NREGS. PM Modi with Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh and Arjun Ram Meghwal at Parliament House in New Delhi on December 1, 2025. Anil Sharma

As govt looks to replace MGNREGS, recalling what Modi said about it in 2015

Explained December 16, 2025

The MGNREGS, a rural jobs scheme introduced in 2006, has faced criticism and controversy. The BJP supported its passage in Parliament, but accusing the UPA government of mismanagement. After taking office, Modi assured that the scheme would continue but called it a "monument to UPA's failures". The scheme's allocation was slashed in 2014-15, but the government promised to continue supporting it.

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Varun stars with 4 wickets as India defeat South Africa by 30 runs, win series 3-1

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Varun Chakaravarthy's 4-wicket haul helped India defeat South Africa by 30 runs and clinch the 5-match series 3-1. Hardik Pandya's 63 off 25 balls and Tilak Varma's 73 off 42 balls set an imposing target of 232 runs.

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli set to feature in early rounds of Vijay Hazare Trophy

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"Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been selected for Mumbai and Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy squads for the first two games, following BCCI's directive to play domestic cricket. However, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will not be available due to illness. Delhi's squad also includes Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, and Navdeep Saini. Mumbai's squad will be led by Shardul Thakur and features Sarfaraz Khan."

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Speculation simmers over Carlos Alcaraz’s curious split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

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Carlos Alcaraz, a 22-year-old tennis player, regained the World No. 1 ranking and won two Grand Slam titles under coach Juan Carlos Ferrero's guidance. However, their 8-year partnership abruptly ended, causing speculation about the reason. Alcaraz's tribute to his coach did not dispel the rumors, with reports suggesting a disagreement over contract negotiations.

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Aaron, Vihaan help India beat Sri Lanka to set up mouth-watering finale against Pakistan

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India Under-19 team's batting stars Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu have been in the spotlight, but in the semi-final against Sri Lanka, it was Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra who stepped up to guide their team to the Under-19 Asia Cup final. After a disciplined bowling performance restricted Sri Lanka to 138/8, George and Malhotra's partnership of 114 runs secured the win for India.

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Rayudu on MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings’ challenges ahead

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MS Dhoni has been a vital part of Chennai Super Kings for 18 years in the Indian Premier League. He was retained by CSK as an uncapped Indian player for next year's IPL. Dhoni also captained the team when Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured. CSK spent Rs 43.40 crore in the mini-auction, making uncapped players Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma the most expensive in IPL history.

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Mark Waugh on Travis Head matching Don Bradman’s record

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Travis Head joins elite company as he becomes the fifth batsman to score four consecutive Test centuries at the same Australian venue, solidifying his status as a world-class opener. Former Australian captain Mark Waugh praises Head's hometown hero status and entertaining style of play, while former pacer Brett Lee compares his feat to the legendary Don Bradman.

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The entertainment industry has been in the spotlight for two main issues - star tantrums and comedian controversies. Comedian Samay Raina received backlash for his show's vulgar humor, prompting reactions from well-known personalities. Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar criticized the excessive use of cuss words in comedy and compared it to adding chili to bland food.

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Kalka-Shimla to Konkan Railway: Three scenic train journeys in India you must experience

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During a two-day visit to Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati Saturday. He will also address a public gathering on the occasion.

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India’s T20 World Cup squad: No surprises in store, but Gill’s form to be discussed

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IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya brings up second fastest fifty by an Indian player in T20Is

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Hardik Pandya made a stunning comeback to the Indian cricket team, scoring a record-breaking half-century in just 16 deliveries, becoming the second fastest Indian to do so. He also reached 100 wickets in T20Is, joining Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh as the only Indian bowlers to achieve this feat.

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India will announce their squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on December 20 at 1.30 PM in Mumbai. The selectors are likely to stick with the squad that faced South Africa in the 5-match T20I series, despite concerns over the form of vice captain Shubman Gill and captain Suryakumar Yadav. The press conference will be broadcast live on Star Sports and can be streamed on JioHotstar.

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Bigg Boss Telugu 9 contestant Kalyan suffers severe head injury days before finale: report

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Rishabh Pant to lead, Virat Kohli in as DDCA announce Delhi team for Vijay Hazare Trophy

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DDCA announces Delhi team for Vijay Hazare Trophy with Kohli, Pant, Ishant, and Saini confirmed to play. Pant to captain team, Harshit Rana to join later. Kohli's decision to play shows passion for the game and will motivate youngsters.

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Vinod Khanna, one of the biggest superstars of Bollywood, had a tumultuous personal life. He married Geetanjali Khanna in 1971 and they had two sons, Rahul and Akshaye Khanna, who also became actors. However, they separated in 1985 due to Vinod's involvement with spiritual guru Osho. He later married Kavita Khanna in 1990 and they had two daughters.

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