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Mumbai: Human Rights Commission Orders Ex Parte Proceedings Against MCGM Over Alleged Child Labour In Hazardous Work

Mumbai, August 27, 2026: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has taken serious note of the alleged employment of children in hazardous work involving the cleaning of gutters and nallahs in Mumbai’s Wadala area, thereby directing the case to run ex parte against the Municipal Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of…

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Lukashenko Arrives in Russia for Talks With Putin

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Russia on Thursday, Aug. 27, for a diplomatic visit that included talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. According to BelTA, the meeting is expected to cover bilateral cooperation, regional security and international issues.

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Nepal flood highlights glacier risks in warming Himalayas: "The new normal"

The deadly flash flood in Nepal was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.

  • A massive glacier chunk in Nepal collapsed, causing a deadly flash flood.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5.2 collapse.
  • Scientists warn global warming increases risks in the Himalayas.

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US-Canada trade war deepens as Trump revives Depression-era trade tool – what’s at stake for consumers and the midterms

Trump’s use of a trade tool created during the Great Depression helped trigger a trade war between the two border countries, with few signs of de-escalation in sight.

  • US and Canada plunged into trade war after failing to resolve talks.
  • President Trump invoked 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act Section 338.
  • Higher costs for Canadian imports expected in border states.
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