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VB-G RAM G bill to replace MGNREGA; sparks row in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G, which seeks to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee S... Read More


Controversies That Created Storms In The Indian Startup Ecosystem In 2025

India, Dec. 16 -- Taking cues from some of the most dramatic conundrums, meltdowns and discords of the recent past, Inc42's 2025 Year In Review would be incomplete if it skipped the commotion that has... Read More


'Dekho o deewano.': Tharoor on MGNREGA renaming to 'VB-G RAM G' Bill; Priyanka objects to dropping Mahatma name

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Opposition parties have launched a scathing attack on the Central government's proposal to replace the existing rural employment law Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment ... Read More


IPL 2026 mini-auction: 3 players who might be sold for the highest prices

India, Dec. 16 -- Tomorrow's IPL 2026 mini-auction won't recreate the exact chaos of the Shreyas Iyer mega-auction sprint that ran to 103 bids. But a mini-auction can still throw up three high-end sal... Read More


"This Mogambo has nothing on his record except changing names": BK Hariprasad on renaming of MGNREGA

Belagavi, Dec. 16 -- Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Tuesday strongly criticised the Central government over reports of renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), ... Read More


Armed with new RBI approvals, HSBC India's Hitendra Dave wants a seat at the big banks' table

Mumbai, Dec. 16 -- Foreign banks might have "lost the plot" about two decades ago to make it big in India, losing ground to local private banks, but HSBC India's chief executive, Hitendra Dave, now wa... Read More


Kate Hudson to receive Costume Designers Guild's Spotlight Award

Washington DC, Dec. 16 -- Actor Kate Hudson is all set to be honoured with the prestigious Costume Designers Guild's (CDG) Spotlight Award, recognising performers whose careers demonstrate a sustained... Read More


Cabinet nod to 'Saat Nischay-3' to bring Bihar among developed states

PATNA, Dec. 16 -- The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to roll out "Saat Nischay-3" in the next five years (2025-30) to bring Bihar in the category of developed states of the country. In order t... Read More


Indo-China border trade via Shipki La from June

Shimla, Dec. 16 -- After a gap of six years, the Indo-China border trade via Shipki La - a strategic pass near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) - will re-commence from June 2026 as the state governmen... Read More


Priyanka Gandhi to oppose Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill to rename MNEREGA at 12 noon in LS

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday will intervene and oppose the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, replacing th... Read More