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Congress MP Vijay Vasanth on alliance talks with DMK

Speaking to the media, Vasanth urged the people to wait till February 22.

2026-02-17T05:18:26.956658+00:00 IST

Madurai HC dismisses bail pleas of police personnel in Sivaganga

The case concerns the death of Ajith Kumar, who served as a temporary security guard at the Badrakali Amman Temple in Madapuram, Sivaganga district. The court termed the incident a "clear case of custodial death."

2026-02-17T05:10:00.195356+00:00 IST

CPRG director Dr Ramanand on AI Impact Summit

Speaking to ANI, he stated that the AI Summit being organised is likely the largest event to date, as the world has its eyes on India and holds high hopes and expectations.

2026-02-17T04:53:22.661244+00:00 IST

Indore Man kills girlfriend, rapes dead body; arrested

Indore police arrested a 24-year-old MBA student for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, raping her dead body and later attempting to contact her spirit through tantric rituals after fleeing to Mumbai, officials said.

2026-02-17T04:49:11.127493+00:00 IST

Innovators must co-create AI with healthcare experts: VK Paul

Addressing a session at the AI Impact Summit in the national capital, Paul said that innovators must frequently collaborate with health technical partners, including clinicians, biomedical scientists, microbiologists, clinical researchers, public health experts, pathologists and radiologists.

2026-02-17T04:47:57.398497+00:00 IST

"Nervous yet excited": Students kick off CBSE 2026 board exams

At Moti Bagh's Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, parents were seen dropping off their children, offering last-minute advice and moral support for the first paper of the session.

2026-02-17T04:36:19.692084+00:00 IST

TN: Seven injured after 60-foot temple chariot topples in Vellore

Seven people sustained serious injuries after a 60-foot temple chariot toppled during the annual Mayana Kollai festival held on the banks of the Palar River in Vellore district. The injured have been admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Adukkamparai.

2026-02-17T04:25:56.704823+00:00 IST

JP Nadda to launch SAHI and BODH initiative at AI Impact Summit

According to the press release, SAHI is a national guidance framework to enable the safe, ethical, evidence-based, and inclusive adoption of Artificial Intelligence across India's healthcare system.

2026-02-17T04:16:52.117608+00:00 IST

'Workers to protest govt policies at UP Assembly today': Ajay Rai

Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Tuesday said that the Congress party workers will lay a siege to the State Assembly to raise issues such as the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and market demolitions.

2026-02-17T04:12:19.264096+00:00 IST

Shivraj Chouhan to launch Bharat-VISTAAR in Jaipur

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan arrived at Jaipur airport on Tuesday ahead of the scheduled launch of the new digital companion 'Bharat-VISTAAR', aimed at benefiting farmers across the country.

2026-02-17T04:00:41.598226+00:00 IST

Shop, warehouse sealed in Greater Noida

The Police sealed a shop in the Royal Court Society and a warehouse supplying the particular batch of kuttu (buckwheat) flour, following information that several residents from three societies, Supertech Ecovillage-3 Society, Royal Court Society, and Himalaya Pride Society in Greater Noida fell ill after consuming meals made of kuttu (buckwheat) flour.

2026-02-17T03:47:45.115065+00:00 IST

Odisha CM chairs high-level meeting for Sri Mandir Ratna Bhandar

The Ratna Bhandar of Sri Mandir in Odisha refers to the sacred treasury chamber of the Jagannath Temple in Puri.

2026-02-17T03:39:21.562019+00:00 IST

"75 per cent is allocated to Metro and road flyovers...": Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday said that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's (MMRDA) budget of Rs. 48 thousand crores has been approved today, with 75 per cent allocated for Metro and flyover development.

2026-02-17T03:30:05.785090+00:00 IST

Delhi's air quality remains 'poor', AQI at 259

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 259 around 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

2026-02-17T03:23:01.697856+00:00 IST

"Intelligence and rationality make technology useful": PM Modi

In a post on X, the Prime Minister stated, "Intelligence, rationality and decision-making make science and technology useful to the masses. The India AI Impact Summit also aims to see how AI can be used in the public interest. Service, hearing, grasping and holding. Delusion and delusion, knowledge of the meaning and knowledge of the truth are the attributes of intellect."

2026-02-17T03:16:02.405987+00:00 IST

Haryana: Man shot dead outside private hospital in Rohtak

The attackers arrived on a scooter, fired 15 to 20 rounds at the victim, before fleeing the scene. After receiving information about the incident, a police team and an FSL team arrived at the scene and conducted an investigation.

2026-02-17T03:10:58.584723+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami assures swift grievance redressal

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday participated in the "Mukhya Sevak Ki Chaupal" programme held under the "Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar, Jan-Jan Ke Dwar" campaign at Village Aryanagar (Gajiwali), Shyampur Kangri in rural Haridwar.

2026-02-17T02:42:43.196726+00:00 IST

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey moves motion to expel Rahul Gandhi

Dubey argues that the motion aims to "expose the intentions of the Tukde Tukde gang to divide the country into pieces" and asserts that Parliament has previously expelled members through similar motions, a process upheld by the Supreme Court. The accompanying text highlights past instances of expulsion for misconduct, including those of Subramanian Swamy, Chhattrapal Singh Lodha, and Swami Sakshi Ji Maharaj.

2026-02-17T02:38:53.038204+00:00 IST

Navjot Kaur Sidhu launches sharp criticism of Rahul Gandhi

Speaking in Coimbatore, Sidhu claimed Gandhi's inaction is "killing Congress in Punjab," alleging that his inner circle is busy selling election tickets while he remains unaware of the situation.

2026-02-17T02:38:30.137666+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets BJP leaders to review development work

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday met Rajya Sabha MP and State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party Mahendra Bhatt, Cabinet Minister Ganesh Joshi, MLA Khajan Das, and MLA Premchand Aggarwal at his official residence.

2026-02-17T02:29:40.759340+00:00 IST

CCPA takes action against E-commerce entities for selling toys

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), led by Chief Commissioner Mrs Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Mr. Anupam Mishra, has issued a final order against Snapdeal (Ace Vector Limited) for the sale of toys that fail to conform to mandatory BIS Standards.

2026-02-17T02:01:09.794949+00:00 IST