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"Alters rights-based character of MGNREGA": Tamil Nadu CM opposes VB-G RAM-G Bill, cites "financial burden" on states

Chennai, Dec. 18 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday raised a strong objection to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, which replaces MGNREGA... Read More


TCS pegs AI revenue at $1.5 billion, $11 billion from new-age services

Bengaluru, Dec. 18 -- In a first for large homegrown IT services companies, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) said on Wednesday that it earns $11 billion in revenue from disruptive technologies, inc... Read More


Ice Popsicle Brand Skippi Hits Rough Patch After Shark Tank Boom

India, Dec. 18 -- Shark Tank-famed ice popsicle startup Skippi is grappling with a sharp slowdown after rapid expansion, with its FY25 financials and audit notes pointing to deeper operational and reg... Read More


India proposes perpetual licensing and uniform testing for medical devices

NEW DELHI, Dec. 18 -- The Centre plans to scrap expiry-based licences for medical devices and introduce perpetual approvals alongside uniform lab testing rules, according to two officials and a draft ... Read More


Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's top picks for 18 December

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Market momentum shifted downward again on Wednesday as prices slid further, signaling that sellers remain in control of the near-term direction. With the trend lacking a clear br... Read More


6 GHz showdown: Jio questions Meta's $3 trillion economic value math

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The debate over how India should allocate the high-speed 6 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum is only getting shriller as the auctions are expected next year. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd has... Read More


Removing Gandhiji's name from MGNREGA an insult: Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy

Hyderabad, Dec. 18 -- Telangana Revenue, Housing and Information & Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Thursday strongly condemned the Centre's move to rename the Mahatma Gandhi Nati... Read More


Eko on OTT: Sandeep Pradeep's mystery thriller to stream on THIS platform?

India, Dec. 18 -- Eko, the Malayalam mystery thriller directed by Kishkindha Kaandam maker Dinjith Ayyathan, did not have a streaming partner on board when it hit theatres on November 21, despite the ... Read More


Private astronaut and Elon Musk ally, Jared Isaacman confirmed as 15th NASA chief right ahead of Artemis II mission

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- After months of political uncertainty and intense scrutiny, tech billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman has been confirmed as the next administrator of the US space age... Read More


Confidence in banking sector only partly restored: Bangladesh Bank Governor

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Amid lingering public unease over the health of Bangladesh's banking system, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur has acknowledged that confidence has yet to be fully restored,... Read More