Karnataka passes hate speech bill amid BJP uproar: What is it and how it seeks to penalise hate crimes?
The BJP leaders raised a strong voice against the Karnataka government and opposed the Bill when it was presented by Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara. Speaker UT Khader, however, tabled the Bill and it was accepted.
India to tackle sugar surplus with higher exports, ethanol diversion
Higher exports from the world's second-largest sugar producer could pressure benchmark New York and London futures,, which are hovering near five-year lows.
India keeps dairy, key agri goods, gold out of Oman trade deal
As part of the trade deal, India will cut duties on about 78 percent of its tariff lines, covering nearly 95 percent of imports from Oman, with sensitive products given access mainly through tariff-rate quotas.
OPINION | MGNREGA is not being merely replaced; welfare philosophy is being overturned
The Viksit Bharat- Guarantee For Rozgar Yojana And Ajeevika Mission (GRAMIN), or VB- G RAM G, Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha on December 16 to replace MGNREGA, the workfare programme that’s been the cornerstone of the welfare system. An assessment of what’s actually going to change follows
Population boom or data gone rogue? Probe ordered as Yavatmal panchayat with 1,500 people logs 27,000 births in three months
The figure is statistically impossible and far exceeds even district-level birth numbers, officials said.
'Don’t take our fertile land': Mehbooba Mufti urges Omar Abdullah to rethink BSF camp in Pulwama village
The PDP recently brought a Bill in the Assembly that would have protected these lands, but Abdullah branded it as a Bill for land grabbers, Mufti said.
G Ram G Bill row: Mamata renames Bengal job guarantee scheme after Mahatma Gandhi
Banerjee says if some political parties 'failed to show respect to our national icons, we will do it', without directly naming the BJP.
'No longer followers': Jitendra Singh sells SHANTI Bill as India’s ‘first-line nation’ moment
Singh, the Minister of State, Department of Atomic Energy, moved the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, which seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation.
OPINION | SaaS isn't dying, it's getting a stronger foundation
In 2025, enterprises learned critical lessons on AI integration, sustainability, and SaaS adoption. Key takeaways include managing integration tax, choosing efficient AI models, and co-creating SaaS solutions for greater long-term value
India, Oman sign trade pact, to allow duty-free access for over 99% of Indian exports
India and Oman began trade talks in November 2023 and concluded them in August 2025 after five rounds of negotiations
Karnataka Assembly passes hate speech bill amid protests from Opposition
The Minister said the provision for 10 years jail term in the event of repeated offence has been reduced to seven years.
India issues NOTAM for possible long-range missile test in Bay of Bengal - Check details
According to available details, the notified test corridor is estimated to stretch nearly 3,240 kilometres, pointing to a long-range strategic exercise.
ITI to monetise 91-acre Bengaluru land parcel to raise Rs 3,473 crore, clear dues and loans
The Centre says ITI Limited has an order book of Rs 18,746 crore but continues to make losses
Luthra brothers non-cooperative during nightclub fire probe, complain of different health issues every few hours: Report
The fire, one of the deadliest in Goa's history, erupted around 11.45 pm on December 6 during an event attended by over 150 people.
Northeast remark, angry summons: What's stoking fresh tensions between India, Bangladesh
Ties between India and Bangladesh have been under strain since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year during a student-led uprising
'Any stretch of imagination...': Javed Akhtar condemns Nitish Kumar for pulling woman's hijab, seeks apology
A massive row was trigger after Nitish Kumar was seen pulling down the veil of a woman doctor wearing hijab during an event to distribute appointment letters to over 1,200 AYUSH doctors on Tuesday.
Top govt official's warning: AI poses highest risk to these jobs
Speaking at FICCI's AI India Conclave, Krishnan explained that because AI is now directly challenging cognitive labour, white-collar workers are the most vulnerable to being automated out of their positions.
EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa to be chief guests at next year’s Republic Day
The leaders' visit is expected to coincide with the India-EU Leaders' Summit, slated for January 27 in the national capital. The schedule effectively establishes a deadline for both sides to finalise the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.
‘Nehru even in their dreams’: Congress hits out after govt seeks papers from Sonia Gandhi
They have nothing left other than Nehru. Breathing is becoming difficult in Delhi, the rupee is weakening against the dollar, and the Indian economy is declining, yet they are not concerned about these issues, says Congress leader.
Debate over fog-hit India Vs South Africa T20I reaches Parliament as Tharoor questions fixtures: 'Will shift all...'
Tharoor suggested the game should have been scheduled in Thiruvananthapuram, sighting significantly better air quality conditions there.
G RAM G caps Central funds as southern states show more-than-expected spending, says official
A Central government official, without sharing any data, claimed that few states such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala exceeded the original estimates presented by them
Research or spying? Seagull with Chinese GPS tracker found near naval base in Karnataka
The seagull was found on Tuesday by the Coastal Marine Police Cell at Rabindranath Tagore Beach in Karwar and was handed over to the forest department wing.
RSS's Dattatreya Hosable says nature worship harms none: 'If Muslims also...'
Hosabale said worshipping nature is part of India's civilisational ethos and not exclusive to any religion, asserting that traditions linked to rivers, trees and yoga promote environmental protection and social harmony.
PM Modi mourns death of sculptor Ram Sutar, creator of iconic Statue of Unity: 'He has immortalised national pride ...'
Celebrated for his mastery of bronze and realistic sculptures, Sutar is often compared to masters like Rodin and Michelangelo.
