Delhi HC rules fragmented residency meets AIIMS eligibility norms

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has set aside the cancellation of a medical aspirant’s candidature for admission to the DM Critical Care Medicine programme at the AIIMS, holding that completion of the mandatory three-year postgraduate residency can be counted cumulatively even if undertaken across multiple institutions.

Nepal government withdraws controversial social media bill

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:35 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 3 (IANS) Nepal’s interim government on Tuesday decided to withdraw the Social Media Bill registered in Parliament by the then K P Sharma Oli–led government, which had been widely criticised for seeking to curtail freedom of expression.

Bangladesh: Political violence ahead of next week's election leaves 11 dead, 616 injured

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:29 PM

Dhaka, Feb 3 (IANS) With the law and order situation worsening in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus led interim government, political violence has continued to rise sharply across the country ahead of the February 12 national election as casualties in January increased significantly in comparison to December 2025, local media reported on Tuesday citing a Dhaka-based human rights organisation.

India-US trade deal a 'game changer', reckons USIBC

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:26 PM

Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) The India-US trade deal announced by US President Donald Trump is a “very significant” development and could reshape economic ties between the two countries, Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), said on Tuesday.

WPL 2026 Eliminator: GG ride on Mooney’s unbeaten 62 to survive DC scare and post 168/7

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:25 PM

Vadodara, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Capitals’ bowlers kept the hosts in check, while wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney’s sluggish yet resilient knock and Gerogia Wareham and Kashvee Gautam’s efforts with the willow helped the Gujarat Giants get to a competitive total of 168/7 when the two sides squared off in the crucial and penultimate contest of the Women’s Premier League 2026, the Eliminator, here at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi).