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Nepal's US-backed infra plan in jeopardy as Trump freezes foreign aid

The $500 million grant was earmarked for critical infra projects, including a 320 km electricity transmission line to facilitate energy exports to India and improvements to Nepal's road network

'Why sell excess tickets'? Delhi HC asks authorities over deadly stampede

On the day of the stampede, the chaos unfolded due to multiple factors. The primary cause was the station authorities continuing to sell tickets - issuing approximately 3,000 within just two hours

Siddaramaiah gets clean chit in Muda case, police find no evidence

The Lokayukta police failed to prove charges against the chief minister and his wife Parvathi in the absence of evidence against the couple

Celebrities to farmers: Who will attend Delhi CM oath-taking ceremony

Delhi chief minister oath-taking ceremony guest list: Around 50 celebrities and industrialists have been sent invites. Details here

Vietnam greenlights $8 billion rail project to strengthen China trade ties

Vietnam approves a massive $8 billion railway linking Haiphong to China, aiming to enhance trade, ease transport bottlenecks, and strengthen economic ties with Beijing

BJP demands white paper on Karnataka's financial health ahead of budget

The Assembly session in Karnataka is scheduled to begin on March 3, and this will be Siddaramaiah's 16th budget presentation

Can 'Make in India' help Tesla navigate increasing global roadblocks?

After prolonged speculation about Tesla's entry into the Indian market, the Elon Musk-led EV major has begun the process of setting up its manufacturing unit in India

Musk's Tesla may face licensing delays in China amid Trump tariff threats

Chinese authorities may be considering leveraging Tesla's approval process as a strategic tool in ongoing trade negotiations with the US government

'Maha Kumbh water is safe': Yogi Adityanath rejects contamination report

CM Yogi Adityanath also criticised the Opposition for spreading 'misinformation' about the Maha Kumbh water being unfit for bathing

Ananda Vikatan row: Indian magazines condemn blocking of satirical cartoon

A complaint over a controversial political cartoon published in Vikatan Plus led to a blocking order on the Tamil digital magazine's website, sparking widespread backlash

Arbitral tribunal's decision binding on facts: Delhi HC rules against IRCTC

The Delhi HC reaffirms that courts have limited power under Section 34 to review arbitral awards, ruling that the tribunal is the final authority on factual determinations in disputes

Ikea expands to Delhi-NCR: Online sales to begin before stores open

Ikea's offline presence in Delhi-NCR will follow soon, with two stores under construction in Gurugram and Noida

Musk takes on Fort Knox: Who can confirm the US still holds $425 bn in gold

Elon Musk questions whether $425 billion-worth gold reserves are safe in Fort Knox, challenging the strict security measures and lack of transparency

Swiss politician Meret Schneider threatened for urging social media ban

Green Party politician has spoken about the need to regulate social media and argued that Switzerland is lagging behind in doing so

Ex-Brazilian president Bolsonaro charged with coup plot to overthrow govt

The charges against the former Brazilian President come after a two-year police investigation into the election-denying movement that led to riots by Bolsonaro supporters in the capital in early 2023

Run like a horse? Ramdev tries, Bryan Johnson trolls, then gets blocked

Ramdev ran alongside a horse to promote Patanjali's Shilajit, but when biotech millionaire Bryan Johnson questioned its anti-aging claims, he got blocked on X (formerly Twitter)

'Only worried about votes': HC slams Bengal govt over hospital neglect

The Calcutta High Court criticised the state government for failing to upgrade rural hospitals, questioning why a 10-bed facility from 1976 remains unchanged despite growing healthcare needs

Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh, calls Muhammad Yunus 'mobster'

Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh, accusing Muhammad Yunus of encouraging lawlessness, while Dhaka prioritises her extradition amid rising tensions

Teen posing as Jay Shah tries to extort Rs 5 lakh from BJP MLA, arrested

A teen posing as Jay Shah demanded Rs 5 lakh from BJP MLA Adesh Chauhan. Police arrested two suspects and are searching for a third involved in similar extortion attempts on Uttarakhand MLAs

States accepting Hindi risk losing mother tongue, warns Udhayanidhi Stalin

Tamil Nadu has followed a two-language policy (Tamil and English) and has strongly protested attempts to impose Hindi by the central government, citing concerns over linguistic identity