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Strides & stumbles: Bihar propelled many projects, yet many remained stuck

PATNA, Dec. 29 -- The year 2025 saw Bihar making notable progress in infrastructure, aviation and economic sectors. Apart from the landmark six-lane bridge on river Ganga to improve north-south road l... Read More


From India, with love: Welders to carpenters flock to Russia

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Russia is the new Gulf for India's blue-collar workforce, as the Eurasian country taps its vast pool of skilled welders, tailors and steel fixers. Companies handling recruiting f... Read More


Law firms prep for a deeper AI integration in 2026 as it enters workflows

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to ... Read More


New VB-G RAM G Act to bring more work to households, cut inefficiencies, boost consumption: SBI

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The newly enacted VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), is expected to bring more households into the rural employm... Read More


J-K: Kisan Mela held in Udhampur to educate farmers about govt schemes

Udhampur, Dec. 29 -- The Agriculture and Rural Development Minister inaugurated a Kisan Mela at Subash Stadium, aimed at educating farmers about various government schemes. The event was organised on... Read More


OpenAI Seeks Head of Preparedness as AI Risks Move Center Stage

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- As artificial intelligence systems grow more capable, the conversation around AI safety is shifting from abstract ethics to operational reality. OpenAI is now signalling that shi... Read More


MP: District administration demolishes illegal hotel in Ashoknagar

Ashoknagar, Dec. 29 -- An illegal hotel operating in Madhya Pradesh's Ashoknagar district was demolished on Monday in a joint drive carried out by the district administration and Nagar Palika, an offi... Read More


New job guarantee scheme aims to fix design gaps in MGNREGA, shift focus to outcomes: SBI Research report

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- New Delhi: India is preparing for a major reset of its rural employment framework, with the proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G)... Read More


Planning a tattoo in 2026? Tattoo artist shares how to choose the right one based on your skin type, tone and texture

India, Dec. 29 -- With the countdown to the new year already begun, so has the classic mantra of 'new year, new me.' This includes some brazen resolutions, whether it's heading out on a solo trip, sig... Read More


Mumbai firm only hires candidates with permanent homes, netizens ask: 'How is this constitutionally valid?'

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- A Mumbai-based company has sparked online outrage after barring jobseekers who live in rented homes or paying guest (PG) accommodations from applying for jobs. The company's job ... Read More