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Despite the insistence that the campaign was not anti-H-1B, Indian-American groups have slammed Progressives for Immigration Reform and described these posters on BART stations in San Francisco as deeply problematic. (Representational Image)

H1-B visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens

USCIS data released on Friday shows an increase in the number of completed H-1B applications receiving an RFE.

27 Feb 2019 12:17 PM IST

A 26-year-old Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) graduate allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the 23rd floor of a residential apartment in the Golf Course road area in millennium city. (Representational Image)

Reduced tax rate for real estate to bolster consumer sentiments: ICRA

GST Council in its meeting recommended reduction in GST rate on under-construction residential properties to 1 per cent.

27 Feb 2019 10:24 AM IST

Allahabad, Corp Bank, Dhanlaxmi out of PCA

BoI, BoM & OBC were taken out of framework.

27 Feb 2019 3:08 AM IST

Section 18 of the RERA Act allows homebuyers to claim interest if possession of their flats is delayed. (Representational image)

Despite RERA, title cover has no takers

Insurers blame the delay in notifying the rules under the Act by respective state governments for the slow offtake of...

27 Feb 2019 1:52 AM IST

Orphan drugs are medicinal products intended for diagnosis, prevention or treatment of life-threatening or very serious diseases that are rare.

New set of rules soon on orphan drugs, trials

In the United States, any disease that has less than 2.5 lakh patients is classified as orphan.

27 Feb 2019 1:46 AM IST

Lending small amounts to buy a smartphone is one of the innovative ways that consumer lending & fintech companies have identified.

IIM-Calcutta to roll out FinTech programme

FinTech is attracting significant investments globally, with over 1,000 companies raising in excess of $100 billion in...

27 Feb 2019 1:39 AM IST

Normally, the deadline to file your income tax returns is July 31 every year. This year, as it often does, the government extended the deadline to August 31.

5 last minute tax saving suggestions

Choosing the most suitable tax-saving investment option is a tough task, and it should be done cautiously.

26 Feb 2019 6:25 PM IST

It would have more than 5,000 shops, 300 retail outlets with world-class infrastructure, warehousing, logistics, supply and trade ecosystem. (Photo: Pixelbay)

India, Italy discuss ways to promote trade, investments

India and Italy on Tuesday discussed ways to increase cooperation in areas such as machinery, infrastructure,...

26 Feb 2019 4:51 PM IST

The UIDAI has restored Bharti Airtels authorisation to conduct Aadhaar-based verification of its mobile subscribers.

Govt must ensure early 5G rollout, make spectrum affordable: Sunil...

The government has promised reduction in levies on the telecom sector under the new telecom policy.

26 Feb 2019 4:16 PM IST

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

RBI proposes variable pay for bank CEOs

As part of new proposals, RBI is also suggesting quantitative and qualitative criteria is for identification of Material...

26 Feb 2019 3:49 PM IST

Clearing corporations providing services for commodity derivatives will have to ensure guarantee for settlement of trades including goods delivery, markets regulator Sebi has said.

Anand Rathi arm, Geofin Comtrade 'unfit, improper' for commodity...

On February 22, Sebi ruled that Motilal Oswal Commodities and IIFL Commodities were not "fit and proper" to be granted...

26 Feb 2019 3:16 PM IST

The agenda going forward is clear: The banks have to regain the confidence of investors so that they can raise funds from the capital markets and not be dependent on government. (Representational image)

'Effective steps' on anvil to deal with frivolous bids under IBC, says...

Srinivas also said a time would come when the Code becomes the last resort to deal with stressed assets.

26 Feb 2019 2:18 PM IST