Shutdown strain: Small US businesses reel under halted contracts; firms weigh layoffs as Congress moves to end deadlock

Small businesses across the United States that rely on federal contracts and funding are facing a severe cash crunch as the country’s longest-ever government shutdown stretches into its seventh week, forcing owners to cut costs, delay payments, and even consider layoffs, according to AP report.Lawmakers are returning to Washington to vote on a stopgap funding…

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Govinda recalls his admiration for Dharmendra while driving to the hospital despite ill health; thanks fans after discharge: ‘People’s love for me has never faded’ |

Veteran actor Dharmendra was discharged from Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday morning, days after being admitted for routine tests. His family and doctor confirmed that the 89-year-old will continue his recovery at home under medical supervision. Amid swirling rumours about his health, the family requested privacy and reassured fans that the actor is doing well.In…

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Why is NEET PG counselling 2025 delayed? A familiar cycle of disruption returns

NEET PG counselling 2025: Thousands of doctors remain without work as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 counselling for All-India Quota seats has been indefinitely postponed. Across hospitals and medical colleges that rely on postgraduate students as part of their clinical workforce, the delay has created a vacuum that administrators…

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Doctor among 500 questioned as J&K police target Jamaat, hunt for ‘white-collar’ terror web | India News

SRINAGAR: J&K police intensified their sweeping operation to dismantle terrorist support networks and the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), searching over 200 locations in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district and questioning more than 500 people, including a doctor, as the crackdown entered its fifth day Tuesday.The campaign across Kashmir valley has gathered pace after the unearthing of a…

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Who is Barry Sternlicht? Billionaire who said Zohran Mamdani will turn New York City into Mumbai

Billionaire investor Barry Sternlicht stirred a row after saying that New York City could “turn into Mumbai” under newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed rent-freeze and housing policies. Sternlicht is one of America’s most prominent real estate figures. He said Mamdani’s influence in America’s richest city could trigger rent defaults and drive investors out. Mamdani,…

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Banking push: FinMin asks PSBs to boost MSME, farm credit; focus on deposits, asset quality and AI-led innovation

The finance ministry has directed public sector banks (PSBs) to ramp up lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the agriculture sector while maintaining healthy growth in low-cost deposits and ensuring strong risk management, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.Chairing a performance review meeting with bank chiefs, Department of Financial Services…

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