India aims to address the high cost of remittances and push for reduced charges at the WTO meet. It also seeks to emphasize telemedicine and building a pool of healthcare professionals for pandemics and natural disasters. However, there is a lack of consensus in critical areas such as agriculture, dispute settlement system, and fisheries agreement. India insists on finalizing the plan to rework the cap on procurement spending, while other nations want to defer the decision.
India and Taiwan have signed an agreement to allow Indian migrant workers to enter Taiwan and address the labor shortage. Taiwan, known for its semiconductor production, currently relies on migrant workers from Southeast Asian countries. The memorandum of understanding has been signed, but details are yet to be finalized. This move is influenced by India’s strained relationship with China.
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist responsible for numerous killings in Kashmir’s Shopian district has been killed in an encounter. Bilal Ahmed Bhat, accused of targeting soldiers, migrant workers, and Pandits, was cornered by security forces during a cordon-and-search operation. His body was seized along with a significant amount of weaponry. The incident underscores the prevailing security challenges in the region.
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West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose visited Malda district to meet the families of migrant workers who died in the Mizoram rail bridge collapse. The Governor interacted with the family members and handed over compensation cheques. Opposition parties criticized the West Bengal government for not providing compensation and failing to create job opportunities in the state.
