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As US visa policies tighten, international students find job market tougher
For decades, international students hoping to stay in the United States after graduation faced relatively few barriers.
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May 12, 2026
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'Need to play our part': India Inc backs PM's call for restraint, but cautious on WFH
Corporate India on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for spending restraints, with leading drug-maker Mankind Pharma saying the firm has already reduced air travel and hotel stays.
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May 12, 2026
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₹ weakens to fresh low of 95.31 per $
Becomes worst performer among Asian currencies
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May 12, 2026
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100 years on, Bajaj Group begins to build anew for India
Few Indian business families have remained as cohesive across generations as the Bajaj family, where continuity has been managed through a combination of governance structures and cultural discipline.
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May 12, 2026
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Crude prices rise, mkts fall over 1.5%
Domestic stocks tumbled on Monday as rising tensions in West Asia kept the prices of crude oil firmly above $100 a barrel while Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation and lower imports added to concerns over the economy’s ability to weather a prolonged energy shock.
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May 12, 2026
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The legal price of State failure
Failure must carry consequences, whether by a market participant or the State
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May 12, 2026
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‘Succession pressure is lower as we have more group firms’
Bajaj Group's aggressive expansion into financial services, building Bajaj Finance into one of the country’s largest non-bank lenders
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May 12, 2026
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Govt not complacent, more reforms in the pipeline: Das
Principal secy-2 to PM nudges industry to reorient biz to be future-resilient
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May 12, 2026
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Celebrating Islam's rich heritage and diversity
In this book, James McDougal has provided an insightful story of what, in world history, being Muslim has meant at different times and in different places.
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May 12, 2026
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SBI loses Street favour after earnings stumble
> NIM pressure, treasury loses spark selloff > Stock plunges 11% in 2 days after Q4 miss
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May 12, 2026
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Maharashtra will continue to lead in capex: Fadnavis
Describing infrastructure as destiny, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that his government is committed to making the state a $1 trillion economy by 2030, and will continue to lead other states in capital expenditure on infrastructure projects.
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May 12, 2026
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West Asia crisis to hit Indian GCC sector: Nasscom prez
Rajesh Nambiar, president of National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), expects the West Asia crisis to end soon.
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May 12, 2026
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FY27 CAD may widen amid West Asia headwinds
Economists broadly agree that this financial year is shaping up to be tougher than the last for the external account
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May 12, 2026
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SC suggests steps for speedy disposal of bail pleas in HCs
The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a series of measures to ensure quicker adjudication of bail applications pending before high courts across the country.
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May 12, 2026
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Social media feeds emerge as new retail shelf for consumer brands
With rapid digitalisation reshaping consumer behaviour, social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook are emerging as full-fledged commerce engines rather than mere engagement channels.
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May 12, 2026
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Yogi: UP bagged ₹50 trn investment proposals since ‘17
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the bedrock of the state’s industrial and economic revival in the past nine years was his government's success in ensuring that rule of law is enforced.
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May 12, 2026
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2 more chip packing units to come up by December: Vaishnaw
The third and fourth semiconductor chip packaging units, approved by the government under the76,000 crore India Semiconductor Mission, should be operational by July and December, respectively, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.
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May 12, 2026
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Now, Delhi to enjoy barrier-free toll plaza
MLFF tenders ongoing at 108 plazas, plan to cover 700+ in 2026; technology to save ₹7,000 cr a year on toll ops
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May 12, 2026
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Govt assures of adequate fuel stock after PM appeal
The government has assured of adequate stocks of crude oil, petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) inthe country, evenas Prime Minister Narendra Modi hasurged citizens to conserve energy.
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May 12, 2026
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India should treble clean energy target by 2030, says Kant
India should sharply raise its clean energy ambition from the current target of 500 Gw to 1,500 Gw by 2030 to secure energy independence and emerge as a global green energy hub, former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Monday.
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May 12, 2026
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...FMCGs expect consistency in rural consumption after implementation
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies expect more consistent rural consumption with the implementation of Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-GRAMG, Act that will replace MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) across the country from July 1.
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May 12, 2026
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Database for training centres in works: Skills secy
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is working on creating a database of skilling centres across the country, including those run by government, industry and private players, to address fragmentation in India’s skill development ecosystem, Skills Secretary Debashree Mukherjee said on Monday.
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May 12, 2026
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New biz premium of life insurers up 39% in April
New business premium (NBP) of life insurance companies rose 39 per cent year-on-year (Y-0-Y) in April to 730,550.38 crore, compared to €21,964.2 crore in the same period last year, led by strong growth from both state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India(LIC) and private life insurers.
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May 12, 2026
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Temporary obstacle
Judicial roadblocks for tariffs won't change Mr Trump's mind
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May 12, 2026
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The next wave of obesity drugs
India is in the race for a new class of weight-loss drugs, but the question is: Will they be affordable?
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May 12, 2026
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Hantavirus: Two test positive; ship evacuation goes on
Two people have tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak, health authorities said, as Spain prepared on Monday to evacuate and repatriate the last passengers remaining on the vessel.
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May 12, 2026
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MF inflows robust in April despite softer SIP numbers
Net investments of 338,440 cr were 5 per cent lower than the high recorded in March, but were still above past year’s average monthly inflows
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May 12, 2026
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Wheat production to surpass last year’s level: Agri minister
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said the country’s wheat production in the ongoing 2025-26 crop year (July-June) is likely to surpass last year’s 117.94 million tonne (mt) despite localised damage caused due to unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms.
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May 12, 2026
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Toyota to set up 100K capacity plant in Maha
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Monday said it will set up a new manufacturing plant in Maharashtra and it will start production in the first half of 2029.
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May 12, 2026
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Prosperity is both India's ambition and destiny: RBI dy governor Gupta
‘The central question is no longer whether India will prosper, but how quickly, how broadly, and how equitably that prosperity would be shared across its states and its people, Poonam Gupta, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said on Monday at Columbia University.
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