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The World Health Organization marks World Toilet Day with a call to improve sanitation access worldwide. The message highlights the urgent need for safe toilets, cleaner environments, and stronger public health systems to protect communities and ensure dignity for all.
Delhi’s government has launched a large-scale infrastructure audit across 1,000 schools, with interns set to carry out on-site surveys. Their work will help assess facility conditions, identify gaps, and support improvements aimed at creating safer, better-equipped learning environments.
India, in partnership with Thai authorities, helped bring back 269 citizens—including 11 women—via special IAF flights from Mae Sot. The group was freed after raids on scam centres in Myanmar. The government urges Indians to verify overseas job offers and avoid misusing Thailand’s visa-free entry for employment.
The Trump administration has removed import tariffs on several major agricultural products, including beef, coffee, and mangoes. The move aims to ease trade pressures, expand market access, and lower costs for consumers and businesses relying on these high-demand goods.
According to Scott Bessent, the Donald Trump administration intends to bring in overseas specialists on temporary visas to help rebuild U.S. manufacturing by training American workers. After three to seven years, these foreign professionals are expected to return home.
