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Datanomics: H-1B visa hopefuls face longer waits amid US govt shutdown
The new H-1B visa petitions are likely to be hampered the most since the Department of Labor (DOL) - which certifies labor condition applications (LCAs) required for H-1Bs - has shut down its systems
 "Datanomics: H-1B visa hopefuls face longer waits amid US govt shutdown")
Unhealthy practices: Regulatory vigilance on pharma needs a relook
Deaths from ingesting contaminated cough syrups in India have occurred with distressing frequency for decades
 "Unhealthy practices: Regulatory vigilance on pharma needs a relook")
Pulses push: New govt mission should help reduce import dependence
Past experience in India shows that production, higher minimum support prices, and procurement alone cannot solve the problem
 "Pulses push: New govt mission should help reduce import dependence")
Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, Shimon Sakaguchi win Nobel Prize in medicine
Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi win the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering regulatory T cells that protect the body from autoimmune diseases
 "Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, Shimon Sakaguchi win Nobel Prize in medicine")
Vi continued to lose subscribers, BSNL saw growth in August: Trai
BSNL added 13.85 lakh mobile users in August, posting the highest monthly growth rate among telecom operators, while Vi continued to lose subscribers
 "Vi continued to lose subscribers, BSNL saw growth in August: Trai")
GCCs & IT services: Can collaboration amid global headwinds avert a crisis?
Global corporations, including JP Morgan, Fidelity International, Barclays Bank, Lowe's, Lufthansa, McDonald's, and Cargill, are expanding their delivery centres in India
 "GCCs & IT services: Can collaboration amid global headwinds avert a crisis?")
Yen tumbles on likely new leader, euro slides after French PM resigns
The dollar rose 1.8 per cent to 150.1 yen, its highest since August. If sustained, that would be its biggest daily gain since May 12
 "Yen tumbles on likely new leader, euro slides after French PM resigns")
Winning with AI: It's not AI, but users of AI, who'll take your job
The authors' calm and confident approach makes AI seem less monstrous than it is made out to be
 "Winning with AI: It's not AI, but users of AI, who'll take your job")
Bengaluru at a crossroads as urban decay threatens its IT-driven growth
This sub-optimal delivery of urban services stems from a combination of governance, planning, and funding issues that Bengaluru is grappling with
 "Bengaluru at a crossroads as urban decay threatens its IT-driven growth")
French PM Sebastien Lecornu resigns after under a month in office
France Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned just hours after unveiling his cabinet, ending his brief 26-day tenure amid political criticism
 "French PM Sebastien Lecornu resigns after under a month in office")
Gross NPAs of banks likely to be 2.3-2.5% by March 2026, says Crisil
While corporate credit remains stable, CRISIL warns that MSME and unsecured retail segments could see mild stress amid export slowdown and loan seasoning
 "Gross NPAs of banks likely to be 2.3-2.5% by March 2026, says Crisil")
Tier II, III cities outshine metros with 21% hiring surge in Sep: Report
A monthly report by jobs and talent platform foundit, India's tier II and III cities led the hiring surge in September, posting a 21 per cent year-on-year growth
 "Tier II, III cities outshine metros with 21% hiring surge in Sep: Report")
Why India needs more engineers in power, not just in classrooms
As India struggles to build its manufacturing sector and quality physical infra, we could consider what leadership role engineers should play in politics and the administration, writes T N Ninan
 "Why India needs more engineers in power, not just in classrooms")
AMD signs multi-year AI chip supply deal with ChatGPT creator OpenAI
The deal offers OpenAI an opportunity to take a stake in one of Nvidia's most formidable rivals and is a powerful endorsement of Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD's) AI chips and software
 "AMD signs multi-year AI chip supply deal with ChatGPT creator OpenAI")
Eli Lilly to pump $1 billion into India to boost contract manufacturing
The US pharma major to set up a manufacturing and supply hub in Hyderabad as part of a $1 billion investment aimed at boosting contract production in India
 "Eli Lilly to pump $1 billion into India to boost contract manufacturing")
Government collapse triggers French equities' steepest fall in over a month
The pan-European STOXX 600 closed flat. The index briefly hit an intraday record high on Monday after climbing more than 2.8% last week
 "Government collapse triggers French equities' steepest fall in over a month")
Hike in IPO financing limit: Maintain quality amid easier funding access
This short-term loan enhances the probability of allotment in oversubscribed issues, but also magnifies losses
 "Hike in IPO financing limit: Maintain quality amid easier funding access")
Realty's next address: NCR's growth arteries pulse via SPR, Sohna
Part-I of this three-part series dives into Delhi-NCR's SPR, Sohna, Dwarka Expressway, and Jewar Airport leading the charge
 "Realty's next address: NCR's growth arteries pulse via SPR, Sohna")
Cough syrup deaths: NHRC sends notices to MP, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
NHRC issues notices to MP, Rajasthan and UP, asks states to probe children's deaths from alleged use of contaminated cough syrups
 "Cough syrup deaths: NHRC sends notices to MP, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh")
Hero MotoCorp rides the festival season tide, with GST winds at its back
Rural recovery, tax cuts drive scooter sales and stock higher
 "Hero MotoCorp rides the festival season tide, with GST winds at its back")