Indian IT robbed of visa power, heartbreak for many

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H-1B extension rejections rob Indian IT firms of visa power Six Indian companies accounted for nearly two-thirds of visa rejections among the top 30 companies.

Fund tap dries up for India Inc through pledged share route Company founders have fueled dreams to expand their businesses with loans by pledging stakes....

ED investigating Philip Morris, Godfrey Phillips: Source The Enforcement Directorate has been looking into both the companies and the scope of the investigation is much broad...

SC orders mediation in Ayodhya case, forms 3-member panel The court decided to form a three member panel which will be headed by former Supreme Court judge FM Kalifullah, other mediators include, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Shriram Panchu.

Indian startups' global adventures – part II A look at factors that can derail the global charge of Oyo, Byju's, and Ola. How India's e-sports teams turned corporate The story behind Uttarakhand's ghost villages

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HFCs in a quandary after new NHB norms, but some look safe The guidelines are unlikely to have any significant impact for most HFCs in the near term....

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Hyundai may book a $300-m ride in Ola This could be Hyundai's second investment in the Indian startup ecosystem if it comes to fruition....

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