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New Zealand has implemented stricter visa rules, including language and skill criteria and shorter work permit durations, to address concerns regarding "unsustainable net migration." These changes, announced by Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford, aim to prioritize job opportunities for New Zealanders while attracting highly skilled migrants to address specific skill shortages

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 bound for Houston safely returned to Denver International Airport after an engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap. The United States Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.

This development comes on the heels of the Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department's announcement that six confirmed cholera cases had been documented in the state this year, with five emerging in March alone. Earlier, a case surfaced involving a resident from a boys' PG in Bengaluru's Malleshwaram.

Encouraging people's participation, Rai called upon those concerned about the state of democracy in India to join in collective fasting activities. These gatherings are not limited to specific locales but extend from homes to state capitals, aiming to galvanize support for Kejriwal's cause.

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra praised a brave 13-year-old girl who used Amazon's Alexa to scare off a monkey attacking her and her sister in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district. Impressed by her quick thinking, Mahindra offered her a job in the future, citing her leadership potential in an unpredictable world

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials of assaulting villagers in Bhupatinagar, East Midnapore district. Banerjee defended the villagers' protest, alleging that the NIA personnel initiated the attack during their investigation into a 2022 bomb blast case

Uttarakhand Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, speaking exclusively to Asianet Newsable's Anish Kumar, said that the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand was the need of the hour and will empower both women and the society.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public rally in Saharanpur, commented on the Congress party's manifesto, drawing parallels between its ideology and that of the Muslim League during the independence era

BJP candidate Kota Srinivas Poojary, along with MLA Suresh Shetty and party leader Lalaji R. Mendon, received court summons for allegedly violating the Election Code of Conduct by holding a campaign meeting without permission. Meanwhile, candidates from Congress and BJP are targeting voters in cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai, where many coastal residents' voting rights remain registered.

Microsoft has issued a warning about potential interference in upcoming elections in India, the United States, and South Korea by China, using artificial intelligence-generated content. This warning follows China's trial run during Taiwan's presidential election, where AI was used to influence the outcome.