Sonia Gandhi accuses Centre of bulldozing MGNREGA, warns of 'catastrophic fallout'

IANS | December 22, 2025 11:02 AM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of systematically bulldozing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and cautioning that its replacement would have "catastrophic consequences" for India's rural population.

Was nervous before national anthem but happy to execute my plan: Vaishnavi Sharma

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:48 AM

Visakhapatnam, Dec 22 (IANS) India’s young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma is keen to build on a promising start to her international career and establish herself as a regular in the team’s white-ball plans.

'Winning momentum will continue in BMC': JD(U) on Mahayuti's victory in Maha local body polls

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:46 AM

Patna, Dec 22 (IANS) As the ruling Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) registered a resounding victory in the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, Janata Dal (United) on Monday termed the outcome a “remarkable performance”.

Innospace plans S. Korea's 1st commercial orbital rocket launch this week

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:43 AM

Seoul, Dec 22 (IANS) South Korean space startup Innospace plans to launch the country's first commercial orbital rocket this week following three delays, according to the company on Monday.

Shamita Shetty misses her 'angle' dad on his birth anniversary

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:40 AM

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Actress Shamita Shetty is missing her 'angle', her dad on his birth anniversary.

Indian rupee rises for 2nd session amid RBI interventions

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Indian rupee rose for the second consecutive session on Monday from new lows amid continuous intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

One day, I'll stop by again, says Vijay Deverakonda to man who imitates his ride to Diskit from 'Dear Comrade'

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:23 AM

Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) Actor Vijay Deverakonda has now responded to a reel put out by a Tamil fan of his, who rode to Diskit in Ladakh Valley to click a picture in exactly the same fashion the actor was seen in his film 'Dear Comrade'.

'My flag will soon fly across Bengal': Humayun Kabir on forming new party

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:21 AM

Murshidabad, Dec 22 (IANS) Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday said that his party's flag will soon be seen across West Bengal, asserting that he would continue to work for the common people of the state despite his break with the ruling party.

NZ beat WI by 323 runs in third Test to seal series 2-0

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:19 AM

Mt Maunganui, Dec 22 (IANS) Jacob Duffy claimed a fifer in the second innings as New Zealand registered a massive 323-run victory in the final Test against the West Indies and sealed the three-match series 2-0.

Air India Mumbai flight returns safely to Delhi after take-off due to tech issue

IANS | December 22, 2025 10:18 AM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Air India on Monday said a Mumbai-bound flight returned to Delhi shortly after take-off due to a technical issue.