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Govt to launch joint loan programme for new entrepreneurs in January - Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- A joint programme by the Ministry of Finance and the banks to provide loan facilities for new entrepreneurs is planned to be launched in January next year, Minister of Industry an... Read More


IndiGo flight cancellations reach Parliament; Priyanka Chaturvedi urges Civil Aviation Minister to make a statement

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Indigo flight disruptions reached the Parliament with Shiv Sena (UBT) Member of Parliament Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday, moving a notice in Rajya Sabha, requesting the Civil ... Read More


MACC to charge MP over RM400,000 deal in Kedah cattle feedlot land project

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- Kedah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers detained a Member of Parliament yesterday for the purpose of charging him, after obtaining approval to proceed with a... Read More


Trump's big H-1B, H-4 visa move: Social media vetting for all applicants from Dec 15

India, Dec. 5 -- The US government has tightened its vetting process for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents, introducing mandatory social media screening for all applicants starting Decembe... Read More


73-year-old Punjab woman maltreated in US detention, raised matter strongly with embassy: Jaishankar tells Parliament

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Seventy-three-year-old Indian citizen Harjit Kaur was maltreated while in US detention before being deported, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has informed the Parliament. T... Read More


Ashwin unhappy with Washington Sundar's deployment, demands Gautam Gambhir to define his role: 'He'll keep searching...'

India, Dec. 5 -- Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin advised current head coach Gautam Gambhir to be clear with his plans and give proper role clarity to Washington Sundar ahead of the third and ... Read More


Gautam Gambhir told to give 'proper role clarity' to Washington Sundar: 'He'll keep searching who he is'

India, Dec. 5 -- Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin advised current head coach Gautam Gambhir to be clear with his plans and give proper role clarity to Washington Sundar ahead of the third and ... Read More


Congress-SP rift widens in UP as Congress announces solo fight in 2026 panchayat polls

Lucknow, Dec. 5 -- The political landscape of Uttar Pradesh has entered a fresh phase of turbulence, with tensions between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), key constituents of the INDIA bloc... Read More


Mint Explainer | Can 72,000 public chargers fix India's slow EV adoption?

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- India's electric vehicle (EV) market is expanding, but adoption remains modest across most segments, particularly cars, buses, and two-wheelers. An August report by Niti Aayog not... Read More


Union Home Minister Amit Shah Inaugurates 'Swadeshotsav 2025' in Ahmedabad

Gandhinagar, Dec. 5 -- Advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making India Atmanirbhar, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated 'Swadeshotsav 2025' at the Gujar... Read More