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VB-GRAM G replaces MGNREGA from July 1 | Key details explained
The Central Government has confirmed that the VB–G RAM G Act (Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission, Gramin), 2025, will replace MGNREGA ac...
Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
India considering emergency measures to save foreign exchange
Senior officials from the Prime Minister's Office, Finance Ministry, and the Reserve Bank of India held consultations on measures to protect India's foreign ...
Centre allows big funds to bid for BOT highway projects
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revised the Request for Proposal (RFP) framework for Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) national highway projects t...
Venture capital and pension funds can now participate in highway PPP projects
A new government policy permits venture capital funds, private equity funds, infrastructure funds, and pension funds to directly bid for highway projects und...
India’s urban unemployment rate eases to 6.6% in Jan-March quarter, rural joblessness rises to 4.3%
The National Statistics Office released the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) quarterly bulletin covering the January–March 2026 quarter (Q4 FY26). ...
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana, marking a historic milestone in India’s industrial and textile growth journey
India's first functional PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Park was inaugurated at Warangal, Telangana. The park was devel...
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY-IV from Bhairunda (Sehore), announces major development package worth thousands of crores for Madhya Pradesh
The fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) was formally launched at Bhairunda in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh during the silver...
Reserve Bank of India and European Central Bank sign Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperation
The Reserve Bank of India and the European Central Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of central banking on May 10, 2026. ...
Highway PPP projects opened to PE, pension and venture funds
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revised eligibility criteria for Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) highway projects under the Public-Priva...
NTPC to approach Centre with feasibility report for its first N-power plant
NTPC Ltd is preparing to submit its first feasibility report for a standalone nuclear power project to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) for approval. Th...
Railways staring at higher electricity costs after Supreme Court rules it qualifies as ‘consumer’
The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment reported as Indian Railways v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (2026 INSC 464), ruled ...
Govt notifies rules for all labour codes, minimum wage criteria dropped
The central government has notified final rules for all four labour codes, completing a multi-year legislative consolidation that replaces 29 existing labour...
How can India meet its long-term energy needs? An Expert Explains why thorium as nuclear fuel can help
With the successful attainment of first criticality of the indigenously-designed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, on April 6, ...
India set to resume tourist visa services, technical level meetings with Bangladesh
India is set to resume tourist visa services and technical-level bilateral meetings with Bangladesh — a significant step toward normalising relations that ha...
Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire after being hit off Qatar's coast
A cargo ship managed by a New Jersey-based company — the Safesea Nahu — was struck by a projectile northeast of Qatar in the territorial waters of Qatar, ign...
Fertilizer squeeze: Why soaring import costs are a policy tightrope for India
Global urea prices have risen approximately 81% in a short period amid supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis, with import prices re...
PM Modi rolls out Rs 9,400 crore Telangana package, spotlights textile revolution
The Kakatiya Mega Textile Park (KMTP) in Warangal, Telangana — set up under the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme — was virtual...
India may not sign FTAs, to opt for deeper ties with customs unions in Africa, say officials
India is reconsidering its trade engagement strategy with Africa, choosing not to pursue individual bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and instead opting...
India may ramp up development aid for Africa
India is set to host the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) on 31 May 2026 in New Delhi — the first such summit in 11 years, after IAFS-III was held in ...