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High-value buying shifts to credit cards, UPI for everyday payments amid decline in debit card usage: Report

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Credit cards continued to dominate high-value consumer spending in the country, while UPI further strengthened its position as the preferred mode for everyday payments, according... Read More


"They have destroyed goal of MGNREGA": TMC's Sushmita Dev criticises VB-G RAM G Bill

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- TMC MP Sushmita Dev on Friday criticised the central government over the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with Viksit Bharat-Gu... Read More


Congress to move no-confidence motion against Haryana government

Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- The opposition Congress is set to move a no-confidence motion against the ruling BJP government in Haryana during the winter Assembly session on Friday. The discussion will be h... Read More


New Zealand Cricket CEO to step down due to "differences with "several member associations" and players' association

Wellington, Dec. 19 -- New Zealand Cricket (NZC) CEO Scott Weenink announced that he will step down from his post on January 30 next year due to differences with "several member associations" and the ... Read More


European Union approves EUR90 bln support package for Ukraine for 2026-27

Kyiv, Dec. 19 -- European leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros in financial support for 2026-27, a decision aimed at funding Ukraine's military and economic needs. "We have a ... Read More


Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat slams passing of VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, alleges attack on Gandhi's legacy and rural livelihoods

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Friday strongly criticised the passing of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill 2025 in Parliament,... Read More


"Happy that Indian words are used": Former UGC chairman on Shiksha Adhishthan Bill

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Former UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar supports the use of Indian language words in the new proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, which was introduced in Lok Sabha on Dec... Read More


Tripura CM Manik Saha inaugurates third Foundation Day of Agartala Government Dental College, highlights healthcare and education initiatives

Agartala, Dec. 19 -- Chief Minister Manik Saha, while inaugurating the third Foundation Day celebration of Agartala Government Dental College at Muktadhara Auditorium on Thursday, said that the establ... Read More


Jammu & Kashmir: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chairs UT Level Security Conference

Jammu, Dec. 19 -- JK Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired the UT-level Conference on the lines of the DGPs/IGPs conference in Jammu on Friday. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor s... Read More


Agentic AI promises seamless, end-to-end travel experiences for customers: McKinsey

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- For many travellers, planning a trip is a mixed experience. While imagining a destination brings excitement, the actual process of booking flights, hotels, transfers, and activit... Read More