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35% of Restaurants in India Consider Leaving Food Delivery Apps Amid Rising Commissions, Survey Finds
New Delhi, Dec 19, 2025: A recent nationwide survey has revealed that around 35 per cent of restaurants in India would quit food delivery apps if given the choice, highlighting growing concerns over commissions, operational pressures, and profitability. Conducted by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and sponsored by Prosus, the study also emphasizes why a majority of restaurants continue to use these platforms despite challenges. Food delivery apps have become an essential...
Parliament Clears G RAM G Bill to Replace MGNREGA Amid Fierce Opposition Protests and Walkouts
New Delhi, December 19: Parliament on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill, widely referred to as the G RAM G Bill, paving the way for the replacement of the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The Bill was cleared amid intense protests, slogan-shouting, and walkouts by Opposition parties in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The legislation promises 125 days of guaranteed wage employment...
Delhi Bars Entry of Non-BS VI Vehicles, Fuel Denied Without Pollution Certificate as Anti-Pollution Drive Begins
New Delhi – December 18, 2025 In a major step to curb rising air pollution, the Delhi government has enforced strict vehicle restrictions from Thursday, barring the entry of vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards into the national capital. As part of the new measures, fuel stations across Delhi will also refuse fuel to vehicles that do not carry a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate. The move comes into effect amid worsening air quality in Delhi and neighbouring regions...
Kerala Organ Trafficking Probe Reveals Donors Sent to Tajikistan Along With Iran, NIA Tells Court
Kochi – December 18, 2025 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has uncovered new and troubling details in the Kerala organ trafficking case, revealing that the network involved had sent kidney donors not only to Iran but also to Tajikistan for illegal organ transplants. The information came to light during the agency’s ongoing investigation into the racket, which allegedly targeted financially vulnerable individuals across India. According to the NIA, two persons from Odisha were taken...
Parliament Clears SHANTI Bill, Opening India’s Nuclear Power Sector to Private Companies
New Delhi, December 18: Parliament on Thursday approved the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, marking a major shift in India’s nuclear power policy by allowing private companies to enter and operate in the sector. The legislation was passed after being cleared by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and represents one of the most significant reforms in India’s nuclear energy framework in decades. The SHANTI Bill was introduced in Parliament...
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