FRONT PAGE After Modi’s call, Trump likely to visit Delhi in late February NATIONAL Kerala govt. challenges CAA in SC ‘Policy on rare diseases another piece of paper’ Afghan govt., Taliban should hold talks: Karzai CRZ rules eased for ‘Blue Flag’ beaches ASER flags poor learning outcomes in rural schools INTERNATIONAL China stands by Sri Lanka, says Wang Yi Iran nuclear deal: EU launches dispute mechanism OPINION Running out of tricks The long wait for empowered mayors Chalk and cheese in private vs. government schools A regime that chooses its critics The risk of a domino effect Inflation shocker Theological thicket U.S. scientists recover first meteorite