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Keeping trade talks alive, top Modi ministers in US

India, Sept. 23 -- Confusion on H1-B: While Washington has clarified that the fee targets only first-time applicants, doubts remain over travel, re-entry rules, and timing, fueling anxiety among profe... Read More


SC raps leak of preliminary Air India crash report, seeks Centre, DGCA response on plea for independent probe

India, Sept. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over selective leaks from preliminary inquiry reports into the Air India crash earlier this year, saying it was "unfortunate" that ... Read More


GST Revamp: Essentials cheaper, industry calls for clear guidelines

India, Sept. 22 -- The new reforms in Goods and Services Tax (GST) have kicked in today, making kitchen essentials, electronics and other usual daily supplies cheaper than earlier, giving much needed ... Read More


Global hydrogen market grows; low-emissions production still faces major hurdles

India, Sept. 22 -- Despite the uptick in demand, the transition to low-emissions hydrogen continues to lag behind. In 2024, hydrogen supply remained dominated by fossil fuels, consuming 290 billion cu... Read More


H-1B: US clarification calms tech' nerves, but not market sentiments

India, Sept. 22 -- Domestic benchmark indices witnessed significant fall on Monday, primarily due to drop in IT stocks and overall negative sentiments despite the US clarification on H-1B visa fee and... Read More


Need to evolve environmental norms: Bhupender Yadav

India, Sept. 22 -- Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday said that there is a need to evolve environmental regulations and norms so that economy and ecolo... Read More


'Discord' in Lalu Prasad' family-will it affect RJD's electoral prospects

India, Sept. 22 -- The RJD is the largest party in the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. Infighting in its first family, especially involving siblings Rohini Acharya and Tej Pratap Yadav, may projects instabi... Read More


Fresh encounter breaks out in Kishtwar, operations continue in Seoj Dhar

India, Sept. 22 -- Srinagar: A fresh encounter broke out on Sunday in the Keshwan forests of Kishtwar district after security forces established contact with terrorists during an intelligence-based op... Read More


Shehbaz at UNGA, India watches closely; Jaishankar meeting Rubio, talk on trade, H-1B, likely

India, Sept. 22 -- Pakistan Prime Minister's US visit follows defence deal with Saudi; Meanwhile Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold talks on the sidelines of the UNGA session, ... Read More


India sets stage for next economic surge with legal and investment reforms

India, Sept. 20 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) returned to power for a third consecutive term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024, despite the narrower electoral mandate, the BJP-led gove... Read More