Human Trafficking
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276 of 303 passengers detained in France return to India
Twenty-five of the remaining passengers have sought asylum in the European country and two others are involved in an investigation related to human trafficking.
Scroll Staff
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France grounds flight carrying 303 Indians for suspected human trafficking
The Indian embassy has been granted consular access to the passengers.
Scroll Staff
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NIA conducts raids in 10 states, UTs in human trafficking cases
The agency said that the operation was aimed at busting trafficking networks involved in smuggling ‘illegal migrants’ across the India-Bangladesh border.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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How the brain’s clock speeds up around middle age can determine future health and dementia
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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On Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, India must reunite citizens trafficked to Myanmar with their families
News reports say that hundreds of Indians have been lured to the country with false promises of jobs.
Nandita Haksar
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Six girls trafficked from Assam rescued by police across four states
The girls were rescued from Assam, Haryana, Nagaland and Rajasthan.
Scroll Staff
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In Bihar, Seemanchal has emerged as a ‘hub of women trafficking’
Locals say the problem is endemic and women from poor families are the most frequent targets.
Waquar Hasan, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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Caught on camera: Ostrich runs loose on a busy road in South Korean town
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Watch: Spectacular timelapse video shows northern lights shining over erupting volcano in Iceland
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Worsening droughts and cyclones fuel fears of trafficking of climate migrants in India
People fleeing extreme weather events are more vulnerable to forced labour, finds a report.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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With just Rs 5,000 in compensation fund, West Bengal struggles to pay trafficking survivors
There is a mismatch between the state’s allocations and the amounts awarded by its district legal services authorities, budget documents show.
Snigdhendu Bhattacharya, IndiaSpend.com
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Chhattisgarh girl dies by suicide after being kidnapped and sold seven times, say police
The case is being investigated by the police of three states – Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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When it comes to human trafficking, we must question the narrative around rescuing survivors
We often look for one voice, one face, one individual to laud for their courage and heroism that helped save the rest of humanity.
Roop Sen
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California: Indian couple charged for holding man hostage in storage room of liquor store
The couple was arrested when an Alcoholic Beverage Control inspector found the man, also from India, in a back room at their store in Gilroy.
Scroll Staff
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Child trafficking: Lack of data is hindering the work of Indian agencies and NGOs
In 2016, nearly half the trafficked children were pushed into forced labour and another 22% sold into prostitution.
Shreehari Paliath and Chaitanya Mallapur, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record
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Badminton, Asia C’Ships: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to lead Indian challenge in China