Canada has announced a new accelerated immigration pathway for H-1B visa holders as part of the 2025 Federal Budget, aiming to attract skilled workers and strengthen the country’s innovation and research sectors. The initiative targets professionals affected by the recent US H-1B visa fee increases and seeks to fill labour shortages in healthcare, advanced technology,…
The crackdown, ordered by the prime minister, added to the controversy over the Chinese fast-fashion retailer as it opened its first store in Paris amid chaotic scenes. Source link
India’s fuel exports drop India’s fuel exports dropped 21% month-on-month in October as refiners prioritised domestic demand during the festive season and redirected supplies to cover gaps caused by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s (HPCL) refinery outage. Exports remained constrained for Nayara Energy due to sanctions.Fuel shipments fell to 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) in…
The Supreme Court is considering whether the president acted legally when he used a 1977 emergency statute to impose tariffs on scores of countries. Source link
Investors who started a monthly SIP of Rs 10,000 in some of India’s top equity mutual funds 25 years ago would have turned their investments into crores today, according to an analysis by ETMutualFunds. The study covered 36 equity mutual funds that have completed 25 years in the market, excluding hybrid, sectoral, and thematic schemes,…
Anti-hunger groups and state officials have warned that the administration’s plans to make partial payments are onerous and could still result in severe harm. Source link
US President Donald Trump (IANS) President Donald Trump called Democrats “kamikaze” as he blamed them for the US government shutdown entering its sixth week on Wednesday, becoming the longest in history and surpassing the 35-day record set during his first term.“I just got back from Japan,” Trump told a breakfast meeting with Republican senators at…
The groups challenging the president’s tariffs assert that the measures overstep the principle that Congress cannot cede its legislative powers to other branches of government. Source link
Strong RBI dividend to help stabilise finances The recent rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates is likely to create a net revenue loss of around 0.1 per cent of GDP in the current financial year. However, this shortfall may be compensated by the higher dividend payout from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),…
Neal Katyal, who has argued over 50 cases before the court, represents a group of businesses. Benjamin Gutman, Oregon’s solicitor general, represents a coalition of states and is making his first appearance. Source link
