July 9 is the shortest day ever in history? Scientists call it 'unprecedented, big deal'Earth is expected to spin faster in the coming weeks, leading to unusually short days. On July 9, 2025, Earth will experience one of the sh...
09 Jul, 2025, 10.38 PM IST
Startup founders upbeat on US visa tweak despite big hurdles in processThe US government's updated rule for international entrepreneurs has received varied responses. While some see it as a great opportunity fo...
16 Jul, 2024, 10.13 AM IST
Swiggy’s pre-IPO Esop sale; GST & ride-hailing appsFood delivery company Swiggy will buy back Esops worth $65 million, its fifth such exercise. This and more on today’s ETtech Top 5.
15 Jul, 2024, 08.10 PM IST
US tweaks immigration rules to attract more foreign startup foundersDHS updates the International Entrepreneur Rule: foreign entrepreneurs can stay up to five years if their start-ups meet job creation and f...
15 Jul, 2024, 03.04 PM IST
Cabinet nod to Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana with an investment of over Rs 6,000 crThe Sub-scheme will be implemented as a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Central Sector Component of the PMMSY at an estimated outlay of...
08 Feb, 2024, 09.11 PM IST
X lauds ‘Captain Miller’, calls Dhanush’s action drama ‘at par with Hollywood’According to a report by the Indian box-office tracking portal Sacnilk.com, the movie is expected to earn over Rs 8 crore on day one.
12 Jan, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
New US Bill provides for visas for founders of startups and pathway for green cardsShe had recently chaired a House sub-committee hearing that had reviewed how other countries, especially Canada, are gaining an edge in att...
28 Jul, 2021, 11.26 AM IST
International Entrepreneur Rule: America re-opens for foreign foundersUnder the program, the USCIS, an agency under the DHS can grant “parole” to foreign entrepreneurs who must prove they are bringing some “si...
14 Jul, 2021, 12.07 PM IST
Big Bang for the buck for our thali-makersCredit should be given to the small Indiana firm producing the steel — dishwasher-safe — cutlery. For many Indian producers, export possibi...
24 May, 2021, 08.03 AM IST
Businessmen move US court over startup visaWashington has taken the first steps towards rescinding the IER, which enables eligible foreign entrepreneurs to operate in the US for a ce...
13 May, 2018, 10.12 AM IST
Here are five most common myths about India-China bilateral tradeMost think that Chinese goods are cheap and of low quality; China’s share in India’s imports is alarmingly high; and that we always had a h...
29 Apr, 2018, 06.28 PM IST
US Fed court opens doors to 'startup visas'Finalised by the Obama administration, IER enabled qualified (based on prescribed criteria) entrepreneurs to obtain immigration ‘parole’—th...
04 Dec, 2017, 10.34 AM IST
International entrepreneurs fight for 'startup' visa, move US courtOmni Labs, which provides clients digital platforms for data visualisation and analytics, had set up a US entity in 2015.
06 Oct, 2017, 02.56 PM IST
This year to be one second longer: US Naval ObservatoryHistorically, time was based on the mean rotation of the Earth relative to celestial bodies, and the second was defined in this reference f...
07 Jul, 2016, 01.03 PM IST
- CRISIL Equities assigns fundamental grade 3/5 to Rainbow Papers Ltd
CRISIL Equities has assigned a CRISIL IER fundamental grade of 3/5 (pronounced three on five) to Rainbow Papers Ltd (Rainbow).
09 Aug, 2010, 02.58 PM IST
- Gurgaon-Delhi metro link contract awarded to DLF-IERS
A consortium of IERS, DLF and ITNL was on Monday awarded the Rs 900-crore project for development of Metro link from Delhi to Gurgaon that ...
13 Jul, 2009, 07.53 PM IST
- Morocco struggles to overcome its bloody recent past
Moroccan employees digging the ground to renovate a public garden in Fez discovered human bones.
22 May, 2008, 10.38 AM IST