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About '40% of new Bihar MLAs have no college degree: Report

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Around 12 per cent of the newly elected MLAs in Bihar are women, a marginal increase from the last polls, while around 40 per cent members in the new Assembly do not have colleg... Read More


UN Human Rights Spokesperson calls for calm in Bangladesh

GENEVA, Nov. 17 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday called for calm, and for all to exercise restraint in Bangladesh in response to the developments after a tribunal handed ... Read More


Govt warns citizens as criminal networks misuse Iran's visa waiver

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Indian government on Monday raised alarms over a series of incidents in which citizens were lured to Iran under false promises of employment or transit to other countries. T... Read More


Exports fall 11.8% in Oct, trade deficit widens to $41.68 billion

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- India's exports contracted 11.8 per cent to $34.38 billion in October on account of the impact of high tariffs by the US, while the trade deficit widened to a record high of $41.... Read More


First phase of India-US trade deal nearing closure: Official

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The first phase of the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) is 'nearing closure' and would address the hefty 50 per cent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration ... Read More


Govt approves 26% increase in rates of print advertisements amid rising newsprint costs

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on Monday, approved a revised rate structure for government advertisements in print media, announcing a 26 per cent increase in base... Read More


West Bengal crowned U-19 girls' volleyball champions

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- Bengal were crowned under-19 girls' volleyball champions at the 69th National School Games after defeating defending champions Tamil Nadu in straight sets in the final at Gadarwara... Read More


State plans Centre of Excellence to address PSU challenges

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The Public Enterprises and Industrial Reconstruction (PE&IR) department is planning to set up a Centre of Excellence in collaboration with the Institute of Company Secretaries of I... Read More


State reviews water transport project before 2026 elections

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- State Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Firhad Hakim on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting with ministers from three departments to assess the progress of wa... Read More


Over 30 teachers to return as clerks or Group D staff

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) called another 107 in-service teachers to collect appointment letters for reinstatement, with more than 30 of them set to retur... Read More