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PM Modi has invited Trump again: US Envoy Sergio Gor

Addressing a joint press conference with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and US President's Science and Technology Advisor Michael Kratsios, Gor said there was no formal announcement yet on the visit, but recalled that President Trump greatly enjoyed his earlier trip to India. He added that when Trump nominated him as ambassador, he had spoken about India's unmatched vibrancy, colour, history and culture, and expressed confidence that the President would return at some point.

2026-02-20T07:35:38.247039+00:00 IST

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta releases one-year report card

Speaking about her government's performance, the CM said, "Today's report card reflects the facts of our one year of hard work and change. This government is not a government of promises, but of results. This government is not a government of announcements, but of action."

2026-02-20T07:35:17.212734+00:00 IST

Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule launches 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maharajswa Abhiyan'

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule launched the 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maharajswa Abhiyan' to deliver over 15 key revenue services through special camps across the state. The initiative aims to resolve long-pending cases and provide faster, transparent and citizen-centric services.

2026-02-20T07:27:24.961691+00:00 IST

US envoy to India Sergio Gor on next QUAD summit

Addressing a joint press conference along with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and US President's Science and Technology Advisor Michael Kratsios, Gor said the QUAD remains a top priority for Washington and that discussions are actively underway. He added that while he did not have exact dates, Secretary Rubio would be travelling to India in the coming months as part of QUAD-related engagements and other initiatives.

2026-02-20T07:20:35.136185+00:00 IST

BJP releases "Report Card" on DMK governance

Highlighting the promises made by the DMK government, the BJP released the statistical "report card" resembling an exam score sheet. The report was released and criticised within the Assembly premises by BJP MLA Nainar Nagendran.

2026-02-20T07:03:44.264216+00:00 IST

No rift in DMK–Congress alliance: MP Kanimozhi

Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Friday reaffirmed the strength of the DMK-Congress alliance, stating that it has been a long-standing partnership with no possibility of any change.

2026-02-20T07:02:15.205888+00:00 IST

Soumya Swaminathan on India AI Impact Summit

She noted that in many parts of India and in regions such as Africa, there is a shortage of radiologists, psychiatrists and pathologists. Swaminathan said one of the simplest and most effective uses of AI is image and pattern recognition, which can help in reading X-rays and pathology slides, provided the algorithms are trained on high-quality datasets.

2026-02-20T06:59:14.207964+00:00 IST

"Incredible oppurtunity to connect with AI, move forward": MP CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said that the India AI Impact Summit 2026 provides an "incredibe oppurtunity to connect with the AI" and "move forward with the world".

2026-02-20T06:58:26.479276+00:00 IST

G Kishan Reddy on Congress MP's AI Summit remarks

Speaking to ANI, Reddy emphasised the positive feedback being received by the AI Impact Summit, asserting that top leaders across the world attended the event; however, Gandhi has turned it into a political issue.

2026-02-20T06:49:41.022321+00:00 IST

Delhi HC calls detailed status report on Sushil Kumar's bail

His second regular bail plea was rejected by the Rohini court on February 6. He is one of the accused in the Wrestler Sagar Dhankar murder case of May 2021. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued notice to Delhi and sought a detailed status report and nominal roll from the jail authorities has also been called.

2026-02-20T06:30:19.017810+00:00 IST

MP Praveen Khandelwal raises baggage issue with IndiGo

MP Praveen Khandelwal shared his experience with IndiGo Airlines after his baggage did not arrive at the destination despite reaching Belagavi from New Delhi, and demanded an immediate explanation from the airline.

2026-02-20T06:25:39.203524+00:00 IST

Delhi CM releases report card to mark one year in office

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday released a report card to mark her government's one year in office.

2026-02-20T06:25:09.134061+00:00 IST

India-Brazil to sign agriculture MoU: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday held talks with the Brazilian Agriculture Minister and his delegation, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture.

2026-02-20T06:24:07.697953+00:00 IST

Delhi Metro to start services at 3:30 AM on February 22

Delhi Metro in a post on X informed, " To facilitate participants of the New Delhi Marathon 2026 on Sunday, 22nd February 2026, Delhi Metro train services will begin early from the terminal stations at 03:30 AM and continue to operate till 06:00 AM at 30-minute intervals.

2026-02-20T06:07:31.322553+00:00 IST

SC dismisses plea seeking to restrain Babri Mosque construction

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the Mather after hearing brief submissions from the petitioner.

2026-02-20T06:06:19.925065+00:00 IST

“Important to position India as a trusted partner,” Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw emphasised that India's semiconductor ecosystem has witnessed rapid evolution over the past decade. "It's a very important historical event for us because our semiconductor industry has evolved very well in the last decade. Today, we are designing 2-nanometer chips. Our manufacturing ecosystem is coming up. Our equipment manufacturing ecosystem and material manufacturing ecosystem will also come up in the coming years. In that journey, it's very important to position India as a trusted country which the entire world would like to partner with," he said.

2026-02-20T06:05:23.809116+00:00 IST

Massive fire engulfs chemical warehouse of CSIR-North East institute of Science and Technology in Jo

The incident occurred at the central warehouse of the institute, where large quantities of chemical substances and various research materials were stored.

2026-02-20T05:47:19.832255+00:00 IST

Union MoS Jayant Chaudhary urges firms to set up AI teams

Speaking to reporters, Chaudhary said India aims to develop AI as a common good. Drawing a parallel with the digital public infrastructure created in the financial sector, which made social and government services more accessible to citizens, he said similar platforms should now be built in the form of an education stack and a skilling stack.

2026-02-20T05:42:58.703942+00:00 IST

"Pax Silica important for emerging ecosystem in India," Vaishnaw

Speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said, "Trust in our country, in our world, trusts India because we respect IP, we have a large talent pool and we have conducted our foreign policy in a way which creates that trust and as a part of that today the Pax Silica was signed which is very important for semiconductor supply chain, semiconductor manufacturing, chip design for getting that entire semiconductor ecosystem well established in our country."

2026-02-20T05:36:01.175723+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh Board Exams 2026 commence

The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) Exams for 2026 commence today, with students arriving at exam centres amid nervousness.

2026-02-20T05:22:30.277620+00:00 IST

Barak Valley now key to Assam growth: Himanta Biswa Sarma

In a post on X, Sarma wrote, "Take a look at the upcoming Barak Valley Secretariat. Today, as Adarniya @AmitShah ji is set to launch the nationwide Vibrant Village Programme II from Cachar, it shows the region's importance in the national landscape."

2026-02-20T05:11:59.501113+00:00 IST