Indian students applying for New Zealand visas are facing longer processing times, with applications averaging around 30 working days—nearly twice as long as Chinese applicants. While rejection rates have reportedly improved, the slow turnaround is worrying students and immigration professionals, raising doubts about whether New Zealand will remain as attractive a study destination.
The Chandigarh Consumer Commission ruled that EPFO’s claim of software problems does not justify a decade-long delay in processing an employee’s EPF transfer request. Finding the delay inordinate and unexplained, it held the agency guilty of deficiency in service. EPFO was ordered to pay Rs 50,000 in compensation plus litigation costs.
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As $166 billion in Trump tariff refunds begin May 11, importers face a race against delays. Data suggests just about 3% of claims are fully processed, while roughly 21% are approved. Nearly 15% are rejected due to portal errors and data glitches, and many filings need resubmission. Even error-free claims may take 45 to 90 days with 330,000 importers and 53 million entries queued.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of severe delays at the NCLT, where approval of resolution plans is getting stuck. It flagged hundreds of pending applications with timelines stretching up to four years, citing inadequate infrastructure and shortages of members as major drivers. The move raises pressure for faster, more reliable insolvency outcomes.
ONGC had promised the turnaround would finally end its long decline this year. But the company now says the recovery is slipping, citing delays in KG, slower progress at Mumbai High, and shifting of key production volumes to next year. The revival that was eagerly awaited appears to be stalled once more, raising fresh questions about timelines.
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