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‘Charge H-1B, F-1 visa holders’: Row erupts as Interior Department reforms national park fees; US residents to pay $80, non-residents $250

A row erupted after the US Department of the Interior announced sweeping changes to national park access, including higher fees for nonresidents and expanded digital passes. Starting January 1, 2026, US residents will pay $80 for an Annual Pass, while nonresidents will be charged $250. Nonresidents without a pass will also face a $100 per […]

Agriculture Department Reforms Fencing Scheme After MP Rawat’s Demand; Relief for Farmers in Tribal Areas | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, November 6 (Udaipur Kiran): Responding to the long-pending demand of farmers from scheduled and tribal regions, the State Agriculture Department has announced key reforms in its farm fencing (tarbandi) scheme, aimed at protecting crops from damage caused by wild animals. The decision comes following the efforts of Member of Parliament Dr. Manna Lal Rawat, […]

Top Indian American immigration attorney hails Trump’s H-1B reforms as ‘light over darkness’ for international students

Recent reforms to the H-1B visa system will benefit international students rather than restrict them, according to prominent Indian American immigration attorney Aparna Dave.Speaking at the “Diaspora at the Crossroads: Law, Policy and Opportunities” conference in Bethesda, Maryland, earlier this week, Dave said the new executive orders from the Trump administration mark a positive shift […]

AI, Forensics and Jail Reforms Dominate Technical Sessions at JECC Police Exhibition | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur, October 16 (Udaipur Kiran): The ongoing police exhibition at JECC continues to draw attention with a series of insightful technical sessions focused on the implementation of new criminal laws, artificial intelligence (AI), forensic evidence, and prison reforms. The initiative aims to prepare the police force for the emerging legal and technological era. The sessions, […]

Kazakhstan president proposes reversal of democratic reforms: Independent candidacy at risk; senate may be scrapped

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday proposed reversing major political reforms introduced after the country’s deadly 2022 unrest, including scrapping provisions for independent candidates and abolishing the upper house of parliament. The changes would shift Kazakhstan back to a fully party-list electoral system and a unicameral legislature, reported news agency AFP.Tokayev said the proposals would […]

Qatar’s labour reforms: Progress or missed promises for migrant workers? | World News

Qatar introduced sweeping labour reforms post-2020, including the removal of the Kafala system and minimum wage laws, but enforcement and worker protections remain areas of concern in 2025/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: Since abolishing the Kafala system in August 2020, Qatar has implemented sweeping labour reforms: nearly 350,000 workers switched jobs without NOC, a non-discriminatory minimum wage […]

Columbia University may agree to $200m settlement; Trump administration demands reforms – Report

Columbia University (File Photo) Columbia University and the Trump administration on Friday are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that could see the university paying around $200 million or more in compensation for alleged civil rights violations. The deal, reported by the New York Times, centres on allegations that Columbia failed to protect Jewish students […]

‘Ban criminal content on social media’: Surrey’s mayor issues statement after shooting British Columbia shooting; seeks urgent reforms

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke (Image source: Official website) Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey in British Columbia, Canada has issued an urgent appeal to Meta, X, TikTok and all other social media platforms to block violent content and stop allowing criminals to use their networks to spread fear and intimidation.Locke in a statement on X posted, […]

UK renationalises first train operator under Labour reforms

Representative Image (AI-generated) A private train operator servicing parts of southern England, including London, on Sunday became the first to be returned to public ownership under a government plan to renationalise Britain’s much-maligned railways.All UK rail operators are due to be renationalised within the next two years in a key policy launched by Prime Minister […]

Lakshmi Mittal Considers Leaving UK Amidst Non-Dom Tax Reforms | World News

Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal is contemplating leaving the UK due to recent tax reforms ending long-standing benefits for non-domiciled residents. Mittal, who has resided in the UK for nearly 30 years, could become one of the highest-profile entrepreneurs to relocate as a consequence of these reforms.According to the Financial Times, Mittal is evaluating his options […]