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Boat carrying Indian tourists capsizes in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc

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Boat carrying Indian tourists capsizes in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc

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A boat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island Saturday, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said. Search and rescue operations are on, and the Indian mission has set up control rooms in the area. Exact details of the incident are being investigated by local authorities, the embassy said. “In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam,” the embassy said in a post on social media platform X. It said control rooms have been established at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and at the Embassy in Hanoi to provide information and assistance. In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam a few hours ago. 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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‘Politicians have always been schemers’: upheld conviction fails to dent Le Pen’s popularity

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