Japan's Visa Fees Set To Rise 5 Times, First Hike In Nearly 50 Years
- Japan will raise single-entry visa fees from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 starting July 1
- Multiple-entry visa fees will increase from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000 from July 1
- Visa fee hike is the first major increase since 1978 amid inflation and a weaker yen
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Approved As Residence, Used For Business: Inside Lucknow Fire That Killed 15
- A fire in a Lucknow building killed 15 and injured several others today
- The building was originally approved for residential use by Lucknow authorities
- The property housed commercial shops and educational facilities illegally since 2014
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CRED Founder Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp Globally
- Meta has invested $900 million in CRED as part of the startup's Series H funding round
- As part of the same deal, CRED founder Kunal Shah has been appointed the new head of WhatsApp
- Meta will acquire a minority stake of roughly 20 per cent in CRED
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"Months, Not Years": Five Eyes Alliance's Big Warning On AI Preparedness
- The Five Eyes alliance warned that the next generation of AI could reshape the cybersecurity landscape
- "AI is not a future consideration, it is already here," the statement said
- The alliance outlined a set of principles they believe should guide organisations as AI capabilities advance
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Double Whammy: Mamata Banerjee "Removed" As Trinamool Chief, Loses More Aides
- The rebel faction of Trinamool Congress has "removed" Mamata Banerjee as party chairperson
- Ritabrata Banerjee leads the dissident group forming a parallel leadership
- The rebel group claims support from many Trinamool legislators and functionaries
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Senators, Panthers Explore More Moves
- The Ottawa Senators are reportedly exploring options involving Mason McTavish, Jason Robertson, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell.
- Ottawa could use draft picks acquired in the Brady Tkachuk trade to pursue additional roster upgrades.
- The Florida Panthers are evaluating goaltending options as uncertainty surrounds Sergei Bobrovsky's fut
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Madhya Pradesh Uniform Code Draft Likely Next Month, Issues Remain
- The Madhya Pradesh UCC committee held a seven-hour consultation with stakeholders in Bhopal on Monday
- The UCC draft is expected to be ready by late June or early July, committee head Shatrughan Singh said
- Opposition parties Congress, BSP, SP, and AAP skipped the meeting despite invitation
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$300-Billion Fund Sits At Heart Of US-Iran Deal: Who Pays, What To Know
- Washington and partners plan a $300 billion fund for Iran's reconstruction and development
- The fund's contributors remain unclear, with Gulf states as potential but unconfirmed backers
- US Vice President Vance states no American taxpayer money will be used for the fund
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Pak Marriage Proposal, Name Change: Jaipur Woman Arrested Over Jaish Links
- A woman was arrested in Jaipur for links to a Jaish-e-Mohammed sleeper cell following intelligence inputs
- Her phone had dual SIMs, Facebook with terror-related content, and WhatsApp chats with Pakistan contacts
- A Pakistan-based cleric reportedly facilitated her religious conversion
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2 Children Found Dead In Car In France As Europe Sizzles Under Heatwave
- Two children aged two and four died in a car in France during the heatwave
- France closed over 1,350 schools due to record June temperatures and heat alerts
- Britain issued a rare red warning with temperatures expected to reach 40°C
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