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India Post suspends US services: What it means for students, families
The halt in India-US postal services may disrupt dispatch of medicines, gifts and personal parcels, pushing families toward costly private couriers
 "India Post suspends US services: What it means for students, families")
US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded
US halts worker visas for truck drivers after fatal crash, sparking concern for Indian drivers as wider visa scrutiny looms
 "US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded")
Want PR and job in Canada? French may be the new ticket in for Indians
Indians are learning French as Canada cuts immigration but boosts francophone admissions outside Quebec for jobs and permanent residency
 "Want PR and job in Canada? French may be the new ticket in for Indians")
Disqualification of MPs, MLAs: What Constitution, Supreme Court rulings say
As Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, questions resurface on how MPs and MLAs can be disqualified
 "Disqualification of MPs, MLAs: What Constitution, Supreme Court rulings say")
Explainer: Online real money games and why govt is seeking to ban them
If passed, the online gaming bill could shut down the RMG industry, which employs 200,000 people and contributes ₹20,000 crore in GST annually
 "Explainer: Online real money games and why govt is seeking to ban them")
Explainer: Why govt disbanded the NAA and why GST 2.0 may revive it
The Centre is considering reviving anti-profiteering provisions for two years to ensure consumers benefit from GST rate cuts
 "Explainer: Why govt disbanded the NAA and why GST 2.0 may revive it")
New GST plan by Diwali: What is a GoM, how it works, and why it matters
Explainer: What the GST Council's GoM on rate rationalisation is, how it works, who its members are, and how its decisions could shape India's two-slab GST plan by Diwali 2025
 "New GST plan by Diwali: What is a GoM, how it works, and why it matters")
Explained: Why Donbas is central to Putin's Ukraine peace offer with Trump
At the Alaska summit, Putin reportedly demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk in return for freezing the frontline, but Kyiv and European allies remain opposed to territorial concessions
 "Explained: Why Donbas is central to Putin's Ukraine peace offer with Trump")
H-1B visa revamp may leave fresh graduates with no shot at US jobs: Decoded
US plans wage-based H-1B visa selection, a shift that could hurt fresh graduates and favour higher-paying tech roles
 "H-1B visa revamp may leave fresh graduates with no shot at US jobs: Decoded")
FASTag Annual Pass launched today: Check price, validity, and how to apply
The government has launched FASTag Annual Pass for smoother highway travel; here's how to apply, check price and validity
 "FASTag Annual Pass launched today: Check price, validity, and how to apply")
Brain death explained: The hardest 'yes' and a window for organ donation
Brain death is the only moment when deceased organ donation can give others a second chance at life. Understanding it helps families say 'yes' when it matters most
 "Brain death explained: The hardest 'yes' and a window for organ donation")
No stray dogs in Delhi? SC target challenges MCD's funds and capacity
Supreme Court orders removal of 5,000 stray dogs in Delhi within six weeks - but MCD's funding, capacity, and operations raise questions amid animal rights concerns
 "No stray dogs in Delhi? SC target challenges MCD's funds and capacity")
Trump's tariffs add $150 billion to US revenue, but where will it go
Donald Trump's tariffs have generated $150 billion in revenue, but questions remain on how it will be used amid deficit and debt concerns
 "Trump's tariffs add $150 billion to US revenue, but where will it go")
Trump tariffs raise alarm, but how dependent is India on US imports
India's exposure to US imports is limited, but sectors like aerospace, LNG, and high-end tech remain strategically vulnerable
 "Trump tariffs raise alarm, but how dependent is India on US imports")
Trump's tariffs to India's oil bets: Decoding sanctions on Russia
Even before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow was under sanctions due to its annexation of Crimea
 "Trump's tariffs to India's oil bets: Decoding sanctions on Russia")
FD investors alert: Waiting for higher rates may prove futile, warn experts
RBI has kept the repo rate at 5.5% on August 6. FD rates may fall further. Here's what experts suggest depositors should do next
 "FD investors alert: Waiting for higher rates may prove futile, warn experts")
Was it a cloudburst or glacial lake burst in Dharali? Know the difference
A cloudburst is a meteorological event which is a rapid, intense downpour of rain over a small area whereas a glacial lake burst stems from geological triggers that suddenly releases stored water
 "Was it a cloudburst or glacial lake burst in Dharali? Know the difference")
PM Modi unveils India's green HQ for governance: What is Kartavya Bhavan
Kartavya Bhavan-03 is the first of ten planned Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings; everything you need about the building, design, and more
 "PM Modi unveils India's green HQ for governance: What is Kartavya Bhavan")
Explained: Why feeding pigeons has become a political flashpoint in Mumbai
Mumbai's Kabutarkhana controversy revolves around issues of public health, religious protest, and political fallout ahead of civic polls
 "Explained: Why feeding pigeons has become a political flashpoint in Mumbai")
RBI's rate pause: Best chance to lock cheaper home loans and stable EMIs
With RBI keeping repo rate unchanged, experts explain how borrowers can refinance loans and save on EMIs
 "RBI's rate pause: Best chance to lock cheaper home loans and stable EMIs")