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The European Union aims to fast-track up to $1.1 billion in financial aid to Egypt, using a funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards

James Cook University has earmarked Singapore dollars 10,000 worth of scholarships for students from India, encouraging them to pursue higher education at its campus. The initiative aims to provide opportunities for South Asian students with a high-quality education in Singapore amid many challenges in international student policies across various mainstream countries, a press release from the university said on Saturday. James Cook University offers courses, including Bachelor's and Master's. It also offers students to take up higher degrees through research programmes on various streams. «Studying abroad is a dream for many students in India, but choosing the right institution can be a challenging task in this competitive world. The exposure will be quite rewarding in terms of developing self-confidence, reinventing oneself, and opening yourself to new experiences,» said Dean International and Chief Sustainability Officer of the University, May Tan-Mullins in the statement.

elections, BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan said that former Telangana Governor and South Chennai BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan was the 'Modi ki guarantee' for South Chennai. CR Kesavan also said that Tamilisai was the resounding voice for the people of South Chennai and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sent her in the form of a 'vaccine' to defeat the DMK «virus.» Speaking to on Saturday, BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan said, «Today we have come to meet our winning BJP candidate, Tamilisai Soundararajan and we have brought her prasadam to bless her campaign.»

AAP is expecting more than one lakh people from Punjab to participate in the INDIA bloc's rally in Delhi on Sunday, said a senior party leader on Saturday. The opposition INDIA bloc will hold a 'Maharally' at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on March 31 to «safeguard» the country's interests and democracy, the Aam Aadmi Party had earlier said. The rally was announced after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an excise policy-linked money-laundering case. From Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, cabinet ministers and MLAs will participate in the rally.

border villages with a mix of border troops and the local population, the official media here reported. China, which refers to Tibet by its Chinese name Xizang, in recent years as part of new nomenclature of all references to the Tibetan region celebrates March 28 as democratic reform day in the Himalayan region marking the end of the rule of the Dalai Lama, who fled to India in 1959. Chinese troops took over Tibet in 1951. «Last Thursday marked the 65th anniversary of the democratic reform that ended feudal serfdom in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, with multiple grand celebrations and commemorative activities held across the region,» state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Hardik Pandya's intense criticism after replacing Rohit Sharma as the MI captain, Ravichandran Ashwin said that the reaction of the fans is making it seem like no junior player has replaced a senior player as captain. Then he named some legends of Indian cricket, who played under their juniors. “I don’t understand.

Also Read: Aditya-L1 mission: India's solar mission to meet insertion point on January 6, says ISRO. All you need to know Speaking about the sector, Suyash Singh, Co-Founder & CEO, GalaxEye said that the access to capital at the growth level is still very difficult for the players. “Unlike the deep tech ecosystem at large, space tech has its own gestation period.

wetlands, are natural. At COP28, though, the focus will be on oil-and-gas companies. Their methane emissions are seen as some of the lowest-hanging fruit, for three reasons.

Saina Nehwal on Saturday lashed out at Shamanur Shivashankarappa, veteran Congress leader from the state, for making "sexist jibe" at Gayatri Siddeshwara, a BJP candidate from the Davangere constituency. Shivashankarappa, a 92-year-old sitting MLA from Davangere South, had said that Gayatri, wife of former Union Minister and incumbent MP Siddeshwara GM, «belonged to the kitchen». Taking exception to his remark, Nehwal posted on her X account: «Women should be restricted to the kitchen — this is what a top Karnataka leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa ji has said. The sexist jibe at @bjp4india candidate from Davanagere, Gayatri Siddeshwara ji is least expected from a party that says Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon.» The 34-year-old Nehwal, who had won the bronze medal during the 2012 London Olympics, said such misogynistic remarks were upsetting when women in the country are aspiring to leave their mark in every field.

Rolex to Hublot: Indians find more time for Swiss luxury However, at the time of the raid, the President was not at her residence, the agency said. The joint operation between the police and the prosecutor's office at the Peruvian President's house was broadcast on the local television channel Latina. Government agents cordoned off Boluarte's house in the Surquillo District of the capital Lima.

ED in connection with the excise policy case, has been fielded by the BJP's ally TDP in the Lok Sabha polls, senior AAP leaders and Delhi Ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged in a press conference. «I challenge the ED if it is an independent agency to bring in record this connection and probe it,» Atishi said and alleged that the BJP has connections with the so-called 'South Lobby' of liquor traders. No immediate reaction was available from the BJP on AAP's allegation.

NewsClick UAPA case: The Special Cell of Delhi Police will shortly file a chargesheet against the news portal NewsClick in Delhi's Patiala House court. The police team has brought the 8000-page chargesheet copy and relevant documents in a trunk to the court. Editors, co-founders and employees of the news portal have been named in the chargesheet, according to police.

lauded PV Narasimha Rao Garu in a post on X. He said, “Every Indian cherishes what PV Narasimha Rao Garu has done for our nation and feels proud that he has been conferred the Bharat Ratna." ALSO READ: Bharat Ratna 2024: India's top civilian award conferred on 5 eminent personalities: Check details “He worked extensively to further our country's progress and modernization. He is also known as a respected scholar and thinker.

new H-1B application visa fee, which is form I-129, has been increased from USD 460 (over ₹38,000) to USD 780 (over ₹64,000). Moreover, the H-1B registration will increase from USD 10 ( ₹829) to USD 215 (over ₹17,000) from next year.

trade policy, and show greater engagement and leadership in trade rule-shaping, keeping in mind the goal of becoming a developed country, Viksit Bharat, by 2047. The world has transformed since the WTO came into being in 1995 and India can no longer afford to hold on to positions it took 30 years ago. As commented by many, this is India’s century. This was the broad sense of a group of trade policy experts who gathered for a closed door Roundtable in New Delhi on India's trade policy, organised by global public policy body CUTS International.

President Droupadi Murmu to present Bharat Ratna Award today According to media reports, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart LK Advani will be given the Bharat Ratna award on Sunday. President Murmu will pay a visit to senior BJP leader LK Advani's residence and confer him with the prestigious award due to his ailing health condition. President Droupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna upon agronomist MS Swaminathan.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday gave a push to the LDF's Lok Sabha poll campaign by attacking the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of endangering the secular and democratic nature of India. Vijayan alleged that as a result of the repeated moves by the BJP-led Centre to endanger secularism in the country, a large section of people, who have been living in India for decades, are concerned whether they can continue to live in this nation. «Crores of people are living in fear and apprehension in the country,» he claimed. The steps being taken by the central government have also adversely affected India's image, of being a democratic and secular nation, before the world community. «Organisations like the UN and Amnesty International as well as countries like the US and Germany are criticising certain recent developments in India and questioning whether democratic ways are being followed here,» the Marxist veteran said.

Amrut Distilleries has seen investment interests from many but it has not considered to tinker with shareholding at a time when Indian single malt whiskey business is on an upswing amid a premiumisation drive in the country. Amrut has seen interests from many investors in recent times, Rakshit N. Jagdale, managing director, Amrut Distillers, told ET Online, without revealing further details. The company also hasn't considered to tap into the markets with D-Street listing as of now but the aim remains to increase exports and grab larger market share. The single malt whisky accounts for about 25% to 26% of Rs 500 crore annual turnover now and the share of this luxury category is expected to account for 35-40% of total turnover in five years, Jagdale added.

Germany is set to join the global cannabis revolution on Monday, with a law coming into effect legalising recreational use of the drug. It is the first big European country to legalise the possession and consumption of small amounts of the drug by adults and one of only two among the G7 group of leading world powers, with Canada.

President Joe Biden's reelection campaign is raising gobs of cash. And it has an election-year strategy that, in a nutshell, aims to spend more — and spend faster. Not only has Biden aimed to show himself off as a fundraising juggernaut this month, but his campaign is also making significant early investments both on the ground and on the airwaves — hoping to create a massive organizational advantage that leaves Republican Donald Trump scrambling to catch up. But while the money pouring in has given Biden and the Democrats a major cash advantage, it's also becoming clear Biden will need it. Throughout his life in business and politics, Trump's provocations have earned him near limitless free media attention. Biden, meanwhile, has often struggled to cut through the noise with his own message despite holding the presidency.

players and urged fans to respect them. Without mentioning Pandya's name, Sonu wrote on X, “We should respect our players. Players who made us proud, players who made our country proud.