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Overall tally of Dmat accounts in India hits 21 crore

Mumbai, Dec. 8 -- According to latest monthly bulletin of Securities Exchange Board of India or SEBI, in October 2025, 4.3 lakh net demat accounts were added with NSDL, registering an M-o-M growth of ... Read More


Bratya Basu denies receiving letter on RUSA delay allegation

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu on Monday rejected Union minister of state for education Sukanta Majumdar's claim that Bengal had shown "very slow" progress in executing Rashtr... Read More


Private school-transport vehicles to come under fitness checks

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The state Transport department on Monday issued a new set of directives for schools, pool car operators and guardians after a series of school-transport accidents, including the Ulu... Read More


ADB launches Asian Water Development Outlook 2025

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- More than 60% of Asia and the Pacific's population-about 2.7 billion people-has been lifted from extreme water insecurity over the past 12 years, but these hard-won gains are threaten... Read More


Application deadline for Clerk & Group D posts extended

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) on Monday extended the deadline for applications for Group C (clerk) and Group D recruitment to December 12, with submissions allow... Read More


TMC takes out massive rally in Murshidabad

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- A day after suspended MLA Humayun Kabir declared that the Trinamool Congress would crumble without him, party workers in Murshidabad mounted a massive show of strength, taking out a... Read More


Late registrations: 'State won't interfere in Rs 5K fine'

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu on Monday said the Education department would not intervene in the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education's (WBBSE) decision to impose a Rs 5,... Read More


India, Australia push for deeper education ties as AIESC meet kicks off

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday held bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart, Jason Clare, during the 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Counci... Read More


Nigerias mass kidnapping crisis deepens despite release of 100 schoolchildren

Bangladesh, Dec. 8 -- Nigerias long-running security crisis once again surged to the forefront of global attention after authorities confirmed the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Marys... Read More


What Starlink entry means for Indian consumer: Prices out yet?

India, Dec. 8 -- Starlink, the satellite internet division of tech business tycoon Elon Musk's SpaceX, is closer to formally entering the massive Indian market. It appeared to have announced the price... Read More