When policy looks like a tantrum, economies pay the price. Last week’s proclamation from the White House slapped a staggering $100,000 charge on H-1B sponsorships — a move rolled out with breath-taking haste and defended as a revenue-and-protection measure by the administration.
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World leaders are convening for the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, focusing on global tensions like the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine, with key speeches from Trump and Netanyahu.
World leaders are convening for the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, focusing on global tensions like the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine, with key speeches from Trump and Netanyahu.
World leaders are convening for the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, focusing on global tensions like the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine, with key speeches from Trump and Netanyahu.
Photo credits: zverge / BigStock During her annual state of the European Union address on September 10,.
Nissan Motor unveiled an experimental vehicle equipped with autonomous driving technology powered by generative AI, showcasing a system that allows hands-free driving even on ordinary roads.
India`s GST reforms have triggered sharp political exchange. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latter`s speech on Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms implementation, suggesting that the PM should have issued an apology to the nation.
With reduced GST rates on several items coming into effect, the Congress on Monday said the “limited” reform comes eight years too late and a “big question mark” remains on whether the benefits of tax reduction will be passed on to consumers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a “GST Bachat Utsav” starting September 22, which he called a next-generation reform.
TV manufacturers are cutting prices by up to ₹85,000 following a reduction in GST from 28% to 18% on sets over 32 inches, aiming to boost consumption.