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India and France on Tuesday renewed the 10-year defence cooperation agreement and signed an MoU for manufacturing Hammer missiles in the country. The agreements were signed when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin co-chaired the sixth India-France...
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Secretary DFPD Sanjeev Chopra at the India-AI Impact Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi./PIB Photo Gallery/ANI Photo
Delegates will get restricted access to the world's largest AI summit, India AI Impact Summit 2026, for the next two days due to VIP movements and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence at the venue, senior government officials said on Tuesday. Delegates attending the conference at Bharat...
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A bus operated by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) caught fire on the Western Express Highway in Mumbai's Kandivali area on Tuesday night, officials said. Nobody was injured in the incident and all passengers were rescued safely, an official said. The blaze erupted...
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Two youths were on Tuesday taken into custody here for nuisance after their social media reel allegedly offering a narcotic substance as prasadam to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivratri, went viral, the police said.The two youths, working at a gym, were taken into custody by Task Force (a...
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Two members of a family died near Nilamel in Kollam a day ago in a suspected case of food poisoning after dining at a restaurant in Vizhinjam, the police said on Tuesday.Two other members of the same family are currently undergoing treatment, police said, adding that the restaurant in question...
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Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed/Courtesy Sherman Ali Ahmed/Facebook
Suspended Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed joined the Raijor Dal on Tuesday, becoming the second legislator from Assam's main opposition party to switch to the Akhil Gogoi-led outfit in two days. Ahmed's move, weeks ahead of the announcement of assembly elections, came close on the heels of...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday inaugurated the 'India-France Year of Innovation'. Hours after announcing to elevate the decades-old ties to a special strategic partnership, the two leaders attended the event where New Delhi and Paris affirmed...
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India is among the first countries to adopt a national AI strategy for health, setting an important global benchmark, a top World Health Organisation (WHO) official said on Tuesday.Addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026 here, Dr Catharina Boehme, officer-in-charge of WHO's South-East Asia...
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A view of the Vande Bharat Express/Ritik Jain/ANI Photo
The railway ministry has directed all zonal railways to replace low-level water taps and chained stainless steel mugs with jet sprays in train lavatories. This comes after a successful trial by the Northern Railway aimed at preventing water stagnation and improving hygiene standards for...
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Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi./Courtesy @BhupenKBorah/X
Former Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah will join the BJP on February 22, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday after meeting him. Sarma visited Borah's residence in the Ghoramara area of Guwahati, a day after the senior leader resigned from the Congress. The CM was...
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Bihar rural development minister Sharwan Kumar./ANI Photo
Bihar has 31.71 lakh 'Lakhpati Didis' earning an annual household income of Rs 1 lakh or more, rural development minister Sharwan Kumar informed the assembly on Tuesday.Concluding the debate on the proposed Rs 23,701.18 crore budget for the Rural Development Department for 2026-27, Kumar said,...
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Lottery baron Santiago Martin
Leema Rose, wife of lottery baron Santiago Martin, joined the AIADMK in the presence of its general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday. She joined the AIADMK along with 100 others after calling on Palaniswami at his Greenways residence in Chennai. Rose quit the Indhiya...
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A mentally challenged man was beaten to death, while six women from Uttar Pradesh were assaulted by mobs over childlifting suspicions in two separate incidents in Jharkhand's Chatra and Bokaro districts, police said on Tuesday. The 45-year-old man, who was allegedly severely beaten up by...
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The CRPF will celebrate its anniversary parade for the first time in the Northeast on February 21, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to attend the programme as the chief guest here, top officers said on Tuesday.Eight contingents involving around 1,400 personnel will showcase equipment and...
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Government Maharaja Yashwantrao Chikitsalaya in Indore./ANI Photo
A private security agency was fined Rs 25,000 on Tuesday for alleged negligence after two women carried a patient lying on a stretcher out of the Government Maharaja Yashwantrao Chikitsalaya (MYH), officials said.MYH, considered one of the largest state-run hospitals in Madhya Pradesh, is managed...
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Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla meets Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, in Dhaka./@ombirlakota X/ANI Photo
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday attended the swearing-in ceremony of new Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, and said India stands ready to support Bangladesh's endeavours to build a democratic, progressive and inclusive nation. Separately, the speaker called on the new...
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A 23-year-old man was killed and two others suffered grievous injuries after being attacked with a sharp knife over a dispute linked to social media posts in Beed district of Maharashtra, the police said on Tuesday.The incident took place at Ruinalkol in Ashti tehsil on Monday night, the police...
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The ruling Congress won chairperson posts in seven of the eight Telangana municipalities where elections were held on Tuesday. The opposition BRS secured the chairperson post in one municipality. The Congress won the chairperson posts in Thorrur and Jangaon municipalities following a...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai./DD/ANI Video Grab
India and France on Tuesday elevated their ties to a special global strategic partnership with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron vowing to significantly ramp up bilateral cooperation in areas of defence, trade and technology in the face of increasing geopolitical...
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The rupee gained 5 paise to settle at 90.69 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, backed by positive domestic equity markets and lower crude prices overseas. Sustained outflow of foreign funds and a firm American currency, however, weighed on the Indian currency and capped its...
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French President Emmanuel Macron met Bollywood actors in Mumbai./Courtesy Emmanuel Macron on X
French President Emmanuel Macron met Bollywood actors in Mumbai on Tuesday, including Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee and Shabana Azmi. Alongside legends of Indian cinema. Culture brings us together, he wrote on X, highlighting cultural ties during his India visit. Spent an inspiring...
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Shahid Kapoor in O'Romeo.
O'Romeo, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles, has earned over Rs 50 crore at the worldwide box office. The film, which also stars Avinash Tiwary, Tamannaah Bhatia, Disha Patani and Vikrant Massey in pivotal roles, released on February 13. It is produced by Sajid...
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A coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Grant Trunk Express caught fire in Maharashtra's Wardha district on Tuesday morning, railway officials said. There were no casualties, they said. Train 12616 New Delhi-Chennai (Tambaram) Grant Trunk Express left from Nagpur in the morning. While it...
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A coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Grant Trunk Express caught fire in Maharashtra's Wardha district on Tuesday morning, railway officials said. There were no casualties, they said. Train 12616 New Delhi-Chennai (Tambaram) Grant Trunk Express left from Nagpur in the morning. While it...
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' participation in the world's biggest AI summit became a topic of speculation on Tuesday, following conflicting reports. Government sources initially stated he would not attend, but a spokesperson for the Gates Foundation quickly contradicted to say he is...
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Stock markets closed higher for the second straight session on Tuesday, driven by gains in bank, IT and capital goods shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 173.81 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 83,450.96. The index moved between a high of 83,598 and a low of 82,987.43 during the...
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Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty
A special court on Tuesday extended the police custody of five accused, arrested in connection with the firing at Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai, till February 23. Their further remand was needed for a joint interrogation with those arrested later, police told the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai, as part of the latter's fourth visit to India. The two leaders met at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai, where they were seen sharing a warm hug before commencing discussions.The meeting is aimed...
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Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, days after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad...
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Jesse Jackson, the US civil rights leader who later ran for president, has died aged 84. The Jackson family's statement says the 84-year-old died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family, reports the BBC.His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights helped...
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Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Tuesday appeared before the Maharashtra legislative council's privileges committee regarding his alleged remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. However, in the absence of the main complainant, the hearing has been rescheduled to March 10, said...
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The Macrons pay tribute to the 2008 terror attack victims at the Taj Mahal hotel
With the onset of morning in Mumbai on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron surprised the Mumbaikars by joining the rush of morning walkers in the city. The French President was seen jogging with a team of security personnel, including French and Indian officials. The jog proceeded...
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reached Dhaka on Tuesday to represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's newly elected government led by Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Upon his arrival at the airport, he was received by Bangladesh Foreign Ministry...
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A lemon fetched Rs 13,000 at an auction held as part of the Maha Shivaratri celebrations at the Pazhamthinni Karuppa Eswaran temple in this district, authorities said. The temple, located at Pudu Annamalai Palayam near Vilakkethi village, conducted special pujas between 6 pm and 8.30 pm on...
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Fourteen former international cricket captains from five Test-playing nations have appealed to the Pakistan government to ensure better prison treatment and medical care for former Prime Minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan, amid serious concerns over his health, reported The Age...
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A case has been registered after a Kannada television actress alleged she was secretly filmed in a stadium washroom during a celebrity event and threatened with online circulation of the video if she failed to pay money, police said on Tuesday.The incident occurred at the recently held Celebrity...
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Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan has been admitted to the ICU of Mumbai's Lilavati hospital on Tuesday, an insider said.Khan is the writer of movie hits such as Sholay, Deewar and Zanjeer.He (Salim Khan) has been admitted to Lilavati hospital this morning. He is in the ICU, the insider told...
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Bill Gates with Nara Lokesh in Amaravati
Confusion prevailed on Tuesday over Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates attending the high-profile AI Impact Summit with government sources saying he will not attend the meeting while a spokesperson of his foundation contradicted, saying he is. Gates featured among the tech moguls, industry...
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A 27-year-old man died after allegedly falling into an open roadside pit near Thodupuzha in Idukki district, police said on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Jeys Benny, a native of Muthalakkodam. The accident occurred late Monday night when his two-wheeler plunged into the large pit...
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Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Tuesday slammed the slow pace of the probe into the plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, questioning if the delay was intended to protect private interests.Marking 20 days since the tragedy, the Karjat-Jamkhed MLA...
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As the Valentine's season drove peak demand of fresh roses worldwide, Kempegowda International Airport here shipped around 60 million rose stems, weighing more than 2,700 tonnes, across 26 international destinations, officials said on Tuesday. The facility, operated by Bangalore...
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Sheena Bora's birthday fell on February 11 and it's been 14 years since she disappeared into thin air.She would have been 39.Nearly one-and-a-half decades later are we patiently inching nearer to knowing the truth of what happened? Read the column by Vaihayasi Pande Daniel here.
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Maharashtra Dy CM Sunetra Pawar shares this image on X with French President Emmanuel Macron: Warmly welcomed Hon'ble President of France, H.E. Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron on their arrival in Mumbai last night. Along with Hon'ble Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat Ji, CM...
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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday supported suspicions within the Pawar family over the January 28 plane crash that killed former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, calling the burned condition of the aircraft's black box mysterious and very serious. At a press conference,...
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Shares of IT major Infosys rose more than 3 per cent on Tuesday after the company said it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Anthropic to develop and deliver advanced enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. On the BSE, the scrip of company increased 3.27 per cent to...
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Veteran broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper is stepping down from CBS's flagship newsmagazine 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years as a correspondent, according to The Washington Post. Cooper (58) joined the program in 2006 under an agreement with CNN, where he has worked since 2001 and has...
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Yes, if you have:Sound knowledge of news and political developments OR of movies -- Hindi, regional and Hollywood -- OR of the world of business and finance.That's right, we are looking for journalist, and these are the requirements.You are an able copy editor with an acute news sense, possess...
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He's King Khan to his fans and the industry and his next film quite coincidentally is called King too. Shah Rukh Khan, however, brushes off the power the title bestows on him, saying it's less an identity and more a reminder to live with heart, humility, and purpose.The word 'king' has never...
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Tuesday, but buying in blue-chip stocks Infosys and ITC helped the markets recover the lost ground. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 289.72 points to 82,987.43 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 112.45 points...
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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. The incident took...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron on his fourth visit to India and said he looked forward to further strengthening cooperation across sectors and advancing bilateral ties to new heights. In a post on X, PM Modi said that he would see the French...
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An Election Commission of India team, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Guwahati on Monday on a three-day visit to review preparedness for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, which are expected to be held in April.The team includes Election Commissioners S S Sandhu...
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The United States is expected to reduce the existing 25 per cent tariff on several Indian exports to 18 per cent this week, and any delay in its implementation will be taken up by the Indian team, which is scheduled to visit Washington in the coming few days.The 25 per cent (punitive) tariff has...
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The classmate of a 24-year-old female MBA student, arrested in Indore for her murder, allegedly abused the body after the killing and also performed occult rituals while on the run, police said.On February 13, people complained of a foul smell emanating from a closed house in the city's...
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Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, known for his performances in the 'Godfather' films, 'Apocalypse Now', and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' among others, has passed away at 95, reported Variety. The actor's wife, Luciana Duvall, announced his passing on Facebook along with an emotional tribute....
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Sahil Dhaneshra died in a road accident
Inna Makan, the mother of the 23-year-old Sahil Dhaneshra, who died in a road accident after an SUV driven allegedly by a minor collided with his motorcycle, appeals for justice. Speaking to ANI, she said, My son was going to the office on the 3rd of February. He (Scorpio driver), along with...
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership.Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were...
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The Congress will hold a rally over the issue of India-US trade deal in Punjab and it will be attended by Rahul Gandhi, said senior party leader Bhupesh Baghel in Chandigarh on Monday evening. Baghel said the rally is expected to be held either on February 28 or March 1. He said Rahul...
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Conducting protests outside offices of political parties will be prohibited in the Pune police commissionarate areas, city police commissioner Amitesh Kumar said on Monday, a day after a clash between workers of the BJP and Congress left nine persons injured.The violence outside the local...
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