Trump administration tightens scrutiny of foreign funds to universities

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:33 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The Trump administration announced a renewed effort to scrutinise billions of dollars in foreign funding flowing into American universities, framing the move as a matter of transparency and national security rather than a restriction on international academic ties.

India is technology powerhouse: White House

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:27 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) India is “a technology powerhouse” that is central to the White House’s global artificial intelligence push, US President Donald Trump’s top science adviser has said, highlighting the country’s engineering depth and growing innovation ecosystem.

Meiyang Chang celebrates Chinese New Year with flu

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:30 AM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Actor-singer Meiyang Chang celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse with flu. The actor-singer took to his Instagram recently, and shared a picture from the occasion.

T20 WC: Raza refuses to blame change in venue for big defeat; looking forward to must-win game v India

IANS | February 24, 2026 12:00 AM

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) His side was hammered into submission by a rampaging West Indies side riding on a majestic 34-ball 85 by Shimron Hetmyer and a 35-ball 59 by Rovman Powell, Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza refused to blame the change in venue and change in conditions for his team's massive 107-run defeat in their first Super 8 stage match in Mumbai on Monday.