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H-1B visa delays: Losing your job could block US entry, trigger $100k fee

Expanded US social media checks have pushed H-1B interviews into 2026, leaving Indian professionals abroad facing job and travel risks

Ashok Leyland joins ₹1 trillion market cap club; zooms 80% from April low

At 2:24 PM, with ₹1.01 trillion market cap, Ashok Leyland was quoting 3 per cent higher at ₹171.15 on the BSE, the exchange data showed

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha discusses new Nuclear Bill- SHANTI, Lok Sabha adjourned

Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues

Maharashtra legalises digital land records: How it helps buyers and owners

With QR-verified, tamper-proof digital extracts now accepted by banks, courts and registrars, preliminary checks for developers, lenders and investors become faster and more reliable.

AAP wins over 200 zila parishad zones, leads in Punjab panchayat samiti

Polling was held on December 14 to elect members for 347 zones of 22 zila parishads and 2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis

Elan Group to invest ₹1,600 cr for ultra luxury housing in Gurugram

The first phase will offer 230 four-bedroom residences across five towers, with unit sizes ranging from around 4,300 to 4,500 square feet

Apple's new SHARP AI model can turn single photos into 3D scenes: Know how

Apple has open-sourced SHARP, a new AI model that can reconstruct photorealistic 3D scenes from a single image, with potential applications in spatial photos and augmented reality

Nothing raises over $8 million in third community investment round

The round allowed community members to invest at a $1.3 billion valuation, according to a company statement

Goa nightclub fire: Co-owner Ajay Gupta files bail plea in Mapusa court

The court is likely to hear the bail application later in the day, and notices will be issued to the state police seeking their response

Pigeon feeding under fire: Why bans are spreading across Indian states

As authorities cite health risks from pigeon droppings, cities like Mumbai and Bangalore move to restrict feeding, even as communities push back

Rare smog surge hits Beijing after years of costly pollution clean-up

Beijing was shrouded in heavy smog on Thursday with AQI climbing to very unhealthy levels of 215, a rare spike in pollution in the Chinese capital after years of expensive cleaning up.

New labour codes to formalise jobs, inspectors to be facilitator: Mandaviya

On concerns about encouraging inspector raj by increasing compliance burden, he explained that the inspector will be facilitator and not an obstructer in the work of an industry

'DMK is an evil force': TVK's Vijay in first rally since Karur tragedy

Throughout his speech, Vijay criticised the DMK over issues like law and order and the row over Tamil Nadu seeking exemption from the NEET exam

Google rolls out News Audio Briefing with Listen tab on Android: Report

Reportedly, Google rolls out News Audio Briefing on Android with a new Listen tab, offering AI-generated daily news summaries in audio form from multiple publishers

Nissan to roll out three new models, expand sales network in India

The automaker, which on Thursday revealed the name of its upcoming seven-seater model as 'Gravite', is also looking to expand its sales network from 155 to 250 outlets

Tata Motors opposes exempting small petrol vehicles from CAFE norms

The government has released draft CAFE rules to regulate passenger vehicle fuel consumption and carbon emissions between April 2027 and March 2032

MCX stock gains 2% on fixing record date for 1:5 stock split

MCX has fixed January 02, 2026, as the 'Record Date' for the purpose of determining the shareholders eligible for the sub-division of existing equity shares.

AI poses risk to white-collar jobs, focus must be on upskilling: MeitY secy

Krishnan explained that because AI is now directly challenging cognitive labour, white-collar workers are the most vulnerable to being automated out of their positions

PM Modi expresses grief over sculptor Ram Sutar's death, hails his legacy

The prime minister said Sutar's workd will always be admired as powerful expressions of India's history, culture and collective spirit

Patel Engineering inks pact with Arunachal for restoring Gongri project

Patel Engineering on Thursday announced signing an initial pact with Arunachal Pradesh government for restoration and development of the 144 MW Gongri Hydropower Project in the state.