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₹8,200) It is important to know that the Schengen area covers 29 countries, including 25 European countries. The countries that are part of the Schengen area are Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Norway, Switzerland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Luxembourg, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

Atul Londhe alleged on Tuesday that the teen allegedly involved in the Pune accident was served “pizzas and burgers" at the police station. He was quoted by News 18 as saying that “pizzas and burgers" were served to the teen at the police station following the accident. ALSO READ: Pune drunk driving accident kills 2: Teen Porsche driver gets bail on 4 conditions — 'write essay, work with police...' He also questioned the lack of promptness from the police in initiating action against the accused.

"I have not spoken a word against minorities. I am speaking against the vote bank politics of the Congress. I am speaking about the Congress working against the Constitution," PM Modi said.

NEW DELHI : Navigating the legal landscape of succession rights in India can be particularly challenging for non-resident Indians (NRIs) married to foreign nationals. Questions about the financial rights of offspring and spouses of NRIs whose marriages aren't solemnized in India often arise, creating a maze of legal intricacies. While the short answer is that there are no immediate issues, the longer answer uncovers several legal nuances.

INDI alliance has been completely defeated in the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections polling which was held on Monday. PM Modi also said that India of the 21st century can't march ahead with the «sins» of the INDI alliance. Addressing a public meeting in Bihar's Champaran. PM Modi said, «In the fifth phase, the INDI alliance has been completely defeated. India of the 21st Century cannot move forward with the sins of the INDI alliance. And that is why in every election the public is strongly attacking parties like Congress and RJD. On June 4, there will be an attack on corruption, politics of appeasement, tukde tukde gang...»

European Commission is set to increase Schengen visa fees from June 11, 2024. Slovenia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs confirmed that while visa fees for adults will increase from €80 to €90 for adult applicants beginning, visas for children aged six to twelve will also increase, from €40 to €45. Furthermore, countries not cooperating with the readmission of their irregularly staying citizens in the EU may face visa fees rising to €135 or €180. «The European Commission adopted a decision to increase short stay Schengen visa (visa type C) fees worldwide by 12 per cent. The increase will apply worldwide as of 11 June 2024,» the Slovenian government said in a statement. The fee increase follows a review of EU visa fees in December 2023, which occurs every three years as mandated by the Schengen Visa Code. The EU cites inflation and civil servants' salaries as reasons for the hike. The last increase was in February 2020 when fees rose from €60 to €80.

This story is possibly apocryphal, but nevertheless worth telling. Just after independence, Jawaharlal Nehru instructed his party workers to go to the masses in the hinterland and spread the good news. That the British had left, and we were a free nation now.

Rohini Acharya on Monday, addressed her Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opponent, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, as "uncle" and sought his blessings for her electoral success.

BJP has «not just today but never» acted against them. He, however, made it clear that he is not ready to accept anyone as "special citizens". The comments in an interview to PTI Videos late Sunday is Modi's most unequivocal on minorities amid an outcry from the opposition that his election speeches are communally divisive and polarising.

Bruce Nordstrom, a retail executive who helped expand his family’s Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died

small savings schemes. These investment instruments can also be referred to as post office savings schemes. Here, we give a lowdown on 13 small savings schemes in which investors can invest to earn anywhere between 4 percent to 8.2 percent per annum.

A Russian court has sent a Finiko executive to prison for three years, after finding her guilty of helping to mastermind the biggest crypto scam in “post-Soviet history.”

Pakistan over violence against foreign students in Bishkek reveals a sentiment of mistrust that is thwarting Islamabad's efforts to improve ties with the Central Asian nation by playing the religion card. The Kyrgyz government has not only lodged protests with Pakistani authorities but also issued a statement blaming the Pakistani media for spreading rumours.

Passengers who were onboard the Kochi-bound Air India Express flight that made an emergency landing at Bengaluru airport on Saturday night recounted the panic situation when a fire was noticed in one of its engines. The majority of them reached the Cochin International Airport around Sunday noon on another flight arranged by the airline from Bengaluru. Sharing their experiences after landing at the airport here, the passengers said they were panic-stricken after noticing the fire a few minutes after taking off from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru. «Everyone got scared and cried loudly,» a woman, who is a senior citizen, told reporters at the airport.

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana encouraged young voters to participate in large numbers for the Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra. The Election Commission of India (ECI) enlisted Khurrana to encourage young voters to participate in large numbers in the upcoming elections. The ECI's initiative aims to maximise voter turnout and ensure citizens exercise their democratic right to vote in choosing their representatives.

Kyrgyzstan Violence: Foreign students, including those from India and Pakistan, are facing threats from locals amid ongoing mob violence against international students in Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan. India, on May 18, advised its students in Bishkek to stay indoors following reports of mob violence targeting international students, especially those from South Asia. The Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan reported that the situation is currently "calm".

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has announced comprehensive guidelines for real estate project developers with regard to essential aspects of housing projects being developed for senior citizens. In a recent circular, the regulator has specified that developers have to meet guidelines and specifications like building design, kitchens, bathrooms, green building principles, lifts and ramps, staircases, corridors, lighting and ventilation, and safety and security.

marathons, designer dresses for women, nail art incentives were all used by the Jalgaon district administration along with citizen groups to boost voter turnout in the district which has been historically low. Jalgaon for the past few elections has been hovering around the 46 to 48 percent mark when it came to voter turnout and for several years it has not gone above the 50 percent mark at all. «While rural parts of jalgaon have higher numbers we found that the voting percentage was low middle class and upper middle class. It varied from as low as 19 to 34%t. The affluent class doctors, professionals and industrialists. There was an issue to reach out to them as we don't frequently come into contact with the government as a group, „said Ayush Prasad District Collector, Jalgaon. Prasad then contacted the Rotary clubs, laughter clubs; industrial association groups, social organisations, met their representatives and discussed with them a need to ensure a higher turnout. “Citizens need to vote, they need to be playing their part in the democratic process. For almost two months we along with these groups have organised walkathons, mini marathons and cycle and motorcycle rallies in residential societies and other groups. This was a community bonding exercise where through these activities we focused on why a citizen should vote.» said Prasad.

Also Read: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says all state-owned enterprises to be sold to private owners, blames lack of funds From the moment information about the incident was received, law enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic took prompt measures to detain persons involved in the event, both foreign citizens and citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic. Kyrgyz Republic said that the situation was completely under the control of the security forces and added that the safety of citizens and public order were ensured.

Mamata Banerjee accused the Central government of “lying" about granting citizenship to 14 people under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda alleged that Mamata Banerjee has an “unstable mind". Banerjee had accused, “The BJP is publishing advertisements with false information. One such advertisement says migrant Hindu and Sikh communities can apply for citizenship under the CAA.

Oklahoma passed a bill on May 13 to protect the rights of its residents to self-custody their digital assets.