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Waste collection likely to suffer in Bengaluru as over 150 garbage trucks blocked at Bellahalli

The protest was triggered by complaints from locals that funds promised for local infrastructure development have not been released for nearly tw

Sabarimala gold theft case: Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru gets bail

Tantri released after 41 days in remand

Motorist crashes into parked mini-truck in Maduravoyal, dies

The mini-truck was parked unauthorisedly without the mandatory warning sign; police arrested the driver of the vehicle

Indo-U.K. offshore wind task force launched, India crosses 272 GW non-fossil fuel power capacity

Energy Minister said offshore wind has a strategic role in the next phase and promising zones have been identified off the coasts of Gujarat and

Watch: PM Modi meets Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google in New Delhi on the sidelines of India AI summit

Case booked against Haldirams outlet in Attapur for selling fungus-infected sweets

Open Day at Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bengaluru on February 21

The institute will showcase a large number of demonstrations and interactive experiments on astronomy and basic physics, along with films, photog

Japan reappoints Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister following election

Takaichi has pledged to bolster Japan's defences to protect its territory and waters, likely further straining relations with Beijing, and to boo

Eight suspected terrorists killed in Pakistans Balochistan

A spokesperson of the Balochistan Counter Terrorism Department told the media that the CTD had carried out an intelligence-based raid near Daraks

Berlinale 2026: Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton among artists criticising the festival for silence on Gaza

The open letter comes just days after Indian author Arundhati Roy criticised the comments jury head Wim Wenders made in the opening press confere

Madanapalle minor girls rape, murder case: Prime accused found dead under suspicious conditions

The body was recovered from the village tank and shifted to the Government District Hospital at Madanapalle for post-mortem

Imad Wasims 2nd wedding puts Sania Mirzas divorce back in spotlight

Mumbai: Amid the massive backlash surrounding Imad Wasims second marriage to Nyla Raja, an old chapter from another high-profile split has resurf

Sithara Krishnakumar talks about Elelam kili, the new music video of her band

Sithara Krishnakumars band, Project Malabaricus music video presents a Tamil song, Elelam kili, featuring Manju Warrier in a cameo

I-PAC raids case: Supreme Court to decide if ED is weaponised or terrorised

The ED has filed a petition seeking a CBI probe into the alleged obstruction of its raids at the offices of I-PAC by Mamata Banerjee and senior p

Ramco Systems Introduces Chia, an Enterprise-Grade Conversational AI Agent for Better Customer Experience

Bengal SIR: Scrutiny deadline ends in four days

Kolkata: With only four days left for the scrutiny of the supporting identity documents provided by the voters at the hearing session regarding t

Mbappe Calls For Prestianni Ban Over Alleged Racist Slur at Vinicius

Television footage showed the Argentine winger covering his mouth with his shirt before making a comment that Vinicius and nearby teammates inter

Cailabs Strengthens French Space Deep-Tech Excellence During its Visit to India

Interim report of high-level panel on Union-State relations tabled in T.N. Assembly

Today is the day we take the initiative to amend the Constitution to ensure that State governments are vested with all necessary powers, the Chie

'India Heart Of Global Tech Talent': UK Minister At AI Impact Summit

The UK's Minister for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, has underlined India's growing leadership in global artificial intelligence governa

Nampally Court Gets Hoax Bomb Call

A bomb disposal squad rushed to the complex and checked the premises thoroughly only to confirm that it was a hoax call

U.S. reveals new details of alleged Chinese nuclear test

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington said the allegation about China conducting a nuclear test was entirely unfounded and an atte

Fallout from Epstein, Mandelson puts Britains House of Lords under scrutiny

LONDON, Feb 18: Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has landed on the gilded wood and plush red benches of Britains House of Lords. Parliament

8 suspected terrorists killed in Pakistans Balochistan

KARACHI, Feb 18: At least eight suspected terrorists were killed on Wednesday by Pakistani security forces on the outskirts of Quetta in the rest

Adani Ports Joins France's Port Of Marseille Fos To Boost India-Europe Trade

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd and the Port of Marseille Fos announced a collaboration to deepen cooperation on trade facilitation, po

Praana Group Advances Strategic Expansion with Appointment of Darpan Parikh

Praana Group Appoints Darpan Parikh as Board Member of Praana Group and CEO of Galata Chemicals Amid Strategic Global Expansion

Mrunal Thakur says she will keep balancing career between Bollywood and south films

MUMBAI, Feb 18: Following her success in Telugu cinema with Sita Ramam and Hi Nanna, actor Mrunal Thakur says she has made a conscious choice to

Love Is Blind Season 10 Episodes 7 to 9 release time, schedule and how to watch worldwide: Netflix release date, global streaming timings for all regions and what to expect

Love Is Blind Season 10 Episodes 7 to 9 release time, schedule and how to watch worldwide is now confirmed. Netflix released Episodes 79 on Febru

Infosys Unveils AI First Value Framework: Uniquely Positioned to Capture New AI Services Opportunity of Over $300 Billion

Fake news: BSP on reports of her party contesting 2027 polls in alliance

LUCKNOW, Feb 18: BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday trashed as fake news reports that her party would contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly el

Iran temporarily closes Strait Of Hormuz amid US nuclear talks

Tehran: Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its nego

From bloodshed to blooms: inside the making of Bondis living memorial

Installations made with sunflowers, roses, orchids, wattles and bougainvillea left at the 2025 Bondi Beach massacre site will be unveiled at the

Excellence Is Incomplete Without Inclusivity: National Woxsen Olympiad 2026 Shrika Rana on AI, Ambition, and the Power of Mindset

AI Should Compress Time, Not Learning, says Shrika

Two killed in road accident on NH 44 near Shadnagar

Hyderabad: Two persons were killed in a road accident on Shadnagar Road on NH 44 on Tuesday night. The individuals were returning in an Innova ca

What Imran Khan's Sisters Said On Asim Munir's 'Lethal Plan' To Kill Ex-Pakistan PM

Sisters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan have accused the country's Shehbaz Sharif-led government and the Asim Munir regime of plot

Galgotias University Asked to Vacate AI Summit Expo: Sources

Controversy erupted after Galgotias University faced online backlash for showcasing a robotic dog labeled Orion at the AI Summit expo that critic

Galgotias University asked to vacate AI Summit after displaying Chinese robodog as in-house innovation

After social media backlash, Galgotias University clarified that the robodog was not an in-house innovation, and the Unitree Robodog was bought t

Watch: India AI Summit: Indian Army showcases AI tools for accident prevention, disaster prediction

At the ongoing Global AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam, the Indian Army showcased cutting-edge dual-use AI technologies designed for both military an

Newborns death after C-section sparks protests at Nedumangad taluk hospital in Kerala

Family refuses to accept body of infant and alleges that medical negligence led to the death. RMO at Nedumangad taluk hospital asked to go on lea

Watch: Man detained after sprinting toward U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun

An 18-year-old man was arrested after he ran toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun on February 17, 2026.

Airlines may impose flying ban on disruptive passengers

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation gets tough to curb unruly or disruptive behaviour of passengers

LG Manoj Sinha Hails J&K Cricket Team For Historic Entry Into Ranji Trophy Final

Jammu, Feb 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday extended his congratulations to the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for their remarkab

California builds AI oversight unit and presses on xAI investigation

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is building an artificial intelligence accountability programme as his office probes Elon Musks xAI over th

315-million-year-old fossil discovery in Canada suggests Tetrapod may be earliest plant-eater

A new fossil discovery in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, is changing scientific views on early plant-eating animals. Named Tyrannoroter heberti

No gain in bargaining: On the Congress-DMK alliance | The Hindu Editorial

The Congress, not the DMK, stands to lose more if it frays the alliance

Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind at India AI Impact Summit: What's missing is general intelligence

Maharashtra Teen Kills Aunt With Bamboo Stick, Hides Body In Sofa-Cum-Bed

A 15-year-old boy murdered his aunt with a bamboo stick on Sunday night in Maharashtra's Vasai after a minor altercation. The boy took his friend

Adhikari: Humayun got 50% Bangladesh funds for Babri style mosque

The BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claims that JUP founder Humayun Kabir received 50% funding for mosque modelled on Babri Masjid from Bangladesh. I

PM Modi joins ride with French President Macron en route to India-France Innovation Forum after talks

This is not the first time Prime Minister Modi has shared a car ride with global leaders

ASK Asset & Wealth Management To Enter MF Business

The four-decade-old ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group manages assets worth over 82,000 crore as of December 31, 2025

Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: 'I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it'

Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: Pablo Picassos quote, I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it, embodi

Galgotias Universitys Chinese RoboDog Orion sparks massive backlash at Delhi AI summit, stall ordered to vacate: Full controversy explained

Galgotias University has been asked to vacate its stall at the AI Summit in Delhi after it reportedly displayed a Chinese robotic dog labeled Ori

'Disorganised PR spectacle': Rahul Gandhi over Galgotias University's Chinese robotic dog controversy at AI impact summit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called the AI Summit a disorganized PR spectacle. He alleged that Chinese products were displayed at the event.

These People Will Kill Me: What Imran Khan Told Sisters On Mohsin Naqvi

Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan's Interior Minister and PCB chairman, has reportedly threatened Imran Khan's sisters.

Chinese products showcased at AI summit; irreparable damage caused to image of country: Rahul

New Delhi, Feb 18: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dubbed the AI Summit a disorganised PR spectacle and alleged that Chinese products a

Hindu Families Should Consider Having At Least 3 Children: RSS Chief

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday called for uniting and empowering the Hindu society, saying there is no threat but vigilance is necessary, and

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Bhupen Borah day after his resignation from Congress

Borah had resigned from the Congress on Monday, but the party's top leadership did not accept his resignation, making attempts to persuade him to

Cash, queues, campaign winds: Bengal's Yuva Sathi scheme turns welfare drive into pre-poll theatre

In West Bengal, the newly launched Yuva Sathi initiative is making waves, promising unemployed youth a monthly stipend of Rs 1,500. Registration

CM Omar Abdullah Congratulates Cricket Team After Historic Entry Into Ranji Trophy Final

Jammu, Feb 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for its remarkable achievement in the R

TN Assembly condoles Ajit Pawars demise

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday, February 18, condoled the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Immediately after

Six months after Election Commission order, Mamata Banerjee's government registers FIRs against 5 poll officials

Amidst an escalating electoral crisis, West Bengal officials have taken significant action by filing FIRs against five government employees linke

POCSO case accused escapes from Kerala court before sentencing

Kollam: A POCSO case accused slipped away from the court premises minutes before he was sentenced to a cumulative 23 years for abducting a minor

Jammu and Kashmir Make History, Enter Ranji Trophy Final For First Time in 67 Years

Jammu and Kashmir defeated two-time former champions Bengal by six wickets on day four of the semifinal

2026 Winter Olympics Men's snowboarding slopestyle final rescheduled time, and other major events schedule

Day 12 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has been dubbed Teams Day, featuring a packed schedule of nine medal events across six sports.

J&K Make History, Enter Ranji Trophy Final For First Time In 67 Years

Kalyani, (West Bengal:, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir scripted history by reaching the Ranji Trophy finals for the first time in their 67-year histor

Apology to Allu Arjun Over Conditions Remark: Too Little, Too Late?

Following the public apology, Allu Arjuns team is reportedly considering dropping the legal proceedings.

Galgotias University Asked To Vacate AI Summit Expo Immediately: Sources

NEW DELHI, Feb 18: Galgotias University has been asked to vacate its stall at the AI Summit Expo immediately, sources said, amid a controversy ov

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says Rahul Gandhi 'dangerous' for India's security

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of having links with anti-India forces, calling him a

Nissan bets on new models, sales infra boost for brand resurgence this year

UDAIPUR, Feb 18: Japanese automaker Nissan is lining up multiple products, bolstering its sales infrastructure as it places 2026 as the year of r

Saudi Arabia announces Founding Day holiday for private, non-profit sectors

Riyadh: Saudi Arabias Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced the official Founding Day holiday for employees in the pri

Biennial polls to 37 Rajya Sabha seats on March 16

Seats are falling vacant from Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar

OpenAI's Chris Lehane Calls For Right To AI For Responsible Innovation

Chris Lehane, OpenAI's Head of Public Policy, contended that in the digital era, AI mustbe considered a fundamental right.

Charminar area gets sanitation push ahead of Ramzan in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Ahead of the holy month of Ramzan, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has intensified cleanliness drive near Charminar

Europe squares up to Big Tech, risking ire of Washington

European nations are ratcheting up the pressure on social media companies, risking a backlash from the United States

EC to Hold Polls to 2 Rajya Sabha Seats in Telangana in March

ECI Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said the last date of filing nominations is March 9

'These Robots Dogs Are Chinese, Not Indian': Galgotias Thrown Out Of AI Summit

Galgotias University has been asked to vacate the expo area of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, sources said.

No More Productions for Me, Says Lakshmi Manchu

Lakshmi Manchu has previously produced films such as Gundello Godari, Lakshmi Bomb, and W/o Ram.

Don't Blame Sugar In Your Diet: Doctor Says Stress And Sleep Issues Are Worsening Blood Sugar Control

An endocrinologist explains how stress and poor sleep aren't just bad for mood, they also create a biological environment that triggers diabetes.

Meet Deepak Dhanak, The Mind Behind AI-Native Platform Rocket

Deepak Dhanak, co-founder and COO of Rocket, is set to join the NDTV Ind.AI Summit on Wednesday at ITC Maurya in New Delhi.

Qualcomm to invest $150M in Indian tech, AI startups

Qualcomm will invest in Indian tech startups through its AI venture fund and support those companies that align with its objective of advanced co

Ram Charans PEDDI: Director's Birthday Celebrated on Set

PEDDI is scheduled to hit the big screens on April 30, 2026.

Nvidia To Sell Meta Millions of Chips in Multiyear Deal

Nvidia did not disclose a value for the deal, but said it includes its current Blackwell chips as well as its forthcoming Rubin AI chips

T20 World Cup: South Africa wins toss, elects to bowl against UAE

South Africa, who have already qualified for the Super 8s from Group D alongside New Zealand, will look to carry their winning momentum into the

NDTV AI Summit 2026 LIVE Updates: Nvidia Executive Vice President On Building AI Stack Of Future

NDTV India.AI Summit 2026 LIVE Updates: NDTV will speak to many leaders, including Rishi Sunak, who will discuss the age of intelligence - power,

1 Million Reels: Allu Arjun and Lokesh Kanagaraj Celebrate Success of #AA23 Theme

The project is being produced under the prestigious Mythri Movie Makers banner.

Understanding a Home Loan Before Making a Commitment

A practical guide to home loan interest rates, EMIs, eligibility and credit scores

Ramadan moon sighting 2026 India Timing: Check city-wise moon time as Ramzaan holy moon sighted in Saudi Arabia

Ramadan moon sighting India: Ramadan commenced in Saudi Arabia and UAE on February 18th following the crescent moon sighting. Muslims in India an

US reveals new details of alleged Chinese nuclear test

A senior U.S. official said new data suggests China may have conducted an underground nuclear test in June 2020 at the Lop Nor site, based on a s

Big Bash League in India? Cricket Australia eyes historic BBL match at Chennais Chepauk

Big Bash League: Cricket Australia is exploring hosting a Big Bash League match in India, with Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium a top contender.

Salim Khan on ventilator: Salman Khan seen disturbed outside hospital

Mumbai: On Tuesday night, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was seen leaving the Lilavati Hospital where his 90 year-old father and veteran screenw