[ad_1] Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran, saying that he was told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped. At the same time, oil prices dropped sharply, falling more than $2 a barrel.Hong Kong’s HSI was up 76 point or 0.28% down at…
[ad_1] With visa interview appointments being deferred to March, April or even later, job prospects have become uncertain for some. (AI image) Indian H-1B visa holders are facing a fresh headache! Amidst the Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, existing H-1B visa holders now face the prospect of job loss, salary cuts and local income tax…
[ad_1] Stock market will remain closed for trading on Thursday, January 15, according to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) calendars in view of the municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. The NSE has announced, “Transaction Holiday on January 15, 2026 on account of Municipal Corporation Election in Maharashtra in SLBS.“With January…
[ad_1] Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath has flagged concerns over the closure of Indian stock market exchanges on January 15, after trading was suspended due to municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Commenting on the decision, Kamath questioned the planning behind declaring a market holiday for the local civic election. “Indian stock exchanges are closed today for…
[ad_1] Global oil prices fell sharply on Thursday after comments from US President Donald Trump eased worries about unrest in Iran and possible disruptions to crude supplies.West Texas Intermediate crude fell 3.0% to $60.16 a barrel, while Brent slipped 2.93% to $64.57. The decline came after Trump said he had been informed that the killing…
[ad_1] BENGALURU: Ifosys is under investigation by the US Department of Justice over the classification of certain H-1B visa recipient employees working for one of its clients in immigration documents filed with US govt authorities. Infosys said it is engaged in discussions with the DoJ regarding the ongoing investigation and is continuing its own inquiry…
[ad_1] China’s exports ended last year with a growth spurt and sent its trade surplus to a record $1.2 trillion in 2025, extending a boom that’s seen factories escape Donald Trump’s tariffs by making deeper inroads into markets beyond the US.The resilience was the biggest surprise for an ailing Chinese economy and could cushion it…
[ad_1] Maharashtra has emerged as the top-performing state in NITI Aayog’s fourth Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, followed by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, according to the government think tank’s report released on Wednesday, PTI reported.The rankings place Maharashtra at the top, followed by Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Punjab, reflecting states’…
[ad_1] Indian stock markets will remain closed for trading on January 15 after both the BSE and NSE revised their calendars in view of municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, turning what was earlier marked as a settlement holiday into a full-fledged trading holiday.The Bombay Stock Exchange said trading will be suspended across equities, equity derivatives,…
[ad_1] The government has increasingly been nudging taxpayers to opt for the new income tax regime. (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman provide more reason to cheer for salaried and middle class taxpayers two years in a row? 2025 was a year of tax reforms – massive overhaul of the…