fishing

Cyclone in Andaman! IMD issues advisory for fishermen to avoid THESE coasts until December 18

Strong winds with rains are expected to occur on the Kerala-Karnataka-Lakshadweep coasts on December 13 and 14.

Dec 14, 2022, 16:38 PM IST

Viral video: Man catches fish, stumped to find snake attached—Watch

The video has been widely circulated and has gone viral on the internet.

Aug 27, 2019, 19:56 PM IST

Cricketer Chris Gayle takes break, goes fishing in Kerala

After setting the cricket pitch afire with batting pyrotechnics in the IPL, swashbuckling West Indian Chris Gayle is cooling down, literally. Enjoying a holiday with his family here, he preferred a wet pitch to test his talents -- fishing in the Kerala backwaters.

Apr 30, 2018, 16:53 PM IST

Australian men rescued after spending 4 days on roof of stranded car as crocodiles circled

On Monday, when the men failed to return from their weekend trip, authorities began a land and air search.

Nov 23, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

UK girl nabs biggest goldfish ever recorded in the country

Lois's goldfish broke the previous record of Nick Richards – a schoolboy who caught his at a lake in Poole, Dorset, in 2010.

Sep 22, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

Tamil Nadu fishermen attacked, chased away by Sri Lankan Navy

Nearly 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen from this island town were forced to return without their catch after they were allegedly attacked and chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy for fishing off Katchatheevu.

Dec 27, 2016, 11:45 AM IST

Leonardo DiCaprio unveils free technology to spy on global fishing

American movie star Leonardo DiCaprio unveiled today a free technology that allows users to spy on global fishing practices, in a bid to curb illegal activity in the oceans and rebuild imperiled fish stocks.

Sep 16, 2016, 01:17 AM IST

SHOCKING! Man loses five fingers after bomb he was using to catch fish explodes

In a shocking incident, a man lost five of his fingers when a small country-made bomb he was using to catch fish from a river exploded.

Jun 21, 2016, 11:42 AM IST

Tamil Nadu fishermen venture into sea as 45-day fishing ban ends

Fishermen with mechanised boats in Tamil Nadu can now venture into the sea without restriction, as the 45-day- ban on fishing in the eastern coastal zone ended on the midnight intervening Sunday and Monday.

May 30, 2016, 09:08 AM IST

Annual 45-day fishing ban in TN from Friday

The ban would remain in force from April 15 till May 29.

Apr 14, 2016, 18:17 PM IST

Bodies of fishermen who died in Pakistani jail to be sent to India

Bodies of two fishermen from Gujarat, who died in a Pakistani jail months ago, will be finally sent to India on April 14, a top State Fisheries official said on Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2016, 16:14 PM IST

A man encounters a shark – Watch what happens next!

Whale Sharks are the largest species of fish in existence and have been classified as “endangered” by the IUCN Red List.

Feb 23, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Motorboats tip scales in favour of fish predators

The research team hopes the study findings would inspire better environmental noise management in coastal areas.

Feb 06, 2016, 17:10 PM IST

Odisha govt bans fishing to protect Olive Ridley turtles

Over half a million Olive Ridley turtles arrive and congregate in the shallow coastal water of the Bay of Bengal in November.

Nov 02, 2015, 16:13 PM IST

Wanna get hooked in Goa? Go angling

A sudden ripple cuts through the still water and a dazzling flash of silver bounces off the hooked but wet and wriggling fish's flank in the sparkling sun.

Oct 24, 2015, 12:32 PM IST

World will bypass 2C global warming limit despite carbon pledges: Experts

 Experts have warned that pledges by nations to cut carbon emissions will fall far short of those needed to prevent global temperatures rising by more than the crucial 2C by the end of the century.

Oct 11, 2015, 15:12 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa writes letter to PM Modi, demands release of arrested fishermen

Voicing concern over the arrest of Indian fishermen by Lankan Navy in the 'vicinity' of Katchatheevu, the Tamil Nadu government has once again raised the demand that India "retrieve" the islet from Sri Lanka.

Sep 23, 2015, 12:30 PM IST