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Upper castes should handle tribal affairs, says Union minister, courts row

Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi on Sunday courted controversy by stating that the members of the "upper castes" should handle the tribal affairs portfolio. IMAGE:......

Can Rekha Gupta Deliver BJP Promises To Delhi?

The new BJP government will have no choice but to ask the Centre for financial support, expects Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: Rekha Gupta, who was elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature......

For how long freebies can be given to migrant workers? SC asks Centre

The Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free ration since the COVID pandemic. IMAGE: A view......

FCRA licence of NGOs will be scrapped if..., warns govt

Any NGO involved in anti-developmental activities, religious conversion, inciting protests with malicious intentions or that has links to terrorist or radical organisations will face the......

Modi brainstorms over 'Viksit Bharat 2047' in last meet with ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a day-long meeting of his Council of Ministers as they brainstormed over the vision document for "Viksit Bharat: 2047" and a detailed action plan for......

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a social security scheme for one crore gig workers engaged with online platforms and said the government will provide them identity cards......

High points of Sitharaman's 8th Union Budget

These are the highlights of the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com DIRECT TAX No personal......

Nirmalaji Listens To Economists' Ideas

'The Budget needs to focus more on social welfare schemes.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the first pre-Budget consultations with leading economists in connection with the......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

Budget: Time To Bet On Big Ideas

The generation of quality jobs and skill development should be the focal point, cutting across ministries and departments, asserts Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

Katrina's frock at Ajmer Sharif raises eyebrows

Katrina Kaif's flaunting a frock while shooting for a film at the Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's dargah in Ajmer has caused a flutter. Shooting has been stopped following a dispute.The actress was......

Wrestling Turmoil: Juniors slam Punia, Malik, Phogat at Jantar Mantar

'We are giving 10 days' time to the government to revoke the suspension of the new WFI and allow it to hold age group nationals.' IMAGE: Junior wrestlers protest against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi......

Football coach from Mumbai now selling vegetables to make ends meet

IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images As coronavirus cases are increasing day by day in the country, some people have been hit financially and......

SEE: Tendulkar urges people to follow govt advice to contain COVID

Former legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday appealed to the countrymen to adhere to guidelines of governments and health authorities to contain the spread of Coronavirus. He posted......

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