
India Raises China Business Visa Hurdles as Firms Face Travel Disruptions
India has taken up Chinese business visa delays with Beijing as executives and technical teams face difficulties travelling, disrupting meetings and supply-chain operations.
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India has taken up Chinese business visa delays with Beijing as executives and technical teams face difficulties travelling, disrupting meetings and supply-chain operations.

The European Commission has placed OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Roblox and Reddit under the EU’s toughest digital platform rules, requiring them to meet stricter standards on transparency, user safety and online risks.

The Trump administration has launched an “economic D-Day” campaign aimed at isolating Iran from the global economy, putting pressure on major trading partners including China, the UAE, Turkey, Iraq and India.

The IPL 2027 player auction will be held in Goa in December, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed on Wednesday. The event will return to India after three consecutive overseas auctions and will be the final mini-auction of the current 2023-27 cycle. The exact date is yet to be formally announced, although mid-December is being considered.

Fuel prices rise sharply in India as Nayara Energy increases petrol and diesel rates, triggering panic buying amid global supply disruptions linked to the Iran-US conflict.

Shubman Gill has smashed a sensational double century against West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati, producing a landmark innings in India's massive chase of 406 runs. The India captain's breathtaking knock has put him at the centre of one of the most memorable ODI performances of his career.

Uber, Rapido, Ola and Blinkit faced widespread service disruptions across India on August 27, with users reporting problems booking rides and placing grocery orders amid reported issues linked to Amazon Web Services.

A Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowship in Brussels gave Ghanaian researcher Eric Gaba the resources and time to develop a low-cost prosthesis using pineapple leaf fibre, highlighting the EU programme’s role in supporting global research talent.

An Indian seafarer was killed after the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier MV Cape Dao came under attack off Oman's Musandam coast while sailing towards India. Omani authorities evacuated 27 crew members, while India's government confirmed the death of one Indian national and said its embassy was coordinating with local authorities.

India’s second-largest tractor manufacturer, TAFE, plans to invest up to ₹1,250 crore in a new north India manufacturing plant as the company expands capacity to meet rising domestic and export demand.

Icelanders have voted against restarting negotiations to join the European Union, with more than 52% rejecting the proposal. The referendum exposed a sharp rural-urban divide and highlighted concerns over fishing rights and Iceland’s sovereignty.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has criticised the Opposition for questioning India’s latest GDP figures, insisting that the economy’s 7.8% growth in the April-June quarter reflects genuine economic resilience.