Speaking to reporters, the Union Minister highlighted that the SIR process is initiated every decade. He criticised those opposing it, alleging they fear the "cleansing" of the voter list.
Bank credit also witnessed a notable increase. Non-food bank credit of all scheduled banks climbed to Rs 208.14 lakh crore as on December 31, 2025, compared with Rs 201.81 lakh crore on December 15, 2025 and Rs 181.95 lakh crore in late December 2024. Loans, cash credits and overdrafts forme
The tournament, kickstarting from February 7, had generated a buzz since it first went live in December. This included more than two million tickets up for grabs from games across the eight venues in India and Sri Lanka, as per ICC.
The Government of India (GoI) has decided to release funds to strengthen Gram Panchayats and local bodies in Telangana. Over the past decade, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the GoI has allocated more than ₹11,000 crore to Gram Panchayats and local bodies in the state.
The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking extension of benefits under the Chief Minister's Advocates Welfare Scheme to eligible lawyers' dependent parents, observing that a writ of mandamus cannot be issued to compel the State to modify the term
Looking ahead, economists cautioned that while global commodity prices such as oil and base metals are currently under pressure, risks remain from currency depreciation and potential geopolitical tensions, which could push input costs higher and add upside risks to inflation in the coming mo
Capital inflows into India's real estate sector surged 25 per cent in 2025 to reach an all-time high of USD 14.3 billion, according to the latest 'India Market Monitor Q4 2025 - Investments' report by CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. The sector attracted USD 3.3 billion worth of investments during
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 14: Building on the successful commissioning of the Urban Flood Management Centre (UFMC) in Gorakhpur, the Government of Tamil Nadu has commissioned the Integrated Reservoir Management Centre (IRMC) for Chennai, marking a significant step in strengtheni
The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number reached 0.83 per cent (provisional) for the month of December 2025 compared to the same month in 2024.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 14: Kuch toh log kahenge... -- a line that has outlived generations. Even five decades on, the iconic song from Amar Prem continues to resonate, reflecting the emotional depth and musical sensibility of legendary filmmaker Shakti Samanta. To mark his 100
India's power sector witnessed a recovery in demand in December 2025, which helped cushion the overall weakness seen during the third quarter of FY26, even as unseasonal rains and lower temperatures weighed on demand for most of the quarter, according to a report by Nuvama Research.
"Since 2004, licensing for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) had been paused. Considering the positive developments in the sector during the last two decades and in response to the growing demand from the stakeholders, we propose to publish a discussion paper on licensing of new UCBs," RBI sai