US restores tougher public charge rule
Washington, July 16 (IANS) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalised a rule rescinding the Biden administration’s 2022 public charge regulation, restoring broader discretion to immigration officers when deciding whether applicants…
Foreign student, journalist and research scholars visa rules tightened
Washington, July 16 (IANS) The Trump administration on Thursday announced a final rule ending a decades-old policy that allowed many foreign students and exchange visitors to remain in the United States without a fixed end date, replacing it with…
Russia opens criminal case into death of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant chief engineer
Moscow, July 16 (IANS) Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Thursday that it has opened a criminal case into the death of the chief engineer of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) after an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on his vehicle.…
Andhra: PPP projects worth Rs 1.23 lakh crore under implementation
Amaravati, July 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is currently implementing 260 projects worth over Rs 1.23 lakh crore in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, officials said. At a review meeting on the status of PPP projects and related government investments…
India launches ‘White Rabbit Technology’ to secure national time protocols
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated the ‘White Rabbit Technology’‑based ‘Indian Standard Time (IST) Distribution Demonstration Network’ on…
Maha govt kicks off implementation of new Aggregator Policy
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) In a major move to regulate app‑based transport services, the Maharashtra government has kicked off the implementation of a comprehensive new Aggregator Policy. Under this policy, ride‑hailing companies must strictly comply with…
Gujarat: 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra concludes as chariots return to Ahmedabad temple
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) The 149th annual Jagannath Rath Yatra concluded on Thursday after the chariots carrying Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra returned to the historic Shree Jagannath Temple in the Jamalpur area, bringing to a close…
Manipur CM renews appeal for peace; meets actor Randeep Hooda
Imphal, July 16 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday once again appealed to people from all communities to extend their wholehearted support to the ongoing peace process to help restore lasting peace, harmony, and mutual trust…
India’s gig internet workforce likely to reach 17–21 million by 2030: Report
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India’s gig internet workforce has grown to over 6 million monthly active workers and could expand to 17–21 million by 2030, potentially meeting nearly 70 per cent of the country’s annual non‑farm job creation requirement, a…
India, Finland set to deepen engagement under EU FTA: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister on Thursday met Finland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Riikka Purra, and discussed strengthening economic and financial cooperation, enhancing trade and investment ties, and…