Fishermen in Ecuador's Manabi province are reportedly encountering extortion from drug cartels, which have transformed local ports into a hub for cocaine trafficking.
Protesters in Jharkhand have announced plans for a gherao of Hemant Soren's house on August 20, according to one report.
According to NDTV, the number of fatalities from a recent ferry accident in Zimbabwe has increased to 68, following the recovery of 22 additional bodies.
Himanta Sarma reportedly urged settlers in Assam to record Assamese as their mother tongue during the upcoming census, according to NDTV.
