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Parliament passes Viksit Bharat- G RAM G Bill 2025, "reforming MGNREGA for Viksit Bharat"

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Viksit Bharat- G RAM G Bill, 2025 on Thursday, replaced MGNREGA with a new statutory framework aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047. The employment guarantee is enhanced to 125 da... Read More


Mohun Bagan banned by AFC after withdrawing from football match in Iran

India, Dec. 18 -- Mohun Bagan has been by the Asian Football Federation (AFC) in all its competitions, after refusing to travel to Iran for an ACL 2 clash with Sepahan SC in September. The Asian footb... Read More


ED raids 13 places in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi in Dunki route case

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at 13 business and residential premises across Punjab, Haryana and Delhi in the Dunki route case, officials said. ... Read More


Gold should now be seen more as an "insurance policy", SIP route advisable at current levels: Analysts

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- In 2025, gold and silver prices have surged to record highs in India, driven by a potent mix of global monetary easing, geopolitical uncertainty and sharp domestic currency depre... Read More


Integrated portal to speed up visa approvals for foreign production experts

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Foreign professionals, including Chinese experts, needed for production-related activities in India, will now get visas easily and expeditiously through an integrated portal afte... Read More


Lalit Modi hosts Vijay Mallya's pre-70th birthday party at London home, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw among guests

India, Dec. 18 -- Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi hosted a star-studded pre-birthday bash for his friend and former businessman Vijay Mallya at his London home. Several guests a... Read More


Glenn McGrath nearly throws chair after Nathan Lyon goes past him to become Australia second-highest wicket taker

India, Dec. 18 -- Nathan Lyon climbed past one of Australian cricket's biggest names on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test, and the moment was marked not just by the fall of a wicket, but by a viral reacti... Read More


Recruitment of over 5,000 teachers key challenge for new UPESSC chairman

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 18 -- Former director general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar, appointed chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) on Wednesday, faces the challenge ... Read More


Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs transforming to paperless ecosystem, leveraging 7 key digital platforms

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has transformed its functioning into a paperless ecosystem by fully leveraging seven key digital platforms: e-Office as the backbone for all... Read More


Hyderabad police detain TPCC Mahila Congress leaders during protest against BJP over National Herald case

Hyderabad, Dec. 18 -- Police on Thursday detained several Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Mahila Congress leaders at the party headquarters, Gandhi Bhavan, in Hyderabad, when they staged a... Read More