Former counsel for the Italian marines in the Kerala fishermen killings case, Harish Salve has said that there is no legal bar or immunity to the Italian ambassador, Daniel Mancini, from being arrested by the Supreme Court. ...
07:07 AM, Mar 17, 2013
A day after a Sri Lankan court ordered their release, 34 Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were taken into custody by the Island Navy for trespassing into their waters, arrived at Rameswaram on Satirday night. The fishermen along with their five boats were earlier handed over to the Indian Coast Guard at the International Maritime Boundary Line by the Lankan Navy, officials said. ...
01:13 AM, Mar 17, 2013
Apprehending backlash after it refused to send back two marines, facing trial in India for killing two fishermen in Kerala, Italy has advised its citizens to be "vigilant and cautious", especially in that state. ...
07:14 PM, Mar 16, 2013
The European Union (EU) said it hoped Italy and India would find a "mutually acceptable" solution to the escalating dispute over Rome's decision not to return to India two marines for trial on murder charges. ...
10:17 AM, Mar 16, 2013
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11:23 PM, Mar 15, 2013
A day after Pakistan parliament passed a resolution on Afzal Guru's hanging, Parliament in India also passed a resolution in return condeming Pakistan's move saying Islamabad should not interfere in Delhi's internal matters. ...
09:42 PM, Mar 15, 2013
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has slammed those linking UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to the Italian marines issue saying it was "extremely unfair". "It is extremely unfair to link Sonia Gandhi to the marines issue," he said, adding the issue wasn't over yet and the government was waiting to see what happened on Monday in the Supreme Court, when the hearing in the case resumes. ...
07:52 PM, Mar 15, 2013
A day after India lodged a strong protest against detention of its fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, a court in the island nation on Friday ordered the release of 34 fishermen, officials of a fishermen association here said. ...
06:01 PM, Mar 15, 2013
The Italian envoy, Daniele Mancini, enjoys diplomatic immunity but the Supreme Court's directive restraining him from leaving the country will be followed, government sources said on Friday. Airports across the country were on Friday alerted to prevent Mancini from leaving the country as the standoff between Italy and India over the marines issue continues, sources said. ...
05:48 PM, Mar 15, 2013
Airports across the country have been alerted to prevent Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini from leaving the country, sources have told CNN-IBN. A message has been sent to all immigration outposts across the country in compliance with the Supreme Court order by the Ministry of Home Affairs. ...
02:17 PM, Mar 15, 2013
India has stopped its new ambassador to Italy from taking charge over the marines issue. Sources in the Ministry of External Affairs say this will come as a clear signal of India's tough intentions. ...
01:11 PM, Mar 15, 2013
The External Affairs Ministry said Sri Lankan authorities arrested 19 fishermen on Wednesday and another 34 on Thursday for allegedly fishing in Sri Lanka's waters. ...
03:26 AM, Mar 15, 2013
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Italian ambassador to not leave India without its persmission. The apex court also asked him to explain his government's decision of not returning the Italian marines, who are facing a trial in the killings of two Kerala fishermen, to India. ...
10:02 PM, Mar 14, 2013
The MEA on Thursday summoned the Italian ambassador hours after the Supreme Court restrained him from leaving the country. The government of India is reviewing its diplomatic ties with Italy, even seeking EU support. ...
09:10 PM, Mar 14, 2013
The Ministry of External Affairs has initiated a study of India's interactions with Italy and would take an appropriate decision in the marines issue once the process was over, said the ministry's spokesperson on Thursday. ...
05:34 PM, Mar 14, 2013
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday summoned the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner over the spate of arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy. According to a PTI report, the total number of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka in the past 24 hours has gone up to 53, after 34 more were arrested on Thursday. ...
04:51 PM, Mar 14, 2013
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini restraining him from leaving India over Italy's decision of not sending back its marines charged with the murder of two Kerala fishermen. The court has given time till March 18 to the ambassador to respond to the notice. ...
11:46 AM, Mar 14, 2013
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh amid growing speculation over India's next move on the issue of two Italian marines who have refused to come back to face trial on charges of homicide. ...
11:21 AM, Mar 14, 2013
A day after sending out a stern warning to Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday and reports indicate that the issue of the Italian marines is likely to be discussed. This could include what punitive actions need to be taken in the stand off with Italy. ...
10:13 AM, Mar 14, 2013
A day after sending out a stern warning to Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday and reports indicate that the issue of the Italian marines is likely to be discussed. This could include what punitive actions need to be taken in the stand off with Italy. ...
09:21 AM, Mar 14, 2013
