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Cong's future in Assam grim, 5 more MLAs to switch: Sarma

 Mon, 16 February 2026
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Cong's future in Assam grim, 5 more MLAs to switch: Sarma

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the future of the Congress in the state is grim, following the resignation of former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah. The CM called Borah's decision a symbolic message reflecting the party's changing dynamics and internal challenges....
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'India has highest level of AI skill penetration'

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India has the highest level of artificial intelligence (AI) skill penetration and has adopted a policy approach of avoiding over-regulation to ensure innovation thrives, Union Minister Jitin Prasada said on Monday. Speaking at a session in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Minister of State...
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Mumbai lays out the red carpet for Emmanuel, Brigitte

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The streets of Mumbai have been transformed into a vibrant canvas of international diplomacy, as posters and banners welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron now adorn the cityscape.The visual tribute marks the commencement of a high-profile visit by President Macron and First Lady Brigitte...
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Nitish transfers Rs 10,000 each to accounts of 25L women

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday transferred Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 25 lakh women under the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana', which aims to promote women's empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities. Kumar disbursed a total amount of Rs...
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SC to hear Sabarimala women entry plea in April

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The Supreme Court on Monday said that a nine-judge bench will commence final hearing on a batch of petitions relating to discrimination against women in religions and at religious places, including Kerala's Sabarimala Temple. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...
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AI will not kill jobs but will...: Microsoft

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Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, on Monday said Artificial Intelligence models are improving at an unprecedented pace and predicted exponential growth in the sector over the next three years. Speaking at the AI for Disaster Management: Anticipatory, Hyperlocal,...
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Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah resigns from party

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In a major jolt to the Congress ahead of the Assembly polls in Assam, the party's former state unit chief Bhupen Kumar Borah has resigned, according to sources. Sources said Borah has sent his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. In his letter to Kharge, he claimed...
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'Kerala must lead India in defending secularism'

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Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that while Kerala has made remarkable advances in human development, it should also make a definitive contribution to strengthening secularism in India. He was addressing a gathering via online as part of the three-day Vision 2031 conference...
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Kerala witnesses record of over 2.58 cr tourist arrivals in 2025

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Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas on Monday said that 2025 witnessed the highest number of tourist arrivals in Kerala's history. Speaking to reporters, he said that 2,58,80,365 tourists from outside the state visited Kerala last year, the highest since the state's formation. He said that...
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EC suspends 7 WB officials over 'serious misconduct'

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Using its powers under the electoral law, the Election Commission has suspended seven officials in West Bengal with immediate effect for serious misconduct, dereliction of duty and misuse of statutory powers in connection with SIR. All the suspended officers were working as assistant...
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'Rahul tutored by NGOs that good days will come for Cong'

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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is not interested in the smooth functioning of Parliament, and some NGOs have tutored him that good days will come for his party and that is why he has been stalling the House. Rijiju also said that...
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Modi-Macron meeting at 3:15 pm in Mumbai tomorrow

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, and during their meeting, the two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership. Modi and Macron's discussions will focus on cementing the strategic ties and further...
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Priyanka Chopra looks stunning: Tharoor

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shares this image with Priyanka Chopra and writes: Caught up with @priyankachopra (after more than a decade) in the wings at @Harvard backstage, just before her appearance as the closing keynote of the @HarvardIndConf. Remarkable to see (and hear) how well she is doing!...
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'MS Aiyar has no connection whatsoever with Congress'

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The Congress has distanced itself from Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks that Pinarayi Vijayan will continue as the chief minister of Kerala, saying the veteran leader has had no connection whatsoever with the party for the last few years and he speaks and writes purely in his personal...
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Gates to visit Andhra on Monday, hold discussions with Naidu

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates will visit Andhra Pradesh on Monday and hold discussions with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on expanding cooperation in health and artificial intelligence initiatives. Gates will arrive at the state secretariat here in the morning and meet with CM Naidu, IT...
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Shivaji-Tipu remarks: 9 injured as BJP, Cong workers clash

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Bharatiya Janata Party workers confronted Congress activists in Pune while protesting against Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal's remarks 'equating' Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, with the Opposition party alleging stone pelting during the agitation on Sunday.Joint Commissioner...