy craft crash in Mumbai

India Today

The search operation launched by naval boats to locate a seven-year-old boy missing after a Navy craft rammed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast two days ago continued on Friday, an official said. A naval helicopter and boats of the Navy and Coast Guard were deployed to look for the missing passengers as part of the Search and Rescue …

Mumbai Navy Official Craft

4 days, 4 hours ago

Ofcom reveals 2024’s most complained about TV controversies

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Julia Hartley-Brewer’s heated exchange with Dr Mustafa Barghouti, the general secretary of the Palestinian National …

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SWTD’s green energy transition gains momentum

The Hindu

The State Water Transport department will introduce more solar-powered vessels with varying passenger capacities as part of its plan to transition 50% of its passenger boat fleet to green energy. “Our plan is to launch two boats by mid-January after obtaining registration from the Ports department and securing Indian Register of Shipping certification,” says Shaji V. Nair, Director, SWTD. “We …

Green Energy Passenger Solar Boat Swtd Transition Gains

4 days, 8 hours ago

I spent four months travelling around Africa on buses, boats and planes - these are the mistakes people make when planning a trip to the continent and why South Africa is best for first-timers

Daily Mail

He shares which country is 'otherworldly' and which has the 'friendliest' people 'I've travelled to over 70 countries across five continents, but even that couldn't prepare me for a lot of what I experienced in Africa.' Eli travelled to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, and reveals: 'Logistically, it might be the toughest trip I've taken. …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Mumbai Boat Accident: PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-gratia to Kin of Deceased

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives in a boat accident off the Mumbai coast and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased.Thirteen persons died and 99 others were rescued after a Navy craft crashed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, the Navy …

Mumbai Navy Naval Boat Rs 2 Lakh

5 days, 18 hours ago

Mumbai: 13 dead, two injured as ferry capsizes near Gateway of India, ex-gratia announced

India TV News

A ferry carrying passengers capsized near the Gateway of India in Mumbai leaving thirteen dead and two in critical condition on Wednesday. Rescue operations are currently underway, with the assistance of the Navy, JNPT, Coast Guard, local police and local fishing boats. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: The Navy and Coast Guard have launched a massive rescue operation, with 11 Navy …

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At least 13 dead after naval vessel hits passenger boat off India’s Mumbai

Al Jazeera

Search-and-rescue operations continuing after an Indian naval boat hit a passenger ferry with more 100 passengers. At least 13 people died when an Indian naval boat hit a passenger ferry which then capsized off the coast of financial capital Mumbai, officials have said. As a result, the boat collided with a passenger ferry which subsequently capsized,” the navy said in …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

DC Edit | India, Sri Lanka head to a win-win relationship

Deccan Chronicle

All the signs are pointing to the possibility of a major win for India’s foreign policy as the meeting between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Narendra Modi went off swimmingly. The swivel away from China and a new direction in restoring old civilisational ties with India may have come not only because of the leadership change …

India China Sri Lanka Sri Lankan

6 days, 6 hours ago

Cyclone Chido kills at least 34 people in Mozambique

Deccan Chronicle

Maputo: Cyclone Chido claimed at least 34 lives after sweeping across Mozambique, the National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management announced on Tuesday. The cyclone first hit the country on Sunday at the Cabo Delgado province, where 28 people were killed, the centre said, releasing its latest information as of Monday evening. Another 319 people were reported injured by the …

Cyclone Mozambique

6 days, 8 hours ago

Quiet Dies a Craft: Traditional Bengal Boat Making Documentary 2024

The Hindu

Published : Dec 17, 2024 15:49 IST - 1 MIN READ In West Bengal’s Shyampur, 74-year-old master craftsman Panchanan Mandal represents a rare expertise—the art of building “chhot” boats, high-speed wooden vessels that dominated Bengal’s waterways for centuries. Chhot boats are traditional wooden vessels that were once the pride of Bengal’s rivers, especially around the Rupnarayan and Hooghly regions. For …

Boat Bengal Boats

6 days, 18 hours ago

MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release

India Today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday applauded Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on resolving the longstanding Tamil fishermen issue. In a post on X, Stalin stated: "It is encouraging that the Hon’ble President of Sri Lanka, @anuradisanayake, is engaging in discussions with our Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi, to address the concerns …

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1 week ago

CM Stalin welcomes Indo-Lankan talks on fishers issue

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai:Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed happiness over Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaging in discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the concerns of fishermen from Tamil Nadu in a humanitarian and peaceful manner, emphasising the need to avoid conflict. While he found the discussions encouraging, he appealed to Dissanayake to consider the release of Tamil Nadu …

Sri Lanka Stalin

1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to raise fishermen arrests with Sri Lankan President

India Today

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has urged the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take up the issue of the arrest of "Indian fisherfolk" by Sri Lankan authorities during the visit of the island nation’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India to secure their early release. Rahul Gandhi further requested the External Affairs Minister …

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'Sri Lankan' pirates assault six TN fishermen at sea off Nagapattinam

Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village

The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand’s sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of life

Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official

Gaps in emergency response highlighted after teen's drowning in Amsterdam

DMK executive panel condemns Union Minister Amit Shah; slams BJP for bid to 'divert attention'

Six T.N. fishermen attacked and robbed of their gear mid-sea

Helicopter Rides Take Flight at Karavali Utsav in Mangaluru

Proposal to combat sea erosion in Sirkazhi fishing villages

Maha Kumbh 2025: Boat Fares Soar by 50%, devotees brace for costlier rides

Activists sue federal government for images of dead orcas entangled by fishing boats

Search operation on for boy, 7, after fatal ferry-Navy craft crash in Mumbai

Ofcom reveals 2024’s most complained about TV controversies

SWTD’s green energy transition gains momentum

I spent four months travelling around Africa on buses, boats and planes - these are the mistakes people make when planning a trip to the continent and why South Africa is best for first-timers

Mumbai Boat Accident: PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-gratia to Kin of Deceased

Mumbai: 13 dead, two injured as ferry capsizes near Gateway of India, ex-gratia announced

At least 13 dead after naval vessel hits passenger boat off India’s Mumbai

DC Edit | India, Sri Lanka head to a win-win relationship

Cyclone Chido kills at least 34 people in Mozambique

Quiet Dies a Craft: Traditional Bengal Boat Making Documentary 2024

MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release

CM Stalin welcomes Indo-Lankan talks on fishers issue

Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to raise fishermen arrests with Sri Lankan President