NZ eases translation requirements for visitor visa applications

Wellington, May 8 (UNI) New Zealand government agency announced on Wednesday a significant change to its visitor visa application process, easing the requirements for translating supporting documents. Effective May 26, applicants will no longer need to provide certified translations for supporting documents not in English, aligning the policy with that of neighboring Australia. According to…

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Death toll rises to 14 from Colombia landslide

Bogota, June 27 (UNI) The death toll from a landslide that struck northwest Colombia on June 24 has risen to 14, with 12 people still missing, several injured, and nearly 1,000 left homeless, local authorities confirmed yesterday. Search and rescue teams are working around the clock in the affected El Pinar neighborhood in the city…

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India rejects remarks by Peter Navarro, describes these as ‘inaccurate, misleading’

New Delhi, Sep 5 (UNI) India today rejected the statements made by White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro as ‘’inaccurate and misleading’’ and hoped that relations with US would continue to move forward based on mutual respect and shared interests. ‘’We have seen inaccurate and misleading statements by Mr Navarro and obviously we reject them,’’…

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India, Russia reaffirm Strategic Partnership, sign Protocol for cooperation in industrial technology

New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) India and Russia today reaffirmed their Strategic Partnership and shared commitment to deepen bilateral industrial and economic cooperation. At the 11th Session of the India-Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation here, the two countries signed a Protocol to deepen cooperation in aluminium, fertilizers, railways and mining technology. The…

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Kerala Education Minister pledges zero tolerance for caste or religious discrimination in schools

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 28 (UNI) Kerala’s General Education Minister V Sivankutty has asserted that no form of caste or religious discrimination will be tolerated in schools across the State, following a controversy over an audio clip from a teacher at Sirajul Uloom English School, Kallumpuram, Thrissur, allegedly attempting to exclude some students from Onam celebrations. “Schools…

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BHEL Bhopal hosts Mozambique Railways for advanced training

Igniting rail excellence BHEL Bhopal recently hosted a dynamic two-day Customer Training Programme focused on “Traction Alternators and Traction Motors: Manufacturing, Maintenance & Testing Aspects.” This specialized program, a collaborative effort between BHEL Bhopal’s Traction Sales and Centre for Human Resource Development, welcomed officials from M/s CFM, Mozambique Railways. Akash Dani, General Manager (TPTN &…

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Sensex rises 158.32 points

Mumbai, June 24 (UNI) BSE Sensex on Tuesday rose by 158.32 points to close at 82,055.11, mirroring cue from Asian peers, amid easing crude oil prices, trader said. National Stock Exchange (NSE) too advanced by 72.45 points to settle at 25,044.35 The Sensex opened higher at 82,534.61 against its previous close of 81,896.79 after US…

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