FRONT PAGE Aadhaar link deadline for subsidies to be March 31 NATIONAL India’s position on Palestine independent, says MEA INTERNATIONAL Clashes erupt in West Bank, Gaza UAE set to open more consular offices in India OPINION Getting back on track Defection, disaffection — on disqualification of JD(U) leaders from RS Underwater reinforcements Capital crisis — on U.S. recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital Is there a case for a relook at EVMs? Ambiguous words BUSINESS TI Cycles in deal to buy 2 Lankabased rms SEBI mulls allowing MFs invest in commodity derivatives