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Canada’s Parliament has approved Bill C-3, which amends the Citizenship Act (2025), advancing the modernization of citizenship-by-descent rules. This legislative move aims to make citizenship more inclusive, particularly benefiting thousands of Indian-origin families. The Canadian government stated that once effective, the new law will extend citizenship to individuals born before its enactment, who would have…

Several major U.S. technology companies—Apple, Amazon, Meta, Cisco, HP and Intel—have jointly opposed Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea’s demand for allocating parts of the 6GHz spectrum band for mobile services. They have urged the government to reserve the entire band exclusively for Wi-Fi and other unlicensed uses, arguing that mobile technologies for this frequency range…

The rupee hit a record low of 89.41 against the US dollar for the first time, influenced by uncertainties regarding the US-India trade deal, short covering, and lack of intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The rupee fell 70 paise (0.79%) to close at 89.41, marking its largest single-day drop since May 8,…

Amway India has launched Nutrilite Vitamin D plus Boron, a science-backed nutritional supplement aimed at addressing the growing concern of Vitamin D deficiency among Indians. With lifestyle changes and limited sun exposure contributing to widespread inadequacy, studies indicate that nearly 80–90% of the population has insufficient Vitamin D levels, affecting bone and overall health. Speaking…

Blenders Pride Fashion Tour has ushered in ‘The Futureverse of Fashion’ at its Gurugram edition, with a groundbreaking exploration of how technology, design, and immersive storytelling are reimagining the very experience of fashion. Taking a leap from this year’s theme of defining Fashion’s Next Move, this edition presented an incredibly immersive visual spectacle that took…

The United States will increase travel and immigration fees starting January 1, 2026, due to an annual inflation-related update mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1). This adjustment affects the Electronic Visa Update System, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, and the parole fee for short-stay non-citizens. While not all Indian travelers will…

In a significant step toward improving medical care in the North Eastern states, Gurgaon-based Medanta – The Medicity, which has been named Best Private Hospital in India by Newsweek for six years in a row, has launched a dedicated helpline number, marking an important step toward strengthening its healthcare delivery in an underserved part of…

Swiggy has highlighted the success of its partnership with Sulabh International and its in-app feature that allows delivery partners to easily locate nearby Sulabh sanitation facilities across 7 key cities in the country, underscoring the company’s commitment to providing dignified sanitation support on the road. In March 2025, Swiggy partnered with Sulabh International to provide…

Sundar Pichai recently shared a tweet as Google launched its latest and most advanced AI model, Gemini 3, sparking significant attention online. In his post, Pichai wrote “Geminiii,” playfully adding extra letters while referencing the Roman numeral for three. The tweet quickly drew a response from Elon Musk, CEO of Google rival xAI, who simply…

Indian equities closed lower on Tuesday, November 18, breaking a six-session winning run as heavy selling in metal and technology counters weighed on sentiment. Both major benchmarks slipped more than 0.40%, with only a few large-cap stocks offering limited support that couldn’t offset the broader weakness. A sharp uptick in the US Dollar Index prompted…