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India AI Summit 2026 LIVE: AI adoption requires commitment, won't 'just happen by drift', says CEA Nageswaran

Global tech leaders, including Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman, along with representatives from around 20 countries, are expected at the AI Impact Summit

16 Feb 2026 1:56 pm
Supreme Court finds no good reason to entertain pleas for hate speech FIR against Assam CM

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked the petitioners to approach the State High Court despite the petitioners pointing out that Himanta Biswa Sarma was the boss of Assam

16 Feb 2026 1:55 pm
Trisha condemns distasteful remark; clarifies she isnt aligned with any political party

The actors statement comes just days after BJP politician Nainar Nagendran made a crass remark about Trisha and actor and TVK chief Vijay

16 Feb 2026 1:54 pm
Angry over delay in formation of separate Dharwad city corporation, leaders warn of another agitation

According to members of the forum, officers state that the process of carving out a separate municipal corporation for Dharwad is now in the final stage

16 Feb 2026 1:36 pm
25 schools in Ahmedabad and Vadodara receive bomb threat emails; searches underway

Nothing suspicious has been found so far, officials said

16 Feb 2026 1:21 pm
T20 World Cup: India continues to rise with clinical win over Pakistan

A Super Eight berth has been sealed, and while sterner battles await, Suryakumar Yadavs men can be proud about their initial campaign

16 Feb 2026 1:20 pm
Telangana | Newly elected Councillors and Corporators sworn in, indirect elections to leadership posts underway

Winners contesting from 116 municipalities in Telangana elections are set to take part in the swearing-in ceremony on Monday (February 16, 2026)

16 Feb 2026 1:19 pm
Sivaratri: Devotees throng Aluva Manappuram in Kerala for rituals

Thousands perform bali tharpanam (paying obeisance to ancestors) on banks of Periyar river at Aluva as part of Sivaratri on Monday morning

16 Feb 2026 1:15 pm
India ahead of U.S., China in linking climate change to health risks in news coverage: Study

Overall, fewer than 0.1% of all published articles across the three countries provided substantive coverage of climate change in relation to health. Even among climate-focused stories, explicit discussion of health impact was uncommon

16 Feb 2026 1:03 pm
Congress distances itself from Mani Shankar Aiyars Vijayan next Kerala CM remarks

Congress asserted that the people of Kerala will bring the United Democratic Front (UDF) back in power in the southern state for more responsible and responsive governance

16 Feb 2026 12:58 pm
Hope for cancer patients: Bengaluru scientists explore way to save eggs lost inside the ovary

If successful, the approach in the later stage could help preserve fertility in cancer patients by safeguarding eggs before treatment damages the ovaries

16 Feb 2026 12:55 pm
BLO injured in attack by villager in West Bengal's Nadia

The injured BLO was taken for medical attention, and several stitches had to be performed on his head

16 Feb 2026 12:54 pm
Tamil Nadu Economic Survey says trillion-dollar economy achievable at current growth rate

With 3.5% short term rate of rise of dollar value, it may be delayed for a year, said the Survey prepared by the State Planning Commission

16 Feb 2026 12:51 pm
Bill Gates arrives on brief visit to Andhra Pradesh

Ministers Nara Lokesh, Vangalapudi Anitha, K. Archannaidu and Y. Satya Kumar welcomed Bill Gates at the Vijayawada international airport

16 Feb 2026 12:46 pm
Iran Foreign Minister in Geneva for second round of U.S. talks

Tehran and Washington restarted negotiations this month after previous talks collapsed when Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran last June

16 Feb 2026 12:44 pm
CleverTap Recognized as a Leader in Latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Personalization Engines

The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analyzed the companys overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

16 Feb 2026 12:43 pm
Seven workers killed in chemical factory fire in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi, two trapped inside

The fire broke out in Bhiwadi's Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area; additional District Magistrate Sumita Mishra said police came to know about the incident during a routine patrol

16 Feb 2026 12:41 pm
When the umbilical cord poses a threat to the baby

Physical positing of the life-sustaining cord can occasionally create clinical challenges; it is important to be aware of them to ensure timely medical care

16 Feb 2026 12:39 pm
Bill Gates all praise for adoption of latest technologies in A.P. governance

Bill Gates appreciated the streamlining of citizen services through Data Lake and WhatsApp Governance, and called the efforts going into the development of the capital city as great work

16 Feb 2026 12:35 pm
16 Feb 2026 12:28 pm
SC's nine-judge Bench to decide if sovereign functions, state activities come under 'industry'

The reference is based on a 1978 seven-judge Bench 'pro-labour' judgment delivered by Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer

16 Feb 2026 12:22 pm
Crime Branch questions Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in rape case

Rahul Mamkootathil presents himself before investigating officerG. Poonguzhali at State Police Club in Thiruvananthapuram for interrogation

16 Feb 2026 12:22 pm
Delhi to remain warm, air quality in poor band

The air quality was 'poor' at 25 stations while it was 'moderate ' at 12 stations; air quality is likely to remain in the 'poor' category till Feb 17

16 Feb 2026 12:17 pm
Poll sop: On Tamil Nadu and cash benefits | The Hindu Editorial

The Election Commission of Indias proven bias on model code seems to have forced Tamil Nadus hand

16 Feb 2026 12:16 pm
Higher conviction in cases after full implementation of new criminal laws: Home Minister Shah

The three new justice-based criminal laws are one of the milestones achieved by the country in the last 11 years, he said

16 Feb 2026 12:09 pm
Classics with a garnish by Michito Kaneko

Akina will host Michito Kaneko of Lamp Bar from Japan for a classic cocktail experience

16 Feb 2026 12:06 pm
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 25 fishermen from T.N., Karaikal

They have been detained at the Kankesanthurai naval base for questioning

16 Feb 2026 12:01 pm
NSE receives SEBIs nod for setting up of natural gas futures contract

In January this year, NSE had announced setting up the Indian Natural Gas futures in collaboration with the Indian Gas Exchange

16 Feb 2026 11:57 am
Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah resigns from party ahead of Assembly polls

Sources said Bhupen Kumar Borah has sent his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

16 Feb 2026 11:57 am
Older than Londons Big Ben, Palayamkottais historic clock is set to chime again

Big Ben was installed in 1859, whereas this clock was manufactured in 1854 and installed in 1855. It was made by John Moore & Sons of Clerkenwell, a renowned London-based clockmaker, said antique clock collector Robert Kennedy

16 Feb 2026 11:55 am
NGT clears Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, cites strategic importance

The NGT took note of the strategic importance of the project

16 Feb 2026 11:52 am
Budget Session of Meghalaya Assembly commences

The Budget Session commenced with the playing of Vande Mataram, in accordance with the recent directive from the MHA

16 Feb 2026 11:49 am
Sabarimala women entry: Supreme Courts 9-judge Constitution Bench to begin review hearing from April 7

Chief Justice Kant said the original nine-judge Bench hearing was interrupted by the onset of the pandemic; ruminates that he is the only serving judge from that Bench

16 Feb 2026 11:49 am
Rahul Gandhi uninterested in Parliament; tutored by NGOs on revival of Congress: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also said that the government is not going to take any more extra steps to placate the Congress to defuse the situation in Parliament

16 Feb 2026 11:35 am
Watch: Pinarayi Vijayan will be Kerala CM again, says Mani Shankar Aiyar

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has made a striking political statement, saying he is sure that Pinarayi Vijayan will return as Keralas Chief Minister. The remarks, made at a public conference in Thiruvananthapuram, come ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections and have triggered sharp political reactions across party lines.

16 Feb 2026 11:34 am
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 24 fishermen from T.N., Karaikal

They have been detained at the Kankesanthurai naval base for questioning

16 Feb 2026 11:20 am
Afghanistan wins toss, opts to bowl against UAE

While Afghanistan made one change in their squad, U.A.E., made two changes to their playing XI

16 Feb 2026 11:20 am