May 17, 2026
Trisha Krishnan’s blue saree at Vijay’s swearing-in reminds fans of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s iconic look with Atal Bihari Vajpayee |

Trisha Krishnan’s blue saree at Vijay’s swearing-in reminds fans of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s iconic look with Atal Bihari Vajpayee |

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The swearing-in ceremony of Thalapathy Vijay as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu turned into one of the biggest talking points online this week. While videos from the event — ranging from the actor-politician’s speech to his power dressing — quickly went viral, it was Trisha Krishnan who unexpectedly grabbed social media’s attention with her…

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Cancer Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: Saturn asks for caution, so don’t put big money into risky bets today

Cancer Horoscope Today, May 12, 2026: Saturn asks for caution, so don’t put big money into risky bets today

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Your day starts out poorly, as emotions seem to run higher than solutions. Your ruler, the Moon, has its back turned towards you causing further unease.Work can present its share of challenges. Files move slowly, people reply late, and you may feel like you’re pushing an overloaded cart through mud. Don’t take it personally: simply…

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Can’t intimidate us with barbed wire, says Bangladesh, puts border force on alert

Can’t intimidate us with barbed wire, says Bangladesh, puts border force on alert

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DHAKA: Bangladesh cannot be intimidated with “barbed wire”, PM Tarique Rahman’s foreign affairs adviser Humaiun Kobir said Monday as the new BJP govt in West Bengal in its first cabinet meeting decided to transfer land to Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing the border with Bangladesh.Targetting Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, he said election rhetoric and…

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Gisele Bündchen’s Mother’s Day Instagram story has no mention of Tom Brady — but he still posted her

Gisele Bündchen’s Mother’s Day Instagram story has no mention of Tom Brady — but he still posted her

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Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady (via Getty Images) Mother’s Day 2026 just gave us something nobody was fully prepared for. Tom Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl winner, currently very much Gisele’s EX-husband, hopped on his Instagram Stories and gave a shoutout to Gisele Bündchen. Publicly. For the world to see.And before you say, “Oh, that’s…

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Iran says ready to ‘teach a lesson’ if attacked after Trump called Tehran’s latest peace proposal ‘piece of garbage’

Iran says ready to ‘teach a lesson’ if attacked after Trump called Tehran’s latest peace proposal ‘piece of garbage’

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Iran warned on Monday that its armed forces were prepared to “teach a lesson” to any aggressor after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest counterproposal aimed at preserving the fragile Middle East ceasefire.The sharp exchange further raised tensions in the region and rattled global energy markets already strained by disruptions in the Strait of…

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From Agni-I to Agni-VI: How India’s missile mastery keeps Pakistan, China on edge

From Agni-I to Agni-VI: How India’s missile mastery keeps Pakistan, China on edge

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India’s successful test of an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability has once again pushed the country’s strategic missile programme into the global spotlight, with fresh speculation emerging over whether the newly tested system represents an upgraded variant of Agni-V or an early precursor to the much-awaited Agni-VI programme….

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Only favors Indian-origin candidates: Chinese-American professor sues university in Texas, accuses Hemang Desai of bias

Only favors Indian-origin candidates: Chinese-American professor sues university in Texas, accuses Hemang Desai of bias

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A Chinese-American professor has sued a university in Texas and mentioned the name of Dr Hemang Desai for only favoring Indians while granting tenure. A Chinese-American assistant professor, Dr Sean Wang, has sued Texas’ Southern Methodist University over discrimination and being favorable only to Indians. The lawsuit was filed last year but came to light…

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NEW DELHI: Moving to implement the new rural employment framework, the Centre on Monday notified July 1 as the date from when the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025 will come into force. The UPA era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 shall stand repealed from the same date.Under the new VB–G RAM G framework, every rural household whose adult members volunteer to undertake unskilled manual work will be entitled to a guarantee of 125 days of wage employment instead of the 100 days under MGNREGA in every financial year.The ministry of rural development said this step marks a historic transition in India’s rural development framework. Union minister Shivraj singh Chouhan expressed confidence that this scheme will prove to be a milestone in fulfilling the resolve to build “developed villages” as a foundation for a “Developed India.”Chouhan noted that the process of formulating the rules for the new Act is currently underway, following extensive consultations with the states. According to the ministry the rules will be ready soon and put up for public consultations to enable their notification before July 1.The new Act will be implemented as a centrally sponsored scheme. The cost-sharing pattern is 60:40 between the Centre and States, 90:10 for north eastern and Himalayan states, and 100% central funding for Union Territories without legislatures.However, Chouhan assured a seamless transition where it will be ensured that no labourer is deprived of employment during this transition phase.“Ongoing works under MGNREGA as on June 30 shall be saved and carried over in the new framework seamlessly by ensuring consistency with the provisions of Viksit Bharat G RAM G. All e-KYC verified MGNREGA Job Cards shall remain valid under VB–G RAM G until Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued,” the ministry said. Around 91% of around 12 crore active workers have been verified so far.“Workers without Job Cards will not be denied employment merely due to pending e-KYC, and facilitation arrangements for e-KYC completion shall continue at the field level by the state govts,” the ministry added.As laid out in the law, from the commencement of the Act, states will get six months thereafter to make their schemes to enable implementation of the law on ground.However, it is learnt from officials that a scheme template has already been shared with states and many are likely to be ready with their schemes earlier than the six month period.For the financial year 2026–27, the Central government has made a budgetary allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore, which it cited was the highest-ever allocation at the budget estimate stage for a rural employment programme. Including the likely contribution of the states, the total programme outlay is estimated to exceed Rs 1.51 lakh crore.Meanwhile, reacting to the announcement, Congress on Monday described it as “yet another lazy headline-grabbing exercise” and alleged that the only guarantee that the law offers is that of “extreme centralisation” and “weakening of the bargaining power of rural labour”.Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh in a post on X said, “today’s press release by the Union Ministry of Rural Development on VB-G RAM G adds nothing new to what is already known. It is yet another lazy headline-grabbing exercise by a government that specialises in such exercises. No details have been revealed except to say that they will be released soon.””If this replacement for MGNREGA is to be implemented from July 1, 2026, then all operational details should have been available by now. Public consultations and discussions with state governments on these details have to be done in a meaningful manner and not just to complete a formality,” he added.”But let there be no doubt. The only guarantee that VB-G RAM G offers is that of extreme centralisation and weakening of the bargaining power of rural labour,” Ramesh added.The Congress leader further alleged that the “Constitutional right to work and the right to wages of rural Indian families is being stolen. He also shared a chart on ‘X’ that listed “Modi government’s four attacks on your right to work” alleging that through the VB G RAM G Act, the government is “attacking” the right to work, right to fair wages, panchayati raj and state finances. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFormer TMC Minister Sujit Bose Arrested By ED In Municipality Recruitment ‘Scam’PM Modi Slams Destination Weddings Abroad, Urges Indians To Avoid Foreign Travel’Voted For Whistle’: MDMK Chief Vaiko’s House Helps’ Meeting With CM Vijay Goes ViralRahul Slams PM Modi’s Crisis Appeal | NIA Probes Bengaluru Security Scare IntensifyTMC Leaders Turn On I-PAC After Bengal Poll Rout, Raise Explosive Claims Against FirmAfter PM Modi’s ‘Save Oil’ Appeal, Rajnath Singh Chairs Key Energy Security Review Meeting’Deeply Shocking’: TVK Ally Questions Vijay Over Vande Mataram Priority At Oath CeremonyTVK Blames Governor’s Office As Tamil Anthem Row Explodes After Vijay’s Oath CeremonySC Asks Mamata To File Fresh Pleas Regarding Victory Margin Being Less Than SIR DeletionsCM Vijay Meets MK Stalin Amid Treasury Row, Fuels Buzz Over Tamil Nadu’s Political Reset123PhotostoriesGold price inflation: Trending alternatives to traditional gold jewellery in 2026Ripe vs Raw Papaya: Which has more nutrition and 5 ways to consume them during summerWhy Kumar Vishwas doesn’t keep these 2 things in his kitchen and shares his Aloo Tamatar Sabzi recipe10 wise quotes by Sudha Murty on love, life and marriageThese 10 daily habits could be the real reason you feel tired, stuck, and brokeAishwarya to Tara: Indian celebrities expected to shine at Cannes Film Festival 20265 stunning flowering plants that can cause Hay Fever7 shocking facts about lions that prove they are far more dangerous than most people think5 summer dinner sabzis you can make with just 2 tbsp of mustard oil10 things to do with your parents before it’s too late — Moments you’ll never regret123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultModi on buying goldOil prices todayPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingRCBYesterday Match ResultIPL Points TableUS Iran warTilak VarmaChandranath Rath MurderIPL Orange Cap 2026AIADMK splitPM Modi WFHPBKS vs DC Match Preview

NEW DELHI: Moving to implement the new rural employment framework, the Centre on Monday notified July 1 as the date from when the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025 will come into force. The UPA era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 shall stand repealed from the same date.Under the new VB–G RAM G framework, every rural household whose adult members volunteer to undertake unskilled manual work will be entitled to a guarantee of 125 days of wage employment instead of the 100 days under MGNREGA in every financial year.The ministry of rural development said this step marks a historic transition in India’s rural development framework. Union minister Shivraj singh Chouhan expressed confidence that this scheme will prove to be a milestone in fulfilling the resolve to build “developed villages” as a foundation for a “Developed India.”Chouhan noted that the process of formulating the rules for the new Act is currently underway, following extensive consultations with the states. According to the ministry the rules will be ready soon and put up for public consultations to enable their notification before July 1.The new Act will be implemented as a centrally sponsored scheme. The cost-sharing pattern is 60:40 between the Centre and States, 90:10 for north eastern and Himalayan states, and 100% central funding for Union Territories without legislatures.However, Chouhan assured a seamless transition where it will be ensured that no labourer is deprived of employment during this transition phase.“Ongoing works under MGNREGA as on June 30 shall be saved and carried over in the new framework seamlessly by ensuring consistency with the provisions of Viksit Bharat G RAM G. All e-KYC verified MGNREGA Job Cards shall remain valid under VB–G RAM G until Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued,” the ministry said. Around 91% of around 12 crore active workers have been verified so far.“Workers without Job Cards will not be denied employment merely due to pending e-KYC, and facilitation arrangements for e-KYC completion shall continue at the field level by the state govts,” the ministry added.As laid out in the law, from the commencement of the Act, states will get six months thereafter to make their schemes to enable implementation of the law on ground.However, it is learnt from officials that a scheme template has already been shared with states and many are likely to be ready with their schemes earlier than the six month period.For the financial year 2026–27, the Central government has made a budgetary allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore, which it cited was the highest-ever allocation at the budget estimate stage for a rural employment programme. Including the likely contribution of the states, the total programme outlay is estimated to exceed Rs 1.51 lakh crore.Meanwhile, reacting to the announcement, Congress on Monday described it as “yet another lazy headline-grabbing exercise” and alleged that the only guarantee that the law offers is that of “extreme centralisation” and “weakening of the bargaining power of rural labour”.Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh in a post on X said, “today’s press release by the Union Ministry of Rural Development on VB-G RAM G adds nothing new to what is already known. It is yet another lazy headline-grabbing exercise by a government that specialises in such exercises. No details have been revealed except to say that they will be released soon.””If this replacement for MGNREGA is to be implemented from July 1, 2026, then all operational details should have been available by now. Public consultations and discussions with state governments on these details have to be done in a meaningful manner and not just to complete a formality,” he added.”But let there be no doubt. The only guarantee that VB-G RAM G offers is that of extreme centralisation and weakening of the bargaining power of rural labour,” Ramesh added.The Congress leader further alleged that the “Constitutional right to work and the right to wages of rural Indian families is being stolen. He also shared a chart on ‘X’ that listed “Modi government’s four attacks on your right to work” alleging that through the VB G RAM G Act, the government is “attacking” the right to work, right to fair wages, panchayati raj and state finances. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFormer TMC Minister Sujit Bose Arrested By ED In Municipality Recruitment ‘Scam’PM Modi Slams Destination Weddings Abroad, Urges Indians To Avoid Foreign Travel’Voted For Whistle’: MDMK Chief Vaiko’s House Helps’ Meeting With CM Vijay Goes ViralRahul Slams PM Modi’s Crisis Appeal | NIA Probes Bengaluru Security Scare IntensifyTMC Leaders Turn On I-PAC After Bengal Poll Rout, Raise Explosive Claims Against FirmAfter PM Modi’s ‘Save Oil’ Appeal, Rajnath Singh Chairs Key Energy Security Review Meeting’Deeply Shocking’: TVK Ally Questions Vijay Over Vande Mataram Priority At Oath CeremonyTVK Blames Governor’s Office As Tamil Anthem Row Explodes After Vijay’s Oath CeremonySC Asks Mamata To File Fresh Pleas Regarding Victory Margin Being Less Than SIR DeletionsCM Vijay Meets MK Stalin Amid Treasury Row, Fuels Buzz Over Tamil Nadu’s Political Reset123PhotostoriesGold price inflation: Trending alternatives to traditional gold jewellery in 2026Ripe vs Raw Papaya: Which has more nutrition and 5 ways to consume them during summerWhy Kumar Vishwas doesn’t keep these 2 things in his kitchen and shares his Aloo Tamatar Sabzi recipe10 wise quotes by Sudha Murty on love, life and marriageThese 10 daily habits could be the real reason you feel tired, stuck, and brokeAishwarya to Tara: Indian celebrities expected to shine at Cannes Film Festival 20265 stunning flowering plants that can cause Hay Fever7 shocking facts about lions that prove they are far more dangerous than most people think5 summer dinner sabzis you can make with just 2 tbsp of mustard oil10 things to do with your parents before it’s too late — Moments you’ll never regret123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultModi on buying goldOil prices todayPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingRCBYesterday Match ResultIPL Points TableUS Iran warTilak VarmaChandranath Rath MurderIPL Orange Cap 2026AIADMK splitPM Modi WFHPBKS vs DC Match Preview

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NEW DELHI: Moving to implement the new rural employment framework, the Centre on Monday notified July 1 as the date from when the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025 will come into force. The UPA era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 shall stand repealed from…

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India must build its own AI models: Sarvam AI

India must build its own AI models: Sarvam AI

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NEW DELHI: India cannot afford to remain a passive consumer in the AI era and must urgently build its own frontier-scale artificial intelligence models if it wants to shape global technology rules, according to Pratyush Kumar, co-founder of Sarvam AI.Speaking at the CII Business Summit, Kumar said Sarvam is now preparing to train its first…

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Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s affair rumors take a new turn as a resurfaced clip shows how the two publicly bonded

Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s affair rumors take a new turn as a resurfaced clip shows how the two publicly bonded

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Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s affair rumors take a new turn as a resurfaced clip shows how the two publicly bonded.(Image via Getty Images) Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini might have strongly denied their affair rumors but it has only gotten worse.As Mike Vrabel resumed his professional duties, a recent clip of his with Dianna…

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