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India, China bear brunt of Trump admin's tougher visa policies: Report

India and China bore the maximum brunt of tougher immigration policy unveiled by the Trump administration which issued 2.5 lakh fewer visas in the first eight months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to a media report. From January to August 2025, the State Department approved 11 per cent fewer permanent resident and temporary visas compared with the same period a year before, according to State Department data released in early March. These visas are generally issued for students, workers, and family members of citizens and legal residents. The 11 per cent drop doesn't include tourist visas, which also fell during the same period, the Washington Post reported on Sunday. According to the report, visas for Chinese and Indian nationals fell by about 84,000 compared with the same period in 2024, largely reflecting a drop-off in international students and workers from those countries. Business and tourism visas declined by about 3.4 per cent in the first eight

South Asian industries pivot to solar, cut reliance on gas amid Iran crisis

In India and Pakistan, once key customers for the Persian Gulf's LNG exports, industries have been rapidly shifting away from both gas and grid power to make use of cheap, abundant solar energy

Forex reserves drop $7 bn to $709.75 bn on fall in foreign currency assets

Reserves decline driven by fall in foreign currency assets, while gold holdings rise marginally; analysts expect pressure to persist amid geopolitical tensions and outflows

How the West Asia crisis is reshaping India’s luxury skylines

Amid the escalating West Asia crisis, the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to ripple through India’s real estate sector, sharply increasing construction costs, delaying supplies

India's EV transition on right track, but miles to go, say experts | BS Manthan

Range anxiety, inadequate charging infrastructure, charger uptime and maintenance gaps, battery degradation worries, evolving safety standards, and high utilisation stress in commercial vehicles

India’s new GDP series highlights: Economy grows by 7.8% in Q3 FY26; full year growth raised to 7.6%

India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the October–December quarter of FY26, according to newly released national accounts data based on a revised GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year.

Exclusive interview with former chief statistician of India, Pronab Sen | Double deflation

India’s new gross domestic product (GDP) series, with 2022-23 as the base year, has introduced major methodological changes — from double deflation to improved coverage of the informal sector

Watch India-Canada joint press meet | PM Modi meets Mark Carney | India-Canada relations

Watch India-Canada joint press meet | PM Modi meets Mark Carney | India-Canada relations

Explained: How the Iran-Israel war could shake India’s energy lifeline | US-Iran war

As tensions explode in West Asia after US-Israel strikes on Iran, global oil routes are under threat. But why is India especially vulnerable?

Watch: Indians stranded in Abu Dhabi return, recount harrowing experience | US-Iran war | West Asia

Watch: Indians stranded in Abu Dhabi return, recount harrowing experience

US sub sinks Iranian warship near Sri Lanka: Why the strike close to India matters | US-Iran war

An Iranian naval frigate returning from a military exercise in India has been sunk by a US submarine in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. The incident marks the first time since World War II

From LPG shortages to hotel shutdowns: How the West Asia war is hitting India’s energy supply

The conflict in West Asia is no longer a distant geopolitical story. It is beginning to affect daily life in India. LPG supplies are being rationed, businesses are feeling the squeeze,

7 Years, ₹8,700 cr: Why India’s oil safety project is still stuck | Strategic oil reserves

India planned a massive ₹8,743 crore strategic oil reserve in Odisha to strengthen the country’s energy security during global crises. But even after seven years,

India’s LPG crisis: How the West Asia war disrupted gas supply | US-Iran war | Crude oil

The ongoing war in West Asia has disrupted LPG supplies to India. Restaurants are limiting operations and customers are panic buying cylinders.

Oil tanker reaches India: Vessel ‘Shenlong’ carrying Saudi crude enters India via Strait of Hormuz

An Indian-captained crude oil tanker carrying 135,335 metric tonnes of Saudi crude reached Mumbai after briefly switching off its tracking system to cross the Strait of Hormuz in dark mode.

India's crude supply secure, LPG production increased: Hardeep Puri | West Asia war | LPG crisis

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told Parliament on Thursday that India is not facing any shortage of crude oil or LPG, even as tensions in West Asia

LPG relief for India: 'Shivalik' LPG carrier will reach India today: Govt | Strait of Hormuz | Iran

LPG relief for India: 'Shivalik' LPG carrier will reach India today: Govt | Strait of Hormuz | Iran

Big relief for India: LPG tanker Nanda Devi arrives at Gujarat coast | West Asia war | US-Iran war

After Shivalik, another LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, arrived in India on Tuesday, carrying more than 47,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The vessel arrived at Gujarat’s Vadinar Port

Can ethanol cookstoves be the answer to India’s LPG woes? | LPG crisis | West Asia war | US-Iran war

Amid fears of LPG shortages due to the ongoing West Asia crisis, ethanol cookstoves are emerging as a potential alternative for Indian households. But can they really replace LPG?

India’s ‘desi GPS’ in trouble? Why NavIC Is down to just 3 satellites | What is NavIC? | Isro

India’s homegrown GPS system NavIC is facing a setback after a key satellite failure, leaving only about three fully functional satellites. What caused this issue, why atomic clocks matter, and how it