MP guv's staff flags hygiene lapses at Indore guest house

 Thu, 19 February 2026
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23:52

Bomb hoax empties U'khand high court; police rush in

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The Uttarakhand high court on Thursday received an email threatening to bomb the premises, police said. Several district courts earlier received similar threats. According to police, in the wake of the threat, security agencies immediately evacuated the court premises and conducted a...
23:22

MP guv's staff flags hygiene lapses at Indore guest house

Governor Mangubhai Patel/ANI Photo
Governor Mangubhai Patel/ANI Photo
The district administration on Thursday issued a notice to a private agency, cancelling its contract, after Governor Mangubhai Patel's staff expressed dissatisfaction about the cleanliness at a government guest house in Indore.  Notices were also issued to six officials, seeking their...
22:54

3 Delhi schools receive bomb threat e-mails; all declared hoax

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At least three schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Thursday morning, triggering swift evacuation and search operations by emergency agencies. The threats were later declared a hoax, officials said. The schools that received the emails were CRPF Public School and St Thomas'...
22:19

11 Class 10 students miss board examination in Haryana; 4 officials booked

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Four officials of a private school and other staff members have been booked after 11 students of Class 10 missed their CBSE mathematics examination allegedly due to not receiving admit cards, the police said on Thursday.The students had missed their examination on Tuesday after the Educrest...
21:51

Tourist spots shut after Pahalgam may reopen by May

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced that the government plans to introduce nine new tourist destinations, and the sites closed after the Pahalgam terror attack are likely to be reopened by May. Following the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, approximately 50...
21:46

Bengaluru woman drowns as tourist boat capsizes in Bay of Bengal; 4 rescued

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A 33-year-old woman from Bengaluru drowned in the Bay of Bengal off Veerampattinam coastal village here on Thursday. The police said the victim, identified as Sonia, was on a sightseeing trip in a privately operated boat along with her husband and three children. According to sources, the...
21:12

Mumbai-Pune expressway sees heavy congestion

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The Mumbai-Pune Expressway witnessed heavy traffic on Thursday morning before vehicular movement returned to normal on the high-speed carriageway in the afternoon, officials said. The authorities said traffic slowed on both the Pune- and Mumbai-bound lanes due to the rush ahead of the...
20:42

Naval information leak case: Fourth accused held in Karnataka

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The Udupi police arrested another accused in a case involving the alleged transmission of confidential information related to the Indian Navy to Pakistan, taking the total number of arrests to four, officials said on Thursday. The arrested accused has been identified as Alif Islam (21), a...
20:21

Court acquits South African woman in heroin seizure case, slams NCB

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A special NDPS court in Mumbai has acquitted a 34-year-old South African woman in a case related to seizure of 3 kg of heroin, and recommended that action be taken against the probe officials for their gross procedural lapses and dereliction of duty. Special court for Narcotic Drugs and...
19:56

Veteran filmmaker M M Baig found dead at his home

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Veteran filmmaker M M Baig, father of popular yesteryear child artist Baby Guddu and who was involved with films such as Razia Sultan and directed Chhoti Bahu, was found dead at his home, his publicist Hanif Zaveri said.He was in his 70s.  He was unwell for quite some time. Since, he...
19:45

India joins over 100 nations in condemning Israel's expansion in West Bank

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India has joined over 100 countries and global organisations in condemning Israel's unilateral decisions and measures aimed at expanding its unlawful presence in the West Bank. A statement was issued by the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN on Wednesday on behalf of the 100...
19:05

Adobe to provide free AI tools to students in India

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Global software company Adobe on Thursday announced that it will offer its flagship products, including Photoshop, Acrobat and Firefly, free of cost to students across India to strengthen AI skills and support the country's growing creator economy. The announcement was made in New Delhi,...
19:01

Sam Altman defends AI use of news content

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Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, on Thursday defended use of copyright news articles and opinion pieces in training AI models like ChatGPT, saying it followed the US principle of fair use. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, aims to balance content use with collaboration with...
18:38

Assamese community will become almost minority in 2027: CM

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that the Assamese community will become almost a minority in the 2027 Census.During the Motion of Thanks on the governor's address in the assembly, Sarma also said that he is in politics amid a very dark time.During 2027 Census, the...
18:12

Cong claims BJP govts got its 9 AI videos deleted

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The Congress on Thursday claimed that nine of its videos created using artificial intelligence have been forcefully deleted by Bharatiya Janata Party governments at the Centre and in states, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should work in the nation's interest instead of curbing every voice...
17:23

After AI Summit, why is Modi going to Ajmer?

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Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore on Thursday inspected the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public programme on February 28 in Ajmer. During the visit, the prime minister will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various developmental works of Rs 23,500 crore and will also...
17:18

The big losers at the markets today...

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The Indian stock market on Thursday ended on a weak note amid selling across the sectors with Nifty closing around 25,450. Among the Sensex constituents, IndiGo, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Trent, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Adani Ports, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Tech...
17:16

King Charles' brother Andrew arrested amid Epstein allegations

Prince Andrew (left) with King Charles
Prince Andrew (left) with King Charles
Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the BBC reports.The police statement on the arrest as reproduced by the BBC says: As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of...
16:46

Modi grabbed my hand and put it up: Sam Altman

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I was sort of confused and didn't know what I was supposed to do, Sam Altman, the tech entrepreneur leading OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, said on Thursday, describing an awkward onstage moment with rival AI firm Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei at the India AI Impact Summit. After the...
16:23

Sensex tumbles 1,236 pts on selling in RIL, HDFC Bank

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Benchmark Sensex tumbled 1,236 points or 1.5 per cent while Nifty closed near 25,450 on Thursday following an across-the-board sell-off amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.Halting the three-day gaining streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,236.11 points, or 1.48 per...
15:43

Technology + humanity: Macron pitches for inclusive AI

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In the face of increasing geopolitical tensions, there is a growing sense of urgency to direct all digital tools towards an inclusive approach and India and France will jointly work to build a framework for artificial intelligence by combining innovation with responsibility and technology with...
15:19

Anthropic's Amodei, Altman refuse to hold hands on stage

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OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei didn't hold hands for a group photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India AI Impact Summit on Thursday and raised their fists instead, the awkward moment between the once colleagues and now rival CEOs captured on camera and quickly...
14:50

AI will be bad for some companies: Sam Altman

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Artificial Intelligence will reset the nature of software industry, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, adding that while for some companies it will be bad, a lot of others will be able to benefit as they have a different value proposition. Altman told reporters that a lot of things will change for...
14:40

'India among Microsoft's largest AI investment places'

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India is one of the largest investment destinations for Microsoft as the company has announced plans to invest USD 50 billion by the end of this decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) across the Global South, Microsoft Vice-Chairman and President Brad Smith said on Thursday. He said...
14:08

AI's global journey has major role for Aspirational India: PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday noted that the scope for unethical behaviour is limitless in artificial intelligence, and put forward suggestions for ethical use of AI which include respecting data sovereignty and making transparent safety rules. Addressing the Leaders' Plenary...
13:27

PM invokes Lord Buddha's teachings to guide AI roadmap

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on the global community to transform the current technological disruption into humanity's greatest opportunity, asserting that the success of artificial intelligence lies in the right action guided by right understanding.Addressing the Leaders'...
13:11

Are you the journalist Rediff is looking for?

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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...
12:54

AI will definitely impact job market: Sam Altman

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Highlighting India's pivotal role in the global technological landscape, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday stated that the country is currently leading the world in AI adoption and is poised to become one of the largest markets for the technology.He said that India is not just participating in...
12:22

Jio with Reliance to invest Rs 10 lakh cr in AI: Ambani

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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced Rs 10 lakh crore investment by his group as he promised to revolutionise artificial intelligence, as he did with mobile data. Speaking at India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Ambani said the best of AI is yet to come and that AI can usher in an...
12:08

Healthcare, education, deep research, will flourish with AI: Sunil Mittal

PM Modi listens in to speakers at the Summit
PM Modi listens in to speakers at the Summit
Sectors, including healthcare, education, deep research, and medical sciences, will flourish with the power of Artificial Intelligence, Bharti Group Chairman Sunil Mittal said on Thursday. Mittal, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, said that AI is becoming an integral part of the...
12:01

PM Modi's 'Family pic'

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Netherlands Prime...
11:50

Modi unveils MANAV Vision at Summit. What is it?

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled India's comprehensive MANAV Vision for artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, outlining a human-centric framework for ethical, accountable and inclusive AI governance. Addressing delegates at the summit in the national...
11:15

AI needs to be democratic for all: Modi at AI Summit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his keynote address at the AI Impact Summit 2026 spoke about AI and its implications highlighting India's vision of ensuring the democratization of this technology to all its citizens.I welcome you all to the most historic AI Summit of the world. India is the...
11:02

India built what no other nation in the world built: Macron

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French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the audience at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday and applauded India for playing a key role in democratizing Digital Public Infrastructure. Ten years ago, a street vendor cannot open a bank account in Mumbai but today he can accept...
10:49

AI next big infrastructure like electricity, internet: Tata Sons chairman

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Artificial intelligence is the next major infrastructure that will have a profound impact on society, similar to transformative technologies like steam engines, electricity, and the internet, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Thursday. Addressing the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in...
10:38

Google will establish a full-stack AI hub in India: Pichai

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Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai delivered a keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 today, where he reflected on his personal journey and unveiled a major infrastructure commitment to India's digital future. Addressing a distinguished audience at Bharat Mandapam, the Google...
09:59

PM held 9 bilateral meets with heads of state at AI Summit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Bharat Mandapam today to deliver the keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. He was seen sharing a warm bonhomie moment with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.Representing key voices of the Global South, the two leaders displayed...
09:30

PM to join world leaders for 'family photo' at AI Summit

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PM Narendra Modi is set to welcome world leaders at Bharat Mandapam today as part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. According to the official schedule, a family photo featuring the Prime Minister and the visiting global dignitaries will be taken at approximately 09:15 am, marking a...
09:18

'Trump grasping for excuses to slap tariffs on India'

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A senior United States lawmaker has said that President Donald Trump is 'grasping for excuses' to 'slap outrageous tariffs' on India for purchasing Russian oil, urging him to reverse this policy immediately.'President Trump is grasping for excuses to slap outrageous tariffs on #India,'...
09:04

Bill Gates to skip AI Impact Summit keynote

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Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates will not deliver his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Gates Foundation India announced on Thursday.The announcement was made via the foundation's official account (@BMGFIndia), which posted, After careful consideration, and to ensure the...
08:50

US mulls strike on Iran, Trump yet to decide

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The United States is mulling a strike on Iran as early as this weekend, but President Donald Trump has yet to make the final decision, according to a report by CNN.This follows the US and Iranian delegations meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss a high-profile nuclear deal.Earlier on...
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HC sends back Bhojshala dispute case to Indore bench for hearing

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The Madhya Pradesh high court, based in Jabalpur, on Wednesday directed its Indore bench to hear a clutch of petitions related to the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex dispute. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf said the disputed...
00:18

Aviation firm appears responsible for plane crash: Praful Patel

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Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel on Wednesday said the aviation company appears to be mainly responsible for the Baramati plane crash that killed Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and there could be negligence on the part of the pilot.He, however, said that all things...