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US Department of State recently updated its visa norms for non-immigrant visa applicants.

1.The US Department of State recently updated its visa norms for non-immigrant visa applicants, making the interview appointment mandatory in the applicant's country of residence. With the new guidelines, Indian visa applicants will face a significant challenge to book a quick B1 (business) or B2 (tourist) visa appointment from another country.

 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/us-tightens-visa-rules-on-interview-appointments-likely-to-hurt-indians-details-here-101757334937178.html

2.Vice Presidential Election 2025 Live Updates: The stage is set for a direct contest between NDA's CP Radhakrishnan and Opposition's B Sudershan Reddy for the vice-presidential election today, with the BJP-led alliance having a clear edge. The voting will begin at 10 am and will continue till 5 pm. The counting of votes will begin after 6 pm.

 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/vice-president-election-live-updates-ndas-cp-radhakrishnan-vs-indias-justice-b-sudershan-reddy-maharashtra-governor-vs-ex-supreme-court-judge-veep-ele-9241045

3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit flood-affected regions of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday to review the ongoing disaster response and rehabilitation efforts following severe monsoon-triggered floods and landslides that have wreaked havoc across northern India.As per official sources, PM Modi will first arrive in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, around 1:30 p.m., where he is expected to conduct an aerial survey of the most severely hit areas, weather permitting.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-visit-himachal-punjab-today-to-review-flood-situation-9240953

4.Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday (September 8, 2025) declared Himachal as a “fully literate State” on the occasion of International Literary Day.The announcement was made in Shimla at an event organised by the Directorate of School Education.The Chief Minister said Himachal Pradesh had reached this goal well before the scheduled timeframe, adding that the journey from minimal literacy rate of around 7% to full literacy had been full of challenges, yet the State had consistently moved forward with the aim of providing quality education. He stressed on the importance of continuous reforms in line with modern requirements.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/himachal-pradesh/himachal-pradesh-becomes-fully-literate-state/article70026151.ece

5.JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru announces the appointment of Rohan Malwankar (Our college ex-students)as its new Executive Chef. With over 14 years of distinguished culinary experience across marquee Marriott International hotels, Chef Rohan is celebrated for his ingredient-led philosophy, modern sensibilities, and ability to craft dining experiences that resonate with both authenticity and innovation.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/appointments/jw-marriott-hotel-bengaluru-welcomes-rohan-malwankar-as-executive-chef

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