 | Some Belgians shout: 'King! Tear down your garden walls!'The palace gardens are turning into a parable of royal privilege in times of intense need and change. |
 | Eager to act, US President Joe Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behindWith fragile majorities in the House and Senate, and a liberal base of voters demanding action, Democrats are operating as if they are on borrowed time. |
 | US-China tensions threaten global climate change effortsThe world’s hopes for curbing climate change hinge on action by two giant nations whose relations are deteriorating: China and the United States. |
 | Double standard? Kirsten Gillibrand in spotlight after Andrew Cuomo scandalGillibrand paid a political price for her role in the Franken resignation and her tone toward Cuomo may reflect that. |
 | US House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP oppositionCourts and even Trump's last attorney general, William Barr, found his claims about the election to be without merit. |
 | Coronavirus surge forces Sao Paulo to shut as Buenos Aires reopensA swell of COVID-19 cases is halting samba steps in Brazil's biggest metropolis while Argentina's capital tiptoes its way back to the tango floor. |
 | EPFO fixes 8.5 per cent interest on provident fund deposits for 2020-21There were speculations that the EPFO would lower interest on provident fund deposits for this fiscal from 8.5 per cent given in 2019-20. |
 | Texas schools, stores divided on masks as mandate endsThe pushback to Abbott's decision included one of his own pandemic advisers, who said he was not consulted ahead of time. |
 | Asset growth at NBFCs, housing finance companies to jump in fiscal year 2022: Ind Ra reportThe rating agency said that the system liquidity has improved considerably while the majority of large non-banks have strengthened their capital buffers. |
 | PIL in Supreme Court for appointment of regular CBI Director by govtThe petition has pointed out that the top court in its judgement had clearly held that the tenure of CBI Director would be two years, and this was to ensure that there is no ad-hocism |
 | Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccineThe government on Wednesday had announced that everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1. |
 | Uddhav government says SOPs for COVID-19 care centres will be formed by March 31Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis said he had written four letters to chief minister on the rise in incidents of crime against women in COVID-19 care centres. |
 | Pakistan Super League's COVID-19 count goes up to 6 after three more players test positiveThe PCB said in a statement that the three players are from two different teams and they will now self-isolate themselves for 10 days. |
 | Six states including Maharashtra, Kerala account for 85.51 per cent of new COVID-19 cases: CentreAccording to the health ministry, 17,407 new coronavirus cases were registered in the last 24 hours, out of which Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 9,855. |
 | 'When life gives you lemons': 7-year-old in US raises money for own brain surgery via lemonade standAlways eager to help out and with an eye toward entrepreneurship after a childhood spent around a small business, the little girl volunteered to help raise money for her upcoming operation. |
