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Four dead after speeding car falls into canal at sharp turn in Mathura

our passengers, including three brothers, died after their car plunged into a six-metre-wide canal near the Nahla Deviya bridge while travelling

Himachal CM Sukhu slams BJP for opposing resolution on Revenue Deficit Grant

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu criticised BJP MLAs for not supporting a resolution seeking restoration of the Revenue Def

AI ushers in 'hyper progress', can help emerging economies leapfrog: Google CEO Sundar Pichai

AI will undeniably reshape workforce, automating some roles, evolving others and creating entirely new careers, he said

Congress leader Pawan Khera slams Centre over Galgotias robodog row at AI Summit

Congress leader Pawan Khera attacked the Centre over the Galgotias University robodog controversy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The univers

US State Secretary Marco Rubio likely to visit Israel on Feb 28

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit Israel on February 28 to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discuss progress in th

UN Security Council holds high-level meeting on Gaza before Trump`s Board of Pea

The UN Security Council is holding a high-level meeting on the Gaza ceasefire and Israels West Bank expansion plans ahead of President Donald Tru

Human-trafficking case: NIA charge sheet against three accused in Myanmar

NIA investigations revealed that the three were involved in trafficking vulnerable Indian youth to the Myawaddy region of Myanmar, a statement sa

Markets turn volatile after firm start; services, consumer durables stocks drag

Sensex climbed to 83,979.36 and Nifty went up to 25,885.30 in early trade

Rakshasa trailer: Vijay Raghavendras Kannada web series set for Zee5 premiere

Produced by Tharun Sudhir and directed by Suhan Prasad, the seven-episode Rakshasa is billed as a crime thriller

Trump to host Board of Peace meeting on Thursday, White House says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that member states had committed to provide thousands of personnel for an internation

Meity issues advisory for India AI Impact Summit 2026

According to the advisory, the Bharat Mandapam Expo Arena will remain closed for registered delegates and expo participants, while the Convention

22 fishermen from TN held by Sri Lankan Navy; 4 vessels impounded near Katchatheevu islet

Fishremens families demand their immidiate release

Wreath found outside Kerala writer V.S. Anil Kumars house amid row linked to release of V. Kunhikrishnan book

Police suspect the incident may be connected to the recent cyber attacks and online threats targeting him

All you need to know about: central retinal vein occlusion

Central retinal vein occlusion, or CRVO, occurs when the main vein draining the retina becomes blocked, usually at or near the optic nerve head,

Why the fight against paediatric heart disease starts before birth

Delays in diagnosis of congenital heart disease are usually due to to a lack of screening or clinical awareness. Early detection is crucial to en

Saudi's Humain invests $3 billion in Elon Musk's xAI

The Saudi firm also inked a new deal with Nvidia that month as US officials cleared the way for the sale of advanced microchips to the Gulf kingd

Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on U.S.-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say

Ahead of SSC exams, Telangana schools asked to categorise students

Hyderabad: Ahead of SSC exams, the Telangana government has asked schools to implement a Supportive Action Plan aimed at improving student perfor

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 track

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

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 ef

Sundar Pichai Defends Massive AI Spending Amid Bubble Fears

Pichai announced a new subsea cable initiative to boost AI connectivity between India, the US and other locations and outlined a slew of partners

Iconic Gold Awards 2026: Tanvi The Great Bags Best Film; Shubhangi Dutt Wins Best Actress

The award show was also attended by numerous celebrities, including Avneet Kaur, Boman Irani, Hina Khan, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Akanksha Ranjan, Ka

Amid Epstein files controversy, Bill Gates to skip keynote address at India AI Impact Summit

New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) Bill Gates will not deliver keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit, Gates Foundation said on Thursday. In a post o

Sarvam AI unveils two new large language models amid Indias sovereign AI push

Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Sarvam AI Co-founder Pratyush Kumar said the company has trained 30-billion-parameter and 10

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 exec

Daniel Radcliffe Says New 'Harry Potter' Star Will Be Better Than Me

The actor also urged the media and fans to allow the new cast to carve their own path without constant comparisons to the original stars.

Peru's Congress Elects Country's Eighth President in a Decade

Balcazar, an 83-year-old former judge representing the leftist Peru Libre party, defeated three other candidates with a majority of the 130-membe

Pune Shivneri Fort Stampede: Devotees injured amid overcrowding during night-long darshan

Overcrowding at Shiv Janmasthan atop Shivneri Fort in Junnar, Pune, led to injuries among devotees. One devotee slipping caused a chain reaction

AI Summit: India has central role in shaping AIs future, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei highlighted India's crucial role in artificial intelligence. He stated India can lead in addressing AI's economic, soc

Ajit Pawar air crash: Son Jay seeks probe into lapses, says black box not easily destroyed

Pune, Feb 19 (PTI) Jay Pawar, the younger son of Ajit Pawar, has demanded a thorough probe into the possible serious lapses behind the air crash

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes southern Iran, GFZ says

Iran earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck southern Iran, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Thursday.

Vivo V70 Elite, V70 launch today: Check price, specifications, display, camera, battery, when and where to buy

Vivo V70 Elite and Vivo V70 price: Vivo unveils its V70 Series 5G in India today. The launch features the Vivo V70 and Vivo V70 Elite. These smar

Seema Haider, who entered India illegally from Pakistan, gives birth to sixth child, 11 months after welcoming baby girl

Pakistani national Seema Haider welcomed her sixth child just 11 months after giving birth to a baby girl. Reports suggest that Seema Haider, who

Setback To Trump's Mass Immigrant Detention Policy As US Court Intervenes

A federal judge has thrown out an administrative board's decision that endorsed the Trump administration's policy of placing thousands of people

Bangladesh Student Leader Wanted In Cop's Murder Arrested At Delhi Airport

A student activist from Bangladesh, wanted in connection with the murder of a Hindu police officer last year, was arrested at Delhi airport while

Moscow Sees No Shift in Indias Russian Oil Policy

The remarks came after officials in the United States claimed New Delhi had agreed to halt imports of Russian crude

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

France To Host 30,000 Indian Students By 2030, French President Says

The target was first announced in 2023, nearly a month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Paris as the chief guest at France's National D

After Chinese robodog row, Galgotias Universitys AI plane made of thermocol goes viral, netizens mock it can destroy Pakistan

Galgotias University faced backlash at the India AI Impact Summit after showcasing a robotic dog, later identified as a Chinese-made product, lea

Trump Praises Indian American Harmeet Dhillon Amid Harvard Case

US President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House, using the occasion to highlight his record on criminal justice reform, t

Eating oatmeal for two days can reduce bad cholesterol levels, study finds

Eating oatmeal for 48 hours can reduce your bad cholesterol levels, according to a recent study. Researchers from the University of Bonn in Germa

Vikram Partap Singh Interview: Thought of Doing Part-Time Job as Football Halted

Ahead of his first match of the ISL season, Vikram Partap Singh looks back on the horrors of last few months.

Trump grasping for excuses to slap outrageous tariffs on India: US Congressman

Sherman, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees, said Trump claims tariffs on India relate to importing R

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 si

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

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

AI Summit schedule: Modi, Macron, tech CEOs take centre stage on day 4

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 continues on Day 4 with prominent global figures. Leaders like Ashwini Vaishnaw, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Dario

Bill Gates to Skip AI Summit Keynote Address

Foundation says decision aimed at keeping focus on summit priorities; Ankur Vora to deliver remarks in New Delhi.

Where the US is building up military force near Iran

The U.S. military has significantly bolstered its forces near Iran, deploying two aircraft carrier strike groups and numerous warships. This buil

Meet Param, 'Powerful' Made-In-India Robodog Developed By Bengaluru Startup

The startup has previously exhibited the robot dog in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month at a programme marking a decade of the Sta

Opinion: Opinion | Machismo vs Survival: Can Rahul-Stalin Really Afford to Break Away?

Congress breaking away will weaken the DMK alliance, but it would not necessarily strengthen the Congress, either.

'3rd World Aliens': MAGA Leader's Remark On Hanuman Statue In US Sparks Row

A Texas Republican leader has come under fire over his remarks on a 90-foot statue of Lord Hanumanknown as the 'Statue of Union'in the US city.

Bill Gates To Skip Keynote Address At India AI Summit Amid Epstein Files Row

Bill Gates will not deliver the keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit today, the Gates Foundation said amid a row over his name appearing

8 Skiers Found Dead and One Still Missing After California Avalanche

Authorities said the skiers had little time to react

J-K Man held near Red Fort for impersonating NIA officer to scam job-seekers

New Delhi: A man from Jammu and Kashmir was apprehended by Delhi Police near Red Fort for allegedly posing as an officer of a central agency and

Second blast during Lunar New Year leaves 12 dead in Xiangyang

A fireworks shop explosion in Xiangyang, Hubei province, killed 12 people during Lunar New Year celebrations. Investigators are probing the cause

Delhi SUV accident: Accused`s father says, `Ready to face the law`

The father of the 17-year-old accused in the Dwarka SUV crash has apologised to the family of 23-year-old Sahil Dhaneshra, who was killed on Febr

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

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 do

AI In Focus: The 2026 AI Impact Summit put in perspective

insights and an exploration of Artificial Intelligence across five Editorial and Opinion page articles

Award-winning pilot dies in Texas plane crash; dog survives

Award-winning pilot Ron Timmermans and his wife Barbara died in a single-engine Beechcraft A36 crash in East Texas after he radioed an engine eme

UK to impose 48-hour online takedown rule for nonconsensual intimate images

The online world is the frontline of the 21st century battle against violence against women and girls, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a stat

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

WASHINGTON, February 19, 2026 (AP) The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy ideal to spark extreme wildfires has nearly tri

Meta CEO Zuckerberg faces questions in case alleging platforms addict children

Metas CEO was expected to answer questions on Wednesday from attorneys representing a now 20-year-old woman who claims her early use of social me

Word of the day: Pugnacious

Pugnacious means someone ready for a fight or argument. This word describes a combative nature. It is used for people who like to argue. The word

JEE Mains 2026 result Odisha twin brothers score identical 285

Mahroof Ahmed Khan and Masroor Ahmed Khan, twin brothers from Bhubaneswar, scored identical 285 out of 300 in JEE Main (Session-I) 2026. The duo

Rubio to brief Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on US-Iran talks

Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the US-I

Katie Thurston Shares One-Year Update On Cancer Battle

Thurston explained that her oncologist reassured her that brief breaks in medication can slow tumour shrinkage and that stability at this stage i

Traffic diversions in Hyderabad for Chatrapathi Shivaji Jayanthi procession

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued an advisory for diversions in view of the Chatrapathi Shivaji Jayanthi procession on Thursday,

UK To Impose 48-Hour Online Takedown Rule For Non-Consensual Intimate Images

Britain will require technology companies to take down intimate images shared online without consent within 48 hours or else face fines of up to

PM Modi to Address India AI Impact Summit Today

On Wednesday evening, the Prime Minister hosted a formal dinner and cultural programme for visiting leaders

Billionaire Les Wexner Says World Class Con Man Jeffrey Epstein Duped Him

The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch told mem

Maharashtra: Ajit Pawars son Jay seeks probe into Baramati plane crash

Pune: Jay Pawar, the younger son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash last month, on Wednesday, February 18

Chhattisgarh: Forces Launch Operation Black Forest 2 Against Naxals in Karreguttalu Hills

The security forces are currently engaged in the anti-Naxal operation that began late on Tuesday night.

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Son seeks probe, says black box not easily destroyed

Jay Pawar, son of the late Ajit Pawar, is calling for a thorough investigation into the air crash that killed his father. He expressed doubts abo

North Korea Unveils New Nuclear-Capable Rocket Launcher

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the formal unveiling of a huge multiple rocket launcher that can fire nuclear warheads, state media said.

4.7 kg cocaine worth Rs 23.88 cr seized at Bengaluru Airport

Hyderabad: Based on specific information, officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Bangalore Zonal Unit, intercepted and caught a passenge

TN BJP Chief Apologises To Trisha

The remark on Trisha Krishnan sparked criticism and demands for an apology.

Sewage Leak Becomes Stinker Of A Washington Political Fight

The stench has reached the White House: A major sewage leak near Washington is provoking a clash between President Donald Trump and a rising Demo

Air Force One Will Be Painted Red, White, Blue As Championed By Trump: US Military

A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the US military said.

Cyber fraud awareness is the need of the hour

The latter mostly target the elderly, who should be made aware of their modus operandi

Nothing short of a masterstroke, skips!

All 14 ex-captains played strokes that drew emphatic applause. But the open letter to the Pakistan government about the need to treat jailed Imra

Mumbai: Man held for travelling in burqa in womens coach of local train

Mumbai: A 57-year-old man was apprehended from Nashik for allegedly travelling in the womens compartment of a suburban train in Mumbai while wear

Israeli moves amount to 'de-facto annexation' of West Bank: UN political affairs chief

BPCL, HMEL Buy Venezuelan Oil in First Deals

The two refiners have bought a million barrels each of Venezuela's Merey crude grade

Man Who Lived For Free In New Yorker Hotel, Claimed To Own It, Admits To Fraud

A New York City man who attempted to claim ownership of the New Yorker Hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud, ending a lengthy legal saga involving a

'Some of the greatest computer scientists in US are of Indian origin,' Stanford Professor says at AI Summit 2026

India is set to retain its top tech talent and foster its own artificial intelligence capabilities. Surya Ganguli, a Stanford expert, highlights

PM Modi, Macron, Sundar Pichai, Top Tech Bosses To Address India AI Summit

The theme of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which began on Monday, is Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya, which means welfare for all, happiness

Trump to unveil USD 5 billion Gaza push at Board of Peace meet

Washington: US President Donald Trump will convene the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, during which member states will announce over $5 billion