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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


Why flags are at half-staff across Rhode Island today

India, Dec. 15 -- Across the US state of Rhode Island, flags at government buildings and public facilities were ordered to be lowered on Sunday local time. The directive was issued by Governor Dan McK... Read More


Noida to get online database of illegal buildings, activities

India, Dec. 15 -- The Noida authority will publish database of illegal constructions and land mafias online as part of its attempt to prevent homebuyers from buying illegal apartments, the Authority o... Read More


Noida: Man held for duping people in Delhi-NCR via fake e-scooter investment scheme

India, Dec. 15 -- Noida A 21-year-old man was arrested in Noida on Sunday for allegedly duping people in Delhi-National Capital Region by promising a Rs.7,000 monthly remuneration on investing Rs.85,0... Read More


Coming soon: One new AC local train each for WR and CR

India, Dec. 15 -- After months of waiting, the Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR) will soon get one new air-conditioned (AC) local train each. The new AC trains are currently being transpor... Read More


Seven Rohingyas en route to Bangladesh detained in Assam

Silchar, Dec. 15 -- Seven Myanmar nationals belonging to the Rohingya community, who allegedly entered India illegally and were heading to Bangladesh, were detained near the India-Bangladesh internati... Read More


Anupam Kher calls it 'frustrating' after his connecting Indigo flight gets cancelled; here's how he made the best of it

India, Dec. 15 -- Actor Anupam Kher has shared a video revealing that his Indigo flight from Varanasi to Khajuraho was cancelled. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Anupam said that the inciden... Read More


Satellite-tagged turtle 'Dhaval Lakshmi' shows successful rewilding signs

India, Dec. 15 -- The steady westward movement of satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle Dhaval Lakshmi from the Dahanu coast is being seen by scientists as a strong indicator of a successful rewilding,... Read More