More than 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will observe a one-day bandh on July 14 to protest what the hospitality sector has called “draconian” tax hikes by the state government, the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) said on Saturday.The association said the shutdown is aimed at opposing multiple tax increases imposed over…
Canada revises post study work permit rules International students in Canada will now face stricter scrutiny over which academic programs make them eligible for post-graduation work rights. On June 25, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a revised list of educational programmes that qualify for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), a move that…
J&K CM Omar Abdullah (PTI photo/file) NEW DELHI: The central government’s plan to divert surplus water from the three western rivers of the Indus system in Jammu and Kashmir to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan has sparked a sharp war of words among leaders of the northern states.Speaking of the 113 km-long canal proposed for redirecting…
A US judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration must return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador back to the United States within three days, the latest legal setback for the administration’s hardline deportation policies. The US has already acknowledged Kilmar Abrego Garcia – a Salvadoran migrant who lived in…
California regulators granted Tesla a permit on Tuesday to operate a ride service in the state, an early step toward the electric car maker’s ambitions of having its own robot taxi fleet. The permit, issued by the California Public Utilities Commission, allows Elon Musk’s company to “transport Tesla employees on a prearranged basis and in…
Canada’s Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) program, which has long been a source of financial relief for families of international students and foreign workers, is undergoing sweeping changes. For years, spouses and common-law partners of international students and skilled foreign workers have been able to obtain open work permits, allowing them to contribute to Canada’s…
Two Republican Senators, John Kennedy and Rick Scott, have introduced a resolution aimed at overturning a Biden-era rule that extends the automatic renewal period for work permits from 180 days to 540 days. If successful, this move could have significant implications for immigrants, refugees, green card holders, and spouses of H-1B visa holders.Senator Kennedy criticized…
For years, Canada has remained one of the top destinations for higher education and employment among international students, especially Indians. However, in recent years, the country has witnessed an unprecedented surge in international student enrollments, placing immense pressure on its education and immigration systems. This has prompted Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to introduce…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised India’s independent foreign policy and the importance of its cultural heritage and said that India will prioritise its national interest and global good in its decisions. Jaishankar said, “Independence should never be confused with neutrality. We will do whatever is right in our national interest…