Canada admits 1.8 lakh new PR in H1 2026; India leads source country despite declining share, China enters top 3Canada welcomed 1.8 lakh new permanent residents in early 2026. Indian citizens formed nearly one-quarter of these new permanent residents....
26 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Japan to cut visa fees for some foreigners facing financial hardshipJapan will offer reduced residence-related fees to some foreign nationals facing severe financial hardship when higher charges take effect ...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Japan raises permanent residence fee 20-fold; new fees to kick in from OctoberJapan will sharply raise residence permit fees for foreign nationals from October 1, with permanent residence applications increasing from ...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Reservation a constitutional right, no power can abolish it: Chirag PaswanChirag Paswan stated reservation is a constitutional right and cannot be abolished. He emphasized that caste-based discrimination still per...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Bank strike dates 2026: Bank unions announce all-India strikes in September, indefinite strike from October 26; know whyBank unions will launch nationwide strikes in September and an indefinite strike in October. These actions aim to implement five-day bankin...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Mayawati opposes demand for reservation on economic basis, says it undermines constitutional safeguardsExpressing her firm stance, Mayawati, the BSP chief, has rejected the idea of substituting caste-based reservations with economic ones, arg...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
UN welcomes Sri Lanka's efforts to bring back refugees from IndiaSri Lanka simplified immigration procedures for refugees returning from India. The United Nations welcomed this significant decision for th...
22 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
From $20 million to $100: ‘Donut King’ Ted Ngoy fled from Cambodia to the US and became a multimillionaire in 10 years, lost it all; how he rebuilt his wealthHe fled a dictatorship in Cambodia and came to the US to have a better life. Within ten years of his arrival, Ted Ngoy became a multimillio...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Uttarakhand’s UCC model is inspiring other states, says CM Pushkar Singh DhamiUttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code model is now being adopted by other states. Madhya Pradesh has passed its own UCC Bill, seeking uniform ci...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Donald Trump demands UN overhaul, US plans $850 million paymentThe US government plans to pay $850 million to the United Nations. This payment includes regular budget dues and peacekeeping operations co...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
Eight DMs empowered to fast-track CAA certificates: Amit Shah in West BengalClaiming that “rule of law” prevails in Bengal now with the new BJP government in power, Shah said the previous government did not implemen...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
US proposes new tax credit rules restricting refunds for some non-citizensThe US Treasury and IRS have proposed new rules restricting the refundable portion of four federal tax credits to US citizens, nationals an...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
China to be India's main long-term competitor, Pakistan remains terrorism threat: NaravaneFormer Army chief General Manoj Naravane stated China will be India's main competitor. This competition will span political, economic, trad...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
RSS tries to impose its view on all, says Congress leader Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi identified the nation's core ideological battle today. He stated the RSS is imposing its version of truth on everyone. This gr...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Canada updates temporary resident visa processing times; what Indians need to knowCanada's work and study permit processing times for Indian applicants remain unchanged. Visitor visa wait times for Indians have increased ...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
UGC equity regulations 2026 under reconsideration: Centre to SCThe Supreme Court is hearing pleas challenging UGC equity regulations. The Centre informed the court that the 2026 regulations are under re...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Myanmar says 309,000 Rohingya eligible for return, cites Rakhine securityMyanmar verified nearly 309,000 displaced people in Bangladesh as former Rakhine residents. Repatriation will proceed only after security c...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.09 AM IST