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Delhi implements GRAP-2 measures as air quality deteriorates ahead of Diwali; what are the restrictions |

Delhi and its surrounding areas have been placed under GRAP-2 restrictions, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to show alarming levels. This is a significant escalation from GRAP-1 measures, which were implemented for the first time this season on October 14. The move comes amid growing concerns about deteriorating air quality, which experts say…

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‘Will impact every sector’: China’s new rare earth export curbs to hit Indian manufacturing? ‘Scope of restrictions so vast..’

Industry leaders indicated that China’s restrictions will impact the import of components. (AI image) India’s manufacturing sector, which saw a booster shot when the government announced sweeping GST rate cuts, now faces an operational crisis with China’s latest rare earth export curbs.China’s export restrictions, now including light rare earth magnet components, are expected to deepen…

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Days after declaring normalcy, Ladakh administration reimposes restrictions | Srinagar News

Srinagar: Two days after declaring normalcy in the region, Ladakh UT administration late Friday reimposed restrictions on gatherings of five or more people, and banned processions, rallies, and marches without prior permission in Leh, hours after Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) announced a judicial probe — under a retired Supreme Court judge — into…

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Ladakh unrest: Leh reimposes restrictions; officials cite ‘apprehensions’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Authorities in Ladakh’s Leh district have reimposed restrictions over concerns about potential threats to public peace and order, officials told PTI. This comes just a day after restrictions were lifted following a 22-day curfew triggered by violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh. The earlier unrest left four people dead…

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‘Trade conflicts have no winners’: China hits back at US; defends rare earths restrictions

China hit back at the US on Wednesday, warning that trade conflicts create “no winners” after President Donald Trump raised the possibility of halting cooking oil imports from China.When asked about Trump’s threat, China’s foreign ministry said trade disagreements were “not in the interests of any party.” The product in question is used in biofuels,…

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Revision in H-1B visa rules: List of five additional immigration restrictions proposed by the US government on how companies use H-1B visa and who qualifies

The Trump administration recently announced a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications starting September 21. Now, the US government is planning to bring more changes to the H-1B visa rules. The Department of Homeland Security has published its regulatory agenda recently proposing new changes to the H-1B visa category. Titled “Reforming the H-1B Nonimmigrant…

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US imposes new restrictions on Chinese technology companies, angry China says: Would take …

The Trump Administration has intensified its crackdown on Chinese technology companies, expanding export restrictions to include subsidiaries of companies already on the US Department of Commerce’s entity list. The move, aimed at closing a significant loophole in existing sanctions, has sparked sharp criticism from Beijing as tensions in the US-China technology race continue to mount….

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Nepal protests: Committee imposes travel restrictions on ex-PM Oli; barred from leaving country

Nepal’s interim PM Sushila Karki; former PM KP Sharma Oli A high-level investigation committee examining the violence in Nepal has recommended travel restrictions for several former officials, including former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The panel suggested a foreign travel ban and a ban on leaving the Kathmandu Valley without prior approval for the former…

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