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Govt to allocate Rp300 trillion for free meals program in 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has confirmed that the budget allocation for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program will reach Rp300 trillion (US$17 billion) in 2026. "MBG... Read More


Tricolour pride sweeps India as Har Ghar Tiranga unites millions ahead of Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- From Himalayan valleys to coastal towns, the national tricolour fluttered high on Wednesday as millions joined the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. Leaders, students, and citizens to... Read More


Har Ghar Tiranga campaign: CM Yogi, Nayab Saini, Bhupendra Patel hoist tricolour at their residence

Lucknow, Aug. 13 -- Chief Ministers of several BJP-led states took part in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on Wednesday and hoisted the tricolour at their residences ahead of the Independence Day cele... Read More


Court clears blocked petition against transitional justice appointments, law

Kathmandu, Aug. 13 -- The Supreme Court has overturned its administration's decision to refuse to register a writ petition from insurgency victims, who have challenged appointments to the two transiti... Read More


MCC deputy vice president in Nepal as US aid resumes

Nepal, Aug. 13 -- John Wingle, deputy vice president who oversees the Millennium Challenge Corporation's operations in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and Latin America, arrived in Kathmandu on Monday. This... Read More


"Chori of your rights, Chori of your identity": Rahul Gandhi continues attack on Centre, shares fictional video showing "vote chori"

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Congress MP and leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, continued his attack on the Centre on Wednesday, saying that with the theft of one's vote also is a theft of one's... Read More


India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is flourishing even in uncertain global environment: President Murmu

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that Singapore is a key partner in India's Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and Indo-Pacific Vision and the two countries have a stron... Read More


Mint Explainer: Understanding the proposals under the new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code amendment bill

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The proposed amendments a... Read More


'Common people, women are unsafe, inviting industries will be unsuccessful': Congress in charge of Odisha, Ajay Lallu on semiconductor project

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Congress in charge of Odisha, Ajay Kumar Lallu, speaking on the four semiconductor projects approved in Odisha, Punjab & Andhra Pradesh by the government, pulled up data on the s... Read More


Minister dares SP MLA to prove no water supply claim, offers to resign

LUCKNOW, Aug. 13 -- While offering to resign, Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Tuesday dared Samajwadi Party MLA Mohd Faheem Irfan to prove that his village was not getting water supply. Re... Read More