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Canada visa processing: Visitors many have to wait for up to 31 days

Latest estimates show a nine-week wait for work permits and five weeks for study permits, while Super Visa processing remains at 56 days.

Revanth Reddy's US trip cancelled: How CMs get approval for foreign trips

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's US trip was cancelled after the MEA denied political clearance. Here's how chief ministers and other public officials get approval for foreign travel

Can India sell E10 alongside E20? The logistics challenge explained

As E20 becomes the nationwide petrol blend, the question is whether India's existing fuel network can accommodate E10 alongside it. Here's what experts have to say

South Africa ETA fee: New R500 charge for digital travel authorisation

South Africa's digital travel system promises faster processing, with the new charge replacing the earlier fully subsidised ETA service

How can English be treated as non-native? SC flags CBSE language policy

The Supreme Court has asked CBSE to revisit its three-language policy, raising concerns over treating English as non-native and the availability of teachers and textbooks for Indian languages

How Meta decides when AI can remove posts and when humans step in

Meta's automated systems do not send every flagged post to a human reviewer at the same stage. Its technology helps determine which content should be reviewed by people and in what order

Front-of-pack labels: Where India stands vs global food labelling systems

India is yet to finalise its front-of-pack labelling rules. Here's how its proposed approach compares with warning labels and nutrition ratings used in other countries

Microdrama boom: Why studios are betting despite shaky platform economics

India's microdrama audience is growing rapidly, but monetisation remains a work in progress

Yoghurt instead of diabetes shots? China's 'smart' probiotic shows promise

The engineered probiotic, named Gift, detects high blood sugar and releases the glucose-lowering hormone GLP-1, with animal tests showing effects comparable to Ozempic

Joint FCNR(B) accounts for NRIs: Eligibility, rules and tax benefits

NRIs can add eligible resident relatives to FCNR(B) accounts, but the 'Former or Survivor' rule and other conditions apply

Old Delhi makeover: MPD-2047 proposes boutique hotels, godown relocation

MPD-2047 proposes a heritage-led makeover of Old Delhi, with TDR for conservation, adaptive reuse of buildings, boutique hotels, phased godown relocation, better logistics and pedestrian infra

From Ridge to Yamuna: Delhi plans a 200-km green-blue ecological network

India's national capital is set for a major urban revamp under the Master Plan for Delhi 2047, with green-blue infrastructure at its heart

Can Delhi's infrastructure handle 32 million people? MPD gives the numbers

From water and sewage to waste management, drainage and power infrastructure, here's what the Master Plan for Delhi says will be needed to support a projected 32 million people by 2047

Delhi wants to stay open longer: What MPD-2047's 24-hour city vision means

Delhi's new master plan proposes a "24-hour city", with selected areas staying active longer to boost nightlife, tourism, jobs and the local economy

Tata Motors to raise car, SUV prices by up to ₹25,000 from September 1

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles will raise prices across its ICE and electric vehicle portfolio from September 1, citing rising input costs and inflationary pressures

MPD-2047 proposes 41-62 acres for Delhi's semiconductor, drone, AI hubs

Delhi's IT department has sought 41-62 acres for four technology projects under MPD-2047, including semiconductor and electronics, drone innovation, a digital hub, and AI-enabled data infrastructure

Pak ex-PM Imran Khan sent back to jail after SC-ordered hospital checkup

Imran Khan was shifted to Shifa International Hospital early Friday after Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the same for the treatment of the former PM's health problems

22 Indians aboard two ships hijacked by pirates near Yemen, Somalia

Two vessels carrying 22 Indians were hijacked in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia. While 16 were aboard a tanker seized in the Gulf of Aden, six were on a cargo ship near Somalia's Puntland

SBI basic savings account rules change from October 1: What changes

SBI will count AePS withdrawals in the four free monthly cash transactions, with Rs 15 plus GST charged on each withdrawal beyond the limit

Meta's child safety trial: What Instagram is accused of & what's at stake

A 29-state coalition sued Meta in 2023 over child safety and privacy; California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey are leading the current trial, while other states will pursue their cases separately