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India AI Summit 2026 Day 3 LIVE: PM Modi highlights India's transformative potential, role in AI revolution

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw apologises for AI summit troubles on the opening day; Congress chief Kharge slams mismanagement

Real-time CCTV monitoring introduced for Telangana inter exams

Hyderabad: The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TG BIE) has introduced real-time CCTV monitoring of inter exams in the state, which are

RSS chief urges Hindus to have atleast three children

Lucknow: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for uniting and empowering the Hindu society, saying there is no threat, but vigilance is necessary,

Ashwini Vaishnaw Praises Youth Enthusiasm at AI Impact Summit

He shared how India is using AI to solve real world problems and gave a call to the top minds gathered for bringing solutions in making AI safe f

Fed officials say AI productivity boost could raise neutral rate

AI and productivity are likely to take on increasing importance this year in debates over interest rates as President Donald Trump continues to p

Buffett cuts Amazon stake, makes bet on New York Times

Also in the fourth quarter, Berkshire continued trimming its stakes in Bank of America Corp. and Apple, Inc., bringing them to 7.1% and 1.5%, res

Who is Aditi Hundia? Ishan Kishans girlfriend confirmed by grandfather amid T20 World Cup

Ishan Kishan GF Aditi Hundia: Ishan Kishan's relationship with model Aditi Hundia has been publicly confirmed by his grandfather, ending years of

IAF helicopters drop 1.39 lakh litres of water to douse AP's Walong blaze, continue high-risk firefighting in Nagaland's Dzukou Valley

The Indian Air Force is actively fighting wildfires in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Heavy-lift helicopters are deployed in challenging conditi

MLA Raja Singhs beheading remark in MP triggers outrage

Hyderabad: Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh sparked a controversy in Madhya Pradesh after making provocative remarks at a public rally, including a st

Peru Congress impeaches interim President after four months in office

Mr. Jeri took over from unpopular leader Dina Boluarte, who was also impeached amid protests against corruption and a wave of violence linked to

Hyderabad to host Ramzan crescent moon sighting committee meeting today

Hyderabad: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, also known as the Moon Sighting Committee, is scheduled to conven

Congress MP Manish Tewari questions alleged 2020 China Nuclear Test amid COVID-19, Galwan tensions

During the height of the COVID-19 crisis in June 2020, Congress MP Manish Tewari spotlighted concerns surrounding China's alleged nuclear activit

India discussing age restrictions with social media platforms

India is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said

Word of the day: Mendacious

Mendacious means deliberately lying. It is a precise word for intentional deception. The term highlights conscious dishonesty, not simple mistake

Rajpal Yadav Makes First Public Appearance After Release From Tihar Jail, Says, Agar Mujhpe Koi

The Court noted that Rs 1.5 crore has been deposited in the respondent's bank account while considering the relief.

4 States, 4 Elections, 4 Potential Crises For Congress Hoping For Poll Wins

Four states - Assam, Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu - are scheduled to hold elections in April/May, handing the Congress four opportunities to be

He was not making reels: Dwarka Scorpio accident accuseds father breaks silence as Sahil Dhaneshras mother demands justice

The father of Dwarka accident accused has spoken out after his son was accused in a fatal Dwarka crash. He denied the claims that his children we

YouTube back after major outage? Heres what we know so far

YouTube experienced a global disruption affecting its video platform. An issue with the recommendation system prevented videos from appearing. Yo

Out Of T20 World Cup, Iceland Cricket Roasts Australia's Bizarre Smith Call

Cricket Iceland mocked Australia after T20 World Cup exit, especially over the bizarre decision not to play Steve Smith against Sri Lanka.

Ten skiers missing, six stranded in California avalanche

The Sierra Avalanche Center had posted an alert warning of a high avalanche danger in the backcountry ski region

Indiramma housing to begin soon in CORE urban region: Ponguleti

Hyderabad: The Telangana Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Tuesday, February 17, announced that the government will soon

Maharashtra scraps 5% Muslim quota in government, semi-govt jobs and educational institutions

The Maharashtra government has rescinded its resolution. This resolution had previously granted a 5% reservation for the Muslim community. The qu

Delhi Biker Opens Doors Of Moving Buses For Reels. His Arrest Is Now Viral

A 22-year-old man in northeast Delhi has been arrested for allegedly performing dangerous stunts on a motorcycle and harassing bus passengers to

'No threat but vigilance is necessary': RSS chief renews 'united Hindus' pitch, backs 3-child policy

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urged Hindu families to have at least three children, citing concerns over a declining population. He emphasized uniting

Defamation case: Satyaki Savarkar moves Pune court seeking Rahul Gandhi's voice samples

Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of V D Savarkar, has taken legal action in Pune, targeting Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for his recent comments.

California Surfing Legend Murdered During Robbery At His Home In Costa Rica

Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old Costa Rica resident and local hotel owner in Puerto Viejo on the country's Caribbean coast, was killed Saturday, acc

UP Board Exams 2026: UPMSP Class 10, 12 Hindi Paper Today, Check Guidelines

UP Board Exam 2026: The Class 10 exam is scheduled to be held from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM, while the Class 12 exam will be conducted from 2 PM to 5

Pulling Pyjama String Rape Attempt: Top Court Sets Aside High Court Order

Supreme Court has asked the National Judicial Academy to constitute a committee of experts to draft guidelines for approach of judges when dealin

Who Is Congress' Rakibul Hussain, Reason Behind Bhupen Borah's Resignation

Bhupen Borah alleged that Rakibul Hussain holds the reins of Congress in Assam.

Rape Accused Beaten To Death By Friends, Body Dumped In Haridwar Forest

A man in Dehradun was allegedly beaten to death with a baseball bat by friends, who later buried the body in the Chidiyapur forests in Haridwar,

'Made fries, chicken tenders for nothing': YouTube outage leaves users scrambling as meme storm begins on X. Check the best ones here

YouTube outage memes: As YouTube suffered a global outage today, with users getting 'something is wrong' error message, many users rushed to soci

YouTube Suffers Global Outage

Tracking website Down Detector reported over 300,000 reports of problems from its user base, though the reports seemed to be diminishing after a

Indian cricketers not shaking hands with Pakistani counterparts is dadagiri by BJP, alleges Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said his party is of the opinion that matches should not be played between India and Pakistan

Macrons visit began in Mumbai with a jog on city streets; was there any security alert? MEA reacts

Caught A Bug After Weeks Of Travel: NVIDIA On CEO's Absence From AI Summit

Amid questions over CEO Jensen Huang's absence at the India AI Impact Summit, NVIDIA managing director for South Asia, Vishal Dhupar, said the to

Peru Ousts Interim President over Corruption Probe

Jers removal from office is the latest chapter in a prolonged political crisis in a country that has seen seven presidents since 2016

Roundtable on Keralas future development to be held in Thiruvananthapuram

The roundtable aims to create a blueprint for the States development in areas such as health, education, agriculture, industry, science and techn

'Did Not Expect This': Foreign Man Surprised By Indian Train Experience

Foreign traveller Fran goes viral after expressing surprise at a full meal served on Indian train, praising the quality and overall taste.

Sidharth Malhotra's Father Sunil Malhotra Dies In Delhi, Actor Pays Tribute

The loss has left the actor deeply affected, as he shared a close and affectionate bond with his father.

Breaking news live updates: Ukraine claims 'massive strike' by Russia deploying 29 missiles, 400 drones amid Geneva talks

Is YouTube down in India? Heres what Google said about the widespread outage faced by thousands of users

YouTube outage in India: YouTube faced a major global outage on Wednesday morning. Users in India and the United States reported significant prob

TTD presents silk vastrams to Srikalahasti temple

The TTD delegation offered prayers to the presiding deities of Vayulingeswara and Goddess Gnana Prasunambika

Delhi weather update: Light rain lashes Delhi after earliest 30C February in 5 years; IMD issues yellow alert. Check Noida, Gurugram forecast

Delhi Weather today: The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi today and has warned of light rain and thunderstorms

Is YouTube down in Australia and New Zealand? Video platforms homepage goes dark for thousands globally

A widespread YouTube outage left hundreds of thousands of users globally unable to watch videos, sparking significant frustration. Reports of iss

Safalam 2026 to be held in city on February 19

A documentary on SAFs activities will be released at the event. Entrepreneurs associated with SAF for the past 15 years will be honoured on the o

Bulldozer justice? HC questions HYDRAA in Gudimalkapur case

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, February 17, expressed strong displeasure over the actions of HYDRAA in allegedly taking over pri

Strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats kill 11 people, US military says

US forces struck three boats in Latin American waters, targeting alleged drug smugglers. Eleven people died in the attacks. This campaign has res

AI Arms Race Risks Human Extinction, Warns Top Researcher

Russell, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, said the heads of the world's biggest AI companies understand the dangers posed b

Telangana man sets woman on fire for rejecting marriage proposal

Hyderabad: A 28-year-old married woman was set on fire allegedly by a man after she rejected his marriage proposal in Mahabubabad town on Tuesday

YouTube outage today: How to fix 'something is wrong' error in YouTube? Here's a complete guide

Youtube something went wrong: Many users are facing an outage with YouTube and they are getting 'Something is Wrong' error message when they are

Veteran Actress Pravina Deshpande Passes Away; CINTAA Pays Heartfelt Tribute

CINTAA offered a heartfelt tribute to the late actress.

India AI Impact Summit: Cyber Peace Foundation flags AI privacy & deepfake risks

Medak collector sentenced to 6 months jail for contempt of court

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the conduct of Medak District Collector Rahul Raj for failing to comply

48 sovereigns of gold stolen from jewellery shop near Singanallur

The shop, located opposite the Coimbatore Corporation East Zone office on Trichy Road, was locked on the night of February 15 for Shivaratri. The

Indias IT services industry AI moment; An AI model for Indias payments ecosystem

Vinod Khosla sees AI erasing jobs, collapsing the cost of essential services, and rendering universities obsolete. NPCI launched a domain-specifi

YouTube down in Canada? Thousands of users report issues, heres what caused the outage and when it might be fixed

Millions are experiencing a major YouTube outage, with reports of disruptions starting around 7:45 PM ET and escalating quickly. DownDetector sho

HC pauses Ibrahimpatnam chairperson poll amid councillor disappearance

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, February 17, directed the state government to produce Akula Yadagiri, a councillor elected from W

YouTube down reason: Why something went wrong error message is affecting thousands of users in India, US and other countries

Something went wrong YouTube: YouTube suffered a global outage on February 17, with over 2,00,000 users logging complaints on DownDetector in the

YouTubedown for more than 2,40,000 users in U.S.

YouTube TV had 8,923 issue reports on the website, while Google had 2,694

Gujarat Police aspirants' heights 'shrink', HC orders recheck

Nationwide winter storms sweep Canada as heavy snow, freezing rain, and extreme cold expected across multiple regions

Canada is bracing for severe winter storms. Snow, freezing rain, and strong winds are impacting regions from the Prairies to Newfoundland. Travel

YouTube down for users across the world, netizens express frustration

YouTube Down: YouTube faced a major disruption on Tuesday. Over three lakh users in the United States reported issues with the popular video plat

Standing for Dharma: Shankarlal Lalwani M.P. and cause of Pakistani Hindu Sharnarthis

Introduction: The Oath in Sindhi The hallowed halls of the Lok Sabha have witnessed countless oaths, but on a historic day, the words resonated w

PM to IT firms: Go beyond services, make AI products

Socrates: An Honest Man Is Always a Child The Life Lesson We Ignore

An honest man is always a Child. Socrates At first glance, the line sounds almost playfulmaybe even nave. But Socrates wasnt ..

Iran to Return with Proposals After Progress in US Talks

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law to President Donald Trump, held discussions with Iranian authorities in Geneva

Warner Bros. is testing Larry Ellison's pain barrier

Warner Bros Discovery is in talks with Paramount Skydance Corp. for a potential takeover. The Ellison family's bid has seen a slight increase. Wa

SIR: UP CEO refutes SPs charges, says deletion under Form 7 a statutory process

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Tuesday rejected SP chief Akhilesh Yadavs allegations regarding large-scale irreg

Deepfakes pose direct threat to democracy: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Mentally Challenged Man, 45, Beaten To Death In Jharkhand: Cops

A mentally challenged man was beaten to death, while six women from Uttar Pradesh were assaulted by mobs over child lifting suspicions in two sep

Stock Market Live February 18: Stock to buy today: Astral (1,646) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The short-term outlook is bullish for Astral. The 3 per cent rise this week has taken the share price w

Arrowheads aim is sharp and clear: Build conversational AI that directly impacts business outcomes

Founded in 2022 by Devyani Gupta and Vengadanathan Srinivasan, Arrowhead is building AI-powered voice agents for the financial services sectorbot

Global Hindu Foundation supports distressed Pak Hindu Refugee family of 21 with tire puncture repair shop equipments in Jaipur

Jaipur, India The Global Hindu Foundation (USA) has supported a Jaipur (Vatika, Sanganer) based Pakistani Hindu refugee family with tire puncture

J.D. Vance says no conflict with possible White House rival Rubio

In December, Secretary of State Rubio said that if Mr. Vance runs for President, hes going to be our nominee, and Ill be one of the first people

Satire and fair comment should be protected: X to HC in Ramdev case

Social media giant X argued in Delhi High Court against broad court orders to block content, asserting that satire, fair comment, and public spee

Mamdani threatens 9.5% property tax increase if wealth tax is not passed

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a significant property tax increase. This measure is a last resort if Governor Kathy Hochul does

Interview: Netherlands Finest, Max ODowd Is Much Bigger Than a Dropped Catch

T20 World Cup 2026: Max O'Dowd deserves attention not for a dropped catch, but for being one of Netherlands' best.

Japan to invest $36 billion in US projects under trade pact, says Trump

Japan will invest $36 billion in three U.S. projects, including a $33 billion natural gas power plant in Ohio and a $2.1 billion oil export termi

DU imposes 1-month ban on protests; gives no reason for time frame

90-minute vs 10-minute commute to the office employee weighs lateral move, smart advice pours in

In 2026, Americans lose 239 hours annually to traffic. A 90-minute commute steals 700 hours yearly. This ime tax slashes your effective hourly w

Sunetra Pawar meets Fadnavis, seeks CBI probe into Ajit air crash

INOX Indias LNG systems powerIndian Railways LNG fuel trial for DEMU trains

The firm provided 2,200 LNG Storage and Regasification Systems for integration into 1400 HP Dual Power Unit Cars (DPUs) of Dual-Fuel DEMU (Diesel

T20 World Cup Exclusive: Roelof Van Der Merwe Is His Name, Longevity Is His Game

While his peers are enjoying the T20 World Cup from the comfort of their homes, Roelof van der Merwe remains hungry.

Identical twins, identical scores (285) in JEE Main

Morning Digest: IT Minister apologises for AI summit troubles; Congress asks Hardeep Puri to clarify his 62 email exchanges, 14 meetings with Epstein, and more

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India-Pakistan encounter: In defence of the boring match

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Macron meets Bwood celebs

Bon appetit: French president connects with Bollywood over desi ratatouille and paneer French President Emmanuel Macron added a touch of cinemati

Gujarat electoral rolls shrink 13% to 4.4 crore voters after 77 lakh deletions

Gujarat's voter count has dropped by 13.4% to 4.4 crore after a special revision removed 77 lakh names and added 9.5 lakh new electors. This sign

Salim Khan hospitalised, under close observation

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is currently stable and remains under close observation after being admitted to the ICU at Mumbais Lilavati Hospi