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VB-G RAM G comes into effect, Raises wage floor to ₹300

Our Bureau New Delhi India's rural employment framework entered a new phase with the rollout of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), replacing the nearly two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)....

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EAM Jaishankar greets FM Anita Anand on Canada Day

Our Bureau New Delhi External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday extended Canada Day greetings to Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Jaishankar said he looked forward to deepening the bilateral ties between both countries. In a post on X, he...

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Riding Out Hormuz

Hardeep Singh Puri Ministry for Petroleum and Natural Gas When the Strait of Hormuz closed in February-end, the Government of India (GoI) made it a priority that Indian citizens, especially the most vulnerable, be protected from unprecedented supply and price...

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Commissioner Cha welcomes Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship

Our Bureau Trenton, NJ Human Services Commissioner Stephen Cha on Tuesday welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship, describing the ruling as a reaffirmation of a long-standing constitutional principle that defines American citizenship. In a statement released...

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Iran Peace Deal: How India is Eying New Opportunities

An emerging US-Iran understanding could reopen energy, trade and strategic opportunities for New Delhi Our BureauNew Delhi / Tehran / Washington, DC As signs of a diplomatic thaw emerge between the United States and Iran, India is quietly positioning itself...

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Passport, Citizenship Debate Sparks Political Confusion

The Centre says a passport has never been conclusive proof of citizenship, but the clarification has triggered sharp political questions over how Indians establish their nationality. Our BureauNew Delhi The Central government's clarification that an Indian passport is not, by...

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Ram Temple Donation Row Erupts into Major Political Storm

Allegations of missing donations at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple have triggered investigations, court petitions and a fierce political battle ahead of key electoral contests Our BureauAyodhya / Lucknow / New Delhi The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, one of modern...

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Can ‘Ramayana’ Rewrite Indian Box Office History?

With a star-studded cast, unprecedented scale and a story deeply rooted in Indian culture, Nitesh Tiwari’s epic could become the biggest Indian film ever made. Our BureauMumbai Indian cinema has always been drawn to mythology, but few projects have generated...