(2024-03-11). Indian authorities bust human trafficking ring supplying 'Slave Soldiers' to Russian army. albawaba.com ALBAWAB – It was recently discovered that Indian law enforcement officials had carried out a major crackdown on a human trafficking network that was providing "slave soldiers" to the Russian army.The multi-city operation yielded the arrest of many persons who were involved in the trafficking of Indian residents to fight for Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.As part of this illegal operation, which involved promising young men attractive job possibilities in exchange for forcing them to take part in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, at least 35 victims were identified. As part of their investigation into this g…
(2024-03-11). The Gilded Age Then, the Gilded Age Now. counterpunch.org 
How many people in India are going hungry? Researchers working on the Global Hunger Index are currently tracking 125 nations across the world. Exactly 110 of those nations, those researchers reported last fall, are suffering less hunger than India. But India, by contrast, is doing quite well on the gluttony front. Few nations today can
(2024-03-11). Ramadan or no Ramadan: Who are the "Royat Hilal Committees" to decide? muslimmirror.com By Arshad Mohsin The advent of Ramadan holds immense significance for Muslims globally, symbolizing a period of unity and devotion. Unfortunately, in India, the practices of the moon sighting committees aka "Royat Hilal Committees" are sowing seeds of discord within the Ummah by altering the commencement of Ramadan, consequently affecting the entire Islamic calendar. This …
(2024-03-11). State-Sponsored Kidnapping and Extraordinary Rendition Threatens Yellowstone Buffalo. counterpunch.org 
Yellowstone's wild, free-roaming buffalo are wildlife. The biggest threat to wild buffalo today is settler-colonialism, domestication, and plantation farming for trophy hunters. Unfortunately, 21st-Century American colonial adventures persist in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. In February 2024, 141 wild Yellowstone buffalo were kidnapped, loaded into trucks, and relocated to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, some 500
(2024-03-11). India's media and entertainment market grows at 8 per cent in 2023. tvbrics.com 
Digital media is beginning to dominate over traditional media…
(2024-03-11). In 9 Charts: India's Growing Debt Problem Has 'Crisis-Like Symptoms'. cadtm.org
(2024-03-11). Ramadan or no Ramadan: Who are the "Royat Hilal Committees" to decide? muslimmirror.com By Arshad Mohsin The advent of Ramadan holds immense significance for Muslims globally, symbolizing a period of unity and devotion. Unfortunately, in India, the practices of the moon sighting committees aka "Royat Hilal Committees" are sowing seeds of discord within the Ummah by altering the commencement of Ramadan, consequently affecting the entire Islamic calendar. This …
(2024-03-11). Women's achievements are celebrated at annual BRICS CCI WE summit. tvbrics.com 
The event was held in the Indian capital…
(2024-03-11). Indian students flock to US universities in record numbers, for brighter prospects, overseas jobs: 'we value education'. scmp.com As India's economy grows, unemployment persists, even among college graduates, so many Indian students see universities as a stepping stone to careers abroad.
(2024-03-11). Minsk Automobile Plant, company from India sign memorandum of cooperation. eng.belta.by "The company will promote trade, provide maintenance services, | engineering and information support for the MAZ brand. It will also | assist Minsk Automobile Plant with participating in major tenders," the…
(2024-03-11). Belarus' FM to pay official visit to India on 12-13 March. eng.belta.by Sergei Aleinik is expected to hold talks with his Indian counterpart | Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, heads of a number of ministries and government | agencies, Indian businessmen.
(2024-03-11). PM Modi Set to Reveal Names of 4 Astronauts Picked for Gaganyaan Mission; 'Pilots Went to Russia for Training'. infobrics.org Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, where he will review preparations for the Gaganyaan Mission and reveal the names of four test pilots undergoing training for the mission…
(2024-03-11). Central govt is curtailing development of states by snatching funds: Stalin. muslimmirror.com CHENNAI : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said that the Central government is curtailing the development of states by snatching away fund resources. Lashing out against the BJP government at the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in particular, Chief Minister Stalin said that the BJP is trying to destroy states and thereby the …
(2024-03-11). HC issues notice to Delhi Police on Sharjeel Imam's plea against order denying statutory bail. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to Delhi Police on a plea filed by Sharjeel Imam against a trial court order denying him statutory bail in a UAPA and sedition case. Sharjeel Imam is a key accused in a case involving alleged inflammatory speeches made against the Citizenship Amendment …
(2024-03-11). Sri Lankan police attack student protests against austerity measures. wsws.org These violent attacks on students, with water cannons, tear gas and batons, are part of the Wickremesinghe government's assault on the democratic and social rights of the working class.
(2024-03-11). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org
(2024-03-11). Malegaon blast case: NIA issues warrant against BJP MP Pragya Thakur. muslimmirror.com Mumbai : A special NIA court here on Monday issued a bailable warrant against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, for failing to appear before it despite repeated warnings. Pragya Thakur and six others are facing trial in the case under provisions of the Unlawful …
(2024-03-11). BJP has hatched a conspiracy to change the Constitution: Siddaramaiah. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the BJP believe in a "dictatorial" attitude and has hatched a conspiracy to change the constitution. "BJP has hatched a conspiracy to change the constitution. But they need a two-third majority to make any changes in the constitution," the Chief Minister said. He said that …
(2024-03-11). Comicomment: Who is stirring up the South China Sea?>. ecns.cn The "Maritime Zones Act" approved by the Senate of the Philippines has attempted to further enforce the illegal arbitral award on the South China Sea by domestic legislation and include China's Huangyan Dao, most islands and reefs of China's Nansha Qundao, and their adjacent waters into its maritime zones, which severely violates China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.
(2024-03-11). Indonesia floods kill at least 26 people. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The death toll from Sumatra's flash flooding and landslides has soared to 26, an official said Monday, with at least 11 people still missing."Eleven people are still missing while 26 others have been found dead," Abdul Muhari, spokesman for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, said in a statement Monday.Torrential rains on Thursday prompted a natural disaster in West Sumatra province, where rivers overflowed and landslides engulfed homes. According to Fajar Sukma, an official from West Sumatra's disaster mitigation agency, 23 persons were found dead in the Pesisir Selatan district, with six still m…
(2024-03-11). Netanyahu orders preparation of thousands of detention facilities! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A statement from the Israeli Government Press Office claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the immediate preparation of thousands of prison facilities.Netanyahu gave the Ministries of National Security, Defense, and Finance instructions to set up the facilities as soon as possible at a meeting with ministers in Tel Aviv.Additionally, the statement stated that projections from the Israeli army and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) suggest that thousands of people will be arrested and incarcerated in Gaza and the occupied West Bank during the course of 2024. Approximately…
(2024-03-11). Museum director shares how China continues to grow science literacy. ecns.cn Science literacy has tripled in the past 12 years in China, Ni Minjing, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, said on Sunday.
(2024-03-11). SOEs crucial to China's economic growth. ecns.cn State-owned enterprises are playing a key role in boosting China's economic growth, Lu Jin, chairman of China National Gold Group Co Ltd, said on Sunday.
(2024-03-11). Dragon dances fire up enthusiasm. ecns.cn The Banban Dragon Lantern from Hunan province is among the highlights of a national dragon dance gala during Spring Festival in Huizhou, Guangdong province.To date, the Tongliang dragon dance has made its way to more than 30 countries and regions, including the United States, France and Australia.
(2024-03-11). Top court: Resolving international disputes key. ecns.cn By offering equal protection to domestic as well as overseas litigants, Chinese courts have given full play to the role of mediation in solving commercial disputes. This has helped create a market-oriented and law-based first-class business environment, China's top court said.
(2024-03-11). Insights丨Pakistani scholar: China's high-quality development invigorates economic transformation of Pakistan. ecns.cn "This year's Two Sessions, the focus may be more besides the discussions with what comes from the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), I think the more important aspect will be the Premier's government work report," said Hassan Daud, formal diplomat at the Pakistani Embassy in China and director of BRI & Regional Studies Global Governance Institute and SDPI, during an online interview with China News Network.
(2024-03-11). Top legislator addresses closing meeting of China's annual legislative session. ecns.cn Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, on Monday delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC.
(2024-03-11). China's national legislature holds closing meeting of annual session. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held the closing meeting of its second session on Monday. Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing…
(2024-03-11). (W.E. Talk) Cornell professor: China can play important role in helping other countries invest in green economies. ecns.cn China is emerging as a big player in international assistance to lower-income countries, noted Parfait M Eloundou-Enyegue, professor from Cornell University. He added that in terms of investments, assistance to countries in areas like the green economy is crucial, and China has a major role to play in global cooperation."ÄÄ…
(2024-03-11). (W.E. Talk) UN expert urges more coverage of China's efforts in tackling climate change. ecns.cn China played a leading role in tackling climate change, but some international media did not report on China's work in this regard, said Monica J. Kerretts, an expert from the United Nations Environment Programme's Seventh Global Environment Outlook(GEO-7).
(2024-03-11). Egypt Will Urge Trade in National Currencies Within BRICS. infobrics.org Egypt is planning to urge BRICS member states to trade in their national currencies, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, quoting the newly appointed Personal Representative of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to the BRICS Summit Ambassador Ragy El-Etreby…
(2024-03-11). Chasing 'Tactical' Wins, Israel Now Faces 'Strategic' Defeat. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan For five months, Israel has been chasing 'tactical wins' to recover its image of military omnipotence lost on 7 October. But, this fruitless diversion means that Tel Aviv now faces 'strategic defeat' in Gaza. In a fight like this, the center of gravity is the civilian population. And if you make them…
(2024-03-11). China: The Palestinian People's Use of Force to Resist Foreign Oppression is an Inalienable Right. libya360.wordpress.com We previously reported on the important statement made by Ma Xinmin, Legal Adviser to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, to the public sitting of the International Court of Justice at The Hague, Holland, on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, on February 22, 2024. 'Disgrace…
(2024-03-11). Health Situation "Catastrophic" as Gaza Genocide Enters Sixth Month. libya360.wordpress.com Nora Barrows-Friedman A wounded child is treated by physicians at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir El-Balah following Israeli attacks, 7 March. Doctors, nurses and medical staff in Gaza are being forced to treat patients in increasingly dire situations as Israel continues to block food, water, medicine and basic supplies with the backing and complicity of the United…
(2024-03-11). Source Claims DoD Covered-up Deaths of US Special Forces Soldiers in 2020 Iranian Strike. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh The United States government covered up the cause of death of two U.S. military personnel killed in Iranian retaliatory strikes on Ain Al-Asad, a U.S. military base in Western Iraq, in January 2020, following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by the United States, according to claims made to MintPress News by…
(2024-03-11). South Africa Accuses Israel of Contempt for World Court Order. libya360.wordpress.com Maureen Clare Murphy An injured Palestinian is taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, following Israeli attacks on 8 March. Ali HamadAPA images Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza has entered its sixth month with around 31,000 Palestinian fatalities recorded since 7 October and no ceasefire on the horizon at the start of…
(2024-03-11). The Gates of the Great Continent: Palestine, China, and the War for Humanity's Future. libya360.wordpress.com Charles Xu As Israel's genocidal war on Gaza enters its sixth month, Qiao Collective presents an urgent intervention from Charles Xu on the Palestinian resistance and the place of China, its people, and their revolutionary legacy in the global solidarity movement. This essay details China's near-unconditional support for Palestinian armed struggle in its early phase,…
(2024-03-11). The abolition of slavery in Mauritania. pressenza.com By the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, international conventions denounce and prohibit the enslavement of human beings. They have been ratified by every state in the world. However, despite these treaties, some states continue to practice slavery. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is regularly singled out for this. Pressenza spoke to Diko Hanoune, President of the Association of Mauritanian Haratines in Europe. | 1- You are the President of the Association of Mauritanian Haratines, could you tell us about your organization?: | I would like to thank Pressenza for allowing me to express myself…
(2024-03-11). The date of elections is set in Venezuela. tvbrics.com 
It was announced by the National Electoral Council…
(2024-03-11). Widespread interest in IYSSE's socialist perspective at university orientations across Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org The IYSSE saw widespread enthusiasm for its fight to end the genocide in Gaza based on a revolutionary socialist, internationalist perspective. Nearly 500 students left their contact details and more than 200 signed up as members of the IYSSE clubs.
(2024-03-11). Epic storms batter California as global climate crisis worsens. wsws.org Yosemite National Park and many other ski resorts were forced to close due to the heavy snow and very high winds, which resulted in road closures and power outages.
(2024-03-11). Maritime Union of Australia embraces pro-Israel, pro-war, Albanese at national conference. wsws.org Outside the conference, protesters rallied against the Gaza genocide and its support by the Labor government. Inside, the MUA leadership welcomed the prime minister with open arms.
(2024-03-11). New Jersey real estate fair marketing land in occupied West Bank draws charged protests. middleeasteye.net 
New Jersey real estate fair marketing land in occupied West Bank draws charged protests | The event held by an Israeli firm outside a synagogue descended into scuffles as protesters accused organisers of violating international law | | Several hundred protest outside a synagogue in Teaneck, New Jer…
(2024-03-11). Rodri: Man City's players need a break. albawaba.com Manchester City's star midfielder Rodri has admitted that the European champions are in need of a break.The Spaniard believes the English giants will improve after the coming break.City secured a 1-1 draw with rivals Liverpool away from home in a Premier League thriller on Sunday that kept them in the race for the title.Rodri spoke about City's upcoming FA Cup quarter-finals game against Newcastle United.He said, as quoted by Tribal Football: "We need a break. We have the FA Cup game and then go to the international teams so it will be good for us to refresh and give the last push at the end of the season," he sa…
(2024-03-11). Will Salah consider leaving Liverpool due to Klopp's departure?>. albawaba.com Mohamed Salah revealed he will leave Liverpool in the future, but his decision will not be affected by Jurgen Klopp's impending departure.The German announced in January that he will be stepping down as mananger at the end of the season – igniting speculation over the future of several key stars in the team.Salah who has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League insisted that he will not be exiting the club due to Klopp's imminent departure.Sky Sports asked the Egypt international about his reaction to Klopp's decision, and the 31-year-old responded by saying: "No, no. It's life. It's part of life now, ever…
(2024-03-11). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |
(2024-03-11). Women, especially some of them, are the first victims of wars, the Far-Right and the international financial system. All on strike and long live intersectional feminist struggles! cadtm.org
(2024-03-11). China's top legislature to hold closing meeting on Monday. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, will hold the closing meeting of its second session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The meeting is scheduled for 3: 00 p.m. Beijing time on Monday.
(2024-03-11). Insights‰∏®German expert shows confidence in China's future success. ecns.cn China's two sessions this year have attracted global attention. During an exclusive interview with China News Network, Michael Borchmann, former head of the European and International Affairs Department of the federal German state of Hesse, highly appreciated China's achievement in urban-rural development, poverty alleviation, green energy technologies and so on."ÄÄ…
(2024-03-11). Non-payment of invoices has a huge implication for small business. sanews.gov.za Non-payment of invoices has a huge implication for small business | The Public Service Commission (PSC) says the non-payment of suppliers' invoices has huge implications for small businesses that rely on cash flow for survival. | "Therefore, there is a need for urgent and timeous payment of suppliers given the critical role of procurement in economic development and emancipation," said Public Service Commission Commissioner Anele Gxoyiya. | At a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday, Gxoyiya said the total number of invoices paid after 30 days by national departments amounts to 33 394 to the value of R1 billion, w…
(2024-03-11). PSC calls on public servants to vote. sanews.gov.za PSC calls on public servants to vote | The Public Service Commission has called on all eligible South Africans to cast their votes in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections. | "The employees of the public service are to lead by example and are encouraged to take responsibility to educate societies we live in regarding the significance of voting," said Public Service Commission Commissioner Anele Gxoyiya. | Addressing the media in Pretoria on Monday, Gxoyiya said it was advisable that every eligible citizen use this democratic opportunity in having their say on how this country should be taken forward. | "
(2024-03-11). Almost all universities pay NSFAS February allowances. sanews.gov.za Almost all universities pay NSFAS February allowances | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has commended the cooperation from all universities and Student Representative Councils (SRCs) who ensured that the February allowances payment was implemented seamlessly. | This follows a media briefing held on 4 March 2024 where NSFAS reported that universities would be facilitating the payment of allowances for the months of February and March 2024. | In a statement issued over the weekend, NSFAS reported that 25 out of 26 universities have paid the February allowances, as per their commitment dates. | Th…
(2024-03-11). Pakistan: ICRC conducts first-ever training for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency. icrc.org
(2024-03-11). Global human challenge consortium to push for next generation of vaccines. imperial.ac.uk An international group of researchers specialising in human challenge studies is embarking on a project to develop advanced virus-blocking vaccines.
(2024-03-11). 'Palestine is a feminist issue', say thousands marching across the country. greenleft.org.au 
In the wake of International Women's Day, thousands of pro-Palestine protesters across the country pointed out that supporting Palestine is a feminist issue.
(2024-03-11). Transnationals, imperialist expropriation and fighting 'cannibal capitalism'. greenleft.org.au 
Critical theorist, feminist and author Nancy Fraser continues her conversation with Green Left's Federico Fuentes, focussing on the role of expropriation and transnationals in modern imperialism, and the challenges facing anti-imperialists and anti-capitalists.
(2024-03-11). Transnet to invest in Durban Port road rehabilitation. sanews.gov.za Transnet to invest in Durban Port road rehabilitation | Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says it will invest some R233 million in the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Durban Port road. | TNPA said the project is expected to be implemented over a two-year period, with a traffic management plan in place to redirect traffic flow. | TNPA Port Manager for the Port of Durban, Nkumbuzi Ben-Mazwi, said: "Embarking on this road rehabilitation journey will ensure that we deliver on our mandate of providing port infrastructure to ensure the port's efficient functioning as the economic gateway to our South African…
(2024-03-11). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….
(2024-03-11). Type 2 diabetes no longer a barrier to becoming a living kidney donor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — People who are overall healthy and living with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can donate a kidney, thanks to a change in national policy. Naim Issa, M.D. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network updated its living donor criteria. It makes some people with Type 2 diabetes eligible to donate a kidney. This marks a "significant shift" in criteria for living kidney donors, says Naim Issa, M.D., Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist. "This policy change…
(2024-03-11). Public sector pension funds amendments published. sanews.gov.za Public sector pension funds amendments published | The National Treasury has published the proposed amendments to various pieces of legislation governing public sector pension funds. | "The amendments provide the necessary legislative amendments required to effectively implement the two-pot retirement system changes in public sector funds," National Treasury said on Monday. | The proposed amendments relate to the Government Employees Pension Law, 1996 (Proclamation 21 of 1996), Post and Telecommunications-related Matters Act, 1958 (Act 44 of 1958) and Transnet Pension Fund Act, 1990 (Act 62 of 1990). | "The propo…
(2024-03-11). On International Women's Day-Support Palestinian Women Journalists In San Francisco. indybay.org As part of International Women's Day a Speakout and rally will be held at the San Francisco Chronicle at 5th & Mission at 4PM to support Palestinian women journalists…
(2024-03-11). Leila Khaled — an icon for women's emancipation, Palestinian struggle and international solidarity. greenleft.org.au 
South Africans are deeply disturbed by the character assassination and threats levelled against Leila Khaled, an icon of anti-colonial struggle, writes South African human rights activist, Salim Vally.
(2024-03-11). CNE Announces Permanent Electoral Registration Access Points For Upcoming Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the locations of permanent access points available throughout the country for registration and/or updating in the Electoral Registry, amid the presidential election scheduled for July 28, 2024. | The information was released by the Venezuelan electoral authority through a post published on its official account on
(2024-03-11). The need for a common strategy for multipolarity. uwidata.com On the 26th and 27th of February, the Russian Federation hosted over 500 participants from more than 130 countries in Moscow to challenge Western hegemony in the Second Congress of the International Russophile Movement (MIR). UWI documents in the following days the speeches given by Turkish delegates in the Congress. Today we start with the …
(2024-03-10). Javier Milei Repeals Decree Increasing Presidential Salary. telesurenglish.net The government of the Argentinian President Javier Milei repealed a strongly criticised decree that seeks to incresing his and Senators salary, official sources reported late this Saturday. | RELATED: | "The increases to the hierarchical staff of the National Public Administration, including president, vice president, ministers and secretaries, are annulled," said the communiqué published by the Office of the President…
(2024-03-10). Top court: Resolving international disputes key. ecns.cn By offering equal protection to domestic as well as overseas litigants, Chinese courts have given full play to the role of mediation in solving commercial disputes. This has helped create a market-oriented and law-based first-class business environment, China's top court said.
(2024-03-11). Multinational enterprises confident of China's economic growth target. ecns.cn many multinational enterprises operating in China maintain that such a target is in line with the growth potential of the Chinese economy.
(2024-03-11). China's top political advisory body holds closing meeting of annual session. ecns.cn The second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, started its closing meeting on Sunday morning.