Indians Spent $10 Million on Schengen Visas They Never Got | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Last year, Indians spent $10 million on Schengen visas they never got. 18% of the Schengen visa applications by Indians were rejected. India got the second-highest Schengen visa rejections in the world. Why do Indians get so many rejections? Is the Indian passport weak?

In a surprising turn of events, Foxconn, known for assembling Apple products, has withdrawn from a $19.5 billion joint venture with Vedanta to establish semiconductor and display production plants in Gujarat, India.
While no specific reasons were given for the withdrawal, Vedanta and Foxconn have reaffirmed their commitment to India’s semiconductor mission.What impact will this have on India’s ambitious in the semiconductor space?

China has cited "health reasons" for its foreign minister’s weeks-long absence from the public eye. Qin Gang was last seen on June 25, leading to speculation about his health. Though Beijing initially claimed to be "not aware" of such reports, it has now confirmed them.

Turkish President Erdogan agreed to support Sweden's NATO bid in last-minute talks ahead of the alliance's summit in Lithuania. Erdogan had been opposing Sweden's entry since last year, citing the country's support for Kurdish dissidents. What made him change his position? What's in it for Erdogan?

In a first, a transgender woman has won the title of Miss Netherlands, which invited mixed reactions. A wave of harsh criticism slammed the decision to crown the trans woman. Others called her win a landmark moment for trans rights. Should trans women be allowed to compete with naturally-born women?

An urgent meeting is taking place in Jamaica to determine the future of deep sea mining. The ocean floor has an abundance of rare metals, but it is also a fragile ecosystem. Some countries want to begin mining the ocean floors despite potential risks to the environment.

A UN body has been tasked to come up with deep sea mining regulations after the country of Nauru put in a formal request to mine the oceans. But critics of the plan are asking for a moratorium on deep sea mining. Palki Sharma explains why.

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