External Affairs Minister SM Krishna addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday. In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN, Krishna spoke about the steps underway to tackle piracy and bring our captive sailors back. "Piracy is a scrouge that needs to be fought with the cooperation of other countries. Families (of captive sailors) have been coming to meet me. I've been very moved. We are on the (UN) ...
09:49 AM, Oct 02, 2012
For over two years, 57-year-old TB Unnikrishan has been among the seven Indian sailors held by Somalian pirates. On September 28, 2010, their ship, Asphalt Venture, was hijacked while sailing from Kenya to Durban. ...
08:57 PM, Oct 01, 2012
New Delhi: As many as 43 Indians are under the captivity of Somalian pirates, the government said on Monday. "43 Indian citizens are under the custody of Somalian pirates as on date," Minister of Shipping GK Vasan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply. The government has set up an inter-ministerial group of officers (IMGO) to deal with hostage situation arising out of the hijacking of merchant vessels with...
02:29 PM, Aug 27, 2012
New Delhi: As many as 39 Indians are still under captivity of the Somalian pirates even after six Indians on board the MV Suez ship were released by them. Somalian piracy is a global challenge and menace, which requires a well coordinated response by the international community, government sources said, adding there have been 165 incidents, including 45 hijackings by the pirates, who still hold over 550 hostages of various...
05:40 PM, Jun 19, 2011
Mumbai: The seven Indian sailors of Asphalt Venture continue to be in captivity of the Somali pirates. This in spite of a ransom payment made by the ship owner, who appealed to the pirates to honour the agreement. The Asphalt Venture release drama could mark an unprecedented shift in ship owners' future negotiations with Somali pirates. In a major deviation from the past instances, when pirates used to release hostages...
07:37 AM, Apr 18, 2011
New Delhi: There has been no breakthrough so far to free the seven Indian sailors held hostage on MV Asphalt Venture. After the UN security council's resolution on piracy, more global efforts are on to tackle the piracy menace. Govt and business leaders from over 50 countries are meeting in Dubai on Monday to firm up measures against piracy. This will be the first high-level public-private counter piracy meet where...
01:24 PM, Apr 17, 2011
All the Indian crew members who were hijacked by Somali pirates in April 2010 onboard merchant vessel RAK AFRIKANA are finally back on India soil. The pirates released the ship and the crew last week after keeping them hostage for almost a year. ...
10:23 PM, Mar 18, 2011
The fate of six Indians sailors of MV Suez abducted by Somalian pirates almost seven months ago was discussed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. While External Affairs Minister SM Krishna assured the MPs that the Government was taking steps to ensure the safe release of the captured sailors, Opposition leaders demanded tough action in the matter. "The matter is very disturbing and serious. The consulates and embassies in concerned...
03:44 PM, Mar 10, 2011
Sampa, wife of Indian sailor speaks to CNN-IBN. ...
09:13 PM, Mar 09, 2011
Relatives of sailors held hostage on the MV Iceberg protested near Parliament. ...
08:24 PM, Mar 09, 2011
Experts, sailors' relatives debate if it is Government's responsibility or ship owners'. ...
11:26 PM, Mar 02, 2011
New Delhi: Families of six Indians onboard the MV Suez taken hostage by Somali pirates get desperate as the reported one-week deadline to secure their release draws closer. The family members of the hostages will meet the shipping minister G K Vasan on Thursday and urge him to expedite the release. The Government however said it is making all efforts. The external affairs ministry and the shipping ministry are holding...
10:02 PM, Mar 02, 2011
The pirates looted the navigation equipment and other valuables before releasing it early on Sunday. ...
06:13 PM, Apr 04, 2010
The warship was on an anti-piracy patrol off the Gulf of Aden. ...
05:40 PM, Dec 07, 2009
Somali pirates have 4 Indian crewmembers of Singapore-flagged ship. ...
12:24 AM, Oct 19, 2009
The 18 member crew is undergoing medical and psychological treatment. ...
07:47 PM, Nov 22, 2008
The three Indians were among the 26-member crew of
M V Iran Deyanat. ...
03:08 AM, Oct 17, 2008
