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Shashi Tharoor calls 'controversy' over MGNREGA renaming 'unfortunate'

India, Dec. 15 -- Amid sharp Opposition criticism of the Centre's proposed overhaul of MGNREGA, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that the controversy after the renaming was 'unfortunate'. Re... Read More


'Let's not dishonour Gandhi's legacy': Shashi Tharoor on MGNREGA renaming

India, Dec. 15 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday criticised the Centre's proposal to rename and replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), calling the move "un... Read More


Fadnavis announces Mumbai-Hyderabad expressway, metro expansion, power tariff cuts

India, Dec. 15 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday unveiled a series of infrastructure, transport and governance initiatives, including a new Mumbai-Hyderabad expressway, a major expansion o... Read More


"Abusing PM does not befit civilised society": Kiren Rijiju on Congress rally slogans

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday strongly criticised the Congress party over slogans targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the mega rally organ... Read More


Jaishankar to visit Israel following India-UAE strategic dialogue in Abu Dhabi

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Israel later on Monday after holding high-level meetings with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of Extern... Read More


"Youngest national working president yet": Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Nitin Nabin

Patna, Dec. 15 -- Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday expressed happiness over the appointment of Nitin Nabin as the new BJP National Working President, calling him the youngest to hold the post so... Read More


China launches "countermeasures" against former Japan defence official

Beijing, Dec. 15 -- China on Monday announced that it has imposed sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, former chief of the Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defence Forces, saying he had "colluded with separatis... Read More


PM Modi leaves for four-day trip to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman. Full itinerary and agenda here

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a four-day visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman on Monday. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in areas of trade and... Read More


PM Modi begins four-day trip to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman today. Full itinerary and agenda here

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman beginning today, 15 December, to strengthen bilateral ties, especially in areas of trad... Read More


Last 11 years of energy sector demonstrates bold vision making India preferred destination for data centres: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the last 11 years of India's energy sector journey demonstrate how bold vision, honest intent and relentl... Read More