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New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament on Monday witnessed strong objections from BJP leaders to a Congress leader's controversial remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Congress dismissed it as "baseless drama" and questioned the need to raise the issue in Parliament. Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda, strongly condemned the slogans raised against PM Modi during the mega rally against the alleged 'Vote Chori' in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan the previous ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The India Youth Congress on Monday held a protest at Jantar Mantar against the central government over alleged "vote chori." The party workers and leaders, carrying placards and flags, raised slogans. In the images, some party workers are seen standing atop police barricades. The protest witnessed a strong police presence at Jantar Mantar, with security personnel deployed to maintain law and order. Speaking to the reporters, Indian Youth Congress National ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): New Delhi hosted the grand finale of Lionel Messi's "G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025" on December 15, bringing the historic four-city tour to a smooth and successful closure amid immense fan enthusiasm. Marking Messi's second visit to India, the tour was spearheaded by leading Indian sports promoter Satadru Dutta through his company, A Satadru Dutta Initiative, with a focus on inspiring young footballers and reinforcing India's emergence as a destination for globa ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Stepping up its crackdown on the illegal drug trade, the Drugs Control Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi conducted a special inspection and enforcement drive at Bhagirath Palace. The intensified action was carried out under the directions of Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, in line with the CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government's firm resolve to ensure the availability of safe, effective and quality medicines for the public. According to the ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Indian Railways is ensuring smooth and timely movement of fertilisers across the country. This year, fertiliser loading reached 17,168 rakes till 30 November. This is an increase of 11.7% compared to last year's 15,369 rakes during the same period. Agriculture is the backbone of India's economy. Farmers need fertilisers on time for sowing and harvesting. Keeping this in mind, Indian Railways has given priority to fertiliser and foodgrain trains. This has en ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The retail credit demand in India strengthened during the July-September 2025 quarter, supported by Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation and improved consumer sentiment ahead of the festive season, according to TransUnion CIBIL's latest Credit Market Report. The Credit Market Indicator (CMI), a composite measure of credit market health, rose to 99 in the September 2025 quarter from 98 in the preceding quarter, reflecting improved demand, supply cond ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared some snippets from Lionel Messi's event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday. The Argentine legend Messi, along with Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, visited Delhi after events in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai. During Messi's event in Delhi, ICC chairman Jay Shah presented jerseys of the Indian Cricket team to star footballers. Messi, De Paul and Suarez also met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gup ...Read More >

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 15 (ANI): After a clutch performance in the third T2OI against South Africa, Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh indulged in some friendly banter with bowling coach Morne Morkel, who received unwanted screen time during Arshdeep's poor performance during the 2nd T20I match. In the 11th over of the South African innings on Thursday, Singh bowled seven wides in a single over and gave away 18 runs. and India lost the match. "After the last game (2nd T20I) ...Read More >

Thiruvanathapuram (Kerala) [India], December 15 (ANI): The 12th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has run into a crisis following the failure to obtain censor exemption certificates, leading to the cancellation of multiple film screenings in Thiruvananthapuram. According to organisers, screenings of seven films scheduled over the last two days were stalled due to the absence of the mandatory exemption certificate. At present, 19 films have not received permission for ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Indian all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20I matches of the five-match series against South Africa due to illness, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday. The BCCI said in its statement that the star all-rounder will be with the Indian side in Lucknow and that Patel will undergo further medical assessment. In place of Axar Patel, the BCCI Men's Selection Committee named Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacem ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Opposition MPs have demanded the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 'Atomic Energy Bill', and the VB-G RAM G Bill to Standing Committees, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said on Monday. Jairam Ramesh stated that the three Bills require "deep study and wide consultations." "The entire Opposition is demanding that the following three far-reaching Bills be referred to the Standing Committees concerned. We are hopeful that, in keeping with the best of Parlia ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday called the Central Government's draft bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) "unfortunate", saying that the concept of Gram Swaraj and the ideal of Ram Rajya were never competing forces. This comes as the Central government is set to introduce the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevil Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, to replace the MGNREGA scheme. Tharoor ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): Bhanushali Studios Limited, led by Vinod Bhanushali, is set to creatively collaborate with director Michael Bay for a film, who is known for helming movies like 'Bad Boys', 'Armageddon', 'Pearl Harbor', 'Transformers' franchise and others. Taking to their X handle, Bhanushali Studios announced the onboarding of director Michael Bay for a film helmed by Anthony D'Souza. In addition to the Hollywood filmmaker, AR Rahman has joined the project to co ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Sanjay Saraogi, a six-time legislator from Darbhanga, has been appointed as the new Bihar state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with immediate effect. Saraogi has replaced the current Bihar BJP President, Dilip Jaiswal, who serves as Minister of Industries in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet. A release dated December 15, from the BJP, reads, "Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has appointed Shri ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court at Patiala House Court on Monday extended the custody of Dr Bilal Nasir Malla and Shoyeb, arrested in connection with the Red Fort blast case, for a further four days. Both accused were produced after their NIA custody expired. Principal District and Session Judge (Special NIA Judge) extended the custody of Bilal Nasir Malla and Shoyeb. The hearing was conducted in a closed courtroom. During the hearin ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented jerseys of the Indian Cricket team to star footballers Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday. Football icon Messi's Delhi visit took another memorable chapter as he met Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley. Messi, along with his Inter Miami FC teammates, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, is set to conclude his GOAT India Tour 2025 in New ...Read More >

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 15 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday said that a special one-day session of the state assembly will be held on December 17 to mark the completion of 69 years of the first session of the state legislative assembly. Madhya Pradesh was formed on November 1, 1956, and its first assembly session was held on December 17 that same year. "The first session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was held on December 17, a ...Read More >

Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], December 15 (ANI): Anant Ambani is all set to host Argentinian Legend Lionel Messi, along with Luis Suarez and others, at Vantara, the wildlife rescue and conservation centre, with a one-night stop on Monday, forming a key part of the football star's GOAT Tour of India. Messi, Suarez, Rodrigo De Paul and other members of the GOAT India Tour will depart for Vantara after the Argentine legend's event in New Delhi on Monday at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Messi, Suarez and De ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Retired IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal was sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Raj Kumar Goyal at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan was also present at the occasion. "President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Shri Raj Kumar Goyal, Chief Information Commissioner, at Rashtrapati Bhavan," the X handle of the ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday wrote a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, seeking immediate registration of an FIR against suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir over laying the foundation stone of Babri Masjid in West Bengal's Murshidabad. Releasing the letter to the media, the national Spokesperson, Vinod Bansal, said that "the letter signed by our International president Alok Kumar, requested Mamata Banerjee for immediat ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party over introducing a bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA), alleging that the central government's move is motivated to "claim others' work as its own." Speaking to reporters, Akhilesh Yadav said that it is an "old habit" of the BJP to change the name. "The BJP's culture of changing names is very old... In this double-engine gove ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Indian economy is poised to grow at 7.0 per cent in the current fiscal 2025-26, Crisil said as it raised projections by 50 basis points soon after the country registered robust growth in the first half. Crisil has revised its GDP forecast for this fiscal with the first-half growth printing at a street-beating 8 per cent. "We expect GDP to grow at 7 per cent in fiscal 2026, compared with 6.5 per cent in fiscal 2025," Crisil, a global, insights-driven an ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): The services exports, which have been the strongest part of the country's growth story for more than two decades, have seen a sharp slowdown in recent years, even though long-term growth remains among the best globally, highlighted a report by DSP Asset Managers. According to the data in the report, services exports have been the brightest spot in India's economic growth over the last two and a half decades. Over the full period from FY01 to FY2 ...Read More >

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 15 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, along with his wife Geeta Sharma, celebrated his birthday on Monday with a series of spiritual and social engagements in Jaipur, coinciding with the completion of two years of his government in the state. The day began with the couple offering prayers at the iconic Govind Dev Ji Temple, followed by a visit to the Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple to seek blessings on the special occasion. Continuing the celebratio ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], Decemeber 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong following the deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, which left more than 15 people dead during a gathering to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Just spoke to Australian Foreign Minister @SenatorWong. Conveyed our deepest condolences about the Bondi Beach terrorist attack and offered our fullest support." Jaishankar/ ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Team India on winning their maiden Squash World Cup and noted that the win in the finals will become an inspiration for the coming generations. India secured their first-ever World Cup title by defeating top-seeded Hong Kong 3-0 in Chennai on Sunday. This triumph marked a major milestone for India in the Squash World Cup, surpassing their previous best of a bronze medal in the 2023 edition. "Congratulations to Team Ind ...Read More >

PNN Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 15: In every generation, there are students who don't just want a degree -- they want a direction. A path that leads them beyond familiar boundaries and into the world of global finance, investment strategy, and leadership. For these aspirants, the Bcom CFA journey is far more than an academic choice; it is a statement of ambition. At JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)'s School of Commerce, this ambition finds its true home through the Bachelor of Commer ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The recent depreciation of the Indian rupee has reignited debate on whether a weaker currency genuinely enhances India's export competitiveness. A new report by Systematix Research says that currency depreciation delivers uneven outcomes across sectors and, in many cases, worsens the trade balance rather than improving it According to the report, sectors such as electronics, chemicals, machinery and petroleum products do see an apparent export benefit from ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ)-led government for its handling of air pollution-related deaths, calling it "shocking insensitivity" and urging urgent reforms in air quality management. In a statement, Jairam Ramesh highlighted that the government, in the Rajya Sabha on December 9, had claimed that "there is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of death/disease exclus ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian squash team for creating history and winning their maiden Squash World Cup. PM Modi commended the Indian players Joshna Chinnappa, Abhay Singh, Velavan Senthil Kumar and Anahat Singh for their dedication and determination and said the team has made the entire nation proud. India defeated top-seeded Hong Kong by 3-0 in Chennai on Sunday to clinch their maiden World Cup title. This victory highlighted a s ...Read More >
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