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7th Asia Economic Dialogue to be held in Pune from Feb 26-28

India, Feb. 24 -- The 7th edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) 2026, an annual geo-economics conference jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Pune International Ce... Read More


'Virtually bringing it to zero': SC asks govt if lower NEET cutoff will affect quality of medical education

India, Feb. 24 -- The Supreme Court on Monday said the Union government will have to satisfy it that the drastic reduction in the qualifying percentile for NEET-PG 2025 counselling and "virtually brin... Read More


Punjab targets rRs.r12,800 crore revenue from excise

Chandigarh, Feb. 24 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday hinted at fulfilling its 2022 poll guarantee of giving a monthly pension of Rs.1,000 to women in the budget. "Right now, I can assure that i... Read More


'Democracy prevails': TMC hails SC order on Bengal SIR

Kolkata, Feb. 24 -- The Supreme Court of India has issued a series of directions regarding the ongoing voter roll revision in West Bengal, prompting the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to claim that "democra... Read More


Myanmar sets date for first sitting of new parliament

Hanoi, Feb. 24 -- Myanmar will convene the first session of its third Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) on March 16, according to a recent announcement issued by the Pyithu Hluttaw. As reported by China's ... Read More


EC directs state govt to deploy central forces at sensitive booths

Kolkata, Feb. 24 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the state administration to deploy central forces at sensitive and hyper-sensitive polling booths immediately upon their arrival... Read More


Judges' security beefed up after hoax bomb threats at 6 courts

Kolkata, Feb. 24 -- Judicial work in several Bengal courts was hampered after bomb threat messages were received in at least six courts, including two in Kolkata, on Tuesday. Chief Secretary, Nandini... Read More


SC allows Calcutta HC to seek additional judicial manpower from Jharkhand, Odisha for voter verification in West Bengal SIR

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to deploy additional civil judges with three years of experience and, if required, seek assist... Read More


Bengal polls: Left Front, ISF seat-sharing deadlock continues

Kolkata, Feb. 24 -- In a desperate bid to make some mark in the upcoming Assembly polls in the state and to remain politically relevant, the Left Front is set to forge a pre-poll alliance with the Ind... Read More


Trinamool Congress boosts efforts in slim 2024 Lok Sabha margin seats

Kolkata, Feb. 24 -- As political mercury shoots up in the poll-bound Bengal, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has intensified its electoral strategies in 49 Assembly segments where it had a margina... Read More