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A 2,000-year-old gold ring found in Thailand has an ancient Indian connection

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A 2,000-year-old gold ring found in Thailand has an ancient Indian connection

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A pair of 2,000-year-old gold rings discovered in Thailand has offered fresh evidence of ancient India’s trade and cultural links with Southeast Asia. Brahmi is among the oldest writing systems of the Indian subcontinent and later evolved into many modern South Asian scripts. One of the rings, found on Thursday, bears an engraving in characters believed to be Brahmi script, an ancient Indian writing system. Based on the inscription and craftsmanship, experts believe the owner may have been a merchant belonging to the Vaishyas, an ancient Indian caste historically associated with trade and commerce, pointing to early trade contact between India and Southeast Asia. Indian merchants had established maritime trade routes with Southeast Asia centuries before the Common Era, exchanging spices, beads, textiles, metals and religious ideas. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ...

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