Maharashtra tops state rankings with strong financial & economic show

MUMBAI: Maharashtra emerged as India’s best-performing state in CareEdge Ratings’ 2025 state rankings, followed by Gujarat and Karnataka. The annual index, based on 50 quantitative indicators across seven pillars-economic, fiscal, infrastructure, financial development, social, governance, and environment-places Maharashtra at the top for financial development, with strong performances in economic, fiscal, and social metrics.Gujarat leads the…

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How the Trump admin’s visa revocations reversal exposes deeper flaws in US campus immigration enforcement

The Trump Administration has reversed a sweeping policy that revoked student visas for thousands of international students, following widespread legal challenges and campus protests. While ICE will reinstate records for students with minor legal issues, cases tied to national security remain unclear. Critics say the crackdown reflects a broader effort to suppress political dissent on…

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Patent regime: US retains India on ‘priority watch list’

NEW DELHI: The US has retained India on its “Priority Watch List,” citing “inconsistent progress” in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) and describing the country as one of the “most challenging major economies” on IPR.Apart from India, China, Indonesia, Russia, Argentina and Venezuela are among the countries under “priority watch.”While citing…

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