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Meta reboots smartwatch plan, aims for debut in 2026: Report

Meta revived its Malibu 2 smartwatch project, the report said, adding that the device, set for release later this year, will feature health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant

19 Feb 2026 10:22 am
Hoax bomb threat to Dehradun district court triggers search operation

Police said various district courts in Uttarakhand have received bomb threats in the past few days

19 Feb 2026 10:21 am
Tata Group, OpenAI partner to boost AI innovation in India and globally

The OpenAI Foundation and TCS will collaborate to provide AI training and resources to Indian youth, enabling them to apply AI responsibly and efficiently on a large scale

19 Feb 2026 10:21 am
Watch: Modi to address AI Impact Summit; global leaders and tech CEOs converge in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address Indias flagship AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, as global political leaders and top technology executives gather for the high-profile event.

19 Feb 2026 10:08 am
India AI Summit 2026 Day 4 LIVE: PM Modi to address summit today; key leaders to attend

Bill Gates skips keynote address at India AI summit amid Epstein files controversy

19 Feb 2026 9:39 am
What is a GPU? How does it work? | Explained

Very simply speaking, a GPU is an extremely powerful number-cruncher; less simply, a GPU is a kind of computer processor built to perform many simple calculations at the same time

19 Feb 2026 9:27 am
Bill Gates skips keynote address at India AI summit amid Epstein files controversy

No reason was given. But the Gates Foundation said the billionaire will not deliver his address to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summits key priorities

19 Feb 2026 9:25 am
US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit

This week's AI Impact Summit is the fourth annual gathering to discuss how to govern the fast-evolving technology

19 Feb 2026 9:15 am
Lower beedi taxes are short-term gain but long-term pain | Data

Beedis are taxed much lower than cigarettes but they pose serious health risks, in many cases exceeding those of cigarettes

19 Feb 2026 9:01 am
The need for diversity in the judiciary | Explained

What does the private Bill by DMK party member P. Wilson constitute? Why was the collegium system introduced? Why did the Supreme Court strike down the National Judicial Appointments Commission? How will regional benches of the Supreme Court help with respect to access?

19 Feb 2026 8:59 am
Poop is a metadrive of information: Shweta Taneja

The Bengaluru-based writers latest book, The Big Book of Wild Poop, explores how digestive waste tells stories of how animals live, think, feel, migrate, communicate and evolve

19 Feb 2026 8:56 am
Eight skiers found dead, 1 still missing after California avalanche

Blackbird Mountain Guides said in a statement that the group, including four guides, was returning to the trailhead when the avalanche occurred

19 Feb 2026 7:29 am
Gujarat unveils 4.08 lakh crore budget for tourism, AI, sports infrastructure

The State Budget outlines an ambitious roadmap to develop Ahmedabad as an Olympic Ready City in the run-up to the 2030 Commonwealth Games, which Gujarat will host

19 Feb 2026 6:59 am
Smriti, Deepti, Divya, Jaismine and Anahatin contention

All these trailblazers are nominated for the coveted Sportstar of the Year (Female) honour in the eighth edition of the Sportstar Aces Awards

19 Feb 2026 6:49 am
Nearly 100 people fall ill after consuming prasad in Bihars Khagaria

Doctors have urged villagers to maintain hygiene and ensure safe distribution of food during religious and social gatherings to avoid such incidents in the future

19 Feb 2026 6:39 am
Arundhati Reddys four-wicket haul shows how hard-working she is: Aavishkar Salvi

Arundhati claimed 4/22 to help India bowl Australia out for a mere 133 and win the contest by 21 runs via DLS Method in Sydney to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

19 Feb 2026 6:09 am
No reason to believe change in India's stance on Russian oil: Russian Foreign Ministry

The remarks came in the backdrop of Washington's claim that New Delhi has agreed to stop importing Russian crude oil

19 Feb 2026 5:02 am
U.S. and Uzbekistan sign critical minerals pact

The Joint Investment Framework between the U.S. International Development Finance Corp (DFC) and Central Asias most populous nation aims to advance the two countries strategic cooperation, an outline of the plan from the DFC said

19 Feb 2026 4:52 am
In new flip, Trump attacks U.K. on base deal as U.S. mulls Iran attack

Donald Trump, who is considering strikes on Iran, lashed out hours after the State Department offered the latest U.S. support to British Prime Minister Keir Starmers deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

19 Feb 2026 4:32 am
PM Modi extends Ramzan greetings

Muslim holy month of Ramzan begins on February 19

19 Feb 2026 3:08 am
India adds its name to list of countries criticising Israels unilateral measures on West Bank

India had not joined the original group of 85 countries that announced the statement on February 17

19 Feb 2026 2:21 am
Military AI and the urgency of guardrails

India should utilise the opportunity to push for a non-binding framework rooted in its principles of accountability and aligned with its interests

19 Feb 2026 1:55 am
Indias Third Way for AI governance

For nations seeking development pathways compatible with their strategic interests and institutional capacities, Indias model holds real appeal

19 Feb 2026 1:53 am
RJD MP Sudhakar urges Bihar CM to end all ties with Gates Foundation following its name surfaces in Epstein files

In a letter sent on February 17 and available in public domain on February 18, Mr. Singh said that the name of Bill Gates, owner of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill Gates & Melinda Gates Foundation, has appeared in the Epstein Files.

19 Feb 2026 1:48 am
At thelast frontier of thought: will AI kill creativity?

Across human history, each generation has generally advanced cognitively and creatively beyond the previous one. Yet ours may be the rst generation at risk of intellectual regression.

19 Feb 2026 1:47 am
Rajasthan Speaker orders investigation into food item purchase at tribal hostels

Opposition Congress MLAs expressed dissatisfaction with Tribal Area Development Minister Babulal Kharadis reply to a question regarding the prices and quality of food items supplied to the hostels

19 Feb 2026 1:46 am
AI for people, applying technology for social good

Artificial intelligence must help advance social justice, inclusive work, and equitable growth

19 Feb 2026 1:18 am
Indias moment to restoring balance to copyright

Rigid copyright laws are undermining access, creativity and technological progress

19 Feb 2026 1:16 am
What the scrapping of reservation means for Muslims in Maharashtra

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan asked why the BJP-led government had scrapped the decision soon after Ajit Pawar's demise, when Mr. Pawar had taken the decision in 2014

19 Feb 2026 1:07 am
Troubled waters: On the Great Nicobar Project

Concerns about the Nicobar project should have got a fair appraisal

19 Feb 2026 1:05 am
Kashmir revival: On the path of tourism

Tourism that benefits locals can help counter the terrorist ecosystem

19 Feb 2026 1:02 am
Delhi Police cracks down on online sale of large knives

The police initiated the action after finding that perpetrators of at least two recent incidents of stabbing had procured knives online

19 Feb 2026 1:01 am
Fishermen take oath to oppose coastal projects

Kabaddi Maran, a community leader, said that bothCentral andState governmentsare vying with each other to make money out of the coast in the name of economic development.

19 Feb 2026 1:01 am
St. Joseph College of Engineering celebrates 400th edition of Maperum Tamil Kanavu

At the inaugural ceremony, Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister Govi. Chezhiaan highlighted the importance of Tamil in modern education and youth empowerment

19 Feb 2026 12:56 am
India will lead the Global South one day: Mohan Bhagwat in Lucknow

Mohan Bhagwat's remarks assume significance, as they come amid the recent tariff controversy with the U.S.

19 Feb 2026 12:56 am
Court rejects bail applications of three accused in biker death case

Kamal Dhyani, who worked at a private bank in Rohini, was returning home on the intervening night of February 5 and 6 when he fell into the pit, sustaining fatal injuries

19 Feb 2026 12:54 am
Blow to justice, say kin after 17 acquitted in Chhattisgarh father-son murder case

Raheem Ummad Mohammad, 55, and son Idul Mohammad, 35, were found dead following communal violence in Bemetara district in 2023

19 Feb 2026 12:50 am