Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 14 fishermen from Rameswaram for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters, raising the total number of detained Indian fishermen to 88 this year. The apprehended fishermen were handed over to Kilinochchi district's fisheries officials and will likely be produced in court.
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A 60-year-old techie from Whitefield fell victim to cybercrime when miscreants posing as bank officials sent him a phone with a cloning app. He unknowingly inserted his sim card and began using it, resulting in the theft of Rs 2.8 crore from his fixed deposits. Police are investigating the case and closing in on the suspects.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha at the Munich Security Conference, discussing efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict and advancing bilateral cooperation. They emphasized dialogue between Russia and Ukraine for peace. Jaishankar also highlighted India's democratic resilience and economic cooperation with Bavaria during the conference.
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