Rs 14,000 crore World Bank funds used in Bihar polls: Prashant Kishor’s party’s big claim

Rs 14,000 crore World Bank funds used in Bihar polls: Prashant Kishor’s party’s big claim

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj on Sunday alleged that World Bank funds worth Rs 14,000 crore, earmarked for development projects, were diverted to provide RS 10,000 cash transfers to women ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, thereby influencing the recently concluded polls. The party described the move as “a clear misuse of public money and an … Read more

Not property or stocks, can investing in luxury be the next big move for India’s middle class?

Not property or stocks, can investing in luxury be the next big move for India’s middle class?

If you asked your grandparents about investment, their answers would likely come down to two things: property and gold. Your grandmother might fondly tell you how she used to buy gold jewellery with the money she saved from the monthly ration budget. “The prices weren’t so high back then,” she’d remind you with a smile. … Read more

Big win for Bengal as Supreme Court directs resumption of NREGA after 3 years

Big win for Bengal as Supreme Court directs resumption of NREGA after 3 years

In a huge win for the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Centre’s petition that challenged the Calcutta High Court’s order directing the resumption of MGNREGA, a 100-day rural employment guarantee scheme, in the state, after over three years. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme, launched by the UPA … Read more

Nepal officially joins India-led International Big Cat Alliance

Nepal officially joins India-led International Big Cat Alliance

Representative image | Photo Credit: The Hindu Nepal has officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), an India-led global initiative to protect seven species of big cats. The IBCA is a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of over 90 big cat range countries and non-range countries with an interest in big cat conservation. “Nepal has formally … Read more

Donald Trump has quietly dropped a third of probes against Big Tech companies since taking office: Report

Donald Trump has quietly dropped a third of probes against Big Tech companies since taking office: Report

Donald Trump has reportedly rolled back a significant number of federal investigations into major technology firms since returning to the White House. The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen found that the Trump administration has dropped or halted nearly a third of ongoing enforcement actions against large tech companies, despite Trump’s campaign promises to take on … Read more

Can Rohit Sharma break his playoff jinx? MI face big questions ahead of Eliminator

Can Rohit Sharma break his playoff jinx? MI face big questions ahead of Eliminator

Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator fixture of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) on Friday, May 30 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The Hardik Pandya-led side lost their momentum right at the end of the league stage as they lost two out of … Read more