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‘India hears from foreign leaders first’: Congress jabs PM Modi’s upcoming Israel visit | India News
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday jabbed the Centre after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Israel, saying India was learning about its own government’s decisions from foreign leaders.PM Modi is set to travel to Israel on a two-day visit from February 25 to 26, news agency PTI…
‘We are in the era of AI’: SC seeks precise video transcripts from Centre over Sonam Wangchuk’s detention | India News
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Centre over the accuracy of video transcripts submitted against detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and said translations must be precise, especially “in the era of Artificial Intelligence.”A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale asked the government to place on record the actual transcripts of…
Ramadan Mubarak 2026: Top 50 Ramzan Wishes, Messages, Quotes and Greetings to share with your loved ones
The holy month of Ramadan is almost here, bringing that familiar mix of excitement, reflection, and community spirit to Muslims worldwide! As the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Ramadan 2026 kicks off around February 18-19 in India—confirmed by the crescent moon sighting on February 17. India typically starts a day after Saudi Arabia,…
Watch: Drunk man naps on track as train stops inches away | India News
NEW DELHI: Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) city’s busiest rail hub witnessed a dangerous incident when a man, reportedly intoxicated, was found sleeping on a railway track, halting Harbour Line services and delaying thousands of daily commuters.The incident, captured in a video that is now circulating widely on social media, shows the man lying…
‘From lab to plate’: CSIR–NIIST to transfer ‘designer rice’ to industry to tackle nutrition, lifestyle challenges |
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Polished white rice may soon get a healthy makeover, as CSIR–NIIST’s designer rice aims to transform a household staple into a protein- and micronutrient-rich food while reducing its glycaemic impact.The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) is set to hold a technology transfer ceremony, “CSIR–NIIST Tech Connect: From Lab to Market,” on…
Elon Musk’s X outage: Twitter down for thousands globally, including India
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) is currently experiencing a widespread technical outage affecting thousands of users globally, including the US and India. According to the website performance tracker Downdetector.com, reports of the downtime began around 7.10 PM on Monday (February 16). Downdetector recorded over 41,331 incidents of reported issues globally,…
Engineers, Elon Musk and OpenAI exec want you to join their companies and on negotiation table is ‘good pizza’; read the conversation
AI companies like ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI are racing to hire the best engineers and researchers. In the past, reports have suggested that these companies have offered high-paying packages as well as other incentives such as stock options to lure them. But it seems that the latest battleground for hiring the world’s top…
CBSE releases important notice ahead of board exams 2026, warns of strict action over fake paper leak claims
CBSE Class X and Class 12 will start tomorrow, 17th February 2026. The Central Board of Secondary Education has also issued an official notice with a stern warning against fake news and counterfeit claims. It specifically refers to the speculations of question paper leakages on social media.The Central Board of Secondary Education has reported that…
India-US trade deal: Joint secretary Darpan Jain to lead delegation to Washington to finalise legal text for interim pact; March rollout expected
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Monday announced that a delegation of Indian officials will travel to the United States next week to finalise the legal terms of an interim India-US trade agreement that is expected to be signed and implemented in March.Joint Secretary in the commerce…
PMAY‑Urban scheme nears 1 crore completed homes; Andhra, Gujarat lead the drive
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY‑U) has sanctioned 1.22 crore houses in cities nationwide. Of these, 114.59 lakh constructions have begun, 96.65 lakh homes are complete, and 94.24 lakh are already occupied—marking significant progress toward the government’s “Housing for All” goal.The urban housing mission has mobilised a total investment of Rs 8.42 lakh crore as…
