Law permits India to refuse Hasina’s extradition request: Legal expert

IANS | November 17, 2025 7:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The interim government of Bangladesh has urged India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Kamal, who were sentenced to death by a court for allegedly ordering the killing of protesters during the July students’ movement, according to reports from Dhaka.

India’s agri exports worth $1 bn exempted from tariff hike in new Trump waiver

IANS | November 17, 2025 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India’s agricultural exports to the US, valued at around $1 billion, will be exempt from the tariff hikes after President Donald Trump announced a tariff cut on nearly 200 food products to make them more affordable for US consumers, following a political backlash over rising prices.

98.32 pc Enumeration Forms distributed in 12 states under SIR Phase II: ECI

IANS | November 17, 2025 6:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday that over 50.11 crore (98.32 per cent) elector-specific Enumeration Forms have been distributed in 12 States and Union Territories as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II of electoral rolls.

Centre hikes ad rates for print media by 26 per cent

IANS | November 17, 2025 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Centre on Monday announced a 26 per cent increase in the rates of advertisements in the print media and introduced a premium for colour ads to strengthen the print media ecosystem.