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India-U.K. DCC not applicable to Indians working in the U.K. before July 15
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The India-U.K. Double Contributions Convention (DCC), allowing temporary Indian and British workers an exemption from paying social security contributions in their host countries for 60 months, is not retrospective, i.e., it will not apply to Indians already working in the U.K. and Britons working…
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Assam allows restaurants to remain open till 3:30 a.m. for football World Cup matches
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Assam government on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) announced that restaurants in the State capital will be allowed to remain open till 3:30 a.m. on select days to enable football fans to watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup matches. In a post on X,…
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Why China’s 4.3% growth is worrying its government | Explained
China’s economy grew 4.3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to data released on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). With growth falling to the lowest in more than three years and below the government’s already lowered annual target of 4.5-5%, attention has turned to how the Chinese government…
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India-U.K. trade deal will boost India’s farmers, entrepreneurs and MSMEs, PM Modi says
The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will provide a boost for India’s farmers, entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium enterprises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), the day the trade deal came into force. Officials in the U.K. government as well as Indian industry bodies have welcomed the deal…
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Concerned over civilian deaths, Mirwaiz urges Pakistan to prioritise dialogue, restraint in PoK
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. File | Photo Credit: ANI Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) expressed concern over the situation, especially killing of civilians in clashes, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and called upon Pakistan to “prioritise dialogue, restraint and engagement”. “As I continue to hear expressions of anguish and distress from…
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Five Telangana tourists rescued after being swept into sea at Visakhapatnam’s RK Beach
A police constable runs to rescue tourists swept into the water at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Screengrab | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Five tourists from Telangana were rescued from drowning by the Coastal Security Police (Marine) in coordination with community guards, after they were swept into the sea by strong waves at RK…