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How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm electionsThe US Supreme Court is set to decide two crucial election law cases. One case challenges rules on counting mail-in ballots received after ...
‘Investment climate not in great shape’: Former PM Modi advisor urges FDI reforms as outflows surge in FY26Former advisor Surjit Bhalla calls for major changes to India's foreign investment rules. He warns that strict policies and unclear regulat...
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
GST Tribunal revamps appeal process: Division bench review now mandatory for appealsThe move seeks to prevent smaller benches from deciding cases involving important legal questions, ensure consistent rulings, and streamlin...
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.
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
India is facing a data obesity epidemic—as storage in phones fails to keep up with people’s voracious appetite for visualsIndia’s growing use of smartphones, AI tools and social media is driving a surge in demand for digital storage, with experts warning of a “...
Sebi sets 30-day delay for use of stock price data in educational content; effective from July 1Sebi has introduced a new rule for market data. Stock exchanges and other institutions must now delay educational price data by 30 days. Th...
US rolls out new immigration fees, asylum rules that could hit applicants harderNew US immigration fees are set to take effect soon, impacting asylum seekers and those applying for arrival/departure records. Asylum appl...
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
Marred by controversy, light on reforms: Nepal's 'super PM' Balen Shah completes one month in officeNepal's new "super Prime Minister" Balendra Shah navigates a challenging first month. Despite an ambitious reform agenda, his government fa...
CIC flags lack of tracking system for tax evasion complaints, urges GST authorities to improve transparencyThe Central Information Commission has urged GST authorities to implement a system for tracking tax evasion complaints. Currently, complain...
Draft IT rule tweaks set off alarms over state powers and costsProposed amendments to India’s Information Technology Rules, 2021 spell an expanded compliance burden for intermediaries and a significant ...
Portugal lawmakers vote in favour of stricter immigration rulesPortugal's parliament has approved stricter immigration policies, shifting from its previously liberal approach. The centre-right governmen...
Centre, states look to tighten GST registration processA meeting of the law committee of the GST Council has been convened on Wednesday to discuss these issues, finance ministry sources said.
Change in society's mindset key to women's safety: Kiren RijijuThe Minister said efforts of the government, judiciary and the police alone will not be sufficient to curb the menace of crimes against wom...
Government to strengthen laws to combat plastic hazard: JavadekarLinking the drive against plastic to 'clean-India' campaign, environment minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government will take a n...