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Centre urges SC restraint on PIL questioning 'unopposed' elections

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Union government on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to exercise restraint on a public interest litigation questioning the law that allows "unopposed" candidates an automatic... Read More


India, Netherlands agree to set up Joint Trade and Investment Committee; sign key MoUs during Dutch FM's visit

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- India and the Netherlands on Friday have agreed to establish a Joint Trade and Investment Committee and signed key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to deepen cooperation in emer... Read More


"Those opposing are enemies of labourers": Union Minister Giriraj Singh on TMC protest

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Union Minister Giriraj Singh criticised the TMC MPs for their 12-hour sit-in protest in parliament premises over the passing of Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G Bill. He called the protests... Read More


Consider demands for SIR extension sympathetically: SC to ECI

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Election Commission of India (ECI) to "sympathetically" consider the requests for extension of the enumeration period in states where the s... Read More


Mint Explainer: Why is the government looking to replace India's rural job guarantee scheme?

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- On Thursday the Union government passed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, proposing a sweeping overhaul of India'... Read More


BJP-Shiv Sena alliance strained in Navi Mumbai as cadres push for going solo

India, Dec. 19 -- The BJP's local unit in Navi Mumbai has signalled a strong resistance to a formal electoral alliance with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena for the upcoming Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpo... Read More


EU delays Mercosur trade deal amid farmers' protests and political divide

France, Dec. 19 -- The signing of the agreement between the EU and Mercosur, 25 years in the making, has been pushed back until January. The European Commission informed the Mercosur countries of the... Read More


NCP suspends student wing chief after his arrest in drug trafficking case

Pune, Dec. 19 -- The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Ajit Pawar faction on Friday suspended its student wing president Vishal More following his arrest in a drug trafficking case. More was arrested ... Read More


SC to hold special vacation sitting on Dec 22 for urgent matters: CJI

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Supreme Court will hold a special vacation sitting on December 22 to hear genuinely urgent matters during the winter break, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced on Fri... Read More


Assamese daughters Lovlina, Hima, Uma and Simu fulfilled dreams of PM Modi, CM Himanta: State BJP

Guwahati, Dec. 19 -- On the eve of the Prime Minister's visit, the outstanding achievements and glory brought to the nation through sports by Lovlina Borgohain, Hima Das, Uma Chetry and Simu Das have ... Read More