Canada offers fast-track for H-1B workers: CA $1.7bn funding to recruit researchers; strategy targets high-demand sectors

Canada has announced a new accelerated immigration pathway for H-1B visa holders as part of the 2025 Federal Budget, aiming to attract skilled workers and strengthen the country’s innovation and research sectors. The initiative targets professionals affected by the recent US H-1B visa fee increases and seeks to fill labour shortages in healthcare, advanced technology,…

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India’s fuel exports fall 21% in October: Domestic demand surges; HPCL and Nayara hit by disruptions

India’s fuel exports drop India’s fuel exports dropped 21% month-on-month in October as refiners prioritised domestic demand during the festive season and redirected supplies to cover gaps caused by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s (HPCL) refinery outage. Exports remained constrained for Nayara Energy due to sanctions.Fuel shipments fell to 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) in…

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From 2027, all new models of buses & trucks to have advanced driver alert systems | India News

NEW DELHI: All new models of trucks and buses, including school buses, will need to have Advanced Driver Alert System (ADAS), which includes automatic emergency braking, driver drowsiness alert and lane departure warning systems from October 2027. Similarly, the existing models of trucks and buses manufactured from January 2028 onwards must have these safety features.TOI…

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Raveena Tandon reveals she turned down Juhi Chawla’s role in Shah Rukh Khan’s Darr due to uncomfortable scenes, ‘I will not wear a swimming costume’ |

Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla were one of Bollywood’s most loved onscreen pairs through the ’90s and 2000s, delivering hits like Darr, Yes Boss, Duplicate, and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. But here’s a lesser-known fact — the role of Shah Rukh’s iconic K..K..Kiran in Darr wasn’t originally written for Juhi. In fact, Raveena…

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Setback for expatriates? Delhi HC upholds mandatory EPFO membership; what this means for foreign staff

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that expatriates working in Indian companies must become members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and contribute to the fund regardless of their income levels.The court upheld amendments to the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, as well as the Centre’s 2008 and 2010 notifications…

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‘Kamikaze’: Trump slams Democrats as US govermment shutdown becomes longest in history; warns opposition ‘will take down country’

US President Donald Trump (IANS) President Donald Trump called Democrats “kamikaze” as he blamed them for the US government shutdown entering its sixth week on Wednesday, becoming the longest in history and surpassing the 35-day record set during his first term.“I just got back from Japan,” Trump told a breakfast meeting with Republican senators at…

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‘Nobody Wants This’ gets renewed for Season 3; Kristen Bell hilariously announces on social media |

After a tumultuous ride consisting of the therapist-turned-boyfriend, the house owner whose heart was broken due to a passive comment on a podcast, an impeccable choreography on Ariana Grande’s hit track, and many doubts about keeping the relationship intact, ‘Nobody Wants This’ is finally getting renewed for Season 3. The characters might be hesitating about…

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