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Cabinet Approves rRs.r11,718-cr budget for Census 2027

India, Dec. 13 -- The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved Rs.11,718 crore for conducting the Census-2027 --- data which will be critical for planning, formulatio... Read More


Heisman ceremony 2025 details: When is the event, where to watch? Winner list, odds, hosts and more

India, Dec. 13 -- The Heisman Trophy Ceremony takes place Saturday, December 13, at 8 PM ET from the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Hosted by Chris Fowler, the event will focus... Read More


Ludhiana: Civic body scraps rRs.r4-cr floodlight tender over 'restrictive' clauses

Ludhiana, Dec. 13 -- The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has cancelled the tender for installing 120 new floodlights at Guru Nanak Stadium after the technical evaluation committee raised objections ove... Read More


Bengaluru real estate: Can you still buy a 3BHK under rRs.r1.2 crore in the tech capital? Redditors weigh in

India, Dec. 13 -- A Reddit discussion has sparked a debate over Bengaluru's rapidly narrowing housing affordability, after a young NRI sought advice on whether it is still possible to buy a 3BHK home ... Read More


Is Nicki Minaj MAGA? Rapper's pro-Trump posts spark speculation

India, Dec. 13 -- Rap icon Nicki Minaj is once again in the headlines, igniting fresh controversy after a series of bold social-media posts targeting California Governor Gavin Newsom over his recent r... Read More


Poetry Pick One for Eunice

India, Dec. 13 -- As are we, ready to grow in lieu, wherever the grafts we brew. I remember the transplants I knew, the rooted uprooted, the damned-if-we-do, the sailor exiled to shore. I return the ... Read More


Bill proposing 100% FDI in insurance gets Centre's nod

New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill that allows 100% foreign direct investment in the insurance sector, up from the current 74%, provided the entire premium collected is ... Read More


99% chance that Shivakumar will become Karnataka CM on January 6, Congress MLA claims

India, Dec. 13 -- A Congress MLA, H A Iqbal Hussain, on Saturday claimed Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will take over as Karnataka's chief minister on January 6, replacing incumbent Siddaramaia... Read More


Komal JB Singh: "The Sikh presence in Kashmir has a long history"

India, Dec. 13 -- Why has there been no scholarly research on the history and politics of Sikhs in Kashmir, especially in comparison to other minorities? The very title of the book, Invisible Minorit... Read More


AIFF breaks silence after Lionel Messi's Kolkata event turns into chaos: 'No clearance was sought from us'

India, Dec. 13 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) finally reacted to the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata, turning into absolute chaos with fans breaking chairs and hurling water bottles towards... Read More