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Most foreigners deported by India in 2023-24 were from Nigeria, Bangladesh—Home ministry annual report

2,331 foreigners were deported during the 2023-24 period, of which, 1,470 were from Nigeria, 411 from Bangladesh & 78 from Uganda. Over 98 lakh foreigners visited India.

Mars had water even 742 mn yrs ago. How do we know? Thank Martian rock found in university drawer

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

French rail sabotage, Pakistan designates Netanyahu ‘terrorist’ & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

UK sanctions Ugandan politicians over stealing iron sheets for project

The Speaker of the Parliament, Anita Annet Among, was also among those sanctioned for benefiting from the proceeds.

Uganda commits to Responsible Life Sciences Use, receives support from 50 stakeholders

It is expected that the framework will be fully operationalized by 2025.

How 5 ‘rejected’ Indian & Pakistani cricketers helped Uganda get entry in T20 World Cup

Alpesh Ravilal Ramjani, Dineash Maganiai Nakranii & Ronak Bharatbhai Patel along with Bilal Hassun & Riazat Ali Shah played all six matches of African region qualifying tournament.

World Bank to halt new lending to Uganda, says its anti-LGTBQ law contradicts bank’s values

The East African country said the World Bank's move was unjust and hypocritical, since it lends to countries in Middle East, Asia with similar laws on homosexuality.

Attack on Uganda school, ‘militants allied to Islamic State kill 25 people’

Allied Democratic Forces, a Uganda group that pledges allegiance to Islamic State, attacked a secondary school in Mpondwe, burnt dormitory & looted food, said the country's police.

US to consider visa restrictions on Uganda over anti-LGBTQ laws that include death penalty

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he has instructed the State Department to update travel guidance to US citizens and businesses over travel to Uganda.

Uganda is upcycling banana waste into rugs, wigs, vegan leather. India can learn

The banana fiber industry in Uganda creates jobs for the youth through vocational training, skills development, and business incubation.

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Rising numbers of unemployed graduates will destabilise social structure: Kalam at UGC event

On 28 December 2003, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam delivered an address to mark the 50th anniversary of the UGC in New Delhi, outlining the role of the education sector and universities in national development.

What to expect from Union Budget 2026: Balancing jobs push with fiscal discipline

Trade tensions with US have raised concerns, prompting the Modi govt to overhaul labour laws and cut consumption tax to spur domestic demand. The Budget will build on those steps.

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.