NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery at Mumbai Climate Week highlighted the link between India’s economic growth, women’s workforce participation, and renewable energy. He emphasised clean technology, competitive infrastructure, and reliable power as key to development and advanced manufacturing
18 February,2026 05:18 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentWhat’s it about Anubhav Sinha’s latest, pulsating thriller that must draw you into theatres this Friday?
18 February,2026 05:17 PM IST | Mayank ShekharOn January 15, the top court observed that the West Bengal chief minister’s alleged “obstruction” of the ED’s probe was “very serious” and agreed to examine whether a state’s law enforcement agencies can interfere with a central agency’s investigation into a serious offence
18 February,2026 05:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe discussions focused on strengthening India’s leadership in artificial intelligence and deepening international partnerships. The summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20. PM Modi and the Google CEO discussed India’s growing AI ecosystem
18 February,2026 04:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAn elated Atharva credited his parents, teachers, and friends for his achievement, while emphasising the importance of honesty and regularity in exam preparation. His father, Avinash Chauhan, expressed confidence in his son’s abilities, citing his consistent academic performance over the years
18 February,2026 04:13 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe India AI Expo Summit 2026 will remain closed to the public on February 19 due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration and security arrangements. The event has been extended to February 21 to accommodate strong public interest. Around 20 heads of state are expected to attend
18 February,2026 04:06 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPakistan hockey captain Shakeel Ammad Butt slammed the Pakistan Hockey Federation after the team faced severe mismanagement in Australia, including delayed flights, lack of hotel bookings despite PSB funding, and being forced to wash dishes before matches
18 February,2026 03:23 PM IST | PTIThe Madhya Pradesh government has unveiled a Rs 4.38 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27, prioritising women’s welfare, agriculture, rural development and infrastructure expansion. Presenting the Budget in the Assembly in Bhopal, Finance Minister Jagdish Devda emphasised inclusive growth, sustainable development and economic self-reliance
18 February,2026 03:00 PM IST | IANSApplications filed by the Trump Organization with the federal trademark office are seeking exclusive rights to use the president's name on airports and dozens of related things found there, from buses shuttling passengers to umbrellas and travel bags to flight suits
18 February,2026 02:59 PM IST | APYouTube 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 02:58 PM IST | AFPA GR to this effect was issued on Tuesday, following the lapse of the previous ordinance granting the quota, which also faced an interim court stay. The earlier Congress-NCP government had issued an ordinance providing a 16 per cent quota to Marathas and five per cent to Muslims
18 February,2026 02:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIndia 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 | Lucknow | PTIThe 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 | New Delhi | 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 | Sheopur | PTIThe 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 | New Delhi | 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 | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIn 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 | New Delhi | 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 | New Delhi | 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 | PTIADVERTISEMENT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest health report has been released, providing clarity amid widespread speculation. The official medical document confirms that Netanyahu is in good health, having undergone a routine check-up and surgery to repair a right inguinal hernia. Comprehensive lab tests, including blood sugar, cholesterol, liver, kidney function and electrolytes, all returned normal, while cardiological monitoring shows his pacemaker functioning properly without dependency. The report also confirms that Netanyahu is under antibiotic treatment for a urinary tract infection, and recent screenings, including colonoscopy and laser-assisted prostate removal, reveal no cancerous or pre-cancerous growths. WATCH
In 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 | New York | APThe 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
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
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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
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
This should have happened before work commenced. The word ‘preventive’ shows us that there should have been safety measures in place across the board already.
16 February,2026 08:26 AM IST | Mumbai | The EditorialADVERTISEMENT
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