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Starting January 1, 2025, a slew of regulatory and financial changes will be coming into effect, affecting citizens across the country. From changes in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) procedures to adjustments in LPG pricing and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the new year could have a significant impact on your wallet. Here’s a…
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In 2023, the US Consular Team in India set a new record by processing 1.4 million visas. (File) The visa wait time for Indians planning a visit to the United States has gone up massively, with Kolkata taking up to 500 days to process B1/B2 visas. The US consulate in Chennai takes up to 486…
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For the 725,000 Indian immigrants living in the U.S. without a visa, the third-largest group of undocumented immigrants, President Joe Biden’s recent executive order on immigration brings much-needed relief. It eases the path to employment and citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, or ‘dreamers’, that is, undocumented residents who were brought to…
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Visa did not say why the Reserve Bank of India has issued the directive. | Photo Credit: Reuters Visa said on February 14 that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is also the country’s financial market regulator, had directed it last week to halt all domestic transactions for Business Payment Solution Providers (BPSPs). BPSPs…
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Jaya is set to fly out of the country for uncharted shores with a proper passport and visa Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): Jaya, a female street dog from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, is set to fly out of the country for uncharted shores with a proper passport and visa, along with her new owner from the…
Image for representation only The story so far: On July 5, apex banking regulator Reserve Bank of India (RBI) floated a draft circular seeking comments from stakeholders about mandating that card issuers provide their customers with the choice of multiple card networks. It also proposes to restrain issuers from entering into exclusive agreements with card…
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