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The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has declared the WB HS 3rd semester final answer keys 2026-27. Students can download the answer key PDF at official website

The government is likely to extend support measures in the forthcoming Budget to boost domestic manufacturing of 100 products, including intermediates and capital goods across sectors, an official said. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Commerce and Industry Ministry, has completed an exercise to identify 100 such products, for which India is heavily dependent on imports. These goods may include items from sectors such as auto components, chemicals, a

Indian AI company Sarvam on Monday announced that Sashikumar Sreedharan, most recently Managing Director for India at Google Cloud, has joined as President and Chief Business Officer. He will also join the company's board. Sreedharan will run Sarvam's business across enterprises and government, and widen its work with digital-native companies, developers and partners. Marketing, Finance, Forward Deployed Engineering, Service Delivery and Commercial Operations will also fall under him. Today, we'

The commissioners will now assess whether the offers are complete and meet the tender requirements, according to a statement

The revised rules will change how companies count Saudi employees, potentially affecting recruitment, salary budgets and opportunities for expatriates

The Delhi High Court has directed the MCD commissioner to constitute a high-powered committee in consultation with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to deal with the issue of repair, sealing or demolition of dangerous and dilapidated buildings during GRAP-related restrictions. In an order passed on November 6, Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that since demolition activities are prohibited during the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-related restrictions, the civic authorities cannot take steps for t

AI jailbreaks can bypass safety restrictions in AI models through crafted prompts, raising concerns about their potential misuse for cybercrime, data theft, and unauthorised access to sensitive system

A short seller had flagged Nvidia's China exposure and CEO Jensen Huang's close ties with a Megaspeed executive in May, months before fresh revelations brought the relationship under scrutiny

Beijing extended the suspension of export controls on certain rare earths, industrial diamonds and lithium battery technology as it negotiates a broader trade deal with Washington

Companies had until November 9 to submit proposals through the MSTC portal for the second round of the scheme, which aims to build 75 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by 2030

Entero Healthcare Solutions' share price moved higher by 4% to 2,095.30, also its new high, bouncing back 7% from its intraday low of 1,967 on Monday.

The Reserve Bank of India's net short position of USD 239 billion in the forward market is likely to limit the rupee's appreciation despite a recovery in foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows, according to a report. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) forward book stood at a net dollar short position of USD 239 billion as of September 2026, reflecting its commitment to provide dollars when buy-sell swaps mature. This will require the central bank to accumulate dollars as capital inflows improve

Data Patterns posted a profit after tax (PAT) of 21.97 crore in Q2 FY27 as against 49.19 crore in Q2 FY26, a reduction of 55.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY).

Nvidia's shares tumbled more than 6% in Frankfurt trading, extending last week's selloff and pushing the stock to fresh multi-month lows

Keralam Excise Minister M Liju on Monday said bar licences would not be renewed for hotels whose applications for star classification had been rejected by the Union Tourism Ministry. The state government would also take the same stand before the Kerala High Court in cases pending before it, he said. He was speaking to reporters amid queries over bar licences being issued to some hotels whose applications for star classification were still pending before the Union Ministry. Explaining the issue,

IRB Infra share price target: MOFSL has retained its earnings estimates and reiterated a 'Buy' rating on IRB Infra stock, with a target price of 22.

The state will collect petrol samples from four districts and test them at accredited laboratories after Karnataka alleged that several samples contained ethanol above the prescribed 20% limit

Ashok Leyland and Paytm were down up to 3% in Friday's intraday trades, having rallied up to 23% in the preceding six trading sessions.

The commerce ministry's investigation arm, DGTR, has recommended imposing up to USD 565 per one lakh pieces anti-dumping duty on imports of medical examination rubber gloves imported from Thailand and Malaysia for five years, according to a notification. The duty will help guard domestic manufacturers of the product from cheap imports from these two countries. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended the duty after probing the impact of alleged dumping of these goods into Ind

Parliament's Monsoon session has remained unprorogued for 88 days since both Houses were adjourned indefinitely on August 13, breaking the previous record of 87 days in 2008. As of Monday morning, neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha had been formally prorogued, keeping open the possibility of convening an extended sitting of the existing session. The government's decision not to prorogue (formally end) the Monsoon session has kept alive speculation about the possibility of convening Parlia

The government has extended the deadline for submitting bids for deepsea oil and gas exploration blocks under its 10th and 11th Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) rounds by almost a month, giving prospective investors until December 10, 2026, to submit offers for deepwater and ultra-deepwater acreage. The latest extension marks the seventh postponement for OALP-X and the third for OALP-XI, underscoring the challenges of attracting investment into India's technically complex offshore exploratio

Democrats plan congressional investigations into ICE operations and alleged abuses; Trump's deportation drive faces major political and legal hurdles

Gates said that governments must take primary responsibility for tackling inequality as AI generates wealth, warning that philanthropy cannot replace public support systems

Uno Minda's share price hit a 52-week high of 1,367.50, gaining 4% on the NSE in Monday's intraday deals.

Revised Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) of 1,364 anti-cancer formulations have come into effect from Monday, a move projected to save consumers an estimated Rs 3,540.38 crore annually, according to an official release. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), functioning under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, capped trade margins on the MRP of 137 anti-cancer drugs based on recommendations submitted on October 17, 2026, by an Expert Committee constituted by the Directorate General of

Nasdaq-listed travel booking platform MakeMyTrip's India subsidiary has received Sebi's approval to launch an initial public offering (IPO), according to an update available on the markets regulator's website on Monday. MakeMyTrip (India) Ltd (MMT India) had filed draft papers with Sebi in July through the confidential route. After examining the draft documents, the regulator issued its final observations on November 6. Sebi's observations mark an important step in the IPO process, allowing the

ZEEL settled with a bullish reversal candlestick pattern on its weekly charts, signalling a potential relief rally toward the 80 mark in the near term, show tech charts.

Notably, the Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi starrer 'Ramayana: Part One', which was released on November 5, today entered the 500 club, according to data provided by Sacnilk.

Nearly one in four Indian employees still eats lunch at their desk, while 44% take two or fewer breaks a week, according to a new study

The highest interest rates are available on deposits with a tenure of 30 months and one day to 36 months, with regular customers earning 7.40% p.a. and eligible senior citizens earning 7.90% p.a.

Nvidia said its board was probing whether CEO Jensen Huang had been the target of a foreign intelligence effort, after a media report alleged he had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman

Australia makes offshore applications mandatory for Training visa from Nov 12

India's exports of oilmeals, mainly used as animal feed, fell 28.51 per cent in the April-August period of the current fiscal year to 12.82 lakh tonne, as a slump in soybean meal sales weighed on shipments, an industry body said on Monday. Exports were 17.93 lakh tonnes in the same period a year earlier, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said. Total oilmeal exports in the 2025-26 fiscal year stood at 37.68 lakh tonnes. Soybean meal exports plunged 73 per cent to 2,05,000 tonnes

The Google parent had spoken with banks and investors about a debt sale as early as this month

Trump acknowledges backlash over deportations as voters question treatment of undocumented workers contributing to the US economy

Divi's Labs, Laurus Labs, Sai Life Sciences and Glenmark Pharma quoted at their respective record highs in Monday's trade.

The Global Times, a nationalist tabloid, said American outlets, in particular the New York Times, were 'going crazy' with speculative stories

Gold crossed $4,100 per ounce in the international market. However, expectations that the US Federal Reserve could maintain a tight monetary policy stance capped some of the gains

Dissolved oxygen levels in the Indian sector of the Southern Ocean (ISSO) have significantly risen over the past three decades, even as oceans elsewhere are showing the trend of declining oxygen levels, a study by scientists at a Goa-based institute has found. The scientists attributed the oxygenation primarily to enhanced ocean ventilation - the process through which surface waters are mixed and transported into the ocean interior, replenishing oxygen at greater depths. Oxygenation in the ISSO

The company based in the United Arab Emirates said in Monday's statement it was assessing the damage after dousing a fire sparked by the attack, with no injuries to staff

Nvidia's probe into CEO Jensen Huang's ties to an alleged Chinese spy could unsettle AI infrastructure financing, slow data centre investments and weaken confidence in the global AI trade

Decks have been cleared for star all-rounder Hardik Pandya to move to Punjab Kings in exchange for pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings agreeing to the trade ahead of the IPL auction later this month. The proposed trade will see Hardik return to a new franchise after his second stint with Mumbai Indians, while Arshdeep is set to join the five-time champions. The deal will, however, require ratification from the BCCI before it is officially confirmed. An IPL source confirmed

Stranded in Yemen for nearly two weeks, the Indian nationals were evacuated safely as tensions in the region raised concerns over commercial shipping routes

Ramayana capitalised on the Diwali weekend, taking its domestic net collection to 238.85 crore and worldwide gross collection to 499.20 crore within four days of release

L&T said the project involves the partial design and construction of a 15.1-km elevated viaduct across two stretches, from Botanical Garden to Noida Sector-142 and from Depot Station to Boraki

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan was sacked for what the soccer federation cited as a negative impact on the positive image of the team. The Egyptian Football Association did not elaborate in a statement, adding only that maintaining the team's stability is a paramount priority that cannot be compromised. Egyptian media believed the decision had more to do with Hassan's personal life than rumors of disagreements with Egypt players including star forward Mohamed Salah. Egypt's Supreme Council for Media

Sai Life Sciences' consolidated net profit increased by 17 per cent Y-o-Y to 98 crore in the September quarter of FY27. Its revenue grew by 23 per cent Y-o-Y to 659 crore.

Ayush Badoni on Sunday replaced middle-order batter Rajat Patidar in the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup after the latter failed to fully recover from his existing injuries. In another development, Rinku Singh has been named vice-captain for the eight-team tournament. Rajat Patidar has communicated to the BCCI that he should not be considered for selection in the 50-over format as he manages his existing injuries, the BCCI said in a statement. Accordingly, he has been withdrawn from

Pakistan's white-ball head coach Mike Hesson will continue as the national team's interim red-ball head coach until the completion of the current ICC World Test Championship cycle. Hesson took over the interim responsibility of the Test side during the team's disastrous tour of England two months ago, and a reliable source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said he had agreed to continue in the role until the end of the cycle. Hesson will also be interim head coach for next year's Test series a

Numbers can be very deceptive in cricketing universe. Start torturing them and it will give us what we would want to know. And it can happen quite often in cricket too. Sri Lanka chasing down a mammoth 430 inside 50 overs or India successfully hunting down 406 on surfaces which are mirror images of 'National Highways' would often forcefully indicate that these once impossible to chase totals are now eminently chaseable because of the adventurous out-of-the box shot-making that T20 cricket warran