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Why China's graduates are choosing government jobs over private firms

China's weak economy and job cuts in private firms are pushing young graduates towards government jobs, with record applicants chasing stable careers despite tough competition

No fuel for vehicles without valid PUCC from Dec 18 as Delhi tightens curbs

From Thursday, vehicles without a valid PUC certificate will not get fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi, as the government steps up action to curb pollution amid worsening air quality

MGNREGA to Nirmal Bharat: A look at welfare schemes renamed since 2014

The Centre has proposed renaming MGNREGA to VB-G RaM G, raising workdays to 125; the move adds to a long list of UPA-era welfare schemes renamed since 2014

Ford to take $19.5 bn hit as it scales back EV push, shifts to hybrids

Ford said it will take $19.5 billion in charges mainly linked to its EV business, as weak demand forces the carmaker to scale back electric plans and focus more on hybrids and petrol vehicles

HDFC Bank gets RBI approval to buy up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank

The RBI has allowed HDFC Bank and its group firms to buy up to 9.5 per cent stake in IndusInd Bank within one year, as the private lender faces losses and governance issue

MTNL board clears ₹350.72 cr sale of Mumbai's BKC housing block to Nabard

MTNL's board has cleared the sale of its BKC housing block in Mumbai to Nabard for ₹350.72 crore, with the deal to be carried out through a government-to-government transfer

Explained: Why govt wants to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G after 20 years

The draft VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 seeks to replace MNREGA to offer 125 days of rural work, focus on durable assets, improve transparency, and align employment schemes with rural economy and needs

Singapore High Commission issues advisory as Delhi-NCR enforces Grap-IV

As Delhi's air quality turned severe and Grap-IV was imposed, the Singapore High Commission asked its nationals to follow local advisories and limit outdoor activity

Uttar Pradesh leads India in crypto adoption, tops invested value in 2025

India's crypto boom is led by non-metro regions; Tier-III and IV towns account for 43.4 per cent of activity, Tier-II add 32.2 per cent, while Tier-I cities make up about a quarter of participation

Sydney attack: Australian intel had probed gunman in 2019 over IS links

Naveed Akram reportedly had close links with Matari, who is currently serving a 7-year prison sentence for planning an IS insurgency in Australian

How wars, peace efforts and big diplomatic meets defined the world in 2025

Wars, peace deals and diplomatic summits shaped the world in 2025, as nations struggled to manage rising conflicts while pushing for dialogue and long-term solutions across regions

Messi in Delhi today: Traffic advisory issued for Arun Jaitley Stadium area

The Delhi police have issued a traffic advisory due to Lionel Messi's visit to Arun Jaitley Stadium today; several roads will face diversions and parking restrictions from noon to evening

'Something wrong': SC flags concerns over Madras HC order in Karur stampede

The Supreme Court said there is 'something wrong' with how the Madras High Court handled petitions on the Karur stampede, as it examined a report and asked all sides to respond before the next hearing

Delhi HC refuses to halt order allowing Dr Reddy's to export Semaglutide

The Delhi High Court refused to stop an earlier order that lets Dr Reddy's make Semaglutide in India only for export, saying Novo Nordisk's patent challenge needs a full hearing before any decision

Explained: How India handles pollution and what WHO air guidelines say

The government says India sets its own air quality standards and does not follow WHO guidelines; cities are ranked under NCAP, with top performers rewarded annually

Banks bring back in-person verification as digital fraud risks escalate

Banks are slowing down fully online account opening after a rise in mule accounts and digital fraud; lenders are now adding in-person checks and branch visits to make customer verification stronger

Fairfax leads race to acquire majority stake in IDBI Bank from govt, LIC

Fairfax has moved ahead in the race to buy a majority stake in IDBI Bank, with Kotak Mahindra Bank still in the fray as the government and LIC prepare to finalise bids for the lender's sale

World's first AI-planned high-speed rail tunnel tested in China's Wufeng

China is trialling an AI system that selects excavation methods for each section of a new high-speed rail tunnel in Wufeng, marking the world's first such project

YouTube's Neal Mohan is TIME's 2025 CEO of the Year: All you need to know

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has been named TIME's 2025 CEO of the Year for his 'calm leadership' and 'big role in shaping what billions watch daily'

Respiratory drug sales surge in November as air quality continues to worsen

Rising pollution levels in November have led to a sharp jump in respiratory medicine sales, with asthma and allergy treatments seeing strong demand