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In a recent update, the government of Thailand has announced plans to tighten its visa-free entry rules for 93 countries. The Thai government has decided to reduce the visa-free stay period from 60 days back to 30 days because the officials are worried over the rising concerns of misuse of long visa-free stays. The extended…
The exact increase will depend on several things – global gold prices, GST, purity, making charges, and even the jeweller you buy from. But one thing is clear: imported gold itself has become costlier. To put it simply, if gold worth ₹1 lakh earlier attracted roughly ₹6,000 in import duty, the same quantity could now…
NEW DELHI: The government announced the rationalisation of royalty rates and methodologies for crude oil, natural gas and casing head condensate (a light hydrocarbon liquid obtained during gas production), in a move aimed at simplifying regulations and boosting India’s upstream energy sector.Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the decision would bring…
If you feel you are the only one who finds it hard to keep up with Gen Z slang, think again. Even Hollywood’s ‘Han Solo’, aka Harrison Ford, can’t decode the Gen Z lingo. Recently, during a media appearance with his ‘Shinking’ co-stars, Harrison Ford was seen baffled by one particular term, which filled the…
Sonam Kapoor on Saturday introduced the world to her second child by finally revealing his name on social media. The actor shared the announcement through a heartfelt Instagram post featuring family photos. Sharing the joyous news, Sonam described the arrival of her newborn son as a meaningful spiritual connection with her elder son, Vayu Kapoor…
A passport is one of the most important travel documents which allows people to travel across the globe. However, beyond being a travel document, a passport also reflects how freely citizens of a country can move across the world. Every year, the Henley Passport Index ranks global passports based on the number of destinations holders…
When a packet says “FSSAI Approved,” it can sound like a neat seal of safety, as if the product has been personally checked and blessed by the food regulator. In reality, the label is usually far less dramatic. For packaged foods in India, FSSAI rules require the logo and licence number to appear on the…
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued an updated standard operating procedure (SOP) for processing foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals introducing a defined 12-week timeline and a fully paperless application system, PTI reported.Under the revised framework, decisions on FDI proposals will be taken within 12 weeks, excluding the time taken…
Train colours aren’t random. The deep blue and bright red coloured-coaches you see are far more than aesthetic choices. For travellers, they act as a quick visual language. Not only in India but railways across the world work in colours as these shades act as a practical and visual guide that helps passengers understand the…
Israel has supplied the United Arab Emirates with an advanced laser-based air defence system, known as ‘Iron Beam’, as tensions escalate amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The system, designed to vapourise short-range rockets and drones, marks a major step in defence cooperation between the two countries and signals a deepening strategic partnership in West Asia.According…
