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Average 50 days of employment per household under MGNREGS in five years

The flagship rural employment scheme guarantees up to 100 days of wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work

President Murmu urges Manipur communities to back efforts for peace, unity

Speaking at a reception programme in Senapati district, Murmu expressed her happiness to be in the district which has a proud tribal heritage

Thai PM calls early election amid border clashes and parliamentary turmoil

The Thai premier said he had a call scheduled late on Friday with US President Donald Trump, who intervened in July to broker a fragile truce the last time fighting erupted

Multiple challenges continue to ail the ATM interchange fee conundrum

Eight months after RBI raised ATM interchange charges, banks are still split on what next as Rs 2,000 notes vanish, costs climb, and withdrawal volumes soften

Canada visa update: Indian visitor wait at 4 months, work permits 11 weeks

Canada's latest update shows longer waits for Indian travellers, with visitor visas nearing four months while work and study permits remain mixed

Right time for mkt-linked DAP rates with minimal farmer impact: FAI chief

FAI chief S Sankarasubramanian says buying fertiliser assets abroad could keep value capture outside India; FY27 subsidy requirement may be lower as global prices are softening

As trade routes shift, demand for translation services will surge: RWS CEO

RWS CEO Benjamin Faes said translation demand will rise as firms expand into non-English markets, with India growing 20 per cent annually and local headcount likely to rise to 2,000

PLI cumulative incentive disbursement reached ₹23,946 crore: Jitin Prasada

Government data shows PLI schemes for 12 sectors drove over ₹18.7 lakh crore in incremental production/sales as of September 2025

JSW Energy board clears plan to raise up to ₹10K crore via securities

The board also approved the appointment of Chandrasekaran Prabhakaran as the Chief Financial Officer and a Key Managerial Personnel of the company with effect from January 1, 2026

RBI deputy governor warns of stablecoin risks, dismisses claims of utility

India is currently running a retail and wholsesale pilot for its central bank digital currency, which has about 7 million users

Mexico's new import duties put pressure on auto component exporters: ACMA

Mexico's Senate approved the new tariff measure on December 11, 2025, and it has since been cleared by both chambers of Congress

India's top real estate developers step up push into plotted development

Developers, including DLF, Godrej Properties, Brigade, Prestige, Puravankara, Mahindra Lifespaces, Rustomjee and several others have been launching large-format, plotted land communities

India vs UAE HIGHLIGHTS U19 Asia Cup 2025: Vaibhav-bowlers shine as IND beat UAE in opening fixture

India's opener, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, for his brilliant 171-run innings was named the player of the match

Tech Wrap Dec 12: Tomb Raider Catalyst, Fortnite on Play Store, GPT-5.2

Tomb Raider Catalyst to be based in India. Fortnite returns on Android via Google Play Store. OpenAI releases the GPT-5.2 AI model. Google Photos in India gets AI Remix. The Game Awards 2025

Cabinet okays CoalSETU window, linkage holders can export 50% coal

The policy will allow companies to export up to 50 per cent of coal, highlighting that India has sufficient domestic production of coal

BSE, India Post ink agreement to take mutual fund deeper into rural India

With over 164,000 post offices, India Post is expected to provide last-mile connectivity, helping push investor education and access to modern financial products

Centre approves higher MSP for copra for 2026 season to support cultivators

In a statement, the committee said the Fair Average Quality MSP for milling copra was fixed at ₹12,027 per quintal, while ball copra was set at ₹12,500 per quintal for the 2026 season

India to showcase gender-responsive AI solutions at February 2026 summit

Compendium of case studies to be showcased at India-AI Impact Summit, focusing on ethical, empowering AI for women and girls

RPG Life Sciences eyes GLP-1 entry, US market via plant acquisitions

The company sharpens its domestic specialty formulations focus and looks to scale APIs through acquisitions, while planning partnership-led GLP-1 launches

Crypto tax notices: File revised return before assessment, update later

Once search or survey begins, even updated return may not be allowed