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The new visa fee is expected to affect US companies heavily reliant on Indian professionals in specialised, high-skilled tech roles. 

Government has slashed GST on agricultural machinery to 5 per cent, cutting tractor prices by up to Rs 63,000. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked manufacturers to ensure farmers directly benefit from the move.

India’s Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has said the US may remove the 25 per cent penal tariff on Indian imports after November 30. The rollback could ease the 50 per cent duty burden on some Indian goods and restore predictability in trade flows.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks came against the backdrop of massive Gen-Z protests in Nepal that began during the government led by KP Sharma Oli, following the decision to ban 26 social media platforms

The Karnataka CEO has rejected Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of mass voter deletions in Aland, clarifying that nearly 6,000 incorrect applications were discarded and an FIR was lodged in February 2023. The Election Commission has dismissed the Congress leader’s “vote theft” claims as baseless.

PM Modi extended condolences for loss of lives during the protests in Nepal and assured India’s readiness in working towards strengthening special ties between the two countries and India’s full support to Nepal in its efforts towards restoring peace and stability, and for the progress of the people of Nepal, as noted in the official […]

The Union government plans to transform Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country into Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven training centres, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

Investigators are reportedly focusing on individuals suspected of facilitating kickback payments through bogus or inflated invoices.

India is projected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030, with GDP growth seen between 6.5-9 per cent, according to the DFS Secretary. Strong banking, rising exports and new infrastructure initiatives are expected to drive the momentum.

Chamoli Cloudburst: A total of 10 people have been reported missing as heavy debris flowed in Nanda Nagar’s Kuntari Lagafali area and Dhurma following the cloudburst.