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Washington: The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration's decision to impose a USD 100,000 fee on all new H-1B visa petitions, describing it as "misguided policy and plainly unlawful" action that could cripple American innovation and competitiveness. The...

New Delhi: India Thursday rejected unilateral sanctions and called for an end to double standards in energy trade following the UK's decision to impose sanctions on the Vadinar oil refinery in Gujarat. The UK unveiled the fresh punitive measures targeting a few entities, including the Indian...

New Delhi: The surge in gold prices in 2025 ranks among the steepest since the 1970s, rivalling the bull runs of 1979–80, 2010–11, and 2020. However, unlike earlier cycles driven by Western crises, this rally is Asia-led, underpinned by reserve diversification and official-sector demand, data...

The pursuit of financial wealth in mutual funds often tempts investors to forecast market trends and guess the best entry and exit points. While this may sound promising, evidence consistently shows that a better strategy exists: a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP). SIPs deliver steady, more...

Washington: US President Donald Trump has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great man" and India as "an incredible country", adding that he is open to meeting the Prime Minister on the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysia. When asked about a...

Beijing: China has filed a complaint against India in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over New Delhi's subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. The Chinese Commerce Ministry has alleged that the measures by India violate several WTO obligations, including the principle of national treatment,...

New Delhi: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will join the Indian delegation in the US tomorrow for trade talks, with India indicating its readiness to step up energy imports from America. In the past 7-8 years, energy purchases from the US, largely crude oil, have come...

New Delhi: Unemployment rate for those aged 15 and above increased marginally to 5.2 per cent in September, according to a government survey released Wednesday. The unemployment rate (UR) was 5.1 per cent in August, 5.2 per cent in July and 5.6 per cent in...

Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex spurted by 575 points while Nifty closed above 25,300 Wednesday on buying in banking and financial shares, driven by a rally in Asian and European markets amid hopes of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later this month. The 30-share...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is planning to provide an additional 5 kg rice to the poor under the Public Distribution System (PDS), a minister told reporters in Bhubaneswar Wednesday. "We are thinking of providing an additional 5 kg rice to all 3.25 crore people who are...