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India-New Zealand trade deal is expected to benefit farmers significantly. The agreement, effective from 24 December 2025, aims to enhance agricultural exports and improve market access for Indian farmers. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will bring in $20 billion in investment. The initiative aims to provide […]

‘Don’t travel’: Google and Apple warn visa workers against overseas travel amid US immigration crackdown

Google and Apple advised US-based employees on work visas not to travel internationally after their outside counsel warned of delays of up to 12 months at US embassies and consulates worldwide amid the immigration crackdown, documents reviewed by Business Insider show. On Thursday, BAL Immigration Law, which represents Google, sent a memo stating, “Please be […]

Meet Kalyani Ramadurgam: Indian-origin techie who went from helping Apple fight terrorism to building her own startup

Kalyani Ramadurgam has made waves as a Forbes 30 Under 30 innovator with her co-foundation of Kobalt Labs, aiming to transform the landscape of financial compliance. Frustrated by the inefficiencies she observed at Apple, she pioneered AI-driven tools designed to streamline the partner vetting process for banks. Before starting her own company, Kalyani Ramadurgam worked […]

From Google to Apple: Who’s funding Donald Trump’s $250 million White House ballroom dream?

In what he calls a “gift to the American people,” President Donald Trump has begun construction on a massive new ballroom at the White House, with funding coming entirely from private donors that include some of the world’s biggest companies. According to the White House, major firms such as Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Lockheed Martin, […]

‘Ban superintelligence’: Calls grow over risks of AI; Harry, Meghan sign letter

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attend the third annual World Mental Health Day Gala (Image credits: AP) In an unusual coalition, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and prominent figures from the worlds of tech, politics, and entertainment have joined forces with conservative commentators Steve Bannon and Glenn Beck. Their common […]

UAE Apple fans: Here’s what to expect in 2025; M5 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, Vision Pro 2, and more! | World News

Apple’s upcoming launches for Q4 (quarter four) at a store in UAE. Image: TOI Following the blockbuster launch of the iPhone 17 series, and Apple Watch the Appleheads in the UAE are gearing up for more excitement as the tech giant prepares to unveil a range of new devices powered by its next-generation M5 chip. […]

‘Hard to believe that…’: Senators write to Amazon, Apple, JPMorgan Chase amid H-1B row; ‘explain why you hire, how much wage you give’

Senators ask Amazon, Apple to explain why they hire H-1Bs. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley who called for stopping work permits to student visa holders in the US has now charged the top 10 tech companies and asked them to explain why they continue to hire H-1Bs, how much they pay them etc. The Wall Street […]

Made in US: A 24-k gold gift for Trump, a tariff relief for Apple – watch

Made in US: A 24K gift for Trump, a tariff shield for Apple – Tim Cook plays the long game at Oval Office It was a remarkable day for US President Donald Trump at the White House as Apple CEO Tim Cook gifted him an American-made glass engraving. But it is Cook who walked out […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms: Majority of new iPhones sold in the US are ‘made’ in India; while Vietnam is the location for …

Apple CEO Tim Cook said that most iPhones sold in the US during last quarter i.e. Q2 were made in India, despite President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of Apple’s manufacturing shift. Speaking after Apple’s quarterly results on July 31, Cook said India has now become the main hub for iPhone production for the US market, […]