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Opposition, BJP trade sharp words over passing of VB-G RAM G Bill 2025

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 sparked intense debate in Parliament, with the opposition and ruling BJP at odds over its impact on rural labourers and the poor. The bill aims to repla... Read More


47 Gram Sabhas done for new rail line in Chakulia

Jamshedpur, Dec. 18 -- The Gram Sabhas have been completed in 47 out of the 49 mauzas in Chakulia for the land acquisition for the Chakulia-Budhamara new rail line, which will reduce the distance betw... Read More


Haj House in Ranchi to be used as centre for UPSC coaching

Ranchi, Dec. 18 -- The Haj House in the state capital will be used as a centre for UPSC coaching, Jharkhand minority welfare minister Hafizul Hasan Ansari announced on Thursday. Addressing a World Mi... Read More


Congress, BJP workers clash during protest in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, Dec. 18 -- Congress party workers clashed with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) counterparts on Thursday in Sakchi as they tried to break police barricades during a gherao (siege) of the s... Read More


It is 'Ram Ram, MGNREGA' as controversial VB-G RAM G Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha

India, Dec. 18 -- After chaos, ruckus and just eight hours of parliamentary debate, the Lok Sabha passed the controversial Viksit Bharat - Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM ... Read More


Telangana DGP's appointment challenged in High Court

Hyderabad, Dec. 18 -- The appointment of B Shivadhar Reddy as the Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of Police Force (HoPF) was challenged in the High Court on Thursday, December 18, ... Read More


French parliament unanimously exonerates women punished for abortion

France, Dec. 18 -- The vote, held on Thursday inthe National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament, finalised the adoption of the bill after it was backed by the Senate in March and suppo... Read More


TMC MPs stage a 12-hour dharna against passing of VB-G RAM G Bill

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are staging a 12-hour dharna (sit-in protest) against the passing of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) ... Read More


Grand Strategy: India's global mobility dreams ride on public-private partnerships

India, Dec. 18 -- At India's World magazine's annual conference on Mobility in early December, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar observed that remittances to India in 2024 were worth $135 billion... Read More


Cameron Green opens for KKR, CSK fields both Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma? Strongest IPL 2026 XIs of all teams

India, Dec. 18 -- The 19th edition of the IPL will feature seismic shifts in power dynamics. Cameron Green's record-shattering INR 25.20 crore acquisition by Kolkata Knight Riders epitomises an auctio... Read More