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US visa curbs, AI surge shape cautious outlook for Indian IT in 2026As India’s IT sector, valued at $280 billion, navigates its way toward 2026, it faces significant challenges such as stringent visa regulat...
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US raises checks for P-1 and O-1 visa applications, targeting artists & athletes ahead of FIFA World CupUS immigration authorities are intensifying scrutiny of P-1 and O-1 visa petitions, demanding signed venue contracts for all listed tour da...
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India ready to rev up chipmaking, industry pioneer saysIndia is aggressively pursuing semiconductor self-reliance, with PM Modi and industry leaders like Vellayan Subbiah driving significant inv...
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Top shipping players want overhaul of UN ship fuel emissions dealLeading shipping companies, including Greek players, are pushing for changes to a UN deal aimed at cutting marine fuel emissions, citing co...
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Adnan Sami opens up about Pakistan denying visa to attend mother’s last rites after Indian citizenship: ‘Janaza video call pe dekha’Singer Adnan Sami revealed that Pakistan denied him a visa to attend his mother’s funeral in October 2024. Despite India granting him immed...
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Masters 2025: Angel Cabrera returns to Augusta National after 30 months in prison; eyes redemption through golfAfter serving over two years in prison for assault-related convictions, 2009 Masters champion Angel Cabrera is back at Augusta National fr ...
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Capital One to Acquire Discover in $35.3 Billion DealCapital One to Acquire Discover: "A space that is already dominated by a relatively small number of megaplayers is about to get a little sm...
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Why are Bitcoin critics Buffett & Munger investing in crypto-friendly companies?"Buffett and Munger have criticized crypto at various forums, but they are well aware of the technological advancements and role of crypto ...
17 Feb, 2022, 02.05 PM IST
Brazil suspends WhatsApp's new payments systemThe central bank said in a statement that rolling out the service without previous analysis by the monetary authority could damage the Braz...
25 Jun, 2020, 12.10 AM IST
Pakistan hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed passes away in KarachiThe 49-year-old Olympian had been suffering for weeks from complications stemming from a pacemaker and stents implanted in his heart, and h...
12 May, 2018, 07.58 PM IST
Cashless push tears into paper meal-voucher firmsRBI guidelines for prepaid payment instruments mandate all meal-voucher companies to switch over to electronic formats by the end of the ye...
22 Mar, 2017, 09.17 AM IST
With captive centres, IT looks to hold on to dealsFive of the top 10 life science services companies globally, adds Bendor-Samuel, which are actively setting up captives in India are curren...
21 Oct, 2016, 01.21 AM IST
TCS, Infosys and HCL Tech look to set up captives for clientsFive of the top 10 life science services companies globally, adds Bendor-Samuel, which are actively setting up captives in India are curren...
20 Oct, 2016, 10.21 AM IST
Stricter visa rules driving away medical tourism from IndiaIndia offers the world’s biggest savings for US medical tourists, is losing out as visa rules and awareness of drug-resistant germs scare a...
15 Aug, 2013, 04.08 AM IST
- South China Sea issue: Beijing's resistance to oil exploration part of larger strategy to limit New Delhi's influence to just Saarc nations
China considers India a non-player beyond South Asia and has always attempted to belittle its influence in its backyard.
25 Sep, 2011, 08.52 AM IST
- Endorse India for permanent UNSC seat: USIBC asks Obama
The US-India business community wants Obama to endorse India for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, and address issues of concern...
02 Nov, 2010, 10.28 AM IST