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US visa curbs: Will Indian IT firms shift more technology work offshore?

US visa restrictions and the PERM suspension are adding pressure on Indian IT firms to rethink workforce strategies, potentially accelerating the shift towards offshore technology delivery

Oil firms tighten water checks at petrol pumps to protect E20 quality

Oil marketing companies have tightened monitoring at retail outlets, requiring regular checks of underground storage tanks and dispensing nozzles to prevent water contamination in E20 petrol

Kwality Wall's Q2FY27 result: Revenue rises 44%, net loss at ₹17 crore

Kwality Wall's reported a net loss of ₹17.2 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with ₹100.2 crore a year ago; revenue rose 44% year-on-year but fell 47.2% sequentially

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' at 364; GRAP Stage 3 curbs remain in force

Delhi's AQI stood at 364 at 9:30 am on Saturday, with three monitoring stations recording severe pollution levels, a day after CAQM invoked GRAP Stage 3 ahead of Diwali

Firecracker insurance this Diwali: What it covers, should you buy it?

Firecracker insurance for Diwali starts at Rs 11. Know what it covers, policy exclusions and whether your health insurance is enough

EC gives left-out voters in 7 states another chance to join final rolls

Voters in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland marked as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD) will get another chance to submit their enumeration forms

China proposes ban on export of 12 solar manufacturing technologies

The proposed measures target specified solar manufacturing technologies and related equipment-manufacturing know-how, not the exports of finished solar modules

New sugar season gains momentum as 184 mills begin operations, says Isma

Maharashtra leads with 136 mills starting crushing operations and producing 1.078 million tonnes of sugar as of November 5

Incorrect EPF details? Steps to fix name, DOB and job records online

EPFO allows members to correct errors in personal and employment records online. Here is how to update details, submit documents and track requests

BSNL, MTNL VRS-2019: CBDT caps tax exemption at Rs 5 lakh for retirees

Employees who took voluntary retirement from the state-run telecom under a 2019 scheme cannot claim higher exemption available on retrenchment compensation

Lucrative Diwali discount could be a scam? 5 ways fraudsters can cheat you

Fake discounts, phishing links and UPI fraud can put your festive shopping budget at risk. Here are five ways to protect your money and how cyber insurance can help

Poor don't generate pollution, but suffer due to big cars, vehicles: SC

The Supreme Court said the poor are among the worst affected by pollution despite not contributing to it, flagging vehicular emissions as a major cause of Delhi-NCR's worsening air quality

X tells Delhi High Court IFF, SFLC takedown notices were sent by impostor

After X clarified that the notices were issued by an impostor and assured the court that the accounts would not be taken down, the Delhi High Court disposed of the petitions

Why Democrats' win in US midterms could spell trouble for the AI boom

The Democrats' win in the US midterms has raised fears of tighter restrictions on data centre construction and AI development, leading to a fall in global technology stocks

New passport rules for foreigners in India: Key exemptions explained

Changes cover select Pakistani nationals, minority refugees, Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetans, with separate travel relaxations for Nepalese and Bhutanese citizens

Is Anthropic's mega IPO at risk over its $1.5 trillion valuation?

According to reports, some investors are seeking a lower valuation before committing to the offering, while others have raised concerns about whether the company can proceed with its planned listing

Bengaluru airport road faces 18 months of curbs: What commuters must know

Traffic on Bengaluru's airport-bound Ballari Road will face restrictions for 18 months as the BDA begins work on a four-lane elevated corridor, with commuters advised to take alternative routes

Maharashtra FDA seizes food stock worth ₹63.45 crore ahead of Diwali

The FDA inspected 9,667 food establishments across Maharashtra and issued 4,603 notices directing them to improve food safety standards

Meet Nithya Raman, the India-born politician who won LA mayoral race

India-born Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral election, becoming the first South Asian and Asian American to lead the second-largest US city

Delhi under thick smog as AQI remains in 'very poor' category at 389

Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 465, followed by RK Puram at 443, ITO at 422, Firoz Shah Road at 420 and India Gate at 403, while Anand Vihar and Akshardham stood at 359