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States weigh cap on computer science engineering seats amid rising intake

Tech hiring slowdown raises concerns over oversupply and employability of CS graduates

25 Dec 2025 12:16 pm
Labour reforms get a boost, rules on four codes in the offing in 2026

Talking to PTI, Union Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said 2025 has been truly transformative for India's labour and employment ecosystem, marked by reforms that place workers at the centre of governance

25 Dec 2025 12:09 pm
India-Maldives ties getting back on track: Ex-Vice President of Maldives

As diplomatic ties strengthen, former Maldives Vice President emphasises Indias crucial role in regional security amid rising political tensions in neighboring Bangladesh

25 Dec 2025 10:30 am
Nine killed after truck collides with bus in Karnataka, most victims burnt to death

The bus with 32 passengers, which was on its way to Gokarna was engulfed in flames under the impact of the collision and most of the deceased were burnt alive inside the vehicle

25 Dec 2025 10:21 am
China issues rare earth magnet licences to a few more Indian companies

However, large-scale clearances are still not happening with majority of applicants still awaiting nod

24 Dec 2025 8:59 pm
24 Dec 2025 8:36 pm
Telangana industry cries foul as power bills skyrocket

Industry SOS to Telangana govt: Halt HILT policy and review power cost hikes

24 Dec 2025 8:11 pm
US H-1B revamp likely to hit freshers, volume hiring models

The final rule will implement a weighted selection process that increases the probability that H-1B visas are allocated to higher-skilled and higher-paid individuals while maintaining the opportunity for employers to secure H-1B workers at all wage levels

24 Dec 2025 8:10 pm
Consumer Affairs Ministry launches official logo of Repairability Index

The logo was selected through a nationwide Logo Design Competition organised by the Chair on Consumer Law at National Law University Delhi, established by the Department of Consumer Affairs

24 Dec 2025 8:01 pm
Telecom operators, gear makers see promising year ahead

2025 a year of important regulatory developments as the sector moved to align with the new Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the evolving framework for service authorisations

24 Dec 2025 7:54 pm
Brookfield to develop built-to-suit office campus for JPMorganChase in Powai

Scheduled for completion by 2030, the facility will consolidate JPMorganChases Mumbai workforce into a single, state-of-the-art office tower

24 Dec 2025 7:46 pm
Air India eyes over 55% new, refreshed wide-body fleet by 2026 end

Airline aims to completely retrofit at least 12 Boeing 787 aircraft

24 Dec 2025 7:41 pm
US jobless claims fall unexpectedly, but hiring remains weak

Economists say seasonal volatility, tariffs, and an immigration crackdown have weighed on labour demand and supply.

24 Dec 2025 7:34 pm
QSR continued to witness softer demand environment during December quarter : Elara Capital

GST rate cut led to tactical price cuts on menus by QSR players

24 Dec 2025 7:29 pm
Offers for sale account for 63 per cent of IPO fund-raise in 2025

Fresh funds raised for capital expenditure have remained almost static at 64,031 crore

24 Dec 2025 7:13 pm
BJP faces united Thackeray front in fight for Mumbai civic body

The move is aimed at countering the strong challenge mounted by the Bharatiya Janata Party

24 Dec 2025 6:44 pm
Select Group buys 125 crore residential propertyin Delhis Westend

The seller is Promilla Varma and stamp duty of 8.75 crore was also paid for the deal

24 Dec 2025 6:43 pm
Coast Guard inducts 1st indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel

Samudra Pratap is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard fleet

24 Dec 2025 6:38 pm
ISRO launches LVM3 Bluebird Block 2, heaviest payload from Indian soil

The largest commercial communications satellite, it is designed to provide space-based cellular broadband connectivity directly to standard mobile smartphones

24 Dec 2025 6:37 pm
Purandar airport to boost Pune GDP by 2%, says Devendra Fadnavis

The project will not be limited to passenger services but will also function as a cargo airport

24 Dec 2025 6:35 pm
Maharashtras export share slips below 16% for third straight year

Maharashtras export decline has been sharper than the national average

24 Dec 2025 6:32 pm
Union Cabinet approves 12,000 crore Delhi Metro expansion under Phase V(A)

The new phase includes three corridors: R.K. Ashram MargIndraprastha (9.913 km), AerocityIGI Airport T-1 (2.263 km), and TughlakabadKalindi Kunj (3.9 km).

24 Dec 2025 5:35 pm
Embassy REIT sells two blocks at Bengalurus Manyata Park to EAAA Alternatives for 530 crore

EAAA Alternatives, an Indian alternative asset manager with over 65,000 crore in assets under management, focuses on real assets and private credit.

24 Dec 2025 5:20 pm
Housing sales dip 16 pc in Oct-Dec to 98,019 units in top 9 cities: PropEquity

Hyderabad witnessed a 19 per cent decline to 11,323 units from 13,902 units, while Kolkata saw an 11 per cent fall to 3,995 units from 4,497 units

24 Dec 2025 4:25 pm
Delhi High Court asks GST Council to consider tax cut on air purifiers

Hearing a public interest litigation, the court expressed concern that air purifiers are taxed at 18 per cent despite the air quality index remaining in the very poor category

24 Dec 2025 4:10 pm
Non-vegetarian diet, poor sleep, obesity associated with increased risk of breast cancer: ICMR study

In 2022, an estimated 2.3 million women worldwide were newly diagnosed with breast cancer, resulting in approximately 670,000 deaths

24 Dec 2025 4:03 pm
Ubuy launches free three-month membership for Indian shoppers in December

The limited-period offer includes 10 per cent cashback on every order, reduced international shipping charges, and early access to select global deals.

24 Dec 2025 3:34 pm
Kerala mental health startup Oppam raises 1.5 crore in seed funding

The fresh capital will be used to expand into new languages, strengthen technology infrastructure, and scale access to inclusive mental health services globally.

24 Dec 2025 3:26 pm
Office leasing up 6% in 2025 across top 7 cities on better demand from corporates

As per the data, the gross leasing of Grade A office spaces is estimated to have increased to 71.5 million square feet this year across seven major cities from 67.2 million square feet in the 2024 calendar year

24 Dec 2025 11:16 am
Milestones & challenges, in the face of global funding cuts, and threats to science and solidarity

The year has been marked by immense achievements and profound challenges for global health, the WHO said, pointing to major funding cuts and increasing threats to science and solidarity

24 Dec 2025 11:03 am
US ends H-1B lottery system; shifts to skill and pay-based selection

Trump administration replaces random draws with a weighted system favouring higher-paid, higher-skilled foreign workers

24 Dec 2025 10:25 am
US judge rejects business group's challenge to Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

The Chamber in its lawsuit says the new fee would force businesses that rely on the H-1B program to choose between dramatically increasing their labor costs or hiring fewer highly-skilled foreign workers

24 Dec 2025 9:34 am
ISRO's heaviest rocket carrying US communication satellite lifts off

BlueBird Block-2 mission is part of the global LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation to provide direct-to-mobile connectivity through satellite

24 Dec 2025 9:09 am
US economy grows 4.3% in Q3, fastest expansion in two years

Consumer spending rose 3.5%, while government consumption and investment increased 2.2%, offsetting a 0.3% decline in private business investment.

23 Dec 2025 10:26 pm
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company refutes corporate governance allegations, mulls legal action

The company executives, in a specially-convened analyst call on Tuesday, also acknowledged that they have already started simplifying company structure and related party arrangements

23 Dec 2025 10:01 pm
Puravankara adds 53.5-acre Bengaluru land with 4,800 cr GDV potential

Company has also made some strategic bets, including partnering with KVN Property Holdings LLP for a 24.59-acre parcel at KIADB Hardware Park in North Bengaluru

23 Dec 2025 9:51 pm
AHPI to define criteria to address shortcomings and simplify cross-border patient experience

The Association recently partnered with UAEs Mulk Med Healthcare Group

23 Dec 2025 8:34 pm
DGCA panel on IndiGo disruption given extension to complete investigation

The four-member committee had sought additional time to complete its probe.

23 Dec 2025 8:33 pm
Gujarat govt transfers 26 IAS officers including MDs of GNFC & GSPC

Avantika Singh Aulakh, additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has been transferred and appointed as the new Managing Director of GSPC

23 Dec 2025 8:26 pm
Justo RealFintechs approved inventory rises to 5,500 crore

The company added around 1,200 crore of inventory following mandate announcements of nearly 1,500 crore made in October 2025

23 Dec 2025 8:20 pm
LVM3 Bluebird mission to kick off a busy launch calendar for ISRO

Weighing 6,100 kg, the communication satellite will be the heaviest payload to be placed into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in Indian space history, breaking the short-lived record of the CMS-03 satellite launched last month

23 Dec 2025 8:12 pm
Axis Bank launches digital loans for MSMEs

This fully digital product offers unsecured loans ranging from 2 lakh to 20 lakh, enabling merchants, particularly retail shops, to access quick credit and repay through everyday instalments aligned with their business cash flows.

23 Dec 2025 8:12 pm
HCLTech bets on targeted acquisitions as organic growth headwinds persist

Rather than chasing scale, the company is stitching together targeted capabilities to stay competitive in specific deal situations

23 Dec 2025 8:04 pm
Passenger car exports grew 20% y-o-y in April-November 2025

Export of passenger cars almost touched 6 lakhs in the first eight months of this fiscal

23 Dec 2025 8:02 pm
Hyundai enters into global partnership with ICC

As a premier partner, the South Korean automaker secures exclusive rights and opportunities for the ICCs upcoming international cricket calendar, including the Mens Cricket World Cup 2027

23 Dec 2025 7:55 pm
Charges framed against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa case

The legal process allows me many avenues, and all those avenues will be pursued, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said

23 Dec 2025 7:54 pm
Ajanta Pharma to sell Biocons semaglutide in 26 markets

Biocon will supply semaglutide to Ajanta for exclusive marketing in 23 countries and semi-exclusive marketing in three countries across Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, a note from Ajanta Pharma said

23 Dec 2025 7:23 pm
PayNearby receives TPAP license from NPCI

The application also integrates Bhashini, the Government of Indias AI-driven speech technology, allowing users to speak in their preferred language, raise queries, and receive instant responses.

23 Dec 2025 7:22 pm