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The UK government is preparing to launch one of the most extensive overhauls of asylum rules in decades, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set to announce a sweeping package of changes in the Commons on Monday. Modelled closely on Denmark’s hardline system, the proposals aim to reduce irregular arrivals, curb small boat crossings and prevent…
Britain on Saturday signalled a far harsher turn in its immigration approach, unveiling plans for what officials are calling the most sweeping overhaul of the country’s asylum system in modern times.The reforms, modelled on Denmark’s much-criticised hard-line framework, represent a major shift for the Labour government as it faces growing anti-immigration sentiment and mounting pressure…
The central government is set to overhaul the PM Gati Shakti governance structure by winding up the existing Network Planning Group (NPG) and replacing it with a new, centralised institution to coordinate India’s transport infrastructure strategy.The proposed body, tentatively named the GatiShakti Transport Planning and Research Organisation (GTPRO), will operate under the Cabinet Secretariat and…
Pakistan’s government has moved ahead with one of the most sweeping structural changes to the country’s constitutional and military setup in decades. The proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, tabled in the Senate on Saturday after approval by the federal cabinet, rewrites the chain of command of the armed forces and places Field Marshall Asim Munir higher…
US states and teachers challenge Trump’s PSLF overhaul restricting student loan forgiveness access. (AP Photo) More than 20 Democrat-led US states have launched a legal challenge against President Donald Trump’s new policy reshaping the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programme. The policy, finalised recently by the US Department of Education, could block thousands of teachers,…
NEW DELHI: The statistics ministry is proposing that the housing index compilation methodology be revised significantly as part of the base revision exercise of the consumer price index (CPI).As a part of CPI, housing constitutes a major component with an expenditure share of nearly 21.7% in urban areas and 10.1% at the all-India level in…
Ajinkya Rahane of India alongside Cheteshwar Pujara (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricket captain Ajinkya Rahane has called for significant changes to the selection system in domestic cricket, suggesting that only recently-retired players should be appointed as selectors. During a discussion with Cheteshwar Pujara on his YouTube channel, Rahane emphasized the importance of…
In what appears to be the first significant domestic legal pushback against the Trump administration’s H-1B visa overhaul, a coalition of unions, education professionals, and religious organisations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the newly imposed $100,000 fee. The lawsuit, lodged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, argues that…
If you’re an Indian student mapping a 2025 admit—or a young professional already juggling OPT in the US, the UK’s Graduate Route, Canada’s PGWP or Australia’s 485—the ground just shifted. Washington slapped a price tag on the H-1B and wants fixed-term student stays. Ottawa throttled study-permit numbers and narrowed spousal work rights. London hiked the…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday unveiled a set of integrated logistics plans aimed at reducing transaction cost of industry.The pilot programme has started in eight cities across eight states and is designed to review existing logistics infrastructure, spot gaps, and provide a roadmap for improving efficiency and reducing costs, the ministry said.Goyal…
