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'Bilateral ties key as multilateralism fades'

Bilateralism is emerging as a catalytic tool in a new global order while multinational institutions and their contributions are increasingly fading away, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said, referring to a global churning where India has an advantageous place due to strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kin of student injured in US get appointment for visa after MEA help

The family of the Indian woman who is battling for life in a hospital in California after sustaining serious injuries in a road accident was granted an appointment for a visa to the United States on Thursday evening, hours after the Indian authorities interceded with their US counterparts on the matter, people familiar with the matter said.

Specially abled SOL student: 'Crawled up' stairs to attend class

A physically challenged student of Delhi University (DU)'s School of Open Learning (SOL) has alleged that the Hansraj College administration did not provide her with a wheelchair nor access to a disabled-friendly washroom on Sunday, when SOL classes were held on that campus.

Tuition teacher held for raping, blackmailing teenaged student

POLICE SAID THE ACCUSED WAS NOT COOPERATING AND WAS IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY. HE WILL BE INTERROGATED LATER, THEY SAID

Security Cover of Some BJP Functionaries in Bengal Removed

The Centre has ordered the removal of security cover of at least two dozen West Bengal-based BJP functionaries, including a former minister of state.

Chaikhana chronicles

On the Walled City's treasured tea houses

Skipper Gardner guides Gujarat to win over RCB

Captain Ash Gardner led from the front, scoring a quickfire 58 off 31 as Gujarat Giants registered their second win of the Women's Premier League.

Saving Chandigarh's Iconic Rock Garden

It's just last year that Chandigarh celebrated the birth centenary of Nek Chand Saini, the creator of the Rock Garden, an invaluable modern heritage of the city.

ED Takes Up 2 Cases From Punjab, Delhi Police On Illegal Immigration To U.S.

Launching a money laundering probe into illegal immigration to the U.S., the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken up two cases from Punjab and Delhi police that were filed on the complaints of the U.S. embassy.

EU Hits Back After Trump Says Bloc Was Made to 'Screw' US

The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by US President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the United States, and warned that it would vigorously fight any wholesale tariff of 25% on all EU products.

LTIMindtree Tells Top Staff To Clear Test For Appraisals

Top managers at LTIMindtree Ltd must clear a competency exam as part of the company's annual appraisal exercise, possibly the first in the country's $286 billion IT industry.

UGC Issues Draft Norms to Promote Equity in Universities

The Higher Education Institutions Will Set Up Equal Opportunity Centres to Oversee Policies to Eradicate Discrimination

307 Arms Surrendered in Manipur on Last Day

A total of 307 weapons were surrendered in Manipur on Thursday as the seven-day deadline set by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla for surrender of illegally held arms ended, officials said.

2 Held For Duping People In Name Of Installing Mobile Towers

Police have arrested a 36-year-old website developer and an IT professional for allegedly creating more than 59 fake websites and cheating hundreds in the name of installation of mobile towers in residential and commercial properties, officers said on Thursday.

Will back media in navigating its digital transition: Vaishnaw

IT and information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday addressed the issue of imbalanced revenue sharing between news publishers and technology companies like Google and Meta, asking the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) to make \"clear policy recommendations\" to facilitate the transition from traditional to digital media.

₹1L for info on accused as cops intensify search

The Pune Police on Thursday intensified its search for the accused in connection with the rape of a 26-year-old woman inside a bus at Pune's Swargate bus stand on Tuesday morning, even as leaders including deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde called for the death penalty over the heinous crime.

Customs seize gold hidden inside dates at IGI airport

A 56-year-old man was arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport for attempting to smuggle over 170gm gold by concealing it inside dates in his luggage, officials said on Thursday.

I YEARN FOR ROLES THAT SPEAK TO THE HUMAN CONDITION: ADRIEN

Back in 2003, Adrien Brody became the youngest recipient of the Best Actor award at the Academy Awards for Roman Polanski's Holocaust war drama The Pianist.

Centre set to unveil 'One District One Equipment' on National Science Day

THE PROGRAMME AIMS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT TO STARTUPS, ENTREPRENEURS, RESEARCHERS AND MORE

Cl continues the Apple Silicon philosophy: Borchers

Apple's newest and most affordable iPhone, the iPhone 16e, which goes on sale in India on Friday, marks a significant transition that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Mercantilist view of US citizenship

Trump's Gold Card initiative is of a piece with America's ongoing overhaul of migration policies

Portal Unveiled to Help Pvt Entities Apply for Aadhaar Authentication

The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Thursday launched the \"Aadhaar Good Governance\" portal that allows private entities to seek permission from the government to use Aadhaar for authentication.

Sidearm practice time cut down for flat Dubai decks

On a cool Wednesday evening, three pitches were laid out at the ICC academy nets for the Indian batters to practice on ahead of their third league match against New Zealand.

Israel Refuses To Pull Out Of Gaza, Threatening Truce

Israel's refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could further threaten the fragile truce.

Spotlight on FTA ahead of EU chief's key meetings in India

A meeting of the top leadership of India and the European Union (EU) on Friday is expected to give fresh impetus to efforts to seal an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA), especially after US President Donald Trump's threat to hit the 27-member bloc with 25% tariffs.

Canada, Mexico Tariffs to Go Into Force on March 4: Trump

US President, after keeping decision in limbo, also said that additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports will come into effect as well

Services collapse, contracts for health end as Trump guts USAID

US-funded health projects worldwide, including those providing lifesaving care, received termination notices on Thursday as the Trump administration neared completion of a review to ensure grants are aligned with its \"America First\" policy.

Sarwate helps Kerala fight back after Vidarbha's 379

Kerala end Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final in Nagpur on 131/3, still 248 runs behind

Tharoor Refutes Reports Of Him Exploring Other Political Options

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday refuted media reports suggesting that he was exploring other political options.

Family Orchestrated a Suicide Pact: Survivor

The 14-year-old boy, who survived a car crash in Kolkata on February 19, has told officials of the state child rights body that his uncle, who orchestrated a suicide pact for the six-member family, after murdering two women and a teenage girl on the morning of February 18, tried to smother him with a pillow but he held his breath and feigned death.