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New Rural Jobs Bill Sparks International Concern

'Previously, contributing only 25 per cent of material costs, states now face burdens of 40 per cent to 100 per cent of total costs, ensuring poorer states will curb project approvals, directly......

MGNREGA bulldozed, right to work demolished: Sonia

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the "demolition" of the historic Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) will have catastrophic......

G RAM-G replaces MGNREGA after President's assent

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, which replaces the MGNREGA and has a provision for 125......

Parliament's winter session ends without pollution debate

The tumultuous winter session of Parliament ended on Friday with proceedings in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha marred by repeated disruptions by the opposition over various issue. Photograph:......

North India reels under near-freezing temperatures

As fog floated across cityscapes and open grounds in northern states, the winter weighed much heavier, pushing mercury down to near-freezing temperatures in many areas which experienced the coldest......

Bharat vrooms ahead of India in car sales growth

Rural India outpaced urban centres in passenger vehicle sales in 2025, recording a growth of 12 per cent compared with 8 per cent in cities. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

Unemployment rate rises marginally to 4.8% in Dec

Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above rose marginally to 4.8 per cent in December 2025 compared to 4.7 per cent in the preceding month. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The......

Inflation rises to 3-month high of 1.33% in Dec; remains below RBI tolerance band

Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 1.33 per cent in December, mainly due to higher prices of food items, but remained below the Reserve Bank of India's lower tolerance level.......

Two-wheeler Industry hits speed bump over ABS mandate

India's two-wheeler industry is seen growing 6-9% in 2026, though a proposed ABS mandate for sub-125cc models could push up prices and temper volumes. Kindly note the image have only been......

Carmakers Go Deep In Bid To Expand Beyond Metros

Across the industry, network expansion is increasingly being driven not only by new vehicle sales but also by the need to maintain service consistency, manage rising customer expectations, and......

The 10 Best Indian Films Of 2025

The post-pandemic debate of the future of Bollywood and theatrical screenings continued in 2025, but things were becoming somewhat clearer. With the success of Hindi films like Saiyaara, Chhaava......

The Directors Who Made An Impact In 2025

Big films like Dhurandhar, Chhava and Kantara: Chapter 1 hit box office gold in 2025, and its directors, Aditya Dhar, Laxman Utekar and Rishab Shetty, have proved their worth. But many other......

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough. This list takes into......

The Biggest Bollywood Hits In 25 Years

Selecting one film as the standout of a given year is difficult, since multiple releases often merit the honour. Trade analyst Girish Wankhede puts together a curated list of the 25 biggest hits in......

'Cinema Has A Limited Imagination Of Delhi'

'A majority of filmmakers cannot truly understand the city because they don't live here.' IMAGE: Filmmaker Anusha Rizvi with lead actor Kritika Kamra on the sets of The Great Shamsuddin Family.......

'Cannot win everyday': Star shooter Manu Bhaker admits

You cannot win everyday, I'm always cheering for India: Manu Bhaker IMAGE: In Paris last year, Manu Bhaker became the first athlete from independent India to win two medals at a single Olympic......