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A Tamil Nadu-based software engineer, identified as Karthikeyan, tragically took his own life by electrocution, reportedly due to depression caused by work pressure. This incident comes amidst a nationwide discussion on work-life balance and mental health sparked by the recent death of an Ernst & Young employee, Anna Sebastian Perayil, also attributed to extreme work pressure. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding Karthikeyan’s death, highlighting the urgent need for workplaces to prioritize employee well-being.

The European Parliament has approved groundbreaking legislation to eradicate products tainted with forced labor from the EU market. The regulation aims to tackle modern slavery and human rights abuses in both import and export markets worldwide, with a focus on countries like China and Turkmenistan. Authorities can investigate suspected forced labor products and ban them from the EU. Companies face fines for non-compliance, while forced labor products may be donated, recycled, or destroyed. Despite concerns over potential disruptions to critical raw material supply chains, the legislation balances concerns with the need to eliminate forced labor in global supply chains.