Business US visa chaos:Microsoft, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant suspended from green card programme over alleged H-1B abuse October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent The Trump administration has stepped up its crackdown on the US immigration system, suspending major technology companies including Cognizant, Infosys,…
Business Air India’s international flights to cost up to ₹17,000 more:Higher charges on domestic flights too, due to expensive fuel; IndiGo has already raised fares October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent Travelling on Air India flights will become more expensive from Friday, October 9, as the airline has announced an additional…
Business UPI charges may be delayed by two months:Payments will stay free during festive season; rule was supposed to take effect from October 15 October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent The rule imposing charges on UPI payments may be deferred for now. The Centre was set to impose a 0.4%…
Business Gold today ₹304 cheaper at ₹1.47 lakh/10 gm:Silver falls ₹2,821 to ₹2.18 lakh/kg October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent Gold and silver prices fell today, 10 October. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of…
Business Surat textile sector weavers to take 2 days off weekly:Yarn payments mandatory within 15 days before Diwali; goods still not selling in market October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent With Diwali just days away, Surat’s weaving industry is facing a severe financial crisis. Despite the textile hub usually witnessing…
Business Sitharaman discusses sweeping policy reforms at GST Council meet:Scrapping tax officers’ arrest powers, easier registrations among key agendas October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers, on Thursday started deliberations on sweeping policy…
Business India Mobile Congress:PM Modi graces Asia’s largest tech event with 6G, AI, and policy boost in focus October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent Speaking on the second day of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that understanding India’s core…
Business Sensex falls 400 points to 72,200:Nifty down 100 points; heavy selling in realty and metal shares October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent Indian shares fell for a second straight session on Wednesday, 8 October, 2026, with the Sensex down nearly 400 points…
Business RBI raises repo rate after 3 years:From your bike to foreign studies, borrowing money may get costlier October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent If you are planning to buy a bike on EMI, take a home loan, pay college fees through a loan…
Business Banks raise lending rates faster when RBI hikes repo rate:Home loan interests reduce at slower speed on repo cut — why? October 8, 2026 Special Correspondent Banks in India change loan interest rates faster when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raises the repo rate than…
