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Galgotias University faced criticism at the AI Impact Summit for showcasing a Chinese-made robotic dog as its own. The university clarified it was used for student AI learning, not developed in-house, and vacated its stall following government instructions, emphasising academic integrity and hands-on innovation

Under the supervision of Virars Assistant Security Commissioner, divisional staff ensured smooth and safe commuter movement between 6 AM and 11 AM

Nine BJP corporators in Bhiwandi-Nizampur broke away to form the BSF and backed the Congress-led alliance, giving it the numbers to likely elect the mayor and deputy mayor. The move highlights political shifts after last months fractured municipal election

The SC denied anticipatory bail to Bhaskar Yadav in a Rs 640 crore cyber fraud and money laundering case, involving siphoning funds from middle-class investors through 5,000 plus bank accounts and laundering via a UAE-based platform

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery at Mumbai Climate Week highlighted the link between Indias economic growth, womens workforce participation, and renewable energy. He emphasised clean technology, competitive infrastructure, and reliable power as key to development and advanced manufacturing

On January 15, the top court observed that the West Bengal chief ministers alleged obstruction of the EDs probe was very serious and agreed to examine whether a states law enforcement agencies can interfere with a central agencys investigation into a serious offence

The discussions focused on strengthening Indias 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 Indias growing AI ecosystem

An 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 sons abilities, citing his consistent academic performance over the years

The India AI Expo Summit 2026 will remain closed to the public on February 19 due to Prime Minister Narendra Modis 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

Pakistan 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

The Madhya Pradesh government has unveiled a Rs 4.38 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27, prioritising womens 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

Applications 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

YouTube 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 YouTubes homepage were asked to return later as videos failed to load

A 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

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 Indias role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence

Addressing 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

The lower court had stated that merely grabbing breasts and pulling a pyjama string did not amount to the offence of rape. Setting aside the HCs 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

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

The 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

According 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

The 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

In 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.

Leaders 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 Snchez, Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and Seychelles Vice President Sebastien Pillay reached New Delhi

After weeks of heavy rainfall, the village of La Role in southwestern France was inundated on Tuesday as the Garonne River overflowed its banks. Authorities said the countrys flood monitoring system has been operating at an unprecedented pace due to saturated soils caused by nearly a month of continuous rain

The 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 Delhis Dwarka area, where the SUV allegedly driven by a minor in the wrong lane rammed into Sahils motorcycle

Tejashwi 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

Cheetah Gamini has given birth to three cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, taking Indias total cheetah population to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Wednesday. Gamini, translocated from South Africa under Indias ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme, is a second-time mother

Social 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

The 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

Former 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

Hawaiis 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

Three people, including the suspect, were killed during a youth hockey game in Pawtucket on Monday, authorities confirmed. Among the victims was a young girl, while three others remain in critical condition. According to Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves, the incident appears to stem from a family dispute

A 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

Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladeshs Prime Minister on Tuesday, becoming the countrys first male premier in 35 years. Rahman, a senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), took the oath of office at the South Plaza, administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin

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An Ulwe resident stated in our report that drivers decide rates at their discretion and refuse rides if passengers argue

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates` participation in the world`s biggest AI summit became a topic of speculation on Tuesday, following conflicting reports. Government sources initially stated he would not attend, but a spokesperson for the Gates Foundation quickly contradicted to say he is indeed participating

The US and Iran held a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Iran carried out live-fire drills and briefly closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions remain high amid US military deployments and warnings from Donald Trump, while Iran insists it will not bow to pressure

The 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

The 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

PM Narendra Modi said combining Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with AI is the next step for inclusive development, highlighting Indias Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker as scalable public good

A 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

Class 10 students sat for the Mathematics examination, while Class 12 students appeared for Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (Hindi) and Shorthand (English) on February 17

The incident took place on Monday night at Ruinalkol village in Ashti tehsil. Two suspects, including a minor, have been detained in connection with the case, officials said

Expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar`s brother Jaideep Sengar had approached the court seeking a three-month extension of his interim bail in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape survivors father. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) opposed the plea.

Jaishankar said India is engaging global partners from a position of strength, citing recent trade deals with the US, EU, UK, New Zealand, and Oman. He warned of a turbulent global economy and emphasised self-reliance, trusted partnerships, and strategic engagement in trade, technology, and security

A 24-year-old MBA student was allegedly strangled to death by her classmate in Indore. Police said the accused abused the body after the murder and later performed occult rituals while absconding. He was arrested from Mumbai and is being interrogated

The Supreme Court of India declined to hear a PIL seeking guidelines on political speeches but said leaders must promote fraternity. The bench asked petitioners, including Roop Rekha Verma, to file a more neutral plea

Sergey Lavrov said BRICS is expanding its global role as economic power shifts, noting its GDP (PPP) surpasses the G7 and highlighting its push for stronger trade and regional cooperation

Sahyadri Tiger Reserve has signed a five-year MoU with Last Wilderness Foundation to strengthen community-based conservation and promote humanwildlife coexistence in the Western Ghats. The partnership will focus on awareness, capacity building, and conflict mitigation in buffer villages