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NEW DELHI: Govt has tasked country’s premier vehicle testing agency ARAI to carry out a detailed study on the impact of E25 fuel (25% ethanol blended petrol) on different performance aspects, particularly mileage and engine condition, of existing vehicles. The move comes as the government accelerates its plan to increase blending in a bid to…
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that will make it more expensive to hire H-1B visa holders and sponsor employment-based immigrants by significantly increasing the required prevailing wages. According to the US Department of Labor (DOL), the proposed rule aims to raise the required minimum salaries by 21% to 33%, depending on a…
NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi on Sunday clarified that there is no change in the existing regulatory framework for short selling. The clarification comes after a media reported about changes in the short selling framework that would become applicable from December 22, 2025. “In this context, Sebi expressly clarifies that there is no change in…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has announced that investments made by Mutual Funds (MFs) and Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) will be treated as equity-related instruments from January 1, 2026. The move is aimed at encouraging greater participation in the REIT market, reported news agency ANI.Sebi said…
NEW DELHI: To protect the Aravali hills and ranges – the only barrier against desertification of the Gangetic plains – Supreme Court Thursday barred grant of mining leases, but allowed existing ones to operate, while asking the Centre to prepare a management plan for sustainable mining for the entire range spread across four states.This is…
India-US last-minute flights spike after H-1B fee news, reports MakeMyTrip Last-minute India-US travel bookings surged on Sunday after the Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions, according to MakeMyTrip.US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation introducing the fee, aimed at allowing only “extraordinarily skilled” workers into the country and discouraging firms…
Trump signed the order raising H1-B visa application fees to $100,000 The recently announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new visa applications and is not an annual charge, the White House press secretary clarified on Saturday. The announcement comes after widespread confusion and concern over the implications of a presidential proclamation issued…
