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"We set a really bad example as a nation": Bangladeshi journalist slams violence after Osman Hadi's death, flags law-and-order failure ahead of polls

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Senior Bangladeshi journalist and Editor of Dhaka Tribune Reaz Ahmad has strongly criticised the violence that broke out in Bangladesh following the death of Inqilab Moncho leader Os... Read More


Zero tolerance towards corruption, says Defence Ministry after Lt Col, middleman arrested in bribery case

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- Amid the arrests of an Army officer and a middleman in an alleged bribery case, the Defence Ministry on Sunday said punitive action has been taken against them under the Governme... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Dhami makes Bhagavad Gita recitation mandatory in schools

Dehraun, Dec. 21 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced that his government has made the recitation of verses from the Bhagavad Gita mandatory in schools across the stat... Read More


"MGNREGA's fundamental character changed, Congress to launch nationwide movement": Jairam Ramesh on VB-G-RAM-G Bill

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said the fundamental character of MGNREGA has been changed, announcing that the Congress Working Committee meeting scheduled for December ... Read More


MPC likely to remain on extended pause; further rate cuts hinge on inflation trend: Report

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to remain on an extended policy pause after its recent rate cut, with any further monetary easing contingent... Read More


Railways announces fare hike from Dec 26: What you need to know

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- The Ministry of Railways on Sunday announced a rationalisation of passenger fares, with a revised fare structure set to take effect from December 26, aimed at balancing rising op... Read More


Sharma lies 42nd in Mauritius Open; Jarvis, Gerard lead

Port Louis, Dec. 21 -- Shubhankar Sharma's third round at the Mauritius Open at the demanding La Reserve Links produced an eventful card featuring two eagles amid relentless wind and intermittent rain... Read More


Sameer Minhas register Pakistan's highest Youth ODI score, takes team to 347/8 against India in U19 Asia Cup final

Dubai, Dec. 21 -- Pakistan batter Sameer Minhas made history, outdoing Shahzaib Khan for the highest individual score by a Pakistani batter in Youth ODIs on Sunday. Minhas achieved this milestone dur... Read More


"VB-G RAM-G Bill expands rural employment to 125 days, benefits workers and farmers": BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal

Bettiah, Dec. 21 -- Following the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) in the Parliament and the opposition accusing the Centre of "bulldoz... Read More


Russia launched 1300 drones, 1200 guided aerial bombs at Ukraine over past week: Zelenskyy

Kyiv, Dec. 21 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russia launched 1,300 attack drones, about 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and nine missiles over the past week against Ukraine, amid t... Read More