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H-1B initial registration period to close on March 22

H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise [...]

Uber to pay $178 million in Australia taxi class action settlement

Uber's 2012 arrival in the market took revenue from licenced taxi drivers while destroying the value of the licences they had paid for, according to the lawsuit [...]

Pressure builds for charge on global shipping sector's CO2 emissions

A group of 47 countries have backed the imposition of a fee on each tonne of greenhouse gas the shipping industry produces. But a study found that such a carbon tax would cut GDP across developing countries by 0.13% [...]

Balancing risk perceptions in transition to a responsible renewable-energy system 

Continued World Bank support indicates multilateral and development financing still play an important role in the country’s energy transition, and that the renewable sector has yet to develop to the point where private financing can adequately meet the funding needs of this fast-growing sector [...]

What do FTAs with European countries signal? | Explained

What are the key components? For trading partners, is a Free Trade Agreement with India attractive because they can surpass India’s high tariff walls to access a large market? What are the other challenges at a time of rising protectionism across both developed and developing countries? [...]

Google blocks man’s email account over nude childhood photo; Gujarat HC issues notice to firm

The petitioner also requested an urgent hearing, as he received a notice from Google stating that the data linked to his account would be deleted in April [...]

Flipkart valuation declines by over ₹41,000 crore in two years

Walmart diluted 8% equity in Flipkart for $3.2 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2022 reflecting the enterprise value of the e-commerce at $40 billion [...]

Adani to invest $14 billion in FY25

Increasing cash flows from fast growing profits have set the stage for mega-scale investments, sources said. [...]

U.S. probing Gautam Adani and Adani Group over potential bribery: report

The investigation is also looking at Indian renewable energy company Azure Power Global [...]

India to be third top economy in few years, says Nirmala Sitharaman

to become a developed nation, we should think positively," she said. [...]

Wholesale food prices spiked in February

Wholesale price inflation eased marginally to 0.2% last month but eight of 10 primary food items recorded higher price rise [...]

While poverty is declining globally, number of poor people rise in Sub-Saharan Africa: Data

The World Bank cites conflict-induced instability in the region as the reason behind rising poverty numbers [...]

Gasoline, shelter costs drive U.S. inflation higher in February

February marked the second straight month of firmer inflation readings [...]

Retail investors' F&O play for quick profits a worry; short-termism biggest risk to growth: CEA

Nageswaran said there is a need to change the outlook from a behaviourial perspective to achieve goals like long-term capital formation and growth [...]

Veg oil imports down 13% in February: SEA

Edible oil shipments fell to 9,67,852 tonne last month from 10,98,475 tonne in February 2023. [...]

India allows RBI to import gold without paying import levies

Indian gold importers pay basic customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC). [...]

Pakistan’s new President Zardari to not take salary; cites economic hardship of people

Former president Arif Alvi was drawing Rs 8,46,550 per month, which was fixed by Parliament in 2018 [...]

As Vladimir Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point

More than two years since the start of the Ukraine war and despite the sweeping sanctions that have cut off much of Russia’s trade with the West, most Russians find little change in the economy; the sense of stability is an asset for Vladimir Putin [...]

Industrial output growth slows to 3.8% in January

Eight of the 23 manufacturing segments tracked by the NSO to compute the IIP contracted in January [...]

Daring dozen: 12 crucial States where BJP is likely to face a stiff challenge

With 369 seats up for grabs, formidable regional parties in these States are poised to challenge BJP’s anticipated sweep in the Lok Sabha election. [...]

Haryana: Scripting a new chapter

Amidst a split in the ruling BJP-JJP coalition and a leadership change in BJP, Congress ramps up efforts to challenge the saffron party’s dominance. [...]

Karnataka: Congress still hunting for a compelling strategy

The big issue for a confident Congress in Karnataka seems to be its inability to find tools to counter the BJP’s communal propaganda machine. [...]

Will BJP’s dogged efforts to enter Tamil Nadu and Kerala yield any results?

Prime Minister Modi’s relentless visits to the States signal BJP’s strategic move to secure elusive seats in regions resistant to its influence. [...]

West Bengal: Will CAA tip the scales?

The Trinamool Congress was on the ropes after Sandeshkhali, but the CAA Rules announcement has given the party a burst of new energy. [...]

Caste alliances will shape the tense battle between NDA and INDIA bloc in Bihar 

The outcome of the nerve-racking contest for 40 Lok Sabha seats in the State could play a crucial role in deciding the next government at the Centre. [...]

Uttar Pradesh: Not yet a done deal

Despite claims of a no-contest, the BJP and Congress-SP alliance are actively vying for the OBC vote while also courting the Scheduled Castes. [...]

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: An alliance and a straight fight

In Andhra Pradesh, BJP-TDP-JSP combo takes on a resurging Congress and the ruling YSRCP. In Telangana, it’s a direct fight between Congress and BJP. [...]

Alliance of convenience: AAP, Cong seal deal for Delhi, to go solo in Punjab

The Congress and AAP are friends in Delhi but at loggerheads in Punjab, while the BJP is infusing fresh blood to retain what it won in 2019. [...]

Maharashtra: Season of hard bargains

Struggling to secure a deal with Prakash Ambedkar, Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi is reaching out to smaller groups in order to build an anti-BJP narrative. [...]

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