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No change in trade deal with India, it is on: Trump after SC verdict

Deal with India is they pay tariffs. This is a reversal for what it used to be, says US President

21 Feb 2026 7:11 am
Andhra Pradesh govt to complete trunk roads in Amaravati by March 2027

The state government has mobilised 40,887 crore from various financial agencies

20 Feb 2026 9:38 pm
Livelihoods get a fresh start with reopening of tourist destinations in J&K

Officials said the reopening follows a comprehensive security review and the implementation of necessary safety protocols to ensure the safe movement of visitors

20 Feb 2026 9:34 pm
NIELIT to set up Quantum AI University in AP

AP signs 7 MoUs at AI Summit on skilling, Quantum infra; IIT Madras to introduce AI Tutor in AP

20 Feb 2026 9:16 pm
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's global tariffs

Trump invoked law meant for emergencies to impose tariffs

20 Feb 2026 8:47 pm
Ahead of PM Modis Tel Aviv visit, India pushes Israel for co-development and joint defence production

Israeli companies are seeking flexibility around Make in India and IP protection in defence projects

20 Feb 2026 8:35 pm
Virtual technologies key to building semiconductor talent in India

David Fried, Corporate Vice-President, LAM Research, emphasises on the need for training and leveraging domestic talent for India to achieve semiconductor ambitions

20 Feb 2026 8:19 pm
IT leaders reject claims of crisis in the IT services model

You can be afraid and not do anything, but I think we should be forward-leaning and train as many people as possible, says TCS CEO Krithivasan said

20 Feb 2026 8:13 pm
Livelihoods get a fresh start with reopening of tourist destination in J&K

Officials said the reopening follows a comprehensive security review and the implementation of necessary safety protocols to ensure the safe movement of visitors

20 Feb 2026 7:14 pm
AP govt to complete trunk roads in Amaravati by March 2027

The State government has mobilised 40,887 crore from various financial agencies

20 Feb 2026 6:31 pm
Former Jaypee Infratech MD Manoj Gaur surrenders in Delhi's Tihar Jail after court rejects bail plea

Gaur was arrested by ED on November 13, 2025, in a case linked to a 14,599-crore fraud with homebuyers

20 Feb 2026 6:26 pm
Currency printing press office declared prohibited place

MHAs February 18 notification supersedes its earlier February 15, 2022 notification, declaring HQ of the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd in New Delhi as a prohibited place

20 Feb 2026 6:21 pm
Green hydrogen vital for Indias energy security, net zero goals, says BEE DG

Fertilizer sector, which uses carbon-intensive fuels such as natural gas and grey ammonia for production, can use green ammonia

20 Feb 2026 6:08 pm
Over 54,908 crore projects take off in Kerala a year after invest summit: Minister Rajeeve

The summit received EoIs worth 1,81,209 crore from 449 investors

20 Feb 2026 5:34 pm
Intellect Design Arena launches Academic TeamSpace for students and researchers

Academic TeamSpace hub to serve as shared AI innovation environment for academic institutions

20 Feb 2026 5:18 pm
Kerala hikes DA to 35% for govt employees, pensioners

Full-time contingent employees to also receive a similar increase

20 Feb 2026 4:38 pm
As trade clarity boosts orders, Sri Lanka to drive growth for SP Apparels Ltd

SP Apparels Sri Lanka platform has reached an installed capacity of about 1,650 machines and is on track to achieve normalised operations from the first quarter of FY27

20 Feb 2026 4:31 pm
SEBI issued show-cause notice to Zee on alleged fund diversion case

Entertainment company says will file an appropriate reply to SEBI

20 Feb 2026 4:16 pm
Kerala CM to open Phase I of Akkulam-Chettuva waterways on Feb 26

The inauguration will also see the launch of the Chilakoor Tourism Project, alongside a series of infrastructure works completed by the Inland Navigation Department under the canal renovation programme

20 Feb 2026 3:59 pm
ISRO plans liquid methane plant at Mahendragiri to fuel next-gen NGLV missions

ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri has invited Expression of Interest from suitable parties for design, manufacturing, testing, supply, erection and commissioning of the Liquid Methane Production Plant at IPRC, Mahendragiri

20 Feb 2026 3:53 pm
AI can lift global growth by 0.8%; India's Viksit Bharat goal achievable: IMF MD

Speaking at a panel discussion at the AI Impact Summit here, Georgieva said faster economic growth is fantastic for creating more opportunities and more jobs

20 Feb 2026 3:24 pm
Gujarats subsidy bill set to cross 30,000 crore as welfare outlays rise

During the ongoing financial year alone, subsidies are projected to reach almost 29,000 crore, a 10% increase over FY25 actuals

20 Feb 2026 3:10 pm
10 detained for staging protest at AI Impact Summit expo hall

The protesters marched inside the venue holding white T-shirts with images of PM Modi and US President Donald Trump printed on them along with slogans such as Epstein Files, PM is compromised

20 Feb 2026 3:01 pm
India-US interim trade pact likely to be operationalised in April, says commerce minister

A three-day meeting between Indian and American officials to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement will begin in the US on February 23

20 Feb 2026 1:33 pm
This is not about India; US doesn't want to see anyone buying Russian oil: Sergio Gor

To resolve the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Trump has consistently called for energy decoupling from Russia, with officials from his administration urging a halt to oil exports

20 Feb 2026 1:15 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India in next few months: Gor

The envoy said India and the US are taking their bilateral ties to the next level

20 Feb 2026 1:02 pm
India, US officials to begin 3-day meet on Feb 23 to finalise legal text for interim trade pact

Indian team will be headed by chief negotiator Darpan Jain, who is a joint secretary in the Commerce Ministry

20 Feb 2026 12:40 pm
Former Prince Andrew released after misconduct suspicion arrest

His arrest is the first of a UK royal since King Charles I; recent emails suggest he shared confidential government information with Epstein while serving as trade envoy from 2001 to 2011

20 Feb 2026 9:19 am
20 Feb 2026 7:45 am
India AI Impact Summit 2026 Highlights Feb 19: Superintelligence may only be a couple of years away, OpenAI's Sam Altman says

February 19 saw India Inc.s biggest names and the worlds top AI leaders come together for a packed event with big announcements

19 Feb 2026 9:32 pm
Naidu to attend India AI Impact Summit 2026, sign key AI pacts

AP to sign pacts to build Quantum ecosystem

19 Feb 2026 9:28 pm
Chinese walnuts in the guise of Afghan in dry fruit container ship detained by Indian Customs at Nhava Sheva Port

The walnuts were misdeclared as Afghanistan origin to claim zero-duty benefits under SAFTA

19 Feb 2026 9:26 pm
Wipro reaches out to delayed freshers, starts pre-skill training plan: NITES

In January, NITES lodged a complaint alleging that over 250 fresh graduates selected across multiple States had not been onboarded

19 Feb 2026 8:40 pm
Production of permanent magnets to start by end of year: G Kishan Reddy

The Minister highlighted that India is currently 95 per cent dependent on imports of critical minerals and underscored the urgency of building a resilient, self-reliant ecosystem

19 Feb 2026 8:38 pm
VB-G RAM G Act: AP CM Naidu directs officials to prepare action plan for implementation

From the next financialyear, the current MGNREGA will enhancerural employmentby offering 125 days of guaranteed wage employment per rural household from present 100 days.

19 Feb 2026 8:22 pm
SC raps States over freebies culture

States run in deficit, yet they have money for largesse: SC

19 Feb 2026 8:02 pm
IT sector will bounce back after AI noise settles down, LIC MF chief says

Global AI innovations need proper packaging by Indian companies to put them into use, says LIC Mutual Fund CEO Ravi Kumar Jha

19 Feb 2026 7:41 pm
AI Summit: Jio, with Reliance to invest 10-lakh crore in next 7 years

Adani, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm also announce additional investments

19 Feb 2026 7:19 pm
Puravankara launches Purva Silversky in Bengalurus Electronics City

Offering 3-, 4-, and 5-BHK units ranging from 1,864 sq ft to over 5,300 sq ft, the project includes a 17,700 sq ft clubhouse and over 45 amenities

19 Feb 2026 6:59 pm
India likely to join US-led strategic alliance 'Pax Silica' on Friday

The initiative was launched in December to build a secure, resilient and innovation-driven supply chain for critical minerals and AI

19 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
Global attention to underwater resources adding new dimension to maritime tension: Rajnath

He said this in his address before Chiefs of Navies and heads of delegations of 74 countries who are participating in Exercise MILAN at Visakhapatnam

19 Feb 2026 6:33 pm
Govt identifies L1 insurers for Restructured Weather Crop Insurance Scheme in J&K

Under the scheme, apple and saffron crops in Kashmir division and mango, litchi and saffron (Kishtwar only) in Jammu division will be covered under a weather-indexed model

19 Feb 2026 6:16 pm
Altman and Amodeis tense hand-hold: A photo-op that captured AIs defining rivalry

In the past, Altman and Amodei have taken a jibe at each other, after Anthropic aired a Super Bowl campaign in the US that appeared to mock OpenAIs move to introduce ads in ChatGPT

19 Feb 2026 5:29 pm
Coastal Karnataka industry bodies cite IT growth data to counter Priyank Kharges claims

The statement follows comments by Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge on the regions economic potential.

19 Feb 2026 5:28 pm
The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards 2026 see strong multi-sector participation as entries near close

The awards recognise excellence in employee engagement, wellbeing and workplace culture, assessed through WorkLs globally recognised Six Steps to Workplace Happiness framework

19 Feb 2026 4:57 pm
Altman and Modeis tense hand-hold: A photo-op that captured AIs defining rivalry

In the past, Altman and Amodei have taken a jibe at each other, after Anthropic aired a Super Bowl campaign in the US that appeared to mock OpenAIs move to introduce ads in ChatGPT

19 Feb 2026 4:38 pm
NHRC flags misuse of its name, issues notices to states for action

The Commission warned that such nomenclature could erode public trust and create confusion between statutory bodies and private organisations

19 Feb 2026 4:34 pm