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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


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 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


ICG seizes 3 B'deshi fishing boats for 'illegal entry'

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended three Bangladeshi fishing boats along with 79 crew members, including three minors, for allegedly fishing illegally inside India's Excl... Read More


Centre turned citizenship into 'cash-for-survival extortion racket': TMC

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday alleged that the ruling party at the Centre has transformed citizenship, a constitutional guarantee, into a "cash-for-survival extortion racket".... Read More


SSC new recruitment drive: HC to hear plea on 'irregularities'

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The Calcutta High Court is set to take up a petition alleging widespread irregularities in the interview list of more than 20,000 candidates shortlisted for recruitment as higher s... Read More


TMC dubs Guv's Raj Bhavan search op 'panic reaction'

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- A political storm erupted on Monday after Governor CV Ananda Bose abruptly cut short his North Bengal visit to personally lead a live-broadcast combing search of the Raj Bhavan pre... Read More