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India has long way to go to become global learning centre: Tharoor in Bihar

NALANDA, Dec. 23 -- Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday flagged India's slipping global standing in university rankings and cautioned that "unrealistic global aspirations" cannot substitut... Read More


Manjhi demands 1 RS seat in Bihar

PATNA, Dec. 23 -- Union minister and patron of Hindustan Awam Morcha (S) Jitan Ram Manjhi, whose party won five seats in the recent assembly elections, has staked claim to one Rajya Sabha seat from th... Read More


HC directs ACB probe into RIMS encroachment

RANCHI, Dec. 23 -- The Jharkhand high court directed ACB probe into the matter of construction on encroached land of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and compensation for those whose hous... Read More


India-NZ FTA to boost textiles & auto exports

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- India and New Zealand on Monday announced the conclusion of an ambitious and mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart... Read More


Dhaka defers India visa services

DHAKA, Dec. 23 -- Bangladesh suspended all consular services and visa issuance in New Delhi, Agartala and Siliguri until further notice, citing unforeseen circumstances, Bangladesh daily Prothom Alo r... Read More


Nitish meets Modi amid buzz over fund, RS polls

PATNA, Dec. 23 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah separately at their residences in New Delhi. The meeting, according to inside... Read More


BAU to expand makhana cultivation to other states

PURNEA, Dec. 23 -- With the National Makhana Board (NMB) already established in Bihar - though its location is yet to be finalised - the Centre has entrusted Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabou... Read More


J'khand woman returns baby sold by his grandmother

ARA, Dec. 22 -- The newborn baby that was sold by his grandmother soon after his birth in a Bhojpur hospital reunited with his family after 13 days, police said. A Jharkhand woman who had purchased th... Read More


With one recruitment stuck for 5 years, govt to begin new varsity teacher hiring

PATNA, Dec. 22 -- While the Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC) is grappling with over 1,100 cases against the ongoing appointment process for assistant professors, which got underway ov... Read More


Nitish on 1st post-poll visit to New Delhi to meet Modi

PATNA, Dec. 22 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar left for New Delhi on Sunday, his first since the big election victory last month, to meet top brass of the BJP. During his visit, he is scheduled to meet... Read More