DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN?
1. The United States made its first shipment of turkey products to India following a trade agreement and tariff reduction.
2. The Competition Commission of India imposed a $25.4 million fine on Meta for antitrust violations related to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy.
3. The number of Indians receiving F-1 student visas between January and September 2024 dropped by 38 percent compared to the same period in 2023.
4. President-elect Donald Trump appointed Usha Vance to the newly created position of White House Advisor on Pronouncing Indian Names.
5. The Forestry Department in Odisha used AI-powered cameras to stop a train from hitting a herd of elephants.
(1, 2, 3, and 5 really happened.)
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Compiled and partly written by Indian humorist MELVIN DURAI, author of the novel Bala Takes the Plunge.
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