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VFS Global opens visa application centre in Guwahati to widen access in Northeast India

VFS Global has opened a visa application centre in Guwahati, the largest city in India's Northeast. The facility is intended to expand the company's reach across the region. Residents of the Northeast who apply for visas will be able to submit their applications closer to home. The full article is needed to add the remaining details, such as the opening date, services offered, and operating hours.

How Houthi attacks threaten Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plans

An analysis piece examines how the Houthi movement in Yemen poses a sustained military threat to Saudi Arabia. The article argues that the group's persistent attacks could undermine Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 economic diversification program. It frames the Houthis as a resilient, ongoing war machine rather than a short-term security problem. The piece focuses on the strategic implications for Saudi ambitions to attract investment and develop its economy.

Election Commission to hold annual electoral roll revision in states where SIR is complete

The Election Commission has announced that it will carry out an annual revision of electoral rolls in states where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has been completed. The move is intended to keep voter lists updated on a regular basis after the intensive exercise. Officials indicate that the yearly process will focus on adding eligible new voters, removing ineligible or duplicate entries, and correcting details. The revision will apply only to states where the SIR has already concluded, with the timeline and procedures to be specified by the poll body. The announcement reflects the Commission's broader effort to maintain accurate and current electoral rolls.