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US begins review of OPT programme that allows graduates to work after study

US government begins reassessing OPT programme that lets international graduates work after study, citing labour market, fraud and national security concerns

FSSAI pushes for QR codes on plant-based food labels to boost transparency

FSSAI has already introduced a dedicated vegan logo and regulatory framework for plant-based products, offering compliance pathways for businesses and clearer identification for consumers

SC directs govt to form expert panel to finalise NCERT legal studies course

The top court said that its orders in the matter were not intended to prevent any healthy and objective criticism of the institutional function of the judiciary

Trump's H-1B visa curbs may be rolled back? What new US Bill proposes

A new Bill in the US House seeks to undo Trump's 2025 H-1B restrictions, including a $100,000 employer petition fee and tighter wage rules

Cred gets final license from RBI to operate as payment aggregator

Fintech firm Cred receives RBI's final licence to operate as a payment aggregator, allowing it to onboard merchants and process payments across instruments

HDFC ERGO General Insurance appoints Parthanil Ghosh as MD & CEO

HDFC ERGO General Insurance appoints Parthanil Ghosh as managing director and chief executive officer from April 16, subject to regulatory approvals

SBI, MUFG sign pact to collaborate on M&A, aviation, real estate financing

State Bank of India and MUFG Bank sign a strategic partnership to collaborate on M&A, aviation and real estate financing, supporting cross-border transactions

RBI revises counterparty credit risk rules to align with Basel norms

RBI revises counterparty credit risk framework to align with Basel norms, refining capital treatment for derivatives exposures and clarifying rules for clearing members

Sebi income rises 31% in FY25 to ₹2,713 crore; CAG flags control issues

Sebi's income rises 31 per cent to Rs 2,713 crore in FY25, while CAG flags internal control issues including unreconciled balances and discrepancies in lease deposits and asset records

Japan proposes 10x hike in visa fee cap, 30x rise for permanent residency

Government approves Bill to significantly raise the legal caps on immigration fees, potentially increasing the cost of permanent residency applications

Two Indians dead, one missing after attacks on vessels in Gulf region: MEA

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the incidents involved Indian nationals working on merchant ships and that authorities are monitoring the situation

Embassy Developments clocks ₹495 crore sales in 4 days in Bengaluru

Embassy Developments sells over 500 homes worth about Rs 495 crore within four days of launching Embassy Verde Phase II at Embassy Springs in North Bengaluru

Foreign hacker breached FBI server with Epstein probe files in 2023: Report

The details of who accessed a server at the FBI's New York Field Office, including the allegation that a foreign hacker was involved, are being reported here for the first time

Shell declares force majeure on Asia LNG deals after Qatar plant shutdown

Shell has an equity partnership with QatarEnergy in the massive Ras Laffan LNG plant, the largest single plant in the world, which shut down last week following a drone attack on the facility

Drone-based logistics firm Skye Air raises $9 million in Series B round

Hyperlocal drone delivery platform Skye Air closes Series B funding, plans expansion into Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Kolkata while enhancing its autonomous logistics technology

UP Police recover 524 stolen LPG cylinders in Jhansi, arrest seven

The accused had allegedly struck a deal worth Rs 13 lakh with a gas agency in Samthar to sell the cylinders

CreditAccess Grameen to scale overseas borrowings to $400 mn a year

Microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen plans to increase overseas borrowings to $400 million annually over the next two to three years to diversify funding and support asset growth

India crude supplies secure, govt has stepped up fuel management: Official

A petroleum ministry official said refineries are currently operating at full capacity to meet energy demand, while measures are being taken to stabilise gas and LPG supply

PM Modi hiding while India grapples with gas shortage: AAP's Sanjay Singh

'Where is the PM of the country hiding when the nation is grappling with the gas crisis? Please bring him out... The whole country is standing in queue for gas and the PM is hiding..." Singh said

AI hiring slowdown may hit Indian engineering freshers: Anthropic report

Anthropic's AI labour market report shows declining hiring of young workers in AI-exposed roles. Experts warn the trend could pressure India's engineering graduates