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The end of MGNREGS

India, Dec. 18 -- The Union government sprang a surprise in Parliament this week by introducing the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G, to replace the two-... Read More


MUFG to invest up to 5 billion in Shriram Finance for 20% stake

MUMBAI, Dec. 18 -- Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is in talks to invest $4.5-5 billion for a 20% stake in Shriram Finance Ltd, multiple sources familiar with the matter said, in what co... Read More


Kartik's Rs.14.2cr price tag shows Rajasthan's surge

MUMBAI, Dec. 18 -- The mini auction is a big deal for uncapped Indian players and so it proved for some of the Rajasthan players in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Paddles started going up when Kartik Sharma's ... Read More


Envoy summoned over B'desh threat

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- India on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh high commissioner Riaz Hamidullah and registered a protest over the deteriorating security environment in the neighbouring country and plan... Read More


Cong calls for Stir day after herald order

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Congress on Wednesday announced a nationwide protest against the Narendra Modi government, a day after a Delhi court refused to take cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate... Read More


Yogi reviews preparations forinauguration by PM on Dec 25

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely visit to inaugurate the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in the state capital on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary on ... Read More


Nature worship not harmful to any religion, says RSS leader

GORAKHPUR, Dec. 18 -- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryavah (general secretary) Dattatreya Hosabale on Wednesday said that embracing nature is part of India's cultural tradition and that pract... Read More


All-party meet for winter session today

Lucknow, Dec. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha speaker Satish Mahana has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday to seek cooperation of leaders of all political parties for smooth conduct of the win... Read More


HC allows plea to transfer case against Rahul to lko spl court

Lucknow, Dec. 18 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Wednesday allowed a plea seeking directives to transfer a criminal complaint case against MP Rahul Gandhi, raising his alleged Brit... Read More


Economists, activists oppose proposed legislation

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Economists and social rights activists on Wednesday opposed the Centre's proposed Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB 'G RAM G') Bill, 2025, whic... Read More