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India to begin sixth cycle of tiger census; report to be released in 2026
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 26, 2025
India will begin the sixth cycle of All India Tiger Estimation (AITE), the report of which will be released in 2026. A meeting of state nodal officers in this regard was held at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, recently. Forest Department...
Japan to invest $68 billion in India over next 10 years: Report
Business Today
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August 26, 2025
Japan will invest 10 trillion yen or $68 billion in India over the next 10 years to deepen bilateral ties, said a report. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to unveil the plans during his summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...
Japan to toughen requirements for business manager visa applications
Manila Standard
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August 26, 2025
Japan plans to raise the bar on requirements for foreigners entering the country on business manager visas, including increasing the minimum capital investment to ¥30 million (roughly P11.5-million) from ¥5 million (P1.9-million), it said Tuesday,...
India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel
The Print
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August 26, 2025
From winning the Trump trade war, India is now the US President’s biggest target. The Trump administration imposed a 25 per cent tariff on India. To add insult to injury, Trump announced another 25 per cent tariff, effective tomorrow, on the...
India’s ad spend to reach 0.5% of GDP by 2029: Bain
The Economic Times
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August 26, 2025
India’s advertising spend, which currently stands at about 0.4% of GDP, is expected to rise to nearly 0.5% by 2029, mirroring the trajectory seen in other large economies, according to Bain & Company’s new report Advertising in the Digital Age, in...
India – The sleeping superpower of gastronomy
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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August 26, 2025
India holds one of the richest culinary legacies on earth — yet we often forget to value it. Our gastronomy is not just about recipes; it is science, art, and philosophy, deeply rooted in Ayurveda, seasonal wisdom, and harmony with nature. Every...
India News | Union Minister Shivraj Singh Says India Won't Compromise Farmers' Interests, Resisted Opening Up Agri Sector for Imports
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 26 (ANI): Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that India has not allowed the import of farm products despite recent tariff hikes by the United States, in order to...
India's Female Workforce Participation Rate Soars to 40.3%, Rural Areas Rise With 96% Female Employment
Free Press Journal
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi: The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Monday highlighted that India has witnessed a remarkable increase in the female workforce participation rate, based on the periodic labour force survey (PLFS) data which shows that the women's...
China Focus: Expanded coverage, enhanced medical insurance services weave stronger safety net
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Right after giving birth, a woman surnamed Liu in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, enrolled her newborn baby in publicly funded medical insurance online -- all from the comfort of her hospital bed. "Basic medical...
Japan cracks down on shell companies, toughens requirements for business manager visas
The Straits Times
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August 26, 2025
TOKYO - Japan plans to raise the bar on requirements for foreigners entering the country on business manager visas amid mounting concerns over abuse of the system, officials said on Aug 26. The changes proposed will involve the increasing of the...
Japanese life insurers to stop transferring workers on loan
Japan Times
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August 26, 2025
Four major Japanese life insurance companies will stop transferring employees to agents and banks on loan for insurance sales following scandals involving such workers, people familiar with the matter said Monday. Nippon Life Insurance, Meiji...
China's new K Visa: A big gift for its 'best friend'..., What is Beijing's 'Mission K' that will be a game-changer for Pakistani youth?
India.com
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August 26, 2025
Home News China’s new K Visa: A big gift for its ‘best friend’…, What is Beijing’s ‘Mission K’ that will be a game-changer for Pakistani youth? The Chinese government has introduced a new “K visa” to attract talented graduates in science and...
Chinese international students react to ongoing House probe
Daily Trojan - California
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August 26, 2025
USC is cooperating with the House of Representatives investigation into Chinese national students at USC, an Aug. 6 University statement to the Daily Trojan read. The University did not share any details on the status or breadth of the...
China Focus: China's ultra-large neutrino detector starts operation to find "ghost particles"
Xinhua News Agency
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GUANGZHOU, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The world's largest transparent spherical detector began operation in China on Tuesday, making it the world's first operational ultra-large scientific facility dedicated to neutrino research with ultra-high...
Japan plans to tighten rules for granting business visas
The Business Times Singapore
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The revisions are expected to take effect from mid-October and the agency is currently seeking public comment on the proposed changesPublished Tue, Aug 26, 2025 · 02:14 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s immigration agency plans to tighten the rules for granting...
India News | PM Narendra Modi Flags off Suzuki's 'e-VITARA' from Hansalpur Plant on Day 2 of Gujarat Visit
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off the 'e-VITARA', which is Suzuki's first-ever global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) at the company's motor plant in Hansalpur, Ahmedabad....
India to gift 12 agricultural drones, two mobile soil testing labs to Fiji
Times of Oman
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New Delhi: India will gift 12 agricultural drones and two mobile soil testing laboratories to Fiji. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a press statement with visiting Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. "In our...
India News | AAP Most Vocal Voice Against Modi Govt, Hence Targetted: Arvind Kejriwal After ED Raids Saurabh Bharadwaj
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday slammed the Union Government following raids on Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj's residence, stating that actions are being taken because the AAP...
India News | AAP Hits out at ED, Centre over Raids on Saurabh Bharadwaj's Residence Alleged Hospital Construction Scam
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday hit out at the Enforcement Directorate and Union Government following Enforcement Directorate raids at former Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj in the national capital earlier this...
India News | 'To Divert Attention from Modi Ji's Degree': Atishi Slams ED Raid at Saurabh Bhardwaj's Residence
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Atishi, on Tuesday called the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj and the case against him "baseless". She...