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Canada’s study permit wall hits Indian students hardest
Read the story ↗: Canada’s study permit wall hits Indian students hardestThree in four Indian student visa applications to Canada were rejected in August 2025 as Ottawa tightens rules to curb fraud.
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India and Latin America: The Untapped Axis of Emerging Growth
Read the story ↗: India and Latin America: The Untapped Axis of Emerging GrowthShared ambitions, complementary strengths, and changing geopolitics are bringing India and Latin America closer than ever before.
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India Plans to Allow Up to 49 Percent Foreign Investment in State-Run Banks
Read the story ↗: India Plans to Allow Up to 49 Percent Foreign Investment in State-Run BanksThe government is considering doubling the FDI limit for public sector banks from 20 to 49 percent to attract global capital and bring regulations in line…
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India Accelerates Financial Reforms After $17 Billion Foreign Exit
Read the story ↗: India Accelerates Financial Reforms After $17 Billion Foreign ExitAs foreign investors pull record funds from Indian markets in 2025, new regulators ease lending rules, IPO timelines, and capital buffers to restore confidence, but deeper…
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India’s New Strategy: Cutting Import Dependence and Simplifying Business
Read the story ↗: India’s New Strategy: Cutting Import Dependence and Simplifying BusinessAs a rare earth magnet shortage threatens global supply chains, Assocham unveils a two-part strategy to reduce reliance on single nations and make doing business in…
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Confusion Over India’s Russian Oil Cuts: Washington Says Halved, New Delhi Says Business as Usual
Read the story ↗: Confusion Over India’s Russian Oil Cuts: Washington Says Halved, New Delhi Says Business as UsualThe U.S. claims India has cut Russian oil imports by half, but domestic refiners and data show no sign of slowdown as trade tensions rise.
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India’s Shipbuilding Ambition: From 1% to Top Five by 2047
Read the story ↗: India’s Shipbuilding Ambition: From 1% to Top Five by 2047With 7,500 km of coastline but under 1 percent of global output, India is backing a maritime industrial push with Rs 70,000 crore and sweeping reforms.
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Trump Says Modi Will Halt Russian Oil Imports, Calls It a Big Step Toward Ending Ukraine War
Read the story ↗: Trump Says Modi Will Halt Russian Oil Imports, Calls It a Big Step Toward Ending Ukraine WarThe US President claims India’s move to stop buying Russian oil could shift global pressure on Moscow, even as trade frictions grow between Washington and New…
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Trump’s Gaza Breakthrough: Victory or Volatility in the Middle East
Read the story ↗: Trump’s Gaza Breakthrough: Victory or Volatility in the Middle EastThe US brokered Gaza peace deal marks a major diplomatic win for Trump, but its sustainability remains uncertain.
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India’s Manufacturing Momentum Picks Up Pace, Says Ficci
Read the story ↗: India’s Manufacturing Momentum Picks Up Pace, Says FicciA sharp uptick in production sentiment signals renewed industrial strength across key sectors.