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Rising Bharat 2026 | Redefining Justice: Shedding Colonial Baggage For A New India

The conversation at the summit navigated the delicate equilibrium between individual liberty and national security

28 Feb 2026 8:12 pm
'Deeply Concerned': MEA Reacts To Middle East Conflict, Urges To Avoid Escalation

India calls for restraint and dialogue as tensions rise across Iran and the Gulf region.

28 Feb 2026 7:47 pm
Modernising The Frontline: Defence Secretary Outlines Indias Post-Operation Sindoor Strategy At Rising Bharat 2026

Operation Sindoor revealed both India's strength and capability gaps, said Rajesh Kumar Singh

28 Feb 2026 7:36 pm
ECI Publishes Final Electoral Roll After SIR In West Bengal; Over 63 Lakh Voters Deleted

ECI published West Bengal's final electoral roll after SIR, deleting 63 lakh voters and adding 1.8 lakh.

28 Feb 2026 7:27 pm
Muslims Are Most Unsafe In Muslim Countries: Taslima Nasreen At Rising Bharat Summit 2026

Speaking at Network18s Rising Bharat Summit 2026, exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen pushed back against claims that Muslims are unsafe in India

28 Feb 2026 7:25 pm
Ajit Pawar Death: Aircraft Probe Body Flags Low Visibility And Safety Gaps At Baramati Airport

Ajit Pawar and four others died in a Learjet 45 crash at Baramati airport due to low visibility below VFR minima.

28 Feb 2026 6:58 pm
Schemes To Representation, Panellists Decode Where Muslims Stand Amid Rising Bharat

The panelists were Shehzad Poonawalla, national spokesperson, BJP; Mumtaz Patel, Congress leader; Sumaiya Rana, SP spokesperson; and Tanvir Zahack from Milli Chronicles

28 Feb 2026 6:34 pm
India Calls For Rapid De-Escalation Amid Israel-Iran Conflict, Prioritises Gulf Stability | Exclusive

Indias priorities are clear: maintaining stability in the Gulf region to safeguard the Indian diaspora, protect vital trade routes, and ensure maritime security in the Arabian Sea

28 Feb 2026 5:57 pm
'Need Nerves Of Steel To Let Military Lead': Historian Praises Political Leadership For Op Sindoor

Adrien Fontanellaz touched upon Pakistan winning the info war but said it would benefit India in the long run as the adversary would become complacent due to their own propaganda

28 Feb 2026 5:07 pm
A Sovereign Bridge In Stormy Waters: Decoding Indias Global Gambit At News18 Rising Bharat 2026

Three of the nations most seasoned foreign policy architectsRuchira Kamboj, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Kanwal Sibalmapped out the trajectory of a rising Bharat

28 Feb 2026 5:05 pm
IranIsrael War: Know Which Flight Routes Are Impacted And What It Means For Indian Travellers

Middle East airspace in chaos, as airlines cancel, suspend, and reroute flights amid IranIsrael crisis

28 Feb 2026 3:23 pm
Nine Cheetahs From Botswana Arrive At MP's Kuno National Park, India's Tally Rises To 48

Nine cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park, raising Indias cheetah population to 48.

28 Feb 2026 3:06 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Karunya KR-744 Winning Numbers (28/02/2026) Full List

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates: Here's full list of winning numbers for Karunya KR- 744 lottery for Saturday, February 28, 2026.

28 Feb 2026 2:59 pm
At Rising Bharat, Expert Warns Iran Holds Multiple Cards In Latest War As Israel, US Launch Strikes

What makes the present moment particularly dangerous, Swiss-based military historian Adrien Fontanellaz warned, is the unpredictability of Irans response

28 Feb 2026 2:41 pm
AI Plane Returns, IndiGo Issues Advisory: Iran, Israel Airspace Closure Affects Indian Flights

commercial carriers operating through West Asian corridors a crucial transit route linking India with Europe and North America have had to reassess flight paths in real time.

28 Feb 2026 2:14 pm
PM Modi Launches Nationwide Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Drive In Ajmer To Prevent Cervical Cancer

PM Modi launched the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign in Ajmer to prevent cervical cancer among 14-year-old girls, with free vaccines to be provided at health facilities.

28 Feb 2026 12:39 pm
Omar Abdullah's Team India Push As Jammu and Kashmir Set To Lift Ranji Trophy Title

Jammu and Kashmir cricket team nears its first Ranji Trophy title after 67 years, with Omar Abdullah cheering in Hubballi as they dominate Karnataka at KSCA Ground.

28 Feb 2026 12:01 pm
Chaos At Bengaluru Airport As Passengers Protest Nepal-Bound Air India Express Flight's Diversions

Passengers protested at Bengalurus Kempegowda International Airport after repeated diversions disrupted their Kathmandu-bound flight, leaving them stranded for nearly two days.

28 Feb 2026 10:37 am
Rising Bharat Summit 2026 LIVE Updates: Sports Icons, Tech Leaders To Take The Stage On Day 2

News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026 Day 2 LIVE Updates:The summit serves as a dynamic global forum highlighting the confidence driving Indias rise.

28 Feb 2026 9:35 am
Did You Know The Presidents Bodyguard Recruits Troopers From Only 3 Communities? Heres Why

Presidents Bodyguard (PBG) is responsible for protecting and ceremonially escorting the President of India.

28 Feb 2026 9:22 am
Kerala Lottery Result 2026: Karunya KR- 744 Lucky Numbers For February 28; First Prize Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today: Karunya KR- 744 lottery result will be declared today, on Saturday, February 28. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

28 Feb 2026 9:00 am
West Bengal SIR Final Electoral Roll To Be Published Today, Over 7 Crore Voters On Revised List

West Bengals final electoral roll after the SIR will be published on Saturday, listing 7.08 crore voters and categorising entries as approved, deleted or under adjudication.

28 Feb 2026 8:07 am
Who Is Dr Janaki Ammal? Woman Scientist Who Revolutionised Indias Sugarcane Production

A pioneering woman scientist transformed Indias sugarcane industry, making the country the worlds second-largest producer.

28 Feb 2026 7:30 am
Who Is Menaka Guruswamy? TMC's Pick For Rajya Sabha Could Become India's First LGBTQ MP

Apart from Guruswamy, Mamata Banerjee's party has picked minister Babul Supriyo, former Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar, and actor Koel Mallick as candidates for the upper house.

28 Feb 2026 7:18 am
Centre Tightens Vigil In Pharma Hub Baddi, Reorganises CDSCO Zone Amid Drug Quality Concerns

The move comes as the government steps up inspections and enforcement measures, including Risk-Based Inspections across manufacturing clusters, after a spate of quality failures

28 Feb 2026 2:58 am
mRNA, Gene Therapy Guidelines On Anvil As Centre Begins Regulatory Overhaul To Spur Innovation

An expert panel formed to recommend changes has submitted its final report, and the Centre has now issued an office order assigning specific reforms to concerned divisions of CDSCO

28 Feb 2026 12:02 am
'India Now Striving To Regain Its Lost Strength': PM Modi's Full Speech At News18 Rising Bharat 2026

Addressing the News18 Rising Bharat Summit, PM Modi said India is once again focusing on the pillars that once made it a global economic force.

27 Feb 2026 11:40 pm
Fino Payments Bank MD Rishi Gupta Arrested; CFO Ketan Merchant Named Interim Head

According to an official statement, Chief Financial Officer Ketan Merchant has been appointed as the Head of the Organisation.

27 Feb 2026 11:32 pm
PM Modi Spotlights Self-Confident India, Slams CongressPolitics Of Protest At Rising Bharat 2026 | Top Quotes

From panning the opposition's 'ideological bankruptcy' to hailing India as the worlds growth engine, PM Modi mapped the nations journey toward an Aatmanirbhar future

27 Feb 2026 11:17 pm
Surat Mass Suicide: Main Accused Arrested After Note Reveals Credit Card Fraud, Mental Torture

Balmukund Khetan, his wife Priyanka and their elder daughter died at their residence in Surat after allegedly consuming poison, while the youngest daughter survived.

27 Feb 2026 10:56 pm
'Congress, Its Allies Have Never Done An Honest Day's Work': PM Modi's Swipe At TMC, DMK Ahead Of Polls

Invoking poll-bound West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, PM Narendra Modi said the TMC and DMK want nothing to do with the pain and troubles of the underprivileged

27 Feb 2026 10:48 pm
YouTuber Saleem Wastik Critical After Stabbing Attack At Ghaziabad Home

YouTuber Saleem Wastik, known for criticizing Islam, was stabbed in Ghaziabad. Police are probing motives as he remains in critical condition.

27 Feb 2026 10:41 pm
Rising Bharat Summit | PM Modi Hails Rise Of 'New India', Assails Congress For 'Defaming Nation'

The Prime Minister drew a sharp contrast between the 'slow and delayed'India of the past and the 'Fast and Fearless'India of 2026

27 Feb 2026 10:19 pm
Millennials Rejected Them, Gen Z Too: PM Modi Dismisses Rahul Gandhis Vote Chori Claims

Since the past four decades, Indians have been teaching the Congress a lesson, the prime minister said

27 Feb 2026 9:32 pm
PM Modi Underscores Indias Tech Leap, AI Summit Success At News18 Rising Bharat 2026

The Prime Minister noted that the world is now 'amazed' by Indias digital infrastructure, which has bridged the gap between governance and the common citizen

27 Feb 2026 9:24 pm
72 Arrested After Mob Assaults Two Bengal SIR Officials Who Entered Odisha By Mistake

Police arrested 72 people after two West Bengal officials were assaulted in Balasore, Odisha, amid child kidnapper rumours.

27 Feb 2026 9:00 pm
'Some Surprised About India's Trade Deals With Developed World': PM Modi At Rising Bharat Summit

PM Modi said over the last 11 years, India has rediscovered its strength and shed what he described as a long-standing colonial mindset

27 Feb 2026 8:57 pm
'EU FTA Not Only For Make In India, But Make With Europe and India': Swedish Envoy At Rising Bharat

Swedish ambassador to India Jan Thesleff said the India-EU free trade agreement should be seen as more than a trade deal because it is a broader signal of growing together

27 Feb 2026 8:21 pm
'Everyone Would Want Good Relations With India': Ex-Singapore FM At Rising Bharat Summit 2026

Yeo said India was on the trajectory of self-sustaining development and all its neighbours would want to have good relations with New Delhi in 10-15 years.

27 Feb 2026 8:13 pm
IAF Releases S-400 Strike Video, Says 'Longest Ever Kill In Military History' | Watch

The footage shows a radar detecting a distant aerial target, followed by the launch of a missile that successfully intercepts and destroys it at extreme range.

27 Feb 2026 7:58 pm
Canadian PM Mark Carney Reaches Mumbai To Begin His Four-Day India Visit To Reset Bilateral Ties

The Canadian Prime Minister arrived in Mumbai to kickstart his first official to visit to India from February 27 to March 2, which are focused on restoring bilateral ties.

27 Feb 2026 7:24 pm
'Judiciary Is Supreme': Anna Hazare Reacts As Court Grants Relief To Kejriwal In Excise Policy Case

Anna Hazare said that all citizens must accept court rulings in a democracy, irrespective of political differences.

27 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
Srinagar Court Issues NBWs Against Four Hizbul Operatives In Long-Pending Terror FIR

All four accused have been declared absconding, with investigators stating that they have deliberately evaded arrest despite sustained efforts to trace and apprehend them

27 Feb 2026 6:34 pm
Six Killed, Several Injured As Sleeper Bus Collides With Trailer On BarmerJodhpur Highway

At least 6 died and several were injured after a sleeper bus hit a trailer truck on BarmerJodhpur National Highway in Rajasthan.

27 Feb 2026 6:34 pm
Who Is Shimla ASP Abhishek Dhiman, Himachal Cop Who Stopped Delhi Police At Shoghi?

A standoff at Shoghi barrier saw ASP Abhishek Dhiman insist on legal formalities before Delhi Police moved three Youth Congress workers, ending after a heated exchange

27 Feb 2026 6:17 pm
News18 Evening Digest: 'Kerala Story 2' Cleared For Release As HC's Division Bench Stays Single Judge Order & Other Stories

We are also covering Vijay's Wife Sangeetha Files For Divorce, Kejriwal Claims BJP Would Fail To Cross 10 Seats If Delhi Votes Today, and other stories.

27 Feb 2026 5:48 pm
Big Relief For Swami Avimukteshwaranand As High Court Stays Action Against Him In POCSO Case

Allahabad High Court stayed Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati's arrest amid POCSO allegations; FIR filed, probe ongoing, bail plea under review.

27 Feb 2026 5:32 pm
Rising Bharat Summit | From Back-Offices To Nerve Centres: How GCCs Are Anchoring Indias Global Ambitions

65% of GCCs havealready experimented with or fully rolled out AI pilots, a discussion at the summit revealed

27 Feb 2026 5:27 pm
When Piyush Goyal Met Howard Lutnick, Sergio Gor: The Link Between Cow, US Trade Deal & Rahuls

Rising Bharat: Piyush Goyal reveals details of surprise meet with Howard Lutnick & Sergio Gor, which sparked speculation on US trade deal. Story includes a cow, calf and Rahuls

27 Feb 2026 4:58 pm