HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) Following are the highlights at 1 pm: NATION DEL15 PM-AUSTRIA

PM Modi congratulates Christian Stocker on being sworn in as Chancellor of Austria New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Christian Stocker on being sworn in as the Federal Chancellor of Austria, and said he looks forward to working with him to take mutually beneficial cooperation to unprecedented heights.

DEL17 KHARGE-RTI-GOVT

Modi govt weakening RTI in name of data protection: Kharge New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Modi government of weakening the Right To Information (RTI) Act in the name of data protection and asserted that his party will keep fighting against the "dictatorial" regime to secure the rights of the people.

DEL10 EC-TMC

EC's clarification on duplicate voter ID numbers a cover-up: TMC New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday dismissed the Election Commission's clarifications on duplicate voter ID numbers as a "cover-up" and cited the poll panel's own guidelines to assert that two cards cannot have the same number.

DEL14 CONG-CRI-CT-AUS

'Entire nation cheering for them': Congress wishes Team India ahead of Champions Trophy semi-final New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday extended best wishes to the Indian cricket team ahead of its Champions Trophy semi-final match against Australia and said the entire nation is cheering for them.

DEL12 CONG-GOLD LOANS

India's economy deep in 'Modi-made crisis': Cong on rising gold loans New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday flagged the issue of rise in gold loans and claimed that the Indian economy is "deep in a Modi-made crisis".

DEL19 LAW-HC-JUDGES

Seven additional judges elevated as judges in two high courts New Delhi: Seven additional judges -- four from the Madras High Court and three from the Bombay High Court -- were on Tuesday elevated as permanent judges.

DEL18 BIZ-CEA-BIT

New model bilateral investment treaty to be attuned to demands of global investment environment: CEA New Delhi: Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said the new model text for bilateral investment treaty (BIT) will be better aligned to the demands of a dynamic global investment environment, while safeguarding India's sovereign rights and regulatory space.

BOM7 MH-FADNAVIS-LD MUNDE

Maharashtra minister quits cabinet after aide named mastermind in sarpanch murder Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday resigned from the state cabinet, days after his close aide Walmik Karad was named as the mastermind in the Beed sarpanch murder case.

LEGAL LGD6 DL-HC-JAMIA PROTEST

Jamia protest: HC stays suspension of several students for protesting in campus without permission New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the suspension of several Jamia Millia Islamia students for protesting in the campus allegedly without prior permission.

LGD3 DL-HC-AGUSTA-MICHEL

AgustaWestland: Delhi HC to pass order on Tuesday on Christian Michel's bail plea in ED case New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will on Tuesday deliver its verdict on the bail plea of alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland money laundering case.

BOM14 MH-HC-LD SEBI

HC stays order directing FIR against ex-Sebi chief Buch, 5 others Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday stayed for four weeks a special court's order directing FIR against former Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials for alleged stock market fraud and regulatory violations, noting it was passed mechanically.

FOREIGN FGN32 CHINA-US-2NDLD TARIFFS

China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports, including soy and beef Beijing: China announced Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key US farm products, including chicken, pork, soy and beef. (AP)

FGN31 SARABIA-ARAMCO-LD PROFIT

Saudi oil giant Aramco reports $106 billion profit in 2024, down 12% on lower energy prices Dubai: Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant Aramco reported a $106.25 billion profit in 2024 on Tuesday, down 12% from the prior year on lower energy prices. (AP)

FGN26 US-TRUMP-TARIFF-CANADA

Trump's long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico are now in effect, kicking off trade war Washington: President Donald Trump's long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico finally went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by the United States' North American allies. (AP)

FGN23 VATICAN-POPE

Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says Rome: Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said. (AP)

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