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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


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


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


Review: The Oracle of Hate by Hamza Jalil Albasit

India, Dec. 13 -- Fouzia and Qazi-ud-din Ahmed started hating their son Waleed when he turned 13. His descent from being their precious firstborn, and a boy at that, to a fat, ugly school dropout was ... Read More


Cabinet nod to set up single regulator for higher education

India, Dec. 13 -- The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to create a single regulator for higher education, replacing the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical E... Read More


PMC clears rRs.r400-crore proposals before model code is enforced

India, Dec. 13 -- With the model code of conduct for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections expected to be announced in the next few days, the civic administration pushed through a flurry of m... Read More