A Chinese court ruled that companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with artificial intelligence systems, as authorities juggle the need to stabilise the domestic labour market with a global race to develop AI technologies.The court decided that a tech firm in eastern China had illegally fired one of its workers after he refused … Read more
Proxy advisory firm InGovern Research Services said on Friday that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should reject Tata Sons’ application to give up its registration as a core investment company. It said the regulatory landscape had shifted significantly, and there was no remaining legal basis to provide an exemption to an entity of this … Read more
Passenger car sales continued to gain momentum in April 2026, backed by the velocity created by the September cut in GST rates. Most automobile companies reported a double-digit growth and less inventory, indicating sustained demand despite the West Asia conflict. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the country’s biggest passenger car maker, sold a total of 239,646 … Read more
The startup incubator, part of the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), is barred from raising funds from institutional investors due to regulations governing educational institutions’ involvement in commercial, for-profit activities. As a result, IIMA Ventures doesn’t operate a fund, and instead invests through its balance sheet. The firm, which invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies, … Read more
The United States of America, which is the largest producer of oil, holds the second largest strategic oil reserves, followed by Japan. (AI image) Did you know that China holds the largest strategic oil reserves in the world? Amid ongoing disruptions due to the US-Iran war and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, this fact … Read more
The ‌city-state, a longtime darling for its business-friendly stance and bilingual population, is increasingly being seen as a place to keep both ​China and the U.S. at bay Singapore is transforming from East-West gateway ​to neutral ground for the AI sector, with Chinese startups hoping to operate beyond government reach while U.S. firms seek foreign … Read more
The United States has approved only one applicant so far under President Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa programme. According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the visa programme will offer US residency in exchange for a $1 million fee.Testifying before a US House committee on Thursday, Lutnick said that the identity of the approved applicant was … Read more
Pirojsha Godrej is taking control of the Godrej Industries group. He will succeed Nadir Godrej as Chairperson of the Godrej Industries Group and Godrej Industries Limited, effective August 14, 2026. Pirojsha will also continue to serve as Chairperson of Godrej Properties, Godrej Capital, and Godrej Ventures. With this change, there is general expectation of an aggressive growth … Read more
Apple on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) named John Ternus as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a new phase of leadership for the Cupertino-based tech giant, and Tim Cook. The change marks the end of an era at arguably one of the world’s biggest companies. Published – April 21, 2026 08:38 am IST Source … Read more