Congress did not give priority to country's defence: FM Sitharaman

IANS | December 8, 2025 9:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, launched a scathing attack on the Congress in the Rajya Sabha, saying the party did not give adequate priority to allocations for the country's defence when it was in power.

New labour codes strengthen rights of contract workers

IANS | December 8, 2025 6:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India’s labour landscape has undergone a historic transformation with the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four simplified and modern Labour codes, helping contract workers who often engage in essential yet vulnerable roles across industries, the Union Government said on Monday.

Bengaluru ranks 16th in global tech cities index

IANS | December 8, 2025 5:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The city of Bengaluru in Karnataka has risen to 16th position in an assessment of leading global technology hubs, becoming the first Indian city to feature in the top 30 and signalling growing global interest in Asian markets, a report said on Monday.