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Key Takeaways on Ukraine, Iran, Migration and India

Key Takeaways on Ukraine, Iran, Migration and India

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From June 15 to 17, world leaders came together in France for the G7 (Group of Seven) meeting amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic instability. The meeting focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, the tensions in West Asia, artificial intelligence (AI) and global trade disruptions.  The G7, an informal forum of leading industrialised nations, comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presence at the 52nd edition of the summit drew global attention, amid renewed efforts to bring a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, now in its fifth year.  India also participated in the event, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz, after attacks on commercial ships by the US Navy killed three Indians. Following three days of discussions, the G7 leaders released statements on major topics such as human trafficking, geopolitical issues and rebuilding international partnerships.  Here’s a look at what G7 brings for the world, what it means for India, and the developments to watch going …

501 suspected illegal immigrants detained in statewide crackdown under Operation Delta

501 suspected illegal immigrants detained in statewide crackdown under Operation Delta

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A statewide enforcement drive under Operation Delta Hunt led to the detention of 501 individuals identified by authorities as suspected illegal Bangladeshi nationals across Gujarat. The operation involved coordinated action by police, crime branch, cyber cells and special units across multiple districts Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Where history once flowed in, it now flows out: Bengal’s Hakimpur sees rare reverse migration

Where history once flowed in, it now flows out: Bengal’s Hakimpur sees rare reverse migration

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Hakimpur , Along the muddy lane leading to the Hakimpur border outpost, once a passage for refugees in 1947 and again in 1971, waves of people had moved inward over decades, turning the village here into an improvised sanctuary for those escaping violence across the frontier. Where history once flowed in, it now flows out: Bengal’s Hakimpur sees rare reverse migration This November, elders of Hakimpur in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh, say it feels as if history is replaying itself with the frames flipped. The movement looks familiar, only the direction has changed. Over the past few days, undocumented Bangladeshi nationals have been walking back toward the same border gate through which their parents and grandparents once came in. The reason, according to security officials, villagers and the migrants themselves, is clear: the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls underway across West Bengal. With enumerators conducting door-to-door verification, those living for years on borrowed papers, fake voter IDs or no documents at all know they will not pass the checks. Many …

US repatriates undocumented migrants from India | Latest News India

US repatriates undocumented migrants from India | Latest News India

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducted a “charter removal flight” to return an unspecified number of Indian nationals who couldn’t “establish legal basis” to remain in the United States, according to an official statement. The US has removed or returned more than 160,000 individuals and operated more than 495 international repatriation flights to more than 145 countries, including India. (Representative image) The statement, issued by the US embassy, did not specify how many Indian nationals were on the flight that was operated on October 22. People familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity that the deportation of Indian nationals by a chartered flight was the result of ongoing bilateral cooperation to deter illegal migration. “On October 22, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), conducted a large-frame charter removal flight to the Republic of India of Indian nationals who did not establish legal basis to remain in the United States,” the statement said. The move demonstrated the DHS’s “continued commitment to pursuing sustained cooperation …