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India’s basmati exports to be hit by Strait of Hormuz restrictions? Top 5 leading destinations from Middle East

Shipments to Africa and the Middle East together account for nearly half of India’s total rice exports. (AI image) India’s rice exports may take a hit in wake of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East – the country’s five leading export destinations are in the area! After US and Israel’s strikes on Iran, the…

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FAA halts all flights at El Paso airport for 10 days citing ‘special security reasons’; restrictions to remain till Feb 20 | World News

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a temporary flight restriction on Wednesday halting all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas and parts of southern New Mexico for 10 days, citing “special security reasons”.The restriction, which came into effect February 11 at 0630 UTC, will remain in place until the same…

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Google may have an ‘India plan’ to tackle H-1B visa restrictions

Alphabet is significantly expanding its presence in Bangalore, India, with a massive new office complex potentially housing 20,000 employees. This strategic move aims to circumvent rising H-1B visa costs for Indian engineers in the US. The tech giant is actively recruiting AI and engineering talent, mirroring a broader trend of Big Tech increasing its India…

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‘Applicable to all’: BCB targets journalists, imposes sudden restrictions after T20 World Cup snub | Cricket News

Bangladesh (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced new restrictions for journalists entering the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka amid the ongoing controversy over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup in India. The decision comes as part of tighter security measures around the stadium and its surrounding areas….

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Delhi air pollution: GRAP IV restrictions revoked; decision after slight improvement | India News

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management, Centre’s pollution watchdog, on Tuesday revoked the GRAP-IV restrictions in Delhi-NCR, citing an improvement in air quality.In its order, CAQM stated that measures under Stage 1, 2, and 3 of the revised GRAP will continue to remain in effect.“While GRAP Stage 4 is being revoked, considering the…

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‘No embargo’: Pakistan refutes visit restrictions on Imran Khan’s sons; promises visa approval

Former PM Imran Khan (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan government on Saturday clarified that there is “no embargo” on former prime minister Imran Khan‘s sons meeting their incarcerated father if they travel to the country. The government official also said the brothers would be granted Pakistani visas should they wish to come and visit…

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U.S. expands travel ban under its immigration policy: These are the new countries facing entry restrictions

On December 16, 2025, a White House proclamation was issued which shared a list of countries which are further banned from entering the U.S. In a recent update, the American government has officially expanded the travel ban under its American immigration policy. The foreign nationals from several countries are now banned from entering the U.S….

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Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected by sweeping limits announced earlier this year on who can travel and emigrate to the US The Trump administration included five more countries as well as people traveling on documents…

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Trump expands travel ban: Five more countries added to no-entry list; new restrictions on others

The Trump administration has expanded its travel ban to include five additional countries while imposing new restrictions on others.The administration’s June announcement had already banned visitors from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.The new expansion adds Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan,…

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US travel update: FAA lifts flight restrictions after government shutdown ends; major airports return to normal Monday

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) The Federal Aviation Administration will lift all flight-reduction orders at 40 major airports from Monday, allowing airlines to return to normal operations after weeks of shutdown-triggered disruptions.In a joint statement, transportation secretary Sean Duffy and FAA administrator Bryan Bedford said regular schedules can resume from 6 am EST on Monday….

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