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Announced in Union Budget, AI-powered Bharat-VISTAAR set to be launched tomorrow

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The Centre is set to roll out Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) on Tuesday, an AI-driven, multilingual platform aimed at delivering fa... Read More


Delhi HC permits temporary release of Rajpal Yadav from jail in cheque bounce cases

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- In a relief to actor Rajpal Yadav, the Delhi High Court suspended till March 18 his sentence in the cheque bounce cases and permitted him to be released from jail. Justice Swaran... Read More


"Disturbing trend": SC refuses plea against Himanta Sarma over 'Miya' remarks

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction while declining petitions that sought the registration of a police case and the formation of a Special Investigation Team (S... Read More


Akhilesh alleges mass deletion of SP supporters' names in SIR, seeks EC's intervention

Lucknow, Feb. 16 -- Alleging large-scale irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday demanded action against thos... Read More


Jaishankar discusses 'deepening cooperation' with Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Munich

Munich, Feb. 16 -- Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand discussed "deepening cooperation" and "partnership opportunities" between the two countries on the... Read More


Bangladesh's outgoing CA Yunus bids farewell to staff, Army chief

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh's outgoing Chief Adviser of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, on Monday bid farewell to officials and employees at his office, a day ahead of the oath-taking ceremon... Read More


NGT clears Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, cites 'strategic importance'

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- A Bench of the National Green Tribunal on Monday (February 16, 2026) cleared the way for the Rs.92,000 crore Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, noting that "consid... Read More


Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrives in Amravati, will attend AI India Impact Summit

Amaravati, Feb. 16 -- Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrived in Andhra Pradesh on Monday and was welcomed by IT Minister Nara Lokesh at Gannavaram Airport along with senior cabinet colleagues. Accompani... Read More


India stands at forefront of AI transformation: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India stands at the forefront of the artificial intelligence transformation and its strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibi... Read More


3 gangsters arrested in Jharkhand, arms and ammunition seized

Ranchi, Feb. 16 -- Three members of a gang have been arrested in Ranchi and arms and ammunition seized from their possession, police said. The arrests were made in the Jharkhand capital on Sunday on t... Read More