Tamil Nadu cracks down on liquor overcharging, repeat offenders face dismissalTamil Nadu has introduced strict new rules for state-run liquor outlets. Staff overcharging above the Maximum Retail Price will face progre...
26 Jul, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Assam Cabinet approves stamp duty waiver for SHG loans up to Rs 10 lakh, clears MBBS admission rule changesAssam's cabinet approved waiving stamp duty on loans for SHG members up to ten lakhs. New rules will govern Ayurvedic medical officers' rec...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
China to tax offshore trusts as Beijing targets overseas wealthChina's new tax regulations taking effect on Friday will impose taxes on offshore trusts and their associated incomes. A twenty percent tax...
24 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Green cards for Dreamers? Inside the Dream and Promise Act that may give millions US permanent residencyThe American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 proposes a pathway to US permanent residency for eligible Dreamers, DACA recipients and certain ...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
CJP protest shines spotlight on Jantar Mantar's history of dissentJantar Mantar, built in 1731, served as an astronomical observatory for centuries. The adjoining road later became India's primary site for...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Explained | Karnataka's Permanent Residence Certificate: Who can get it, why it matters and what it doesn't doKarnataka has become the first state to introduce a Permanent Residence Certificate. This certificate is now accepted by the Election Commi...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Bondi Beach shooting: Hyderabad cab driver who saved lives gets Australian permanent residencyA Hyderabad-born cab driver received Australian permanent residency for his bravery. Rehmat Pasha rescued many victims during the December ...
22 Jul, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Karnataka: PRCs will help identify illegal immigrants, says Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka's Deputy CM G Parameshwara stated new PRCs will identify illegal immigrants. He rejected BJP claims that the certificates enable ...
21 Jul, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Karnataka bars holders of other states' PRCs from seeking permanent resident certificateKarnataka has launched doorstep delivery for Permanent Residence Certificates. Deputy tahsildars are now authorized to issue these importan...
21 Jul, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Karnataka CM launches PRC drive to step up voter enrolment, BJP flags misuse concernsKarnataka's Chief Minister launched a statewide drive for permanent resident certificates. Doorstep delivery of caste certificates also beg...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Japan's Do Reimon Box, the 'human refrigerator,' cools your body in just 5 minutes; here's why it's becoming the ultimate heatwave solutionJapan developed a walk-in cooling booth for outdoor workers facing extreme heat. This "human refrigerator" targets key body points for rapi...
20 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Karnataka: CM DK Shivakumar to launch PRC campaign amid SIR, minister Joshi questions timing & intentKarnataka's Chief Minister will launch a campaign for permanent resident certificates. This initiative faces sharp criticism from the BJP g...
19 Jul, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Applying for a US green card? Your fate will be in the hands of Trump's officersA new public charge rule will assess immigrants' reliance on government aid. Immigration officers will gain broader discretion in evaluatin...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Canada halts new parent, grandparent sponsorship applications until further noticeCanada has paused new applications for its Parents and Grandparents Program. This move aims to manage immigration levels and reduce process...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Opposition to data centres grows in cramped urban JapanThe more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries....
17 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefitsIn a significant policy shift, the Trump administration is reinstating a rule that will directly affect green card applicants. Under the pu...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
No new sponsorship for parents and grandparents as Canada pauses permanent residence applications; how can they still visit and stay with their children?Canada has paused new applications for its parent and grandparent sponsorship program. Existing applications will continue to be processed,...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.31 PM IST