Aman Kumar Sharma from Himachal Pradesh, an Indian national, was among the 11 crew members of a ship freed after being held hostage for nearly four years by Somali pirates, with a top United Nations official calling for the release of all remaining captives.
The boat's Arab owner says he has paid the fine of Rs 29.5 lakhs, but the Iranians now want parking fees. As the Arab-Persian standoff continues, the Indian fishermen's families live in a state of limbo.
Iran's growing proximity to China may have also played a part.
The six Royal Marines and two sailors have boarded a plane with British diplomats on their way to the Iranian capital Tehran.
'As Indians, we should be claiming and celebrating 'Bhartiyata' rather than seeking commitment to beliefs which are divisive and exclusionary.'
'I stand here as a helpless father.' A retired soldier awaits the release of his son languishing in a Kenyan prison.
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