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More countries landing in Chinese currency trap: Report

IANS | December 16, 2025 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Countries that are switching to currency conversions and swap agreements in Chinese yuan for apparent short-term relief on interest rates are headed for trouble in long-term, as they end up with currency mismatches and tie up their national balance sheets closely to a financial system that lacks transparency and full convertibility, according to an article in Capital News.

34 Maoist cadres, with Rs 84 lakh combined bounty, surrender in Bijapur

IANS | December 16, 2025 5:24 PM

Raipur/Bijapur Dec 16 (IANS) In a significant victory for anti-Naxal operations, 34 Maoist cadres, including 7 women, surrendered before senior police and CRPF officials in Bijapur district on Tuesday, carrying a combined bounty of Rs 84 lakh.

Mamata Banerjee makes desperate attempts at managing a messy affair

IANS | December 16, 2025 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) People in West Bengal are said to be passionate largely about two things, sports and culture. It seems that both have played their parts in the state government’s desperate attempts at containing a messy episode, barely months before the Assembly election.

Oppn tried to defeat us, but people ensured our victory in Gujarat several times: BJP

IANS | December 16, 2025 4:53 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 16 (IANS) The BJP leaders on Tuesday recalled the early years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership in Gujarat, saying that despite sustained attempts by the Opposition to weaken the party through a particular narrative, it was the people of the state who gave the BJP a decisive mandate.

Incidents of Maoist violence down by 89 pc in 15 years: MoS Nityanand Rai

IANS | December 16, 2025 4:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The incidents of violence linked to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) have come down from a high of 1,936 in 2010 by 89 per cent to 222 in 2025, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

‘Insult to Mahatma Gandhi’: Oppn protests outside Parliament against move to replace MGNREGA

IANS | December 16, 2025 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Opposition on Tuesday staged a protest outside Parliament, holding placards and raising slogans against the Centre over its move to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

Rajasthan: Jaisalmer redeveloped railway station completed at cost of Rs 140 crore

IANS | December 16, 2025 4:29 PM

Jaisalmer, Dec 16 (IANS) Jaisalmer, the Golden City of Rajasthan, is set to enter a new era of rail passenger services with the completion of the redevelopment of its railway station at an estimated cost of around Rs 140 crore.

India’s textiles exports see 4.6 pc growth in last 4 fiscals, exports rise in over 100 nations

IANS | December 16, 2025 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India’s exports of textiles and apparel, including handicrafts, saw 4.6 per cent CAGR growth, from $31.58 billion in 2020–21 to $37.75 billion in 2024–25, with export growth recorded across more than 100 countries during the same period, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Afghan Health Minister arrives in Delhi for talks on healthcare cooperation

IANS | December 16, 2025 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Afghanistan's Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, arrived in India on Tuesday for his first official visit aimed at holding discussions to enhance bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector.

Centre says no decision taken at PMML meet regarding non-availability of Nehru documents

IANS | December 16, 2025 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Tuesday that in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Prime Minister's Museum and Library (PMML) in 2025, no decision was taken regarding the non-availability of documents related to former PM Jawaharlal Nehru.

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More countries landing in Chinese currency trap: Report

34 Maoist cadres, with Rs 84 lakh combined bounty, surrender in Bijapur

Mamata Banerjee makes desperate attempts at managing a messy affair

Oppn tried to defeat us, but people ensured our victory in Gujarat several times: BJP

Incidents of Maoist violence down by 89 pc in 15 years: MoS Nityanand Rai

‘Insult to Mahatma Gandhi’: Oppn protests outside Parliament against move to replace MGNREGA

Rajasthan: Jaisalmer redeveloped railway station completed at cost of Rs 140 crore

India’s textiles exports see 4.6 pc growth in last 4 fiscals, exports rise in over 100 nations

Afghan Health Minister arrives in Delhi for talks on healthcare cooperation

Centre says no decision taken at PMML meet regarding non-availability of Nehru documents

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