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New Delhi: Announcing that protests against the move to end MGNREGA will start this week, civil society groups said Modi govt cannot use mere parliamentary majority to end a rural livelihood programme that resulted from extensive consultations across the board and forging of a national consensus that included BJP.Founding members of MGNREGA, intellectuals and advocacy…
South Africa’s players celebrate the wicket of Shubman Gill during the second T20 International cricket match between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India fell short in their chase of 214 and were bowled out for 162 in 19.1 overs at New Chandigarh’s…
In the ongoing Iran war, the United States and Israel have together lost more than two dozen aircraft along with several high-value military systems, including advanced radar networks and key assets, as Iran’s strikes begin to mount both operational and reputational costs for Washington.In just 21 days of conflict, Iran is assessed to have shot…
Global investors pulled out more than $3 billion in January, following withdrawals of over $18 billion in 2025. (AI image) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026 has sought to enhance stability in India’s stock market by increasing the investment limits for NRIs. The government is seeking to draw more money from NRIs in the…
Football World Cups tend to define the year in which they are held. Mention the year 1986 and it may not immediately bring to memory the worst nuclear disaster in human history – Chernobyl – but it is almost certain to evoke images of Maradona single-handedly winning the World Cup for Argentina. Read full story…
A Bangladeshi migrant has won the right to remain in Britain after a court ruled that he cannot be deported because he would face a 20-year prison sentence on explosives charges if he returned home.The man, referred to in court as MM, was granted asylum after successfully arguing that the charges against him in Bangladesh…
You’re in a daring mood today. Mercury sparks your curiosity, and Mars adds courage, so you’ll want to try something a bit unusual, maybe a new route to work or a new way to solve a problem. That fire feels good, but it needs a lid at times.A short journey is likely, a quick outstation…
BENGALURU: Police are looking for a food-delivery agent in his 20s for allegedly marrying a minor girl. She is five months’ pregnant now. The suspect has been identified as Nataraj, resident of Slum Board in SadaramangalaKadugodi. Based on a complaint filed by the legal officer, district child protection unit Tilakesh Kumar K, Kadugodi police registered…
NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Trai and the department of telecom (DoT) are at loggerheads over fixation of satcom spectrum charges for the companies and other critical matters at a time when satcom players, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink and Sunil Mittal’s Bharti group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb wait for regulatory clarity before beginning commercial services in India,…
Before approving a home loan, banks and other financial institutions conduct a property valuation and ensure that the property title is clear. They check if the property has all the necessary clearances. If a property has any legal issues, they do not approve the loan. Home loans are a significant financial alternative, which has helped…
