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TMC demands white paper on Bengal's dues, says Centre owes Rs 52K cr under MGNREGA

Kolkata, Dec. 10 -- After the BJP-led Centre failed to publish a white paper on allocations of funds to Bengal under MGNREGA and Awas Yojana even after 636 days elapsed since Trinamool Congress (TMC) ... Read More


Polyester passed off as pure silk in Rs 54 crore Tirumala shawl scam

Tirupati, Dec. 10 -- The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has initiated sweeping action after uncovering what officials describe as a long-running fraudulent supply of shawls worth more than Rs 54 crore... Read More


Shah, Rahul trade barbs in LS; HM accuses Oppn of 'double standards' as LoP challenges him to debate

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- As Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a stinging attack on the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday over its criticism of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electora... Read More


SIR in 12 states, UTs: Parties to get list of dead, absent voters before draft roll is out

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said the booth-level agents appointed by political parties will be provided with a list of dead, shifted and dead voters before the publ... Read More


India, US step up negotiations to resolve tariff dispute

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- India and the United States on Wednesday advanced discussions on a long-planned bilateral trade agreement, with officials reviewing progress in ongoing negotiations to strengthen... Read More


Why situation precipitated, are you helpless? HC tears into Centre

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sharply questioned the central government for not acting sooner to contain the crisis triggered by widespread IndiGo flight cancellations, which... Read More


Deepavali now on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Deepavali, the festival of lights celebrated by millions across the country and in many parts of the world, was on Wednesday inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Inta... Read More


H1B visa interviews of thousands in India cancelled triggering outrage

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- A sweeping expansion of American social media vetting has triggered a sudden rescheduling of thousands of H-1B and H-4 visa interviews in India, leaving workers and families faci... Read More


Delhi Police dismantle twin crime networks operating across city

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Delhi Police has dismantled two major organised crime syndicates operating across the national capital, one involved in selling illegal stickers that allowed commercial vehic... Read More


City celebrates UNESCO Diwali honour

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Delhi government on Wednesday organised a grand celebration at Dilli Haat, INA, to mark the inclusion of Diwali, the festival commemorating the return of Maryada Purushottam ... Read More