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BENGALURU: The top seven Indian IT firms received only 4,573 H-1B petitions approved for initial employment in FY 2025—a 70% decline from 2015 and 37% fewer than in 2024, according to the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP). The analysis, based on data from the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, shows TCS is the only…
MUMBAI: Almost twelve- -and-a-half years after Indian securities markets had plunged into a major payment crisis, curtains are coming down on the National Spot Exchange (NSEL) fiasco. On Friday, NCLT Mumbai allowed a Rs 1,950-crore settlement scheme between NSEL along with its promoter 63 Moons, and the traders who had dues aggregating nearly Rs 4,300…
NEW DELHI: The SC has cleared decks for the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to go ahead with the election process for all municipal corporations, zila panchayats and panchayat samitis in the state, except where total reservation exceeded the 50% ceiling. The SEC informed the court that quota exceeds 50% in two of the 29…
India’s textiles sector is set for a research and innovation lift with the government approving the Rs 305 crore Tex-RAMPS scheme, the textiles ministry said on Thursday, as reported by PTI. The initiative will run from 2025 to 2031 as a fully funded Central Sector Scheme.According to the ministry, the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring,…
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has secured a major regulatory milestone with the European Commission granting marketing authorisation for AVT03, its biosimilar to denosumab used in osteoporosis treatment. The approval covers all EU member states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the European Economic Area framework.The company said AVT03 is a biosimilar version of Prolia…
Jahdae Barron reacts to fan backlash after his comment on Taylor Swift goes viral. Jahdae Barron may have quietly stolen the spotlight in Denver’s shocking win over the Kansas City Chiefs, delivering a performance that stood out on any stage. Facing Travis Kelce, one of the NFL’s most elite tight ends, Barron held his ground…
The United States on Tuesday inked a broad set of agreements with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear co-operation and AI, and cleared a major defence package that includes the long-anticipated sale of F-35 jets, the White House said.In its statement, the White House said the two countries inked a joint declaration on the Completion of…
The US House on Tuesday passed a bill compelling the justice department to release the classified files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bill has now been sent to Senate.The bill passed 427-1, with the only no vote coming from Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican who is a fervent supporter of Trump….
NEW DELHI: Govt on Monday approved 17 projects under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), entailing an investment of Rs 7,172 crore. Govt wants greater involvement of domestic companies in electronics supply chain, especially in view of changing geopolitical situation, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. These projects are expected to create 11,800…
MUMBAI: The board of directors of Adani Enterprises (AEL), the flagship of the Ahmedabad-based Adani group, on Tuesday evening gave its nod for a rights offer to mobilise up to Rs 25,000 crore. For every 25 AEL shares held by its shareholders on the record date (Nov 17), they will have the rights to subscribe…
