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250th birthday mubarak, Jane Austen!

India, Dec. 16 -- Let us be grateful to our scholars. They undertake the hard labour of analysing the joyful novels of Jane Austen through the probing lens of many isms-colonialism, feminism, etc. The... Read More


VB-G RAM G BILL

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Union government is set to propose a new federal jobs scheme, the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G, to replace the two-decade-ol... Read More


toxic smog in delhi

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- A dense sheet of toxic fog held the Capital in a chokehold on Monday, sending visibility plummeting to zero in swathes of the city, disrupting road and rail traffic, and causing ... Read More


Maha local body polls to be held on Jan 15

India, Dec. 16 -- Polls to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, where elections are due since early 2022, will be held on January 15 and votes will be counted on January 16, the... Read More


Raj Kumar Goyal takes charge as CIC

India, Dec. 16 -- Former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal assumed charge as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) on Monday, while eight other information commissioners took the oath of office, bringing... Read More


SL to arrest cricket legend Ranatunga over oil scam

India, Dec. 16 -- Authorities in Sri Lanka plan to arrest World Cup-winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga on corruption charges relating to his time as petroleum minister, a court was told Monday. ... Read More


Consumer sentiment rebounds after festive season

Mumbai, Dec. 16 -- India's consumers are beginning to feel-and spend-better again. After months of caution, sentiment has turned positive in the wake of the festival season, helped by policy easing, l... Read More


Merchandise exports grow to $38 bn in November

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- India's merchandise exports registered 19.38% annualised growth at $38.13 billion in November 2025, the highest level compared to any November of the previous 10 years despite he... Read More


Wholesale inflation still in negative zone, narrows to -0.32% in nov

Mumbai, Dec. 16 -- India's wholesale inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), remained in negative territory but edged up from -1.21% in October to -0.32% in November, according to d... Read More


For Messi, mere showing up is like showering happiness

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- 'Bring it on' is the attitude of the global football's mega stars, especially in an era of social media frenzy. On Monday night, after providing relief to a struggling Real Madri... Read More