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Monday, February 9, 2026
TopicCyber Slavery

Topic: Cyber Slavery

China shut down cyber scam centres on its borders. For India, the pressure will only grow

From 2023 to 2024, there was an estimated increase of 200 per cent in financial fraud, with reported losses of over Rs 22,000 crore. But the concern for India is deeper.

Amid mounting cyber slavery concerns, 67 Indian youth rescued from Laos scam centres

Rescued men are among hundreds of Indians lured by fake job offers and forced into cyber slavery across Southeast Asia. Last August, 47 were freed, the Indian Embassy in Laos said.

Chinese, Laos officials are shielding East Asian crime empires. Time to act now

For criminal cartels of all kinds, the casino cities on China’s peripheries offer security and immunity. In Kings Romans Casino, prison-like dormitories house the cyber-slaves.

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The three German SUVs are here. It’s the features list that has puzzled me

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATiC, BMW X3 30 XDrive M-Sport Pro & Volkswagen Tayron R-Line 4MOTION are assembled in India, so upcoming FTA with the EU will not make them any cheaper.

The agri balancing act: Farms, dairy shielded in US deal but doors open to nuts, animal feed imports

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says farmers' interests safeguarded as Trump administration drops levies.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.