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PM Modi welcomes Trump's leadership as Gaza peace efforts show progress

Modi referred to the indications of the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and said it marks a significant step forward in efforts to restore peace in the region

Two killed in Odisha's Gajapati landslide; CM announces ₹4 lakh ex-gratia

Chief Minister also held discussions with the district collector to assess the situation and directed Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena to visit Gajapati and oversee relief operation

'Trump has no authority': What lawsuit against $100,000 H-1B visa hike says

A US coalition of unions, employers and religious groups sued to block Trump's $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee announced last month, calling it unlawful and unfair to employers

India, UK quantum computing collaboration in focus ahead of UK PM's visit

The India-UK TSI, signed last year, is scheduled to be at the top of the agenda when Starmer joins Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, starting in Mumbai on October 7

US govt shutdown drags on as Senate funding vote fails to break deadlock

Despite Republican control of the White House and Congress, Senate filibuster rules require 60 to 100 votes to pass government funding legislation

Lack of jobs data due to govt shutdown muddies view of hiring, US economy

If the shutdown continues for another week or more, it could also postpone the release of other high-profile data, including the next inflation report, set for October 15

Delhi excise panel reviews tax rates, MRPs of liquor to boost revenue

Delhi loses revenue to NCR cities, including Ghaziabad and Nodia (in UP) and Faridabad and Gurugram (in Haryana), due to lower excise tax rate and MRPs

US appeals court rules Trump admin can't end birthright citizenship

A three-judge panel of the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals became the fifth federal court since June to either issue or uphold orders blocking the president's birthright order

Israel ready to implement Trump's Gaza peace plan, says Netanyahu | Updates

Israel said it is ready to start the first step of Trump's Gaza peace plan, after Hamas agreed to release hostages and discuss handing Gaza's control to a Palestinian-led body

Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 14, dozens still missing

The structure fell on top of hundreds of people on Monday in a prayer hall at the century-old al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo on the eastern side of Indonesia's Java island

US plans $2,500 incentive for migrant teens to return home voluntarily

The scheme, initially targeting 17-year-olds in federal custody, offers $2,500 to return home voluntarily, raising concerns it could pressure minors to abandon asylum claims and legal protections

Munich Airport suspends flights again after fresh drone sightings

Operations at Munich returned to normal at 5 am local time on Friday morning after drone sightings late on Thursday led to 17 departures being grounded and 15 incoming flights were diverted

Japan's ruling party set to pick new chief with runoff expected today

Political scion Shinjiro Koizumi is leading in most polls of LDP supporters, with right-leaning Sanae Takaichi, who is more popular among the general public, ahead in some

Gold price dips ₹10 to ₹1,18,520, silver falls ₹100, trading at ₹1,51,900

The price of 22-carat gold also decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,08,640

$100K H-1B visa fee could hurt key sectors: US business groups warn Trump

Industry groups have warned the Trump administration that the $100,000 H-1B fee could block foreign skilled workers, affecting tech, healthcare, and other critical sectors across the US economy

Cyclone Shakhti intensifies in Arabian Sea, heads towards Gujarat coast

Under the influence of the cyclonic storm, sea conditions are very likely to be rough to very rough along and off the Gujarat-north Maharashtra coast and Pakistan coast till Sunday

Hamas accepts some elements of Gaza peace plan after Trump issues ultimatum

Hamas said it was willing to release hostages according to the plan's formula, likely referring to the release of Palestinian prisoners

Apple, Google block ICE-sighting apps after Trump administration's demand

ICEBlock, the most widely used of the ICE-tracking apps in Apple's app store, is among the apps that have been taken down

J&K rolls out GST 2.0 reforms, adopts 7-step consumer benefit protocol

The first step is about policy communication, under which advisories will be issued to industry and trade bodies on the revised rates to ensure clarity and compliance

Datanomics: Amid geopolitical uncertainty, a look at Russia's energy trade

US pushes India and EU to cut Russian energy imports, linking deals to compliance