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APCC chief launches 'Upaadi Haami Parirakshana Yatra' on 20th anniversary of MNREGA scheme

Bandlapalle, Feb. 2 -- While commemorating 20 years of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, YS Sharmila Reddy, l... Read More


MGNREGA was transformative law, new scheme is flawed: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday reiterated his tirade against the VB-G RAM-G Act, on the 20th anniversary of MGNREGA, saying that the "new law guarantees only centralisati... Read More


Man extracts 191 grams of gold worth rRs.r26 lakh from discarded SIM cards and e-waste

India, Feb. 2 -- A man in China is making headlines for allegedly extracting gold from discarded SIM cards. He claimed that he removed 191 grams of gold so far. However, he was also warned of safety r... Read More


Air India under Tatas: From high hopes to hard questions

India, Feb. 2 -- It was on January 27, 2022, that the erstwhile government-run national carrier Air India formally came into the hands of the Tata group, forever shedding its public persona. It was a ... Read More


Texas Suspends New H-1B Visa Hiring at State Agencies and Public Universities

India, Feb. 2 -- Texas has temporarily suspended the hiring of new H-1B visa holders at state agencies and public universities. Experts warn that this decision could have a significant impact on healt... Read More


Ficci director general: The budget isn't a list of announcements but a coherent plan to strengthen India's economy

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The budget reaffirms a defining feature of India's economic strategy over the past decade: growth anchored in reform, investment and macroeconomic credibility. Rather than announc... Read More


MGNREGA was transformative law, its substitute a flaw: Congress

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Hitting out at the Modi government, the Congress on Monday said MGNREGA was a transformative law while the new scheme brought by the Centre that "bulldozed it away" is a "flaw". ... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 garners praise for linking education with employment

India, Feb. 2 -- The union budget 2026-27 - presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman - lays strong emphasis on education, skills development, and employment-oriented reforms; signalling a tran... Read More


Union budget evokes mixed response from Ludhiana industry

Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- The Union budget 2026, presented by the Indian government on Sunday, elicited a mixed response from industry leaders and political figures in Ludhiana, particularly from the MSME s... Read More


Dalai Lama wins Grammy Award for audiobook 'Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama'

Los Angeles, Feb. 2 -- Dalai Lama has been awarded the Grammy for his Audiobook 'Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama' at the prestigious award ceremony on Monday (Local Time). ... Read More