NEW DELHI: The work generated under flagship job scheme MGNREGA in the last financial year was less than 2023-24, but still above the pre-pandemic level that is viewed as the reference point for normal demand for distress labour.In 2024-25, the job scheme recorded just over 288 crore persondays of work, and the figure on March … Read more
Lawyers in Prayagraj on Tuesday during an indefinite strike called by Allahabad HC Bar Association over Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer to the high court. PRAYAGRAJ: Lawyers at Allahabad high court shut down judicial work indefinitely Tuesday, launching a protest against Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer Delhi HC judge Justice Yashwant Varma to their court.Allahabad … Read more
Actress Aditi Malik recently took to social media to share her heartfelt thoughts on leaving her baby boy, Ekbir, behind for work. In her emotional post, Aditi reflected on the challenges of balancing motherhood and professional commitments, particularly when it comes to temporarily being away from her child.She revealed that this was her second time … Read more
Building upon PM Modi’s remarks, the Chinese foreign ministry said that Sino-Indian ties were characterised by mutual learning and friendly exchanges for over 2,000 years. “China appreciated PM Modi’s recent positive statements. The successful meeting between President Xi and PM Modi in Kazan last Oct provided strategic guidance for the improvement and development of bilateral … Read more
Podcaster Lex Fridman decodes how PM Narendra Modi manages crazy work hours daily The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, is often hailed for his hard work and dedication. So much so that people who have worked closely with PM Modi have often shared that he works roughly 18 hours a day. Touching upon this … Read more
Younis Khan with a Afghanistan player. (Agency Photo) Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan’s decision to mentor Afghanistan’s national team instead of working with Pakistan during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked debate, with ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif claiming financial reasons played a role in his choice. In a recent interview, Latif suggested that Younis … Read more
File photo of PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Stating that claims about USAID funds to India have proved to be false, Congress on Sunday accused BJP of indulging in “anti-national work” by spreading “fake news from America”. It said while BJP is actively involved in using fake news … Read more
NEW DELHI: Having heralded one of the fastest rollouts of 5G telephony in the world, India will now take the lead in the development of next-gen 6G technology, with a target of contributing 10% to worldwide patents, said communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia here on Saturday.Speaking at the ET Now Global Business Summit, Scindia said the … Read more
US President Donald Trump held a “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which they agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine “immediately,” Trump said.According to the Kremlin, the conversation lasted 1.5 hours, with both leaders agreeing that “the time has come to work together.” Giving details … Read more
NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal‘s dream run in Delhi has come to an end. After two sweeping victories – in 2015 and 2020 – Kejriwal’s AAP has been swept out of power in the 2025 assembly elections. The BJP has finally managed to breach Kejriwal’s Delhi fortress to regain power after a gap of 27 years. … Read more