March 26, 2026
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India, Brazil push for trade boost: Preferential trade agreement talks focus on market access; pharma and banking collaboration in focus

India, Brazil push for trade boost: Preferential trade agreement talks focus on market access; pharma and banking collaboration in focus

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India and Brazil engaged in talks regarding the expansion of a preferential trade agreement, addressing market accessibility and potential collaboration in pharmaceutical and banking domains, according to an official statement, released on Tuesday, quoted by PTI.The India-Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism (TMM) meeting, held locally, facilitated these discussions. The agenda encompassed bilateral trade and investment relationships,…

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Exclusive | ‘Every arrow is chance to do better than last one’: Compound archery queen Jyothi Surekha Vennam targets Olympic glory | More sports News

Exclusive | ‘Every arrow is chance to do better than last one’: Compound archery queen Jyothi Surekha Vennam targets Olympic glory | More sports News

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In this handout image provided by the World Archery Federation, Jyothi Surekha Vennam of India during the Women’s compound finals during the Hyundai Archery World Championships on September 9, 2025 in Gwangju, Korea. (Handout/World Archery Federation via Getty Images ) New Delhi: There is a particular stillness that descends when archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam steps…

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‘Put travel plans on hold’: H-1B visa warning issued by University of Southern California; ‘Until further guidance’

‘Put travel plans on hold’: H-1B visa warning issued by University of Southern California; ‘Until further guidance’

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University of Southern California has issued a travel warning for H-1B faculty. The University of Southern California has issued a travel warning urging its faculty and staff who are on H-1B visas to defer international travel until further guidance is available on the visa issue. The university’s student newspaper reported about the advisory that also…

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More Indians travel solo this festive season, Atlys data shows

More Indians travel solo this festive season, Atlys data shows

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BENGALURU: Indian travellers are redefining the festive season, with solo trips and millennials leading the way. Visa platform Atlys said it processed around 15,000 visa applications for the travels in the month of October 2025, with 71.5% meant for solo travellers, signalling a shift from India’s family-centric holiday traditions. Millennials made up 53.5% of applicants,…

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ICC Women’s World Cup: Heather Knight heroics help England survive Bangladesh scare; top points table | Cricket News

ICC Women’s World Cup: Heather Knight heroics help England survive Bangladesh scare; top points table | Cricket News

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Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 from 111 balls helped England claim a second consecutive win in the ICC Women’s World Cup on Tuesday (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) England survived a scare against Bangladesh as Heather Knight (79* off 111 balls) and Charlie Dean (27* off 56 balls) stitched together a 79-run stand for the unbeaten seventh wicket…

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L-1 visa will now be abused: Biden’s ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria on 0,000 H-1B fee

L-1 visa will now be abused: Biden’s ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria on $100,000 H-1B fee

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Indian-American community leader predicts that now L-1 visa will be abused as companies can’t use H-1B without paying the hefty $100,000 fee. Former president Joe Biden’s ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria, the Indian-American community leader on immigration policy, said there have been instances of rampant abuses of the H-1B visa program that resulted in the desperate measure…

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Bumper harvest: Auto retails surge 34% in Navratri period on GST cuts

Bumper harvest: Auto retails surge 34% in Navratri period on GST cuts

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NEW DELHI: Auto retails surged by a strong 34% to a record 11.6 lakh units in the auspicious Navratri period as GST cuts – that came into effect from September 22 – as well as start of the festive season in north boosted demand. The same was 8.6 lakh units in the nine-day Navratri period…

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Judoka Linthoi Chanambam scripts history with India’s first-ever Junior World Championships medal | More sports News

Judoka Linthoi Chanambam scripts history with India’s first-ever Junior World Championships medal | More sports News

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Linthoi Chanambam (left) with her medal and during her bout in Lima on Monday (Credits – IIS Media/IJF) With most of her home country peacefully asleep, Linthoi Chanambam made history on Monday night when she grabbed a bronze medal at the Judo World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru.She defeated Joni Geilen of the Netherlands in…

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‘Real chance’: Donald Trump says Gaza peace deal ‘very close’; talks may reshape wider region

‘Real chance’: Donald Trump says Gaza peace deal ‘very close’; talks may reshape wider region

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Donald Trump speaking at Oval Office (AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there was a “real chance” of a Gaza peace deal, as indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israeli representatives resumed in Egypt on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack that triggered the ongoing war.“There’s a real chance that we could…

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Payday might get brighter next year! India to see 9% salary hike in 2026, finds survey; real estate, NBFCs to lead surge

Payday might get brighter next year! India to see 9% salary hike in 2026, finds survey; real estate, NBFCs to lead surge

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India is projected to witness a 9 per cent salary increase in 2026, reflecting sustained economic resilience driven by stable consumption, investments, and supportive policy measures, according to Aon’s Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey 2025–26 India, released on Tuesday.The anticipated rise marks a marginal uptick from the 8.9 per cent hike recorded in 2025,…

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