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From sedition to UAPA: Policing dissent in India

India, Dec. 17 -- Few laws reveal the Indian State's unease with dissent as starkly as sedition. Drafted in 1870 to protect the British Crown from political unrest and infamously wielded against figur... Read More


The end of MGNREGS

India, Dec. 17 -- The Union government sprang a surprise in Parliament this week by introducing the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G, to replace the two-... Read More


Trump Accounts website launched, detailing child investment plan ahead of 2026 rollout

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled a new website outlining details of Trump Accounts, a proposed pro-family financial initiative aimed at building long-term wealth ... Read More


Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed personally drives PM Modi to airport, bids farewell after landmark visit

Addis Ababa, Dec. 17 -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Wednesday once again personally drove Narendra Modi to the airport and bid him farewell as the Indian Prime Minister emplaned for Mus... Read More


Men with toy gun chase school bus in Gurugram, nabbed

India, Dec. 17 -- Four men were arrested from Gurugram on Tuesday for allegedly intercepting a school bus on the Delhi-Jaipur expressway near Signature Tower and terrorising its driver with a toy pist... Read More


"Having Ram in someone's name does not give a license for anything...": RJD's Manoj Jha on MGNREGA name change row

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- RJD MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday criticised the Centre over the decision to change the name of the MGNREGA scheme, saying that merely having "Ram" in someone's name doesn't give the... Read More


Osinubi: From Mangoro to Magboro, with Magodo in-between, By Steve Ayorinde

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- Punch Newspaper Ltd was synonymous with its Ibadan roots and its amiable founder and publisher, Chief Olu Aboderin, of blessed memory. At its old headquarters in Onipetesi-Mangoro... Read More


Dubai Airport predicts Dec 28 as busiest day, over 3 lakh passengers expected

Dubai, Dec. 17 -- Dubai Airport has updated its travel forecasts for the festive season, revealing December 28 to be the busiest day, with more than 3,00,000 passengers expected to travel from the wor... Read More


BJP MPs bat for 'VB-G RAM G' Bill; target Congress over MGNREGA, corruption

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a sharp political exchange as senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey strongly backed the Viksit Bharat... Read More


What are the Best GMAT Mock Test Series in 2026?

India, Dec. 17 -- Preparing for the GMAT Focus Edition can feel Overwhelming, especially with the new adaptive format. Also, more reasoning-heavy questions are introduced to increase the difficulty le... Read More