US President Donald Trump TOI correspondent from Washington: Tech majors have for years lobbied for H-1B visas, saying it is vital to bring in top talent to America for innovation to flourish, some going to the extent of saying the US should staple green cards to degrees of foreign STEM graduates (many of whom get…
NEW DELHI: Amid instances of builders and their agents using “govt-style terminology” to make their projects resemble official housing schemes, the Centre has asked states and real estate regulators (RERAs) to take action to stop such advertisements to prevent buyers from being deceived. They have also been asked to submit reports to ensure the protection…
New GST rates 2025: Full List (AI image) New GST rates 2025 full list effective today: In a big cheer at the start of the festive season, the next generation GST reforms announced by the Modi government come into effect today, on September 22, 2025. From today, a plethora of household items, cars, TVs, bikes…
Mumbai: The biggest foreign hurdle in India’s first bullet train project has finally been cleared, with a giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) which was stranded at a Chinese port now expected to arrive in Mumbai on Sep 24.After factory testing and assembling, tunnelling work for the underground stretch will begin in Jan 2027, officials confirmed.The…
Mortal remains of Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand, who died during an operation at Kanji in Udhampur on the night of Sept. 19-20, during the wreath-laying ceremony (PTI photo) JAMMU: Indian Army and J&K police Sunday paid floral tributes to a Lance Dafadar who laid down his life fighting terrorists in a remote forest area between…
The highly anticipated trailer for ‘They Call Him OG’ starring Powerstar Pawan Kalyan was officially unveiled at the Pre-release event. However, the makers did not release the trailer online. Lucky for fans, some at the event, leaked the clip online. “They call him OG full trailer with clear visuals & audio. Only for fans who…
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma now hold the record for best opening partnership for India in T20Is (Images via Getty Images) Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill rewrote the record books on Sunday in the Asia Cup Super Four clash against Pakistan, putting together India’s highest opening partnership against their rivals in T20Is. The left-right combination…
A sudden spike in H-1B visa fees has thrown the Indian IT sector into uncharted waters. Investors are recalculating risks as a key cost pillar—the US-bound talent pool—faces unprecedented charges, potentially reshaping the profitability of India’s software exporters.US President Donald Trump announced that new H-1B visas will now attract an annual fee of $100,000. A…
Abhishek Sharma, Haris Rauf in heated face-off (Screengrab) The India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai delivered yet another spicy moment when Abhishek Sharma and Haris Rauf locked horns in the middle, forcing the umpire to intervene. The incident unfolded in the fifth over of India’s chase. Shubman Gill, already looking in fine touch,…
State Bank of India (SBI) has bolstered its footprint in Tamil Nadu with the inauguration of 14 new branches, two Home Loan centres, two modern Rural Self Employment Training Institutes, and 110 Gram Panchayat camps, a press release said on Sunday.SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, during his visit to the bank’s local head office in…
