Month: December 2025

US President Donald Trump. The US had previously implemented a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications as of September. (Reuters)
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Donald Trump is changing US H-1B visa rules again, this time over free speech| Business News

The Donald Trump administration will increase vetting for H-1B visa applicants with a specific instruction to reject anyone who was involved in “censorship” of free…

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OpenAI agrees to acquire AI startup Neptune to boost model training capabilities
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OpenAI agrees to acquire AI startup Neptune to boost model training capabilities

– OpenAI has agreed to acquire Neptune, a startup that provides tools that help companies track their AI model training, the ChatGPT maker said on…

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Alan Dye most recently oversaw the interface of the Apple Vision Pro headset and a sweeping redesign of Apple OS for liquid glass. (Bloomberg)
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Apple’s top designer Alan Dye poached by Meta Platforms in major coup| Business News

Meta Platforms Inc. has poached Apple Inc.’s most prominent design executive in a major coup that underscores a push by the social networking giant into…

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Organic Harvest founder ventures out again with Rasa
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Organic Harvest founder ventures out again with Rasa

Rahul Agarwal, founder of the beauty brand Organic Harvest who exited after the Good Glamm Group acquired a majority stake, has launched a new venture,…

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Rupee slide not a worry, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran as FDI set to top $100 billion

New Delhi: Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran downplayed concerns over the rupee breaching the 90-per-dollar mark, saying, “I am not losing my sleep over…

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Union Budget 2026: Will GST 2.0 consumption boost help Nirmala Sitharaman adhere to fiscal glide path?

The Indian economy is closing the fiscal year with resilient growth, underpinned by landmark tax reforms and firm fiscal discipline. This strong domestic performance comes…

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ET Graphics: As Rupee breaches 90, a look at who loses and who gains

On Wednesday, the rupee tumbled to a historic low, breaching the psychological 90 to the dollar mark. While the currency’s quick recent descent stirs anxiety—raising…

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More than rupee level, its non-volatility is key: Bajaj

New Delhi: The rupee can pursue its fair value but it’s the volatility that needs to be curbed, Bajaj Finserv chairman and managing director Sanjiv…

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‘8th Economic Census to be held in 2027’: Statistics Secretary Saurabh Garg

The eighth Economic Census will be undertaken in 2027, statistics secretary Saurabh Garg said on Wednesday. “We will do the economic census following the population…

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‘Reduce dependence on any single geography for long-term resilience’: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday asked industry to quickly identify weak spots, focus on innovation and reduce dependence on any single geography to…

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