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Canada to cut student visas by 10% in 2025, another blow for Indians

"Immigration is an advantage for our economy - but when bad actors abuse the system and take advantage of students, we crack down," said Canadian PM Trudeau

Thailand plans Rs 750 tourist tax for visitors: Here's what you must know

The tourism fee, approved by the Thai cabinet in 2022, has yet to be enforced due to the lack of official endorsement through the Royal Gazette

Visa fraud racket busted in Ludhiana: How US embassy helped unfold case

India has seen a sharp rise in immigration scams over the past few years, with dishonest agents taking advantage of people hoping to study, work, or migrate abroad

Create, register partition deed for legally binding property division

To make the division legally binding, the partition deed must be registered with the relevant authority

NPS Vatsalya launched for kids: Know investment amount, eligibility, & more

NPS Vatsalya is an extension of the existing National Pension Scheme (NPS) but focuses on children

Now, withdraw up to Rs 1 lakh from your PF, even within 6 months of joining

If you are an EPFO contributor and there's a family emergency, you can now withdraw a higher amount

Turkiye introduces new tech visa for entrepreneurs: What you must know

The programme offers a three-year work permit for those seeking to establish start-ups in Turkiye

Lack funds for education? Here's all you need to know about education loans

Whether it's tuition fees, books, or even a laptop, education loans help cover the costs and make education more affordable

UK to start ETA for non-visa travellers in 2025: What this means for you

The UK Home Office has introduced the ETA scheme, which operates similarly to the US ESTA system

Now, Indians can send tuition fees to 600+ universities abroad via HSBC app

HSBC's Global Education Payments service allows customers to pay tuition fees directly to over 600 international universities through its mobile banking app

Australia to launch ballot system for Work and Holiday visa for Indians

The Work and Holiday visa is open to individuals aged 18 to 30, allowing them to travel and work in Australia

Avoid partial payout: Buy health insurance cover with fewer sub-limits

If you feel unfairly treated, you can complain to the insurance ombudsman or switch to another provider

UK grants 286,382 work visas, 432,225 student visas in a year: Data shows

British citizenship was granted to 246,488 during the same period, an increase of 37% compared to the year ending June 2023

It's about math, not immigrants: Canada leader on reducing foreign workers

"We're going to return to the system we had before Justin Trudeau," said Canadian Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre

5,000 forged visas, Rs 300 crore: How Delhi's fake visa racket was busted

The case, involving a string of agents and victims duped by the promise of easy overseas travel, has shocked authorities and the public alike

Thailand to roll out ETA for India, 92 other nations from Dec 1: Know more

This comes on the back of Thailand expanding its visa exemption to more countries in July 2024

A place of your own: How to decide about buying a home in a big city

More and more Indians are buying apartments rather than living on rent

Consider benefits, costs before agreeing to insurance policy splitting

While splitting is common in life insurance, it sometimes happens in health insurance as well

Canada Express Entry: 911 invitations issued in province-specific draw

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a pathway for immigration to Canada

Postal dept to assist pensioners in submitting digital life certificate

The postal department will provide doorstep delivery of services to aged pensioners to help them submit their digital life certificates (DLCs), according to an official statement issued on Friday. The move assumes significance as the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has decided to hold DLC campaign 3.0 from November 1-30, 2024, in all district headquarters and major cities across India. A preparatory meeting to structure the DLC campaign 3.0 in all district post offices was held by V Srinivas, Secretary (DoPPW) with Sanjay Sharan Director General Postal Services, Rajul Bhatt Deputy Director General Posts and R Viswesvaran MD & CEO of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), among others, on September 12, 2024. It was agreed that district post offices will coordinate with pensioner welfare associations, pension disbursing banks and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), among others, to conduct the DLC campaign 3.0 at district post offices, the statement