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The European Union has sought “full clarity” from the United States and urged Washington to honour agreed trade commitments after the US Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, raising fresh uncertainty over trans-Atlantic trade ties, AP reported.The European Commission said the evolving situation risks undermining the framework for “fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial” trade and investment outlined in the EU-US Joint Statement of August 2025, calling for adherence to previously agreed terms. ‘Historic Embarrassment’ For Trump; US Supreme Court Blocks Global Tariffs In Shock Ruling According to AP, the EU’s executive arm stressed that commitments…

NEW DELHI: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav vowed a stronger comeback after India suffered a crushing 76-run loss to South Africa in their Group 1 Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.“I feel we were always in the game when we started. I think we bowled really well in the beginning, 21 for 3, and the way they batted after that from 7 to 15, I think they batted really well, and then we came back again in the game later on. Overall, if we see, we bowled really well, but we could have batted a little better.…

Bengaluru: The govt is facing renewed pressure from governing Congress members to review its flagship guarantee schemes ahead of the state budget on March 6, with some party legislators and ministers arguing that benefits should be targeted only at economically weaker sections to reduce the fiscal burden. Many Congress MLAs have said the schemes, a cornerstone of the party’s thumping victory in the 2023 assembly polls, are too broad and even benefit households that do not require state support. Some MLAs have also floated a “give it up” approach, under which affluent beneficiaries voluntarily opt out so that resources can…

Silchar: A 32-year-old man from Tripura was arrested in Sribhumi’s Badarpur railway station on Sunday after five gold bars, weighing 585 grams, were recovered from his possession, the Govt Railway Police (GRP) said.The accused, a resident of Ranirbazar, near Agartala, was apprehended during a routine checking drive aboard the Agartala–Deoghar Weekly Express.According to GRP sources, on-duty personnel noticed the passenger behaving suspiciously. When questioned, he allegedly failed to provide satisfactory answers, prompting them to search his luggage.During the search, officials recovered five specially packed gold bars, weighing a total of 585 grams and valued at over Rs 85 lakh, from…

Mysuru: Academician Gururaj Karajagi on Sunday stated that literature is not merely a source of entertainment but a life force that inspires every individual and empowers them to face the challenges of the world.”Literature forms the foundation of human existence,” he said.He was speaking after inaugurating the 7th edition of Mysuru Literary Fest–2026 at the Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall here. The event was organised by the Mysore Literary Association.”Literature inspires the search for eternal truths and elevates human beings to the peaks of awareness,” he noted.Recalling his reading journey, Karajagi said that as children, they eagerly waited for ‘Chandamama’, a…

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Munde family seeks police protection after threat complaint against valmik karadDnyaneshwari Munde, the wife of slain Parli businessman Mahadev Munde, submitted a complaint application to the local police claiming a threat to her family from Valmik Karad and his two sons.In her application, dated Feb 20, she said Karad and his sons should be held responsible if she or her family members faced any untoward incident. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Dnyaneshwari Munde also said that while her son was returning from tuition on the day of Shiv Jayanti, he was stopped and beaten by an unknown person.Raghunath…

Prayagraj: Swami Avimukteshwaranand, his disciple Mukudanand Brahmachari, and three unidentified people were booked under Pocso Act on Sunday for the alleged sexual exploitation of two minor boys at his camp over the past year, including during the recent Magh Mela and the 2025 Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.Pocso Judge Vinod Kumar Chaurasia had on Saturday ordered Jhunsi police station to lodge an FIR against Avimukteshwaranand and others on a complaint filed by Shankuri Peethadheshwar Ashutosh Maharaj, a plaintiff in the Krishna Janmabhoomi–Shahi Eidgah title dispute.Ashutosh Maharaj alleged that he organised a ‘maha yajna’ at his camp during Magh Mela, where two…

The upcoming Patna University Students Union elections hang in the balance, as uncertainty looms with an active postponement notice still in effect, despite fervent calls from students for clarity. Some representatives are hopeful that the elections will kick off as initially planned; however, the lack of an official decree reinstating the original timeline leaves many questions unanswered. Patna: Confusion continued to prevail over the Patna University Students Union (PUSU) elections, scheduled for Feb 28, as the university’s notification postponing the polls remains in force despite student protests and claims that the elections would be held as planned.The Patna University (PU)…

Jamshedpur: Over 1,200 poll personnel, ballot boxes, and logistics were sent to the 249 booths across the three civic bodies — Mango Municipality Corporation (MMC), Jugsalai Municipal Council (JMC) and Chakulia Nagar Panchayat (CNP) — from the dispatch and receiving centre at the Jugsalai-cum-Golmuri block office on Sunday.There are 190 polling booths in Mango, 41 in Jugsalai, and 18 in Chakulia, respectively. A total of 119 booths fall under the hyper-sensitive and sensitive booths category in Mango, 38 in Jugsalai, and all 18 booths in Chakulia.District electoral officer (DEO) Karn Satyarthi visited the dispatch centre to oversee the dispatch on…

The remains of Italy’s patron saint have only been seen in public once before – for one day in 1978. Source link