Page 17 - Bs Web Reports

China to reopen visa applications for Indians on Dec 22 with new website

China will restart visa applications for Indian travellers on December 22, 2025 through a new digital portal, as both countries unwind restrictions after 2020

Canada to fast-track PR for 5,000 doctors under new Express Entry route

Canada will create a doctor-specific Express Entry category, reserve 5,000 PR places for provinces and issue 14-day work permits to nominated physicians

Centre recommends mandatory AI licence, royalties for copyrighted works

DPIIT has floated a proposal for a blanket licence for AI training, aiming to simplify access to copyrighted works while ensuring creators receive statutory compensation for the use of their content

From Labubu madness to Nano Banana: Internet trends that defined 2025

The year 2025 delivered a whirlwind of digital creativity, from AI-driven photos to quirky collectibles, nostalgic throwbacks and DIY experiments that turned everyday moments into viral content

8th Pay Commission rollout: Minister clarifies status, plan for funds

Review process begins for recommendations to made for 12 mn central government workers and pensioners

AI investment in auto industry may collapse by 2029, warns report

A new Gartner report has predicted that by 2029, only 5 per cent of automakers will maintain strong AI investment growth, starkly less than the 95 per cent currently engaged

1 in 2 people believe DoT's SIM-binding rule will cause disruption: Survey

LocalCircles' nationwide survey finds half of consumers expect disruptions from DoT's SIM-binding mandate, while 7 in 10 international travellers fear problems using messaging apps abroad

Why erectile dysfunction may be an early alarm for diabetes, heart disease

Far from being only a sexual concern, erectile dysfunction may be the body's first alarm bell for hidden cardiometabolic disease, prompting earlier diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension

New ITR forms under 2025 Income Tax Act to be notified before FY28: Govt

The documents will make tax filing easier by reducing legal wording, say experts

Supreme Court warns of 'anarchy' as BLOs face threats during SIR process

The Supreme Court voiced concern over booth-level officers being threatened during the SIR of electoral rolls and asked the Election Commission to flag any non-cooperation by states

US may deny visas to fact-checkers and content-moderation workers

New US State Department instructions to reject applicants with trust and safety or fact-checking backgrounds raise concerns for Indian tech workers

Respiratory drug sales surge in November as air quality continues to worsen

Rising pollution levels in November have led to a sharp jump in respiratory medicine sales, with asthma and allergy treatments seeing strong demand

Elon Musk calls for abolishing the EU after the bloc fined X for $140 mn

On December 5, the European Union issued a ruling against X, following a two-year investigation under the Digital Services Act (DSA), adopted in 2022 to regulate online platforms

Home loan relief after RBI move: HDFC Bank, PNB, BoB and others cut rates

Major lenders are lowering their loan rates, providing immediate relief to existing borrowers and improving the outlook for the retail credit market

No airline will be allowed to cause hardship to passengers: Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that IndiGo's internal rostering disruptions led to large-scale cancellations, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers

North leads in motor insurance claims; EV repair may cost Rs 39,000: Report

Cost of repairs and claim frequency, coupled with extreme traffic density in North India, are the primary drivers of escalating motor insurance losses

Inside China's wireless train convoy hauling cargo equal to 3 Eiffel Towers

China has tested a wireless train convoy on the Baoshen Railway, moving seven freight trains carrying 35,000 tonnes, equal to three Eiffel Towers, safely in close formation

Trump hints at additional tariffs on Indian rice as trade talks drag

Donald Trump said that American farmers have flagged their concerns about the falling rice prices, blaming rice imports from countries like India, Thailand, and Vietnam

IndiGo asked to cut winter schedule by 5% amid high cancellations: Details

IndiGo has restored most flights, improved on-time performance and cleared major backlogs, delivering over 4,500 bags and issuing ₹827 crore in refunds

Why IndiGo's board is not keen on removing CEO Pieter Elbers amid crisis

Even as IndiGo's cancellations, delays and refunds mount, several board members argue Pieter Elbers' crisis-handling record and experience make his removal neither simple nor necessarily wise