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Rajasthan Housing Board Offers Major Concessions to IAS-IPS Officers, Cuts Charges on Luxury Flats | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan Housing Board, originally established to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections (EWS), lower-income groups (LIG), and middle-income groups (MIG), has come under scrutiny after extending major financial concessions to IAS, IPS and other elite officers for luxury housing projects. In a recent board meeting, the Housing Board approved a […]

India-China ties: Chinese embassy rolls out online visa portal; cuts paperwork, in-person visits

NEW DELHI: The Chinese embassy in India has launched the China online visa application system, allowing Indian passport holders to apply for Chinese visas digitally. The move streamlines the application process that earlier required multiple in-person visits and extensive paperwork.According to a report cited by PTI, Shenzhen-based online portal Greater Bay Area (GBA), eligible applicants […]

SBI Cuts Lending Rates by 0.25%, Effective December 15 | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, 13 December (Udaipur Kiran) – State Bank of India (SBI), the largest public sector bank, has reduced its lending rate by 0.25 percent following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) cut in the policy repo rate. This reduction makes loans cheaper for both existing and new borrowers. The new interest rates will come […]

How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians

new video loaded: How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts. By Kim Barker, Oleksandra Mykolyshyn, Stanislav Kozliuk, Rebecca Suner and Leila Medina […]

UAE Central Bank cuts rates again, making mortgages and car loans cheaper in 2026 | World News

Central Bank rate cut brings relief for UAE borrowers / Image: File The Central Bank of the UAE lowered its base rate for the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 0.25 percentage points, from 3.90% to 3.65%, following a similar move by the US Federal Reserve. The cut takes effect immediately and is described by the […]

Massive Milestone: Dubai Police cuts response time to 5.8 minutes, achieves 5,200 rescues in 10 months | World News

Dubai Police achieve record rescues with faster response times / AI generated illustration Dubai Police Search & Rescue teams carried out 5,200 missions in the first 10 months of 2025 and cut average land-incident response time to 5.8 minutes, beating the strategic target of 6.6 minutes and marking a steady improvement from 6.8 minutes in […]

Pilgrim travel alert: Saudi Arabia cuts Umrah visa entry validity to one month | World News

Saudi Arabia cuts Umrah visa pre-entry validity to one month, effective next week, for pilgrims/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced key amendments to the Umrah visa system, reducing the pre-entry validity period from three months to one month. The new rule, which takes effect next week, aims to improve crowd […]

UAE Central Bank cuts interest rate to 3.90%; lowest since 2022, consumers to see cheaper loans and mortgages | World News

The UAE Central Bank has cut interest rates twice in two months, bringing the base rate down to 3.90%, the lowest since 2022/ Image: File The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has reduced the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, from 4.15% to 3.90%, effective Thursday, October […]

Apple Cuts iPhone Air Production by One Million Units Amid Weak Demand | Udaipur Kiran

(Udaipur Kiran) — Apple is reportedly scaling back production of its newly launched iPhone Air by around one million units this year after sales fell short of expectations. The move comes despite the model’s sleek, ultra-thin design and flagship-level specifications. According to a report from The Elec, citing Japan’s Mizuho Securities, the lower-than-expected demand for […]

US government shutdown day 10: White House begins mass federal layoffs; Trump labels job cuts as ‘democrat-oriented’

The White House budget office announced Friday that mass layoffs of federal employees have begun, as US President Donald Trump’s administration increases pressure on Democrats amid a government shutdown entering its 10th day.Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought confirmed on X that “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans to shrink the federal […]