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Pay, policy and pressure - Why Indian doctors are quitting the UK

Indian government data presented during the Winter Session of Parliament showed that Health and Care Worker visas issued to Indian nationals fell by about 67%, with a sharper decline of nearly 79% among nursing professionals

23 Dec 2025 10:03 am
ISRO to launch BlueBird Block-2 satellite of US' AST SpaceMobile on December 24

ISRO stated that the LVM3-M6/BlueBird Block-2 Mission is a dedicated commercial mission onboard the LVM3 launch vehicle, which will launch the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite of AST SpaceMobile, USA

23 Dec 2025 9:42 am
Paramount Skydance gets Larry Ellison's guarantee for Warner Bros. Discovery deal

To strengthen this bid, Larry Ellison has provided a personal financial guarantee, showing that the combined group has sufficient funding to complete the deal

23 Dec 2025 8:38 am
TN launches portals for CSR and Land Use Information System

This is to improve the coordination among various departments of the State government, corporates and the public

22 Dec 2025 9:10 pm
EPFO issues standardised guidelines to rectify pension contribution errors

Pensionable service and non-contributory periods, wherever applicable, must also be updated to reflect the corrected contribution history.

22 Dec 2025 8:41 pm
Auto dealers knock SCs door on compensation cess

FADA petition further prays for quashing two Finance Ministry notifications (Numbers 2/2025 and 9/2025) as they result in the extinguishment of accumulated compensation cess credit without any transitional mechanism.

22 Dec 2025 8:10 pm
IG Drones evolves into IG Defence to build indigenous battlefield systems

While unmanned systems remain important, our focus has expanded to building technologies across land, sea, air, and space domains, said Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya, Founder and CEO of IG Defence

22 Dec 2025 7:50 pm
Ramco Cements sells its non-core assets to Prestige Estates for 515 crore

With this, the company has so far disposed non-core assets worth 1,017 crores, as against the target of 1,000 crore that was announced while releasing the companys Q2FY25 results

22 Dec 2025 7:30 pm
Renewables with battery storage cheapest form of firm power: CEEW expert

A CEEW study finds that, in the following five years, grid flexibility needs will increase at least five times, said Disha Agarwal, SeniorProgrammeLead at the organisation

22 Dec 2025 7:17 pm
Precious metals complex dazzles as gold, silver & platinum soar to new highs

Losing confidence in $, investors look at haven buying expecting 2 more US Fed rate cuts

22 Dec 2025 7:14 pm
GRSE delivers 5th warship to Navy this year, building 12 more warships

Anjadip is the 115th warship built by GRSE and the 77th warship delivered to the Navy

22 Dec 2025 6:50 pm
Indian women rank high in AI skills globally, but top roles dominated by men

Many organisations have introduced mentoring networks to elevate women into AI roles, but the data shows that senior AI leadership continues to be male dominated

22 Dec 2025 6:46 pm
StartupTN invites applications for Tamil Nadu Space Tech Fund

The State has allocated 10 crore for FY26 for the scheme

22 Dec 2025 6:41 pm
For renewable energysector, 2025 was a year of records

While the installed solar power capacity crossed the 100 GW mark, wind capacity drove pastthe 50 GW mark

22 Dec 2025 6:39 pm
PMFME scheme: 646 crore support boosts over 26,000 micro food units in Maharashtra

The scheme has also sanctioned seed capital assistance to more than 53,000 SHG members, supported branding and marketing proposals, and trained nearly 36,000 beneficiaries

22 Dec 2025 6:28 pm
NSEL case: Bombay HC orders release of 84 cr to OTS account

The Court ruling by a two-judge bench of Justices Manish Pitale and Manjusha Deshpande was on an application filed by 63 moons for release of money lying for meeting one-time settlement

22 Dec 2025 4:24 pm
Indian realty sector attracts record 10.4 billion institutional investments in 2025: JLL

As per the data, the Institutional investments in Indian real estate are estimated at $10,406 million as against USD 8,878 million in the preceding calendar year

22 Dec 2025 3:51 pm
UP govt tables supplementary demands of 24,497 crore for FY2026

The additional expenditure would be financed by achieving the set targets of tax and non-tax revenue and by curbing unproductive spending

22 Dec 2025 3:25 pm
Indian Army signs MoU with NSUT to develop software and AI-based solutions for the army

NSUT will also facilitate capacity building through Faculty Development Programmes and tailor-made programmes for the Indian Army

22 Dec 2025 3:19 pm
Agtech startup Bharat Intelligence target to become Urban Company in horticulture

The Mumbai-based firm has begun offering skilled farm workers to grape farms

22 Dec 2025 9:01 am
businessline cartoons light up IEA conference

The organisers chose to exhibit 108 cartoons, mirroring the 108th edition of the conference, which were published in the Hindu businessline over the last few years

22 Dec 2025 8:56 am
Rescheduling of H-1B visa appointments disrupts NRIs India travel plans

Many more Indians find their travel plans in disarray this holiday season as H-1B appointments at American consulates globally are getting rescheduled following a new social media screening requirement

22 Dec 2025 6:30 am
Rebound in Indias exports to US reflects short-term coping strategy: GTRI

Shipments increased due to restocking ahead of US holiday season

21 Dec 2025 9:05 pm
Indian Silk House Agencies goes the whole nine yards in its expansion strategy

Indian Silk House Agencies rapidly expands its retail presence, aiming for 400 stores by 2030, driven by growing saree demand

21 Dec 2025 8:36 pm
India Silk House Agencies goes the whole nine yards in its expansion strategy

India Silk House Agencies rapidly expands its retail presence, aiming for 400 stores by 2030, driven by growing saree demand

21 Dec 2025 8:36 pm
Mathematics critical towards the goal of Viksit Bharat: Director General of CSIR

In her address, Kailaiselvi traced the legacy of Mathematics as a subject of study and explained how its getting more relevant with the advent of Quantum Computing

21 Dec 2025 8:31 pm
Centre defends new Aravalli mining rules

Rajasthans definition for regulating mining in the Aravallis is based on a 2002 committee report of the state government based on Richard Murphys landform classification, which identified all landforms rising 100 meters above local relief as hills

21 Dec 2025 8:22 pm
Democracy and development are compatible: N K Singh

Sustained macroeconomic stability need closer alignment between Union and State fiscal policies

21 Dec 2025 8:21 pm
Shriram Capitals bank license aspirations get a boost with MUFG backing

Experts say SFLs promoter group, comprising Shriram Capital, Shriram Value Services and Sanlam Life Insurance, among others, with support from strategic investor MUFG Bank may give bank license a shot in 3-4 years

21 Dec 2025 8:20 pm
US propane exports to India at record high in 2025

Washington has exported an average 1,327 thousand barrels of propane to India during January-September 2025

21 Dec 2025 8:02 pm
Adani group plans heliport, hub for air taxis at Navi Mumbai

Adani group has sought around 2 hectare plot from City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) for developing a heliport and vertiport at Navi Mumbai

21 Dec 2025 7:18 pm
Interest equalisation scheme to be largely restricted to MSME exporters

Detailed guidelines of IES, MAI likely soon, perhaps this week; subsidy rates unlikely to exceed 3%

21 Dec 2025 7:10 pm
DOST ensures rail track workers go home safely

The Cloud-based DOST offers live updates on block section status, power and communication failures, and critical notifications to ensure safer working conditions for railway staff, said Piyush Vijay, Principal Chief Technology Officer of Lab To Market Innovations Pvt Ltd

21 Dec 2025 7:07 pm
Foodgrain freight train reaches Kashmir in logistics milestone

The rake comprised 21 wagons carrying around 1,384 tonnes of rice meant for storage, buffer stocks and public distribution across the Valley

21 Dec 2025 6:46 pm
Railway hikes fare for ordinary class by 1 paisa/km beyond 215 km

The fare rationalisation, which will be effective from December 26, 2025, attempts to balance rising operational costs while minimising impact on passengers

21 Dec 2025 6:35 pm
FSSAI notifies stringent testing framework for packaged drinking water, effective from January 1

Earlier, packaged drinking water companies were required to obtain mandatory certification from BIS along with a licence from the FSSAI

21 Dec 2025 6:16 pm
India's retail boom to attract $3.5 billion in next 3 years, US shopping malls crumble: Anarock

Since 2020, the US has closed nearly 1,200 mall stores, with 40% of vacant malls facing rezoning or repurposing. In contrast, India is seeing a retail resurgence fueled by strong consumer demand and increased institutional investor confidence, according to Anarock

21 Dec 2025 5:26 pm
Securities Market Code may trigger early disclosures, clog SAT

A person in the know told businessline that there are concerns that the system of Ombudsman, introduced through the bill, could clog the Securities Appellate Tribunal, given that the tribunal would serve as the exclusive forum for appeals

21 Dec 2025 4:57 pm
South Indian Bank introduces RuPay SIB Paytag

The compact NFC sticker easily attaches to mobile phones, wallets, or cardholders, allowing quick tap-and-pay transactions at contactless POS terminals without a physical debit card

21 Dec 2025 4:27 pm
Century-old Kodaikanal observatorys solar data unlocks new clues to Suns magnetic behaviour

Study maps how solar activity varies across latitudes using 11 years of observations

21 Dec 2025 4:00 pm
MPC likely to remain on extended pause; further rate cuts hinge on inflation trend: Report

Further easing seen only if inflation undershoots projections consistently

21 Dec 2025 3:54 pm
Labour ministry should explore involving NGOs to open creches for women workers: Par panel

It also recommended a mandate of a fixed percentage of CSR funds for childcare and maternity support in the informal sector

21 Dec 2025 3:49 pm
Hackathon on ocean plastic and oil elimination mission

The initiative is aimed at addressing marine pollution, including plastic waste, micro-plastics, nano-plastics, and oil residues in oceans, rivers, and coastal waters

21 Dec 2025 3:39 pm
JM AMC expands presence in AIFs, launches Rs 1,000-cr real estate fund

The AIF platform will offer specialised pools of capital across credit, real estate and pre-IPO opportunities

21 Dec 2025 3:22 pm
IT bench strength plunges to 10% in 2025 as companies abandon buffer model

Most large IT services firms actively reduced bench tenure, capping idle time at 3045 days before redeployment, reskilling or role reassessment as client demand shifts and AI productivity rises

21 Dec 2025 3:20 pm
Train tickets to cost more from Dec 26 as Railways announces fare hike

Fare rationalisation expected to generate additional 600 crore in revenue

21 Dec 2025 3:14 pm
Modi unveils 10,601-crore fertilizer plant in Assam

The facility Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes and the project is scheduled for commissioning in 2030

21 Dec 2025 3:08 pm
Indias automobile industry seen sustaining growth in 2026 amid policy support

2026, however, is shaping up as a preparatory year ahead of tighter regulations

21 Dec 2025 2:25 pm
Train fare hike: 1 paisa/km beyond 215 km for ordinary class, 2 paise/km for other classes

No change in season tickets of suburban trains; new rates will be effective from December 26, 2025

21 Dec 2025 1:37 pm
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