Six more Indian nationals were rescued from a Myawaddy job scam and are awaiting deportation, bringing the total repatriated since July to 101. The Indian Embassy warns against accepting job offers in the Myanmar-Thailand border region without verification. These scams often involve cyber slavery, with victims lured via fraudulent online ads and trafficked through Thailand.
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A bilateral trade deal between India and the US is critical as it supports Donald Trump's focus on boosting American production and exports. Reducing duties across-the-board could shift goods sourcing from American factories to more competitive regions like China or Southeast Asia. Despite tariff reductions on imported bikes and bourbon, benefits to US factories have been limited.
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Residents in Ayapakkam Housing Board, Tamil Nadu, protested against Hindi imposition. They drew kolams with messages supporting Tamil language. DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin warned that Hindi could destroy Tamil like North Indian languages. The INDIA bloc parties protested against BJP's policies, highlighting issues like budget allocation and education funds.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested temporary external governance for Ukraine under the UN. Western leaders dismissed the proposal, accusing Russia of stalling for time. Despite a tentative US-brokered energy ceasefire, both Russia and Ukraine continued to accuse each other of violations, complicating peace prospects.