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Centre moots extending tenure of parliamentary panels to two years

The move follows concerns from lawmakers that the current one-year term is too short for committees to conduct in-depth studies and prepare effective reports

H-1B visa: Trump proposes new system to favour higher-skilled workers

The move aims to protect American workers from unfair wage competition, the note said

Bihar minister slaps legal notice on Prashant Kishor over land deal remarks

At a press conference on September 19, Kishor accused Choudhary of involvement in an irregular land deal worth ₹200 crore

Infosys expands partnership with Sunrise to modernise IT, boost AI adoption

Infosys will help Sunrise build a more flexible and secure technology base, aimed at improving operations and customer services

Cochin Shipyard partners with HD Korea to build large ships in India

CSL will set up a new shipbuilding unit on 80 acres in Kochi with an investment of about ₹3,700 crore

GST 2.0: BJP leaders celebrate, opposition alleges 'undue credit'

Congress accused that the 'limited' reform comes eight years too late; Vaishnaw pointed to the significantly higher tax rates under the UPA government

Next-gen GST reforms to boost savings, benefit all sections: PM Modi

PM Modi said that the reforms will boost savings and directly benefit every section of society

Govt studying implications of proposed US curbs on H-1B visas: MEA

The ministry said the implications of the measure are being studied, including by Indian industry, which has already issued an initial assessment

SDGs should take priority over climate targets, says CEA Nageswaran

India's Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageswaran has warned that India's climate goals must not undercut its economic aspirations

Telecom major Vodafone Idea slapped with tax penalty of ₹6.47 crore

The company is accused of wrongly taking CENVAT credit, which is a type of tax credit businesses can claim for taxes paid on equipment or capital goods

Japan's R&I upgrades India's currency rating to BBB+; outlook stable

R&I upgrade comes as RBI rate cuts, GST revamp and resilient domestic demand boost confidence in India's economic outlook

SpiceJet to add 8 new Boeing 737 aircraft ahead of winter schedule 2025

Debojo Maharshi, Chief Business Officer, SpiceJet, said the induction will help the airline increase frequency on key routes ahead of the festival season

JSW Paints gets CCI nod to acquire up to 75% stake in Akzo Nobel India biz

The acquisition will make JSW Paints the fourth-largest player in the country's paint industry

DoT pushes deadline for mandatory testing of broadband gears until Dec 31

Industry body has alleged that the mandatory testing has been deferred again amid reluctance by foreign vendors to go for security testing but NCCS has denied the charges

Thyssenkrupp receives non-binding bid from Jindal Steel for TKSE unit

Thyssenkrupp said it would closely examine the offer "particularly with regard to economic sustainability, the continuation of the green transformation and employment at our steel sites"

Govt extends ITR filing deadline for AY 2025-26 by a day to Sept 16

The e-filing portal will remain in maintenance mode from 12:00 am to 2:30 am on September 16, 2025

Wipro partners CrowdStrike to launch AI-based CyberShield to boost security

The service is aimed at strengthening and simplifying cybersecurity for client companies

Dispose of bail pleas within two months: SC tells HCs, district courts

The Court noted that while heavy case loads remain a challenge, matters affecting liberty must be given priority

Haryana govt bans sale of tobacco, gutkha within 100 yards of schools

In 2024, the Haryana Assembly passed a bill amending the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act to ban hookah bars across the state

Supreme Court to give interim order on Waqf Act issues on September 15

These include the power to denotify properties declared as "waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed."