Seafarers are the backbone of the global maritime industry, but they're often illegally recruited, scammed into dangerous work and then abandoned at sea.
India unilaterally suspended the 1960 Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism amid longstanding calls for updates to address climate change and population growth.
A few local entrepreneurs are now producing tableware like plates and straws from biodegradable and locally available materials including areca leaves for plates and rice bran and jute for straws.