The share of Indian students pursuing OPT has nearly doubled from 22.12 per cent in 2006-07 to over 40 per cent in 2023-24.
Restoring weighted tax deductions and adopting a petty patents regime can foster firm-level innovative activity critical for competitiveness, points out Nagesh Kumar.
In a world fractured by uncertainty, India stands out for its policy consistency, paired with sustained ambition, points out Pritam Banerjee.
'In the last one year, we have added more than Rs 1.7 trillion, and we are on track.'
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, on the 6th anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha along with J&K Police Director General Nalin Prabhat and Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo handed over government job appointment letters to family members of terror victims in Srinagar.
'The immediate impact for India will be very minimal as the share of Venezuela in our total overseas production is very low.'
Colleen and Hugh Gantzer were the GOATs of travel writers.
Like the realisation on the failure of development, we have also internalised the failure on democracy, argues Aakar Patel.
Karbi leader Litsong Rongphor, who was part of the discussions, described the situation in Karbi Anglong as 'extremely critical' following the recent violence.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and his wife Nara Bhuvaneshwari visited the Sri Prasanna Tirupati Gangamamba and offered silk garments on behalf of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam at Ammavaru in Kuppam.
'After the Galwan clash, the rules of engagement changed with the army commanders allowed to use any means at their disposal as they deem fit for tactical operations.'
'Once demographic fear becomes campaign language, it legitimises social targeting.'
As Bihar goes to the polls in two weeks, locals speak about what the election means to them in the shadow of a devastating flood in Saran, Bihar.
'There is a challenge in repositioning yourself, maybe reinventing yourself.'
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka to mark the first anniversary of the mass protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina's regime.
'Marching on Kartavya Path is the greatest honour of our lives. Beneath the national flag, the full military might of the nation on display, the cheering crowds and our contingent making a debut -- it is a moment that will remain with us forever.' For the first time Scouts battalions drawn from different high-altitude regions and trained in mountain warfare featured in the Republic Day parade.
'The unexpected turn of events and assertion of sovereignty by the Taliban has baffled the Pakistan security establishment.'
On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the first batch of pilgrims arrived in Srinagar to proceed for the Amarnath Yatra.
Following a directive from the Union ministry of home affairs, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force conducted a mock drill at the Dal Lake in Srinagar on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
'Large firms and their interests can dominate the narrative, even as smaller stakeholders and retail investors struggle to be heard.' 'Regulators therefore require deep subject-matter expertise to assess representations, recognise underlying incentives, incorporate the perspectives of less-visible stakeholders, and guard against bias or capture,' notes Ananth Narayan.
Fund managers advise conservative investors to cap midcap exposure at 10 to 15 per cent of their equity portfolio.
Over 2019 to 2023 West Bengal and Jharkhand saw the share of girl child marriages in total weddings rise.
Since their inception, they have cumulatively distributed over Rs 26,700 crore to unitholders.
'In India, there is this first generation migrant, say from a small village in UP. He didn't go to the Gulf to buy a big house but make the life of his family better.' 'He may have paid 1 lakh rupees to an agent to go to the Gulf. Imagine what will happen to him and his family if he has to come back. He and his family will become poor again.' 'He went to the Gulf to come out of poverty, but this war will make his family trapped in poverty once again.'
MEA data show that the number of Indian students in the UAE in 2025 was 253,832, just behind the United States with 255,447 students, and Canada being on top at 427,085.
Over 50 per cent, or 660 stocks, from the BSE 1000 index recorded negative returns during CY25.
The most common mistake is investing without assessing suitability and long-term implications.
Customs regimes can lead to labyrinthine legal disputes. Budget 2026 must recognise that an excessively defensive Customs posture can itself become a trade barrier, point out Mukesh Butani and Shankey Agrawal.
The idea of back-loading the target of fiscal consolidation is perhaps guided by the government's desire to be prepared for any adverse developments in the coming year, points out A K Bhattacharya.
'The day is not too far when the share of MFs alone will be greater than that of foreign institutional investors.'
Largecap equity funds remain suitable for conservative and moderate risk-taking investors seeking relatively stable returns.
'Tarique Rahman's refrain during the electoral campaign was that the minorities are safe under BNP. He has to honour that promise.'
The forthcoming Budget could think of maintaining public capital expenditure at 3 per cent so that domestic resources are available for private investments, points out N R Bhanumurthy.
SIP inflows into active equity schemes from areas beyond the top 30 cities (B30), which first crossed this milestone in September 2025, stood at Rs 10,080 crore in October, industry data shows.
The Union Budget backs skilling across animation, gaming and comics. But creators and studios confront a hard question: who owns what comes next?
The continued MF buying has pushed the equity holding of MFs to over Rs 50 trillion for the first time.
'Nehru was an idealist, he was certainly a visionary in one way, but Mao Zedong was not. Mao Zedong was a very down-to-earth strategist. He wanted to take Tibet, to take the plateau, to take the rivers, to take the minerals.'
Sustaining 8 per cent-plus growth rates is necessary if we are to reach high-income status by 2047, points out Amitabh Kant.
While the move may give a competitive edge over rivals like Bangladesh in the global market, several industry bodies raised concerns that many state governments may not implement it on the ground.
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