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UAE changes visa rules for Indians: Who can still get visa-on-arrival

Indian travellers with US or EU visas can continue to access conditional visa-on-arrival, while a longer 60-day option may be introduced.

US SC upholding birthright citizenship is 'historic': Indian-Americans

Ruling protects citizenship rights for children born in the US, impacting immigrant families and Trump's immigration agenda

From VB-G RAM G to Delhi EV policy: Key changes taking effect from July 1

From higher rural wages and cheaper commercial LPG to new RBI rules, EV incentives, passport fees and tax deadlines, here are the key changes taking effect from July 1

US startup creates human egg cells from stem cells, but trials years away

US-based Conception said more work is needed to grow the eggs to full maturity, but called the achievement a 'major scientific advance' in reproductive medicine

The egg debate: Can vegetarian alternatives deliver the same nutrition?

West Bengal's decision to replace eggs in school meals has reignited a nutrition debate; experts explain why protein quality, digestibility, and essential nutrients matter as much as protein content

Nine years of GST: How one tax reshaped India's indirect tax system

Nine years after replacing a maze of indirect taxes, GST has unified India's tax system, expanded the taxpayer base and digitised compliance, even as key reforms remain unfinished

OMCs cut commercial LPG prices by ₹183.50 as fuel supplies stabilise

Commercial LPG prices have been reduced by ₹183.50 as fuel supplies improve after the West Asia crisis, but there is no change in domestic LPG cylinder prices

GST at 9: Why easier return filing has not meant simpler compliance

Automation has transformed GST compliance, but businesses say the challenge has shifted from filing returns to managing reconciliations, vendor compliance, portal changes, and system-generated notices

GST's credit challenge: Why input tax credit remains the biggest challenge

As GST completes nine years, input tax credit remains a major challenge for businesses as supplier defaults, invoice mismatches and compliance rules delay credit and lock up working capital

66% of pre-2023 petrol vehicle owners report over 10% mileage drop: Survey

Compared with May 2026, the share of respondents reporting a mileage decline of more than 10 per cent increased by 21 percentage points within a month, representing a 47 per cent jump

E20 rollout an 'experiment', results will be known next year, govt tells SC

Attorney General R Venkataramani said the government was evaluating the nationwide rollout of E20 fuel and would have the results of the exercise by next year

NZ changes English test rules for immigrants from July 2026: What changes

Country will accept only centre-based tests for immigration; home tests taken before deadline remain valid

Home charging fulfills 90% of India's EV energy demand, finds study

India's EV transition is being driven by light electric vehicles (LEVs), with two- and three-wheelers accounting for about 90 per cent of EV sales in 2025

July income tax deadlines: ITR filing, other key dates taxpayers must track

July brings multiple tax deadlines, from TDS filings to the July 31 ITR deadline. Here are key dates taxpayers need to track

From burgers to pizzas, Fifa nights drive food delivery orders in India

World Cup 2026 viewership in India is driving late-night demand for burgers, pizzas, fries and beverages on food delivery platforms

Delhi voter roll revision starts today: Here's everything you need to know

The month-long Special Intensive Revision will verify nearly 14.5 million voters through door-to-door visits before Delhi's electoral rolls are finalised in October

Govt approves ₹1.25 trillion outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0

Under ISM 1.0, the government approved 10 major projects with cumulative investments of roughly ₹1.60 trillion across six Indian states as of December 31, 2025

Who is Puneet Sharma, the finance veteran joining HDFC Bank as CFO?

Puneet Sharma will join HDFC Bank as CFO-designate from September 1 before taking charge in December, succeeding retiring CFO Srinivasan Vaidyanathan after over six years at Axis Bank

July 1 financial changes: Higher costs, new rules and deadlines explained

From higher passport fees to revised credit card rules, several changes from July 1 will affect taxpayers, bank customers and everyday financial decisions.

Who is Rajiv Kumar? Former CEC named as HDFC Bank's part-time chairman

From leading India's public sector bank clean-up to overseeing the world's biggest election, Rajiv Kumar now takes on one of corporate India's most closely watched boardroom roles