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MCX bullion surges to fresh peaks amid currency meltdown

Mumbai, Dec. 15 -- Gold futures advanced about 1% in early electronic trade on Monday, edging closer to record territory, while domestic bullion prices scaled fresh highs as the sharp depreciation of ... Read More


Health minister dismisses governorship speculation, says focus remains on health reforms

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has dismissed growing speculation that he intends to contest the Bauchi State governorship in 2027. Mr Pate ... Read More


Gross NPAs in outstanding education loans of public sector banks reduced to 2%: MoS Finance

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday, said that in terms of outstanding education loans, the Gross Non-Performing A... Read More


Judiciary seen as accomplice in misrule

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Chief Justice (CJ) Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Sunday said that during certain political periods, the judiciary was perceived as an undeclared accomplice to unconstitutional exercises of... Read More


"Unfortunate, Ram Rajya and Gram Swaraj never competing forces": Shashi Tharoor on MGNREGA name change

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday called the Central Government's draft bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) "unf... Read More


PM MITRA Scheme Aims To Develop Large, Integrated & World-Class Textile Parks: Pabitra Margherita

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, provided an update on the progress of the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regio... Read More


Apex University Jaipur inaugurates the 3rd Dr. S.M. Juniwal Ranka International Moot Court Competition

India, Dec. 15 -- 15th December,Jaipur, Rajasthan: Apex University, Jaipur inaugurated the 3rd Dr. S.M. Juniwal Ranka International Moot Court Competition, a three-day international legal event hosted... Read More


New wage programme set to replace MGNREGA no longer demand-driven, critics warn

India, Dec. 15 -- The government plans to replace MGNREGA with a new rural wage programme. Critics say the proposal ends the demand-driven right to work. States may face higher financial burdens und... Read More


Emergency Declaration: What More Protection Did Fubara Expect From the PDP?

Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- After months of political hide-and-seek, Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progres... Read More


Jan Vishwas 2.0: Govt Seeks To Decriminalise 300-400 Provisions Across Laws

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Ministries and departments are stepping up efforts to decriminalise around 300-400 provisions across various laws as part of the government's push to replace jail terms for minor... Read More