‘Only genuine visitors’: Canada warns FIFA visit is not an avenue to refugee status; must leave after matches

Canadian immigration authorities have warned visitors coming to the country to attend FIFA matches that there is no avenue leading them to an asylum claim in Canada, and they will have to leave the country after their visa-approved period. IRCC is scrutinizing the applications closely, and if they suspect that an applicant may not return…

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Budget 2026-27: Industry seeks jobs, infrastructure and export push—FICCI survey

India’s corporate sector continues to show confidence in the economy even amid global challenges, as reflected in the Pre-Budget Survey 2026-27 released by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).The survey indicates that close to 80 per cent of participants remain positive about the country’s growth outlook, with nearly half projecting economic…

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Nevada Regents approve tuition hike at public colleges to cover $46.5 million gap

Nevada universities raise tuition as budget pressures grow Nevada’s public colleges and universities will raise tuition over the next three years after the state’s Board of Regents approved an increase aimed at preventing faculty layoffs and academic cuts, according to reporting by The Nevada Independent. The decision affects all eight public higher education institutions under…

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Revisiting Tubelight: Why Salman Khan’s most tender performance deserved more love |

In a career spanning over three decades, Salman Khan has become synonymous with swagger, mass appeal, and larger-than-life heroism. From action-packed blockbusters to whistle-worthy punchlines, his stardom has often been powered by spectacle. Yet, hidden beneath the loud triumphs is a film that dared to be soft, vulnerable, and deeply human — Tubelight (2017).At the…

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How Indians can apply for the Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa: Eligibility, income and long-term stay |

Good news for Indians! In a major development, Spain has extended opportunities for non-EU professionals, including Indians, to legally live and work in the country as remote workers or digital nomads. For those who don’t know, the Digital Nomad Visa (Visado de Nómada Digital or Telework Visa) is a residence authorisation for remote workers, freelancers,…

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‘Maybe try not tweeting racist stuff’: Vinod Khosla hits back at Elon Musk over ‘White people’ row

Silicon Valley billionaires Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla continued their social media spat after Musk had posted a comment about white people, prompting a reaction from Indian-origin Khosla.Musk’s initial post said: “White people are a rapidly diminishing minority of global population.”Khosla responded by accusing Musk of promoting a racial agenda in the US and asked…

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Budget 2026 outlook: Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan calls for long-term vision to build resilience & sustain growth

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan (File photo) Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday said the upcoming Union Budget should be anchored in a longer-term vision aimed at making the Indian economy more resilient and independent, even as it accelerates growth, warning that the world is passing through an “extremely dangerous time,”…

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Indo-EU FTA ‘global gamechanger’, will open countless opportunities for Indian youth: PM at NCC event | India News

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the “historic” free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union in Delhi a day before is a “global gamechanger” and will open countless opportunities for lakhs of Indian youths.Addressing a gathering at the annual National Cadet Corps PM Rally at Delhi Cantt here, the PM…

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