Amisha Rajani
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Up & Up: Coldplay sends airfares from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad soaring
Dec 18, 2024Hyderabadis eager to see Coldplay in Ahmedabad face soaring airfares, with round-trip tickets reaching ₹43,000, nearly four times the usual price. Over 3,000 fans from the city are expected to attend, driving up demand and pushing some to seek alternative routes through Surat or even road trips to mitigate the inflated travel costs.
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Navy project: Afforestation fails despite 74 crore payment
Dec 16, 2024The Indian Navy's VLF station project in Vikarabad faces scrutiny over compensatory afforestation. Despite paying ₹74 crore in 2017, no trees were initially planted. While the forest department claims partial planting, activists demand transparency and community involvement. The Navy is now translocating marked trees to minimize environmental impact.
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'State of disrepair': Hyderabad’s pride now a picture of neglect
Dec 16, 2024Public Gardens in Nampally, a 150-year old park has now transformed into a dumping yard. Once a vibrant green space, is now plagued by neglect, leaving visitors dismayed. Broken amenities, overflowing garbage, and vehicle intrusions are ruining the park experience.
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Indian students in Canada in panic after Ottawa seeks documents afresh
Dec 14, 2024Indian students in Canada face a wave of requests from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to resubmit key documents, sparking anxiety. The move follows stricter financial requirements and potential enrollment caps, impacting students even with valid long-term visas. Some students have been summoned for in-person verification, raising concerns about Canada's changing stance on international students.
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Indian students worried as Canada asks to re-submit documents
Dec 14, 2024Indian students in Canada face a wave of requests from IRCC to resubmit immigration and academic documents, causing anxiety and confusion. The move follows stricter immigration policies and a surge in international student enrollment, particularly from India. Students worry about delays, job prospects, and the overall welcoming environment as some suspect a shift in Canada's stance on international students.
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Telangana CWC drops 'bonding exercise' between kids & couples who bought them
Dec 13, 2024A Telangana child welfare committee has cancelled a planned bonding exercise between 15 "rescued" children and the adoptive parents they were separated from due to a trafficking investigation. The children, aged seven months to four years, will remain in government shelters until legally adoptable. Authorities decided against the exercise to avoid setting a precedent that could validate illegal adoptions.