India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 to promote responsible and inclusive AI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said AI will create new opportunities, while global leaders backed India’s role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence
18 February,2026 02:44 PM IST | ANIAddressing a social-harmony meeting on Tuesday, the RSS chief expressed concern over what he described as a declining Hindu population and said inducement- or coercion-based religious conversions should be stopped
18 February,2026 02:27 PM IST | PTIThe Trump Organization has filed trademark applications to secure exclusive rights to use President Donald Trump’s name for airports and related services, amid debate over renaming facilities in Florida and elsewhere. The applications, submitted by a company unit called DTTM Operations to the US Patent and Trademark Office, seek control over names
18 February,2026 02:25 PM IST | APThe lower court had stated that merely grabbing breasts and pulling a pyjama string did not amount to the offence of rape. Setting aside the HC’s judgment, the apex court restored the original charge of attempt to rape against two men under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
18 February,2026 02:10 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentCheetah ‘Gamini’ has given birth to three cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, taking India’s total cheetah population to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Wednesday. Gamini, translocated from South Africa under India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme, is a second-time mother
18 February,2026 02:07 PM IST | PTIIn a ruling made public Tuesday, the judge, Nina Froes, said she had terminated the case because of a procedural misstep by government attorneys, who failed to properly certify an official document they intended to use as evidence
18 February,2026 01:41 PM IST | APThe Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested an alleged key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang who had been absconding for seven years. The accused, identified as Bobby Kabutar, was apprehended by the Counter-Intelligence Unit in New Delhi. Police said he was a significant operative linked to the gang, which has been associated with extortion
18 February,2026 01:40 PM IST | ANIAccording to a press note released on Wednesday, the tenure of 37 members elected from Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana will end in April, thereby vacating the seats for fresh elections
18 February,2026 01:32 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentYouTube said it has resolved a widespread outage that disrupted access for hundreds of thousands of users worldwide late Tuesday. According to Downdetector, more than 300,000 users reported issues at the peak of the disruption around 0100 GMT. During the outage, visitors to YouTube’s homepage were asked to return later as videos failed to load
18 February,2026 01:11 PM IST | AFPThe commitments of USD 36 billion for three projects came as Japan comes under pressure to deliver on its pledges made in 2025 in return for lower US trade tariffs. The announcement came ahead of a scheduled trip by PM Sanae Takaichi to the White House in March after Trump's visit to Japan last year
18 February,2026 12:53 PM IST | AFPIn a joint statement issued by India and France, following bilateral talks during Macron's visit to India, "the two leaders reiterated their concern over the war in Ukraine, which continues to cause immense human suffering and negative global consequences".
18 February,2026 12:52 PM IST | ANILeaders from Spain, Mauritius and Seychelles arrived in New Delhi to participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighting global cooperation in artificial intelligence and digital partnerships. Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and Seychelles Vice President Sebastien Pillay reached New Delhi
18 February,2026 12:46 PM IST | IANSThe mother of Sahil Dhaneshra, who died in a road accident in Dwarka, has demanded justice, alleging that a minor driving an SUV was making social media reels when the fatal collision occurred. The incident took place on February 3 in Delhi’s Dwarka area, where the SUV allegedly driven by a minor in the wrong lane rammed into Sahil’s motorcycle
18 February,2026 10:44 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesTejashwi Yadav on Tuesday said the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) would expand beyond Bihar and aspire to become a national party. Addressing a function marking the 38th death anniversary of Karpoori Thakur, the political mentor of his father Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi announced that the party would soon begin a nationwide strengthening drive
18 February,2026 10:43 AM IST | Patna | PTISocial media platform X on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that satire, fair comment and public speech must be safeguarded from takedown orders in personality rights cases. Justice Jyoti Singh was hearing a lawsuit filed by yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who alleged large-scale misappropriation and commercial exploitation of his personality
18 February,2026 10:42 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesFormer Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, a day after resigning from the Congress party. Sarma indicated that Borah is expected to soon join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), fueling political speculation ahead of the upcoming polls
18 February,2026 10:40 AM IST | Guwahati | AgenciesA sub-inspector was killed and four other police personnel were injured after a police SUV crashed into a tree in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday morning. The deceased officer, Santosh Kumar, was part of a team from Gorakhpur that was returning after conducting a raid in Maharajganj
18 February,2026 09:20 AM IST | Gorakhpur | AgenciesThe Ministry of Railways has ordered replacing low-level taps and chained mugs in train lavatories with jet sprays to improve hygiene, following successful Northern Railway trials. Pilot implementation will start in AC coaches of ten trains, with a three-month performance report
17 February,2026 09:05 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe invitation was delivered through a letter handed over by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who met Rahman in Dhaka shortly after he assumed office on Tuesday, officials said
17 February,2026 09:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPM Narendra Modi said combining Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with AI is the next step for inclusive development, highlighting India’s Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker as scalable public good
17 February,2026 08:53 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIA team of forest officials seized approximately 3 kg of leopard claws, 3 leopard canine teeth and 4 sambar antlers from two suspects, an official said, adding that further probe was underway
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India and France have announced more than 20 agreements following high-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron. The partnership has been elevated to a Special Global Strategic Partnership covering defence, trade, education, innovation, space and clean energy.
After weeks of heavy rainfall, the village of La Réole in southwestern France was inundated on Tuesday as the Garonne River overflowed its banks. Authorities said the country’s flood monitoring system has been operating at an unprecedented pace due to saturated soils caused by nearly a month of continuous rain
18 February,2026 10:45 AM IST | Paris | AgenciesThe Australian government has declined to repatriate 34 women and children from Syria over alleged links to the Islamic State group. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the group, comprising members of 11 families, would not be allowed to return to Australia
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has triggered Episode 42 of its ongoing summit eruption inside Halemaumau crater at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The latest lava fountaining event follows a 19-day pause, with all activity confined to the summit caldera and no threat to nearby communities
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
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Western Railway will introduce 12 new AC local services from February 19, replacing 11 non-AC trains. The move has sparked debate over fare differences, peak-hour timings, and reduced non-AC options, with commuters urging wider consultation before implementation
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