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Jaipur: Building plan approvals at Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) have slowed after a new order made Fire No Objection Certificates (NOCs) mandatory before final sanction, leaving architects and applicants uncertain about the revised approval process.The July 10 order, issued by additional chief town planner Ankur Dadheech, provides for an “approval in principle” of building plans…
Hundreds of H-1B and H-4 visa appointments scheduled for mid- to late-December 2025 are being cancelled and pushed to March 2026 as US consulates overhaul screening procedures, according to immigration firm Fragomen, according to an ET report.Consular posts have cited a new mandatory online presence review for H-1B applicants and their dependents that comes into…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Image: AP) MUMBAI: At a time when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has instructed all Indian players, including senior stars and former captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, to feature in at least two matches of the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, an exception has been made for Jasprit Bumrah….
DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has come out all guns blazing against Muhammad Yunus, accusing the former interim govt chief of hatching conspiracies to overthrow him as well as destabilise the country, and create a constitutional vacuum.“They tried to keep me in the dark. They did not want the people to recognise me. They did…
A gleaming resume, extreme intelligence and competent physical fitness are still not enough to get you into NASA. The top space agency in the world is not impressed by qualifications on paper and requires an individual to ace real-life tests. In the agency’s 2021 selection cycle, the final 30 candidates completed individual exercises under time…
Venezuela seized tanker (File photo) US secretary of war Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said the Venezuela oil blockade was “in effect anywhere in the world” shortly after American forces, after a high-stakes chase, boarded and seized a Russian-flagged oil vessel, which reportedly was linked to Venezuela.“The blockade of sanctioned and illicit Venezuelan oil remains in…
pc: Study: Fossil leaves of Pandanaceae from India suggest Paleogene persistence of the family in South Asia For most people, Kevda is recognised by its unmistakable fragrance. Its flowers are distilled into the aromatic essence used in sweets, perfumes, religious offerings and traditional remedies across India. Yet the plant has quietly carried a far older…
UPPSC Group B recruitment 2025 The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released notification for direct recruitment to multiple Group B posts. As per the advertisement, a total of 2,158 vacancies have been announced for posts including Medical Officer, Dental Surgeon, Drug Inspector, Vetting Officer, and more. The registration process for UPPSC Group B…
