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Seeking job in US? Trump weighs $100,000 work permit fee from foreign graduates
A proposed $100,000 post-study work fee could make it significantly more expensive for international students to work in the US post graduation The Trump administration is considering imposing a $100,000 fee on international students seeking to work in the United States after graduating from American universities, according to people familiar with the matter, in a…
Tata Steel ends 25-year joint-venture with German company Martrade
MUMBAI: Tata Steel is severing a quarter-century-old partnership with Germany’s Martrade, buying out the logistics group’s 23% stake in their joint shipping venture for Rs 335 crore.The steelmaker is acquiring 41.4 lakh equity shares in TM International Logistics from IQ Martrade Holding Und Management, taking its holding from 51% to 74% once the deal closes;…
NTT Data Payments to take UPI global
MUMBAI: NTT Data Payment Services is working on linking India’s UPI with other fast payment systems across Asia through a hub-based architecture that could eliminate the need for multiple bilateral arrangements, senior executives said, outlining a strategy to simplify cross-border retail payments. The company launched Adaptis – its unified service brand for its digital payment…
E20 Fuel Mileage Drop: Mileage drop due to E20? 2-6%, says 1 minister, 3-5%, says another
NEW DELHI: How much is the estimated drop in fuel efficiency when E20 fuel is used in non-E20-compliant vehicles? While govt rejected claims on social media of substantial loss in mileage due to E20 petrol, transport and petroleum ministries have given slightly different figures.Road transport ministry, citing a study by Automotive Research Association of India…
India Formal Credit Penetration: Formal retail credit access doubles over past decade
MUMBAI: India’s formal retail credit penetration more than doubled over the past decade, with the share of consumers who accessed credit at least once rising from 35% in March 2017 to 74% in March 2026, even as the credit-eligible population expanded from 79 crore to 89 crore.The expansion was accompanied by a sharp rise in…
Crude prices retreat as oil continues flowing through Hormuz alternatives
After a dramatic rally in the previous session, oil prices retreated on Thursday as crude continued to move out of the Middle East even as the US-Iran war widened beyond its primary battlefronts.WTI crude slipped 0.54% to $84.00 a barrel, while Brent crude fell 0.85% to $89.97 a barrel.The decline followed a sharp rebound on…
Smartphone exports rise 23% to $9.8 billion in Q1
NEW DELHI: Smartphone exports rose 23.4% to $9.8 billion during the June quarter, with the segment accounting for nearly two-thirds of electronic shipments of about $15.2 billion during April-June.This was the highest-ever first-quarter smartphone exports by value and was driven by strong iPhone shipments to the US, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a key global…
Will AI take your job? From cashiers to doctors, which professions face the biggest risk
Ever since the advent of artificial intelligence, people across industries have struggled with a common question: how long before it comes for their jobs?According to a Goldman Sachs report, the answer depends on the nature of the work. Routine and repetitive jobs across financial services, retail trade, healthcare and education face the highest risk of…
US stock market today: Wall Street flat; Nasdaq climbs over 1.5% as tech stocks rally
In commodity markets, oil prices eased after recent sharp swings driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. US stock market today: Wall Street rebounded on Thursday, led by a sharp rally in Microsoft after the technology giant posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, recovering more than half of Wednesday’s decline, its…
E20 petrol debate: Govt debunks 7 claims on ethanol blended fuel – impact on mileage, engines & more
Manufacturers continue to provide warranty coverage for vehicles using specification-compliant E20 fuel. Seeking to dispel concerns about the impact of E20 petrol on vehicles, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has released a list of seven claims which it has rejected. From mileage and engine failure to compatibility, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural…