How Canada's draft chatbot law stacks up on global sceneCanada's proposed law requiring chatbot providers to protect users from "harmful" content is the latest step by global governments to regul...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Explained: What is US Senate’s CLARITY Act and why does it matter for crypto investors?The Republican-led Senate Banking Committee has advanced the long-awaited CLARITY Act, a landmark crypto regulation bill aimed at defining ...
15 May, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Senate CLARITY Act vote today: Can Congress finally end SEC crypto chaos with historic U.S. crypto regulation bill?The CLARITY Act markup vote, scheduled for May 14, 2026, marks the most significant Senate action on crypto market structure in U.S. histor...
14 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don't open door to Chinese cars at Xi summitU.S. industry groups and bipartisan lawmakers are urging President Trump not to allow Chinese auto investments, citing concerns over market...
11 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Indian truckers fret as looming diesel hikes spur panic-buyingSoutheast India is experiencing significant fuel challenges, with motorists waiting in long lines as petrol and diesel become increasingly ...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
'Campa will drive out Tribals, will benefit the mining lobby'The passage of the Campa bill, will negate the provisions of the Forests Rights Act, former Union minister for tribal affairs Kishore Chand...
28 Jul, 2016, 12.51 AM IST
Visa fears spike IT companies’ US lobbying spendsIndia's largest IT company TCS has spent $30,000 on lobbying this year, the first time it has spent on lobbying since 2005.
16 Aug, 2013, 10.30 AM IST
Cognizant spent $1.95 million on lobbying last year, heftiest among IT peersCognizant, which has most of its 1.6 lakh employees in India, last year spent more money than any of its India-based IT outsourcing rivals.
23 Apr, 2013, 11.21 AM IST
India-focussed US entities' lobby bill reach $212 million in 2012Together, 17 entities, which include companies as well as industry bodies, paid a total amount of USD 212 million (about Rs 1,100 cr) to th...
10 Feb, 2013, 12.42 PM IST
Walmart continues lobbying in US for India entry'Walmart spent about Rs 8 cr on lobbying for various issues, including on "discussions related to FDI in India", during the last quarter.'
04 Feb, 2013, 01.40 AM IST
Over 15 US firms spent millions in 2012 for lobbyingGiants like Boeing, AT&T, Starbucks, Lockheed Martin, Eli Lilly and GE have also lobbied earlier with US lawmakers on "specific issues".
17 Dec, 2012, 11.09 AM IST
- Nasscom to launch campaign on local hiring in US
India's outsourcing industry was recently hit by the Mexico Border Security Bill and a ban by Ohio state against outsourcing of govt IT wor...
26 Oct, 2010, 12.40 AM IST
- Pressure groups on civil nuclear liability bill nullified
The business clubs that don the role of saviours of the government and display their lobbying prowess during the time of crises found thems...
26 Aug, 2010, 04.15 AM IST
- Indian govt, firms spend over $10-mn for lobbying in the US
Indian govt and a handful of private entities have spent over $10 mn on lobbying activities in the power corridors. Indian ADRs gain $7 bn;...
26 Jul, 2009, 02.50 PM IST
- Furious lobbying for much-maligned bailout bill
Bush and congressional leaders furiously lobbied for support to push the troubled $700 bn bailout bill.Top 10 US bank failures | Top four b...
03 Oct, 2008, 12.16 AM IST
- Heavy lobbying by MNCs stalls US move to make drugs cheaper
Legislation aimed at speeding the availability of cheaper generic drugs in the US has stalled in Congress in the face of major lobbying by ...
14 Nov, 2007, 05.45 AM IST