UK to open Canada-inspired legal asylum routes; Shabana Mahmood says move will protect ‘genuine refugees’

The UK government is set to introduce a sweeping immigration and asylum bill next week that will open new Canada-inspired legal routes for refugees while tightening rules governing human rights and modern slavery claims.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the reforms are aimed at protecting “genuine refugees” while restoring public confidence in Britain’s asylum system, BBC…

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Rajinikanth halts ‘Dharman’ shoot to pay last respects to K. Bhagyaraj; calls the late filmmaker wonderful human being |

The Tamil film industry is mourning the sudden death of legendary filmmaker K Bhagyaraj as actors, directors, and political leaders gathered to pay their last respects. Among them was Superstar Rajinikanth, who called off the ongoing shoot of his upcoming film ‘Dharman’ to bid adieu to one of his closest friends in the industry. Rajinikanth…

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UPSC invites applications for multiple government posts: Check complete details here

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday invited applications from eligible candidates for direct recruitment to various posts in different ministries and departments of the Government of India. The online application process has now started.According to the commission, candidates can apply through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal from June 27, 2026. The last date…

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Xi’s military purge widens: China strips six generals, ex-Politburo member of lawmaker posts

China has stripped six senior military officers, former financial regulator Li Yunze and recently investigated former Politburo member Ma Xingrui of their positions as lawmakers in the National People’s Congress (NPC), in the latest sign that President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign continues to target the country’s political and military establishment.According to a notice issued…

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Explained: How India’s transition from WPI to PPI will strengthen inflation measurement – what it means for policy making

PPI captures the prices relevant for the production process without being complicated by inclusion of indirect taxes net of subsidies or wholesalers’ margins. (AI image) By DK Srivastava, Chief Policy Advisor, EY IndiaConventionally, in India, two major price indices namely Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) have been prepared periodically. The WPI…

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