A proposed mega-deal involving Netflix and a major Hollywood studio has sparked a three-way power struggle—union fears, theatre panic, regulator heat, and a rival counter-bid.

The government of India on Friday expressed concern over delays and cancellations of H-1B and other US visa appointments and said that the disruption affected Indian citizens’ education.

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State-owned lender said it reported fraud of over Rs 2,000 crore linked to erstwhile promoters of SREI entities and has made provisions for the entire outstanding amount

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Infosys has raised fresher salaries to as high as ₹21 lakh per annum for specialised technology roles as part of its AI-first strategy, expanding early-career hiring and targeting 20,000 graduate recr

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Railway stocks surged after the Indian Railways implemented a revised passenger fare structure which marks the second fare hike in the 2025-26 financial year

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Prime Minister Modi stated that India will stand with Sri Lanka for "rebuilding lives and ensuring resilience"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering during the inauguration of ‘India Mobile Congress 2025’, at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi

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New Year picks 2026: SBI, Varun Beverages, Astral, Nippon Life India Asset Management among top picks by Axis Securities amid market at "crucial inflection point"

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Spot gold climbed nearly 1 per cent, building on three consecutive days of gains. Frictions in Venezuela, where the US has blockaded oil tankers, have added to the metal's haven appeal

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The Customs department at the Kempegowda International Airport on Friday issued a high alert for the public after detecting a fraud racket in which impostors posing as Customs officials are cheating people and extorting money from them.
According to the Customs, fraudsters are targeting innocent citizens, particularly those from the economically weaker sections, by exploiting their fear and urgency through phone calls, social media and messaging platforms.
The scammers falsely claim that a passenger arriving from abroad has been detained by Customs and demand immediate payment to resolve the issue.
Warning the public against falling prey to such tactics, the Customs commissioner said, Customs officials never contact people via phone, WhatsApp, or social media to demand payments of fines or penalties. Moreover, we do not accept money into personal bank accounts. All official payments to the government are made only through authorised counters or online portals with proper ...

Travellers, airport

Press Trust of India

A 22-year-old Indian-origin student has been arrested in the US on charges of arson and terroristic threat against family members, according to official records.
Manojh Sai Lella, a senior at the University of Texas at Dallas, was arrested by Frisco police on Monday.
Police responded to Lella's home after family members reported a mental health episode and alleged threats.
Authorities said he allegedly tried to set the home on fire several days earlier.
Lella faces arson with intent to damage a habitat or place of worship, a first-degree felony, and terroristic threat of a family/household member, a Class A misdemeanour.
Police stressed there is no evidence of a threat to a place of worship. Bond was set at USD 100,000 and USD 3,500, respectively, according to the documents.

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