Govt overhauls six-decade-old sugarcane law; seeks comments on draft by May 20The Centre is proposing a new Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026, replacing the 1966 version to integrate ethanol production, digital complianc...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Are tips tax-free now in the US? IRS announces deduction for tip workers - but there’s a catch; Eligibility rules and deduction limits explainedThe 'no tax on tips' rule made headlines across the US, raising hopes among service workers of major tax relief. But the policy is not as s...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
How the AI boom derailed clean‑air efforts in one of America's most polluted citiesAmerica's push for cleaner air faces a new challenge. The growing demand for electricity from data centers is reviving coal-fired power pla...
10 Apr, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
SEZ units can sell locally at lower duty for one yearIndia has announced a one-time relief for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units, allowing them to sell goods in the domestic market at a lower ...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Dish TV moves Kerala HC against DD Free Dish’s regulatory exemptionDish TV has petitioned the Kerala High Court, demanding that DD Free Dish, Prasar Bharati's free DTH service, be brought under the same enc...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Govt, DGCA view sought on plea over pilot duty rules exemptionIn a bold move, pilot associations have approached the Delhi High Court with contempt petitions. They argue that the civil aviation ministr...
16 Dec, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
US Senator Cruz proposes AI 'sandbox' to ease regulations on tech companiesCruz leads the Senate Commerce Committee, which is scheduled to hold a subcommittee hearing on Wednesday about ways Congress can lower regu...
10 Sep, 2025, 10.52 PM IST
Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industriesPresident Trump is granting two-year regulatory relief to polluting industries like coal-fired power plants, reversing Biden-era environmen...
18 Jul, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
Why are Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy exempt from government Ethics rules for the DOGE committee?President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new advisory committee has raised a lot of controvers...
05 Dec, 2024, 10.19 PM IST
Türkiye eases work permit regulations for refugees and foreign workersTürkiye has eased work permit requirements for refugees and foreign nationals to tackle labor shortages. New regulations allow certain grou...
22 Oct, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
Boeing seeks exemption for 737 Max model from critical safety standardWithout a fix ready, Boeing asked the Federal Aviation Administration last month for an exemption to safety standards related to engine inl...
06 Jan, 2024, 11.40 PM IST
Indian state-run firms to remain exempt from public shareholding norms -govtThe exemptions from the MPS norm will be valid for a "specified period" even if there is a change in ownership or control after the exempti...
03 Jan, 2023, 12.47 PM IST
In touch with authorities to resolve cooperatives' concerns on RBI regulations: Amit ShahHe said representations received from various quarters, including national cooperative federations such as NAFSCOB and NAFCUB, have highlig...
20 Jul, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
Meghalaya MP asks PM Modi to reconsider ban on sale of cattle for slaughterPala urged that formal views from all state governments be taken into consideration to review allow implementation of the same with state-w...
30 May, 2017, 12.10 PM IST
Industry body urges CBEC to follow Foreign Trade policyFederation of Industries of India has asked the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) to follow Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.
12 Feb, 2016, 12.03 PM IST
Budget 2013: Incentivise supply chain investments, says FICCIFICCI sought amendment in APMC Act to allow retailers directly procure vegetables and fruits from the farmers.
13 Feb, 2013, 07.10 PM IST
Union Budget 2011: Announcement on insurance bill consideration is a great boost to the industry, says Mr. Nageswara Rao, IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co Ltd.Insurance bill will empower IRDA to introduce forward-looking regulation to promote sustainable growth of the industry.
28 Feb, 2011, 03.22 PM IST