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Indian Laborers Stranded in Kyrgyzstan: Families Allege Torture and Exploitation
Dec 06, 2025 10:05 am CST
Twelve laborers from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district are reportedly stranded in Kyrgyzstan, with their families alleging torture and exploitation. Each worker paid approximately Rs 2.5 lakh to recruitment agents who provided misleading contracts on 59-day visas. The Pilibhit district administration has submitted a report to the UP Home Department to facilitate their safe return as the workers continue sending video messages pleading for rescue.
Supreme Court Orders Repatriation of Pregnant Indian Woman Deported to Bangladesh on Humanitarian Grounds
Dec 03, 2025 03:20 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre to return nine-months pregnant Sonali Khatun and her 8-year-old son from Bangladesh on humanitarian grounds, emphasizing that the state must sometimes "bend" in such cases. The woman claims Indian citizenship as daughter of Indian citizen Bhodu Sheikh, with the Court ordering free medical facilities upon her return. The case is part of a larger deportation dispute involving seven individuals sent to Bangladesh, with the Calcutta High Court previously ruling the deportations illegal.
Odisha Teen Admits Fabricating Abuse Claims Against US Adoptive Mother to Return to India
Nov 26, 2025 01:29 am CST
A 19-year-old woman from Odisha confessed to making false allegations of abuse against her American adoptive mother simply to return to India. After being repatriated through government efforts, she revealed her true motive was a relationship with a man in Balasore and an expired visa, publicly apologizing and asking US authorities to release her adoptive mother from the trouble caused by her fabricated claims.
Indian Man Rescued from Cyber Slavery in Cambodia: How International Cooperation Secured His Freedom
Nov 22, 2025 09:34 pm CST
An Indian citizen from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh was successfully rescued from a cyber fraud syndicate in Cambodia where he was held against his will and forced to participate in online scams. Through coordinated efforts between Indian authorities and the Cambodian government, Vikas Rana was freed from captivity and safely repatriated to India, highlighting the growing issue of cyber slavery where victims are trafficked internationally using fake job offers.
Tragic Death of Kerala Teen Photographer: Falls from Dubai High-Rise While Capturing Airplane Photos
Nov 14, 2025 05:44 pm CST
A 19-year-old photography enthusiast from Kerala, Mohammed Mishal, tragically died after falling from a high-rise building in Dubai's Deira while attempting to photograph airplanes. The civil engineering student was visiting relatives in the UAE when the accident occurred. This marks the second such incident involving teenage fatalities from high-rise falls in the UAE this year.
The Rising Threat of Southeast Asian Scam Centers: How Criminal Networks Exploit Forced Labor for Global Fraud Operations
Nov 07, 2025 06:41 pm CST
Southeast Asian scam centers continue to flourish despite international crackdowns, with hundreds of thousands trapped in forced labor conditions while defrauding victims worldwide of tens of billions of dollars. Despite recent raids on facilities like KK Park along the Thai-Myanmar border, criminal networks quickly adapt and relocate, highlighting the challenges in dismantling these sophisticated transnational operations that target victims across the globe with investment schemes, romance scams, and fraudulent employment offers.
Nepali Hero Bipin Joshi's Death Confirmed After Two Years in Hamas Captivity
Oct 15, 2025 09:07 pm CST
Interim Nepalese Prime Minister Sushila Karki mourns the death of 23-year-old Bipin Joshi, whose body was released by Hamas after two years in captivity. Joshi, who arrived in Israel just 25 days before the October 7 attacks, is remembered as a hero who saved lives during the Hamas assault on Kibbutz Alumim.
Indian Pilot Trainee Dies in Plane Crash During Flight Training in South Africa
Oct 13, 2025 06:09 pm CST
20-year-old Piyush Pushp from Ranchi, India tragically lost his life in a plane crash during his pilot training at Vulcan Aviation Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa. The training aircraft suffered a technical malfunction mid-air, leading to the crash. The Indian Consulate is working to repatriate his remains as his community mourns the loss of this ambitious young aviator.
"I Was Curious": Afghan Boy Hides In Plane's Landing Gear, Reaches Delhi
Sep 23, 2025 02:21 pm CST
A 13-year-old Afghan boy's "curiosity" brought him to Delhi from Afghanistan after he somehow managed to get inside the landing gear compartment of an aircraft that took off from Kabul, official sources said on Monday.
CID To Probe Zubeen Garg's Death After FIRs Against Manager, Singapore Fest Organiser
Sep 20, 2025 07:16 pm CST
The Assam CID will probe the circumstances leading to the death of popular singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore.