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Cabinet approves scheme of Conduct of Census of India 2027

India, Dec. 12 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a budget of Rs 11,718.24 crore to conduct the Census of India 2027, which will be the country's first fully d... Read More


Cabinet approves MSP Hike for Copra for 2026 Season

India, Dec. 12 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season. In line with the gover... Read More


Cabinet clears CoalSETU Window to Auction Coal Linkages for Industrial Use and Exports

India, Dec. 12 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the CoalSETU policy—introducing a new window for auctioning coal linkages under... Read More


RBI Clears Merger of Amarnath Co-operative Bank with Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank

India, Dec. 12 -- The Reserve Bank of India has approved the voluntary amalgamation of Amarnath Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad with The Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, under S... Read More


RBI Approves Amalgamation of Amod Nagric Co-operative Bank with Bhuj Mercantile Co-operative Bank

India, Dec. 12 -- The Reserve Bank of India has approved the voluntary amalgamation of The Amod Nagric Co-operative Bank Ltd., Amod, Gujarat, with The Bhuj Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad... Read More


BSE Ties Up with India Post to Expand Mutual Fund Access Nationwide

India, Dec. 12 -- Leading stock exchange BSE has entered into a partnership with the Department of Posts (DoP) to distribute mutual fund products through India Post's vast postal network, significantl... Read More


Pakistan plans local vaccine production, aims to save $1bn

Pakistan, Dec. 12 -- Pakistan has launched its first local vaccine policy to cut reliance on imports and save nearly $1 billion in forex. The government aims to manufacture 13 vaccines domestically ov... Read More


Warner backs Khawaja as opener ahead of Adelaide Ashes Test

Adelaide, Dec. 12 -- Former Australian cricketer David Warner has thrown his support behind his former opening partner Usman Khawaja to reclaim the opener's spot for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, ... Read More


Committee submits report on Gen Z movement damage and reconstruction plan

Kathmandu, Dec. 12 -- formed committee tasked with assessing the damage caused during the Gen-Z movement and preparing a plan for the reconstruction of public infrastructure has submitted its report t... Read More


Ghost-Eye: Read an exclusive excerpt from Amitav Ghosh's new novel

India, Dec. 12 -- On 20 September, when the children begin eating, there is no indication of anything untoward in the offing. They sit at a small table, wearing large bibs, while their respective ayah... Read More