Good news for Indian travellers planning a trip to Japan. Earlier this month, Japan confirmed a global visa fee hike applicable from July 1, 2026. However, Indian passport holders will continue to pay just ₹500 for both single-entry and multiple-entry visas, as per the Embassy of Japan in India. The move preserves a long-standing concessional…
Residents try to open the trunk of a car damaged during Russian strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine (Picture credit: Reuters) At least 11 people were killed and more than 60 others injured after Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas early Monday, Ukrainian officials said, just days after the…
Gentle parenting has become one of the most talked-about parenting styles of the past decade. Scroll through social media, and you’ll find videos encouraging parents to validate every emotion, avoid punishments and replace shouting with calm conversations. To some, it feels like a healthier way to raise emotionally secure children. To others, it looks like…
NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Haridwar has directed an online footwear retailer to refund Rs 3,606 to a customer for two defective pairs of shoes, along with Rs 15,000 in compensation and litigation costs, after holding that the company’s refusal to refund the money amounted to a deficiency in service.What was the issueThe complainant,…
VB-G RAM G__ India’s new rural jobs scheme promises more work but shifts burden to states (PTI image) The Centre’s newly launched Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), could improve rural incomes through higher wages and increased employment guarantees.However,…
Success is often linked with exceptional talent, fortunate timing, or a single defining opportunity. Yet many people who achieve steady progress over time tend to rely on something much less dramatic: routines that become part of everyday life. Small decisions repeated consistently can shape productivity, health, financial stability and personal development far more than occasional…
Snakes are frightening slithering reptiles, and one wouldn’t even dream of encountering them in their wildest dreams. These revered kings of mythological creatures come in all shapes, sizes, and colours that mostly range around browns, greys, and blacks. And while snakes don’t usually get appreciated for their beauty in the way birds or butterflies do,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed on a visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing India’s Act East Policy.During his six-day visit to the three countries, the Prime Minister is expected to advance India’s “MAHASAGAR” vision and deepen the country’s commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.“My visit to Indonesia…
Beaches are probably one of the best places for holidaymakers promising sun, sand, and ultimate relaxation. However, we can’t deny the fact that the sea can get rough and unpredictable even on the calmest-looking day. Every year, hundreds of beachgoers worldwide are rescued after ignoring warning flags. As per organisations including the International Life Saving…
As a historic heat wave bakes much of the United States, the Trump administration has quietly pulled roughly 6,000 web pages about energy conservation offline—a mass deletion that has archivists scrambling to save copies before they’re gone for good. The Department of Energy carried out the purge, and according to a report by The Verge,…