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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order authorizing the Trump Gold Card in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Trump is signing a proclamation that would move to extensively overhaul the H-1B visa program, requiring a $100,000 fee for applications in a bid to

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day official visit to Morocco beginning September 22, marking a significant step in deepening India’s strategic and defence engagement with the North African nation. During his visit, Singh will inaugurate Tata Advanced Systems Maroc’s new manufacturing facility for the Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8 in Berrechid. This

Each project unit delivers 220 MW during sunny hours, using solar panels, and draws power from batteries in the evenings and mornings Madhya Pradesh has secured India’s lowest-ever price for buying solar power backed by battery storage in a clean energy auction, a top state official said, in a deal that could reshape how states

Former Infosys CFO and industry veteran Mohandas Pai on Saturday said the US move to impose a steep $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applicants will dampen fresh applications by companies and may accelerate offshoring in coming months. US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that will impose $100,000 annual visa fee for highly

The United States government has announced a major change in the H-1B visa program through a presidential proclamation effective 21 September 2025. The move is aimed at addressing what officials describe as large-scale abuse of the system, where American workers are replaced by lower-paid foreign workers, particularly in the information technology sector. Under the new

Synopsis Indian equity indices experienced a decline of nearly 0.5% on Friday, ending a three-day winning streak due to US sanctions relief revocation concerning the Chabahar port. Despite Friday’s dip, the indices concluded the week 0.8% higher, marking the third consecutive week of gains. Investors engaged in profit booking amidst tariff negotiation uncertainties, influencing market

Synopsis Banks’ treasury gains, boosted by open market operations and softening yields in the first quarter, are expected to decline significantly in the second quarter. Rising yields and the absence of OMOs will negatively impact bond investment earnings. Analysts anticipate muted gains compared to the previous quarter, potentially leading to mark-to-market losses for some institutions.

India beat Oman by 21 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday. Oman put up a brave fight against the world champions while chasing a massive total of 189 runs. However, the big target proved to be enough for India to top Group A and advance to the Super 4 stage of

New Delhi: India and Canada held pre-Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on Friday, led by Secretary (East) P Kumaran, while the Canadian side was led by Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison. The pre-consultations follow the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the

The Odisha government has taken a significant step towards strengthening its statistical system with the support of the World Bank. A meeting with the World Bank Mission Team on the Externally Aided Project ‘Strengthening the State Statistical System under Odisha State Capability and Resilient Growth’ was held at the P&C Conference Hall, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday.