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VB-G Ram G to introduce new daily wage system for persons with disabilities, women and senior citizens

India, June 29 -- The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G Ram G) is scheduled to come into force from July 1, with the central government set to roll out a separat... Read More


'Incorrect, without any basis': Army rejects reports of fresh Chinese encroachment in Arunachal

India, June 29 -- The Indian Army on Monday rubbished reports of alleged encroachment by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and setting up camps in Arunachal Pradesh. "We have seen some media... Read More


The H-1B trap: How some Indian workers are exploited by 'desi consultancies'

India, June 29 -- For thousands of Indian students and graduates, the H-1B visa represents a ticket to the American dream - a stable technology job, a six-figure salary and, eventually, permanent resi... Read More


'Ultra-fast fashion' now faces penalties, curbs under new French law: How it impacts low-cost Chinese brands like Shein

India, June 29 -- France's parliament has definitively adopted a law targeting "ultra-fast fashion" platforms - such as Chinese-owned, low-cost e-commerce giants Shein and Temu - capping a journey tha... Read More


Fire breaks out at Noida high-rise, no casualties reported

India, June 29 -- Panic ensued after a fire broke out at a flat in Aranya Society in Sector 119 on Monday. Six fire tenders were rushed to the spot and firefighting operations are underway. The incid... Read More


'I mop floors, wash utensils, but still she...': Faridabad man dies by suicide after 'harassment by wife, in-laws'

India, June 29 -- A man in Faridabad allegedly died by suicide on Sunday after posting a video on Instagram where he accused his wife and her parents of physical abuse and mental harassment. The dece... Read More


Petrol, diesel sale restrictions to end on July 1 as India eases war-time curb

India, June 29 -- The Centre will lift temporary restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel from July 1. This ends emergency measures introduced earlier this month to safeguard domestic fuel suppli... Read More


Training aircraft crashes near road in UP's Kasganj, trainee pilot injured; DGCA orders probe

India, June 29 -- A training aircraft crash landed at a roadside in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday, injuring the trainee pilot flying the plane. The aircraft, a Cessna 152, crash landed ... Read More


'Targeted at rgoondasr': Bill in Bengal to curb anti-social activities includes preventive detention of up to 12 months

India, June 29 -- A bill to curb anti-social activities, which includes a provision of detention for up to 12 months without trial, was tabled in the West Bengal assembly on Monday. While introducing... Read More


Why Punjab's Sikh MLAs were summoned before the Akal Takht over an anti-sacrilege law

India, June 29 -- All 78 Sikh members of Punjab's 117-seat assembly - including CM Bhagwant Mann, his Sikh cabinet colleagues and speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan - appeared before the Akal Takht, the su... Read More