India plans to cut Pakistan’s access to Ravi waters as Shahpur Kandi dam nears completion
Feb 18, 2026, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As summer approaches, Pakistan’s mounting water challenges could deepen further, with India preparing to halt the flow of surplus water from the Ravi River into Pakistan.
G7 Spotlight: Emmanuel Macron invites Narendra Modi for 2026 Summit
Feb 18, 2026, at 02:33 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 Summit in France.
Feb 18, 2026, at 01:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a massive embarrassment, Galgotias University has been asked to vacate its expo space at the India AI Action Summit in New Delhi after a viral video showed the Greater Noida-based institution claiming a Chinese robotic dog as its own developed product, media reports said.
Ex-Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah to join BJP on Feb 22, confirms CM Himanta Sarma
Feb 17, 2026, at 11:34 pm
Senior Assam politician Bhupen Borah, who recently quit the Congress Party ahead of the state elections, will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on February 22, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday.
PM Modi congratulates his Bangladesh counterpart Tarique Rahman, extends invitation to visit India
Feb 17, 2026, at 10:09 pm
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday met Bangladesh’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and handed over a warm letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, congratulating him on his party’s victory in the parliamentary elections and his appointment as Prime Minister.
From car diplomacy to global strategy: Modi, Macron upgrade India–France ties
Feb 17, 2026, at 09:06 pm
In a symbolic display of “car diplomacy” and personal rapport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron travelled together in the same vehicle during the latter’s visit to Mumbai after holding wide-ranging talks to boost bilateral ties.
AI won’t kill jobs, it will change them: PM Modi reassures India’s youth
Feb 17, 2026, at 07:37 pm
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries worldwide, concerns about job losses have intensified, particularly among young professionals.
India to add 20,000 GPUs beyond existing 38,000 to strengthen national AI infrastructure: Ashwini
Feb 17, 2026, at 06:38 pm
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on the second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that India will scale its compute capacity beyond the existing 38,000 GPUs with the addition of 20,000 GPUs in the coming weeks.
Digital diplomacy in action: India, Ireland explore AI, Quantum, Broadband Collaboration
Feb 17, 2026, at 06:05 pm
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia today led an Indian delegation in a bilateral meeting with Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform, and Digitalisation of Ireland, at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi.
‘We are in the AI era’: Supreme Court blasts Centre over ‘malicious’ Sonam Wangchuk transcript
Feb 17, 2026, at 11:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Monday pulled up the Centre over the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, observing that there appeared to be “a certain malice” in the transcription of his speech, media reports said.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Mumbai — Big talks with PM Modi on strategic ties ahead
Feb 17, 2026, at 10:00 am
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday ahead of his meeting with PM Narendra Modi, during which the two leaders will review progress in the India-France Strategic Partnership.
Indore MBA student murder: Accused allegedly attempts black magic after killing
Feb 16, 2026, at 11:39 pm
Police have revealed chilling details about the murder of an MBA student in the Dwarkapuri area of Indore. The accused, Piyush Dhamnotiya, is currently in a three-day police remand, and investigators say his actions after the crime have sent shockwaves across the city, media reports said.
Inside Milan 2026: Indian Navy’s grand cultural showcase wows global navies
Feb 16, 2026, at 06:01 pm
The Indian Navy inaugurated the Milan Village on February 15 at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam as part of its flagship international naval exercise, Milan 2026.
Actor Rajpal Yadav granted interim bail in ₹9-crore cheque bounce case
Feb 16, 2026, at 04:52 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, who had been lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with a ₹9-crore cheque bounce case, was granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court on Monday, offering him temporary relief in a prolonged legal battle.
Inside Milan 2026: Indian Navy’s grand cultural showcase wows global navies
Feb 16, 2026, at 02:02 pm
The Indian Navy inaugurated the Milan Village on February 15 at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam as part of its flagship international naval exercise, Milan 2026.
India’s wholesale inflation rises to 1.81% in January as manufacturing prices surge
Feb 16, 2026, at 01:30 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's wholesale inflation climbed 1.81% year-on-year (YoY) in January 2026 led by the surge in costs in the manufacturing sector.
'I’ve stopped caring': Disturbing words of Indian student days before his death in US
Feb 16, 2026, at 11:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old MSc student from Karnataka, was found dead in the United States days after he went missing, media reports said.
Modi, Macron to review progress made in India-France Strategic Partnership during Mumbai meeting
Feb 16, 2026, at 09:44 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, officials said.
Narendra Modi to inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 tomorrow. What's on agenda?
Feb 15, 2026, at 10:33 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 on February 16, 2026, at 5 PM at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
After BNP’s big victory in Bangladesh, Mamata Banerjee sends sweets, flowers to Tarique Rahman
Feb 15, 2026, at 10:14 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent flowers and sweets to BNP chief Tarique Rahman over his political outfit's strong victory in the general polls, a democratic step taken by the country for the first time since former PM Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power on August 5, 2024.
Big Defence boost! India, France set to renew 10-year pact at high-stakes Bengaluru meet
Feb 15, 2026, at 09:57 pm
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will co-chair the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on February 17, when the two leaders are expected to renew the defence cooperation agreement for another 10 years.
Big political shift in Dhaka: Indian Speaker Om Birla to attend Tarique Rahman’s oath ceremony
Feb 15, 2026, at 08:40 pm
Indian Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Tarique Rahman, who is set to take charge as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh following his party’s landmark victory in the general elections.
India goes for Guinness World Records with 24-hour AI pledge drive at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Feb 15, 2026, at 01:58 pm
As India gears up to inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, under the IndiaAI Mission and in collaboration with Intel India, will launch a nationwide campaign titled “Most pledges received for an AI Responsibility campaign in 24 hours.”
Valentine’s Day horror: Noida couple found shot dead, family alleges murder
Feb 15, 2026, at 01:19 pm
A young couple was found dead inside a car in Noida on Valentine’s Day, in what police initially believe to be a suicide, though the man’s family has raised doubts over the circumstances, media reports said.
India to get first underwater road-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra in ₹18,662-crore project
Feb 15, 2026, at 12:28 pm
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹18,662-crore project to build a four-lane, access-controlled greenfield corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh, featuring India’s first combined road-and-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra in Assam.
Feb 15, 2026, at 11:15 am
A 22-year-old Indian student who went missing in California earlier this month has been found dead, the Indian Consulate in San Francisco confirmed on Friday.
PM Modi invited to Dhaka as BNP’s Tarique Rahman set to take oath on Feb 17
Feb 15, 2026, at 09:15 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been formally invited to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman, who is set to be sworn in as the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh on February 17, a development being closely watched in New Delhi and across South Asia, media reports said.
Seven years after Pulwama attack: How India rewrote its counter-terror playbook and cracked the case
Feb 14, 2026, at 09:09 pm
Seven years after the Pulwama terror attack, the incident continues to define a decisive shift in India’s response to terrorism.
Cabinet clears 3 mega Railway projects worth ₹18,509 crore — Major infra upgrade ahead
Feb 14, 2026, at 05:16 pm
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Three (3) projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 18,509 crore.
Feb 14, 2026, at 04:47 pm
The spotlight after Bangladesh’s general election did not rest solely on the sweeping national victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman.