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Trump-era H1B fee, tariffs hurt India ties, say US lawmakers

US lawmakers said measures undertaken by the Trump administration such as the $100,000 fee on H1B visas and 50 percent tariffs on India, hurt American businesses and threaten people-to-people ties......

Who knows, tomorrow Sindh may return to India: Rajnath

Recalling Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch L K Advani's words on Sindh's civilisational connect with India despite the Partition, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said "borders can change"......

'Shame students have to...': Trump's $1M 'Gold Card' unveiled

United States President Donald Trump has said it is a "shame" that students from countries such as India and China have to go back to their home countries after graduating from top American......

'Indian Youth Can Expect Career Growth In Russia'

'Don't look at Russia only as a place to earn quickly and then leave.''Try to build experience in serious companies, skills and certifications that will serve you anywhere in the world.' IMAGE:......

Modi, Putin unveil 2030 roadmap amid US pressure

India and Russia on Friday unveiled a raft of measures including a five-year roadmap to build a robust economic partnership and address New Delhi's concerns over trade deficit even as Prime......

Amazon to invest $35 billion in India by 2030 across businesses

E-commerce giant Amazon plans to make a mega-investment of $35 billion, over Rs 3.14 lakh crore, in India by 2030 across its businesses with a focus on AI-driven digitization, export growth and job......

'After GST cut, innovation will boost life insurance'

The reduction in goods & services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance premiums has been called a “landmark step” for making insurance affordable and inclusive. Illustration:......

Cognizant Sept qtr profit rises 7.3% to $5.4 billion

US-based IT major Cognizant, which has a substantial number of employees in India, on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected growth with its revenue rising 7.3 per cent year-over-year to $5,415......

Ports are being developed as hubs of green hydrogen production

The government is developing ports across the country as centres for green hydrogen production and export, Sarbananda Sonowal, minister of ports, shipping and waterways (MoPSW) said on Tuesday.......

EPFO extends deadline for filing EPF return till Oct 22

Retirement fund body EPFO has extended the deadline for filing EPF return or ECR (electronic challan-cum-return) by one week for the wage month of September till October 22, 2025. Illustration:......

JioHotStar Is Investing 4K Cr In South!

The platform has seen a growth of 70% in watch time for South content, which is more than the national average.The South has outperformed the rest of India in subscription depth, retention and......

India Generated 21.5 Billion Hours Of...

...of premium video-on-demand viewing in the second quarter of 2025, led by JioHotstar (56 per cent share), with Amazon (Prime Video and MX Player) holding a combined 25 per cent share. IMAGE:......

Why OTTs Are Focusing On Bharat

'The South today is a creative engine shaping the future of Indian entertainment.' IMAGE: A scene from the Telugu series Paruvu on Z5. Streaming platforms are zeroing in on Tier-II and Tier-III......

Why This Diwali Will Be Very Different...

'It's heartening to see that the festive energy is being driven not only by star-led blockbusters but also by fresh, content-rich films.' IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in Thamma.......

Salman's Bigg Boss Is Back!

Maa, Mission, Salman Khan back to his Bigg Boss ways, Sukanya Verma lists your OTT picks this week. Mission: Impossible -- The Final ReckoningWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Rent on Amazon......

'Support him, not blame him': Coach defends Arshad Nadeem

IMAGE: Pakistan Amateur Athletics Federation has totally disassociated itself from Arshad Nadeem's training and campaigns for the last year or more. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Salman Iqbal, the......

Chase demands more runs to fix West Indies' Test woes

IMAGE: West Indies after three indifferent performances in three innings fought hard and scored 390 in the second innings at Kotla with hundreds from John Campbell and Shai Hope. Photograph: BCCI......

HIL rocked as UP Rudras quit, shift focus to grassroots

'We value what the league has brought to Indian hockey, but sustainability challenges made continuation untenable.' IMAGE: UP Rudras stated that their focus going forward will be on building......

From desk jobs to Asia Cup, Oman's inspiring story

'Most boys worked in offices and then managed cricket on the side.' IMAGE: Captain Jatinder Singh and all-rounder Sufyan Mehmood carry not just Oman's hopes but also the story of a nation......

Pakistan to send hockey team to India for Asia Cup only if....

IMAGE: Pakistan is set to review the security situation in India before taking a call on sending its national hockey team for the upcoming Asia Cup and Junior World Cup later this year Photograph:......