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H-1B fee hike "not smart idea for US economy," says BJP leader Rajeev Chan
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticised the US decision to raise H-1B sponsorship fees to $100,000, calling it "not smart" for the American economy. He said the US tech ecosystem depends heavily on Indian talent and needs cross-border collaboration.
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"GST Bachat Utsav" will begin tomorrow: PM Modi says Next Gen reforms wil
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Calling it a festive gift, the Prime Minister said the reforms would accelerate India's growth story, make business easier, attract investment, and ensure every state becomes an equal partner in development.
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Japan's farm minister Koizumi enters LDP leadership race, pledges to reviv
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While the LDP's new leader will likely become prime minister, that is not guaranteed. The LDP-Komeito coalition does not have a majority in the House of Representatives, the Lower House in the Parliament.
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"New GST rates will come into effect nationwide...": Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister urged all departments and local bodies to make consistent efforts to ensure the success of this campaign.
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Markets brace for volatility as key global and domestic triggers line up t
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Market participants in the Indian stock market will be closely eying a host of key global and domestic developments in the coming week, which could drive short-term sentiment and sectoral movements, according to the market experts.
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Latvia plans higher VAT on Russian-language publications from 2026
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Latvia plans to raise VAT on Russian-language publications from 5% to 21% starting 2026, RT reported. The move follows stricter language laws and deportations targeting Russian speakers. Moscow denounced the measures as "blatant discrimination" and introduced a new policy to promote the Russ
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Which sectors will gain from new GST reforms beginning from Monday?
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved wide-ranging reforms that will impact key sectors of the economy, including food, housing, automobiles, agriculture, healthcare, and education. The measures, announced after the 56th meeting of the Council chaired by Union Finance Ministe
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China's political pressure on Taiwan draws international pushback at UN
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nine of Taiwan's allies wrote to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging the UN to resist China's pressure and allow Taiwan's meaningful participation. They argued Resolution 2758 has been misused to exclude Taiwan and warned its distortion threatens peace in the Taiwan Strait and Indo-
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ADB warns Pakistan as it struggles to capitalise on digital trade
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan is falling behind its regional peers in the digital trade sector due to fragmented regulations, inadequate infrastructure, and poor policy coordination, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned in a report released on September 19. The ADB's study, Digitally Connected Central Asia Re
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India's flex space market sees 72% uptake by global firms, emerges as one
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Driven by global demand, India has emerged as one of the world's most mature flexible office ecosystems, with international firms accounting for a staggering 72 per cent of flex space absorption in 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield's Global Trends in Flexible Office 2025 report.
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Changing face of banking mobilise India's financial markets: Report
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's financial system is undergoing a major shift as the ways in which borrowers raise funds have expanded far beyond traditional bank loans. According to a Bank of Baroda press release, total resources raised in the economy have more than doubled in the last five years, reflecting the ch
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Raising ecological concerns not "negative politics": Jairam Ramesh critisi
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav of ignoring serious environmental and tribal concerns over the Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project, and said that raising these issues is not "negative politics" but an expression of grave concern.
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