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Safer cities hold the key to women's well-being

With the new government in Delhi, we now have several \"double-engine\" governments across states. This gives hope that women's safety issues will get the priority promised election after election. The AAP government had proposed increased surveillance as a solution, but is this effective?

For Yuvraj Sandhu, well begun is only half done

Yuvraj Sandhu couldn't have asked for a better birthday present.

'India, EU are on the same page on knowledge, capacity'

The second ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) on Friday identified six priority sectors for cooperation, including digitalisation, semiconductors and setting ICT standards, said Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission's executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy.

Two Maoists killed in Sukma gunfight: Cops

Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday, police said.

Two labourers electrocuted, three sustain injuries in Bihar's Supaul

Labourers were engaged in re-conducting of high tension electric wires in the farms at Jarauli Balha village

Parliamentary Privileges Not Absolute

The parliamentary privileges granted to the elected representatives by the Constitution are not absolute and apply only to the extent of discharging their duties in the respective legislatures, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh told the members of the Jharkhand assembly on Saturday.

Jammu-Srinagar Highway Opens As Weather Improves

The strategic 270km Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been reopened for light motor vehicles after road restoration work was carried out on Saturday, officials said.

Prague Masters: Praggs Scores First Victory, Aravindh Shoots to Sole Lead

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa cruised to a smooth victory against Nguyen Thai Dai Van of Czech Republic, while Aravindh Chithambaram emerged as the sole leader, defeating top seed Wei Yi of China in the third round of the Prague Masters here.

Uncertainty Looms Over Gaza Ceasefire Extension

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce drew to a close on Saturday, but negotiations on the next stage, which should secure a permanent ceasefire, have so far been inconclusive.

'BJP will not take part': Annamalai slams Stalin over delimitation meet

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday said his party would not take part in the March 5 all-party meeting on the delimitation exercise and blamed chief minister MK Stalin for attempting to spread \"imaginary fears\" over the matter.

Marc Marquez Wins Dominant Thai MotoGP Sprint on Ducati Debut

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez romped to victory in the sprint race Saturday at the season-opening Thai MotoGP for a dream debut with the factory Ducati team.

In Zelensky public clash, Vance throws fuel to advance 'America First'

In lighting the match that set off an extraordinary public clash with Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky, US Vice President JD Vance has again shown his steely determination in pushing his \"America First\" worldview.

Class 10 Retests on March 7-8: JAC

The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) will hold a retest for the Hindi and Science papers of the Class 10 board examinations on March 7-8, an official said on Saturday.

Police Launch Search To Nab Man Accused Of Raping Minor

Police launched a search for a 23-year-old man accused of raping a minor in US Nagar on Friday.

Learning linear algebra, courtesy the local salon

It's a truism from my childhood and adolescence: Many schoolboys did not have girlfriends because their parents selected their barber.

Bihar Governor opens two-day festival of literature on music

Bihar governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday inaugurated the two-day \"Rango Aadab - Festival of Literature on Music\", which saw an eclectic gathering of music maestros, virtuosos, music connoisseurs and patrons coming together for the blissfully poignant renditions, discussions, and speeches on the rich cultural heritage of Shastriya Sangeet.

Asian Paints' ColourNext unveils Cardinal as Colour of the Year, along with 2025 design directions

Asian Paints Featured Shade: Cardinal 8206

Offensive Defence and Other Ideas in Sync with Reality

A military biography of Lt Gen (Retd) Rostum K Nanavatty presents his bold assertions about defence and security issues that continue to be relevant

Economy Picks Up Pace With 6.2% Growth in Q3

The govt now pegs full-year GDP growth at 6.5%, up from initial 6.4% estimate

UPI Hits Record High With 17 Bn Transactions In January

UPI transactions in January surpassed 16.99 billion and the value exceeded ₹23.48 lakh crore, marking the highest number recorded in any month, the finance ministry said on Thursday.

Shivraj Directs Officers to Expedite Formation of Makhana Board

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday directed the ministry officials to make arrangements to ensure that farmers get better prices for the rabi produce and asked them to expedite the process for the formation of Makhana Board in Bihar.

Israel, Hamas Begin Talks on 2nd Gaza Truce Phase

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire began on Thursday, Egypt said, averting a collapse ahead of Saturday's expiration of the agreement's first phase.

Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy were dead for 'at least a day', say cops

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead, along with their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico (USA), on Wednesday.

India's 2047 high-income dream needs bold reforms

India will need to accelerate reforms to achieve an average annual growth rate of 7.8% for becoming a high-income economy by 2047, a World Bank report said on Friday.

Call for polls gets louder in Dhaka

As fractures show in the grouping that ousted Sheikh Hasina, impatience over the caretaker government's poor performance is growing

Adani Green Hits 12 GW, Eyes 50 GW Clean Energy by 2030

Adani Green Energy (AGEL) on Friday said its total operational renewable energy generation capacity has increased to 12,258.1 MW with the commissioning of an additional 275 MW of solar power project at Khavda, Gujarat.

China Vows Retaliation After US Slaps New Tariff On Imports

China on Friday vowed to take \"all necessary countermeasures\" after US President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports.

The death knell for myth of American exceptionalism

With Donald Trump in the White House, America is in free fall. But the myth of its deeper democracy, freer press, immunity from oligarchic control has been thoroughly exposed

'I found sources in unlikely places'

On the commercially successful print culture that emerged in Hindi in the two decades after India won Independence

Violence Mars Huge Train Crash Protests

Violence on Friday marred a huge demonstration in Athens to mark the second anniversary of the country's worst rail tragedy, with firebomb-wielding youths clashing with riot police outside parliament.