US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
After courts, RBI, independent reviewers clear HDFC Bank; persistence of crisis narrative raises questionsHDFC Bank is facing a barrage of governance allegations and panic. However, court relief and regulatory reassurances indicate no material a...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
The Indian club that outlasted the British may not survive ModiThe Indian government has moved to evict the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club from its 27-acre site in central Delhi, saying the land near Prim...
29 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Who killed US President Donald Trump's AI order? Musk says it wasn't himPresident Donald Trump's executive order on powerful AI models has collapsed. Allies in Silicon Valley reportedly convinced the president t...
23 May, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
India rewrites China FDI rulebook with 'securonomics' pivotIndia has recently revised its foreign investment policies for countries that share a land border, as detailed in Press Note 2 of 2026. Dep...
23 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Barney Frank dies at 86: Who was the liberal firebrand behind Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform, and America’s LGBTQ political revolution?Who was Barney Frank? The death of Barney Frank marks the end of one of the most consequential and controversial political careers in moder...
20 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company AnthropicThree judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit didn't indicate how soon they would rule on Anthropic's ap...
19 May, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Pakistan: A grim shadow falls on Asim Munir's moment in the sunA leaked diplomatic cable reveals US pressure on Pakistan to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The document suggests a no-confidence...
18 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Don't panic, don't rush into deals: Why Trump's trading partners should let US courts fight the tariff warUS courts are consistently striking down President Trump's tariffs. This offers a clear lesson for America's trading partners. They should ...
15 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Uber's India data centre bet; Cyber cover meets AI riskUber will establish its first data centre in India with the Adani Group. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
13 May, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
09 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
India must leverage its digital verification architecture to evolve into a trust-based economyIndia faces a low-trust economy with high friction, exemplified by complex KYC norms. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted this ...
07 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
One year after Op Sindoor, India keeps gates of dams on Indus shut, maintains position on 'unjust' treatyOne year after the launch of Operation Sindoor, India has opted to keep the Indus Water Treaty suspended, marking a pivotal shift in its po...
07 May, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for usersA top Google scientist has warned European Union regulators. The EU proposal to share search engine data with rivals like OpenAI could expo...
06 May, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion, changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trialNew Mexico is suing Meta Platforms, accusing it of harming young users. The state wants a judge to declare Meta's Facebook, Instagram, and ...
05 May, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee storms EVM strongroom; TMC, BJP trade tampering chargesKolkata streets saw tension after West Bengal Assembly polls. Trinamool Congress staged a protest alleging EVM irregularities in strongroom...
01 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
West Bengal Elections 2026: What have past exit polls predicted?West Bengal Exit Polls: West Bengal's elections have a history of exit poll misses. The 2026 polls are underway, with the Trinamool Congres...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST