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Kerala govt defies Centre, orders screening of all films at IFFK 2025

Guwahati, Dec. 17 -- The Kerala government on Tuesday instructed organisers of the 2025 International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) to proceed with the event's entire screening lineup, including 14 f... Read More


HC reserves orders on PIL seeking FIR against Pawars in Lavasa Project

India, Dec. 17 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on a petition seeking a CBI probe against NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, his daughter and MP Supriya Sule, and deputy chief minis... Read More


Mint Explainer: What Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill means for India's higher education

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The government is preparing a comprehensive overhaul of India's higher education regulatory framework through the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, which was introduce... Read More


Govt weighs Rs.5,000 crore capital infusion for three PSU insurers as losses return

NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 -- The Centre is considering a fresh capital infusion of up to Rs.5,000 crore into three loss-making and financially weak public sector general insurers-United India Insurance Co. (... Read More


AAP MP Raghav Chadha demands Annual Health Checkup as a legal right

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- In a significant call for healthcare reform, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has urged the government to make annual health checkups a legal right for all citizens. Speak... Read More


Lok Sabha passes SHANTI Bill to modernise, open up nuclear energy sector for private participation

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, aimed at modernising India's nuclear energy... Read More


VVIP chooper scam: Why work with AgustaWestland but ban 'conduit', says SC

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Union government for continuing to suspend business dealings with Defsys Solutions Private Limited, a defence supplier, over its alleg... Read More


Seat-Sharing Formula Finalised Between Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction) and BJP for Civic Polls: Sanjay Gaikwad

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad said on Wednesday that a seat-sharing formula has been finalised with the BJP for the upcoming Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and o... Read More


Only BS4 and above vehicles can ply in capital, says SC, allows action on old polluting vehicles

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that only vehicles meeting BS-IV emission standards or higher are allowed to ply in Delhi, effectively permitting enforcement action agai... Read More


LS MP Kanimozhi to head DMK manifesto committee for 2026 Assembly polls

Chennai, Dec. 17 -- DMK Lok Sabha MP and Parliamentary Party leader Ms Kanimozhiwould head the Party's committee to draft the manifesto for the fast approaching Assemblyelections in 2026 April-May. M... Read More