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Artificial Intelligence, he observed, holds great promise for the future, but concerns remain about its impact on jobs and education, bias, lack of ethics and moral sense, and its inability to explain decisions

Doctors say, among other things, amputation is no longer necessary in the vast majority of bone cancer cases

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said Prime Minister Modi is "brazenly embracing" his Israeli counterpart, who has reduced Gaza to rubble and dust and who is orchestrating the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank

ESIC celebrated its 75th Foundation Day (diamond jubilee) at the hospital auditorium in Kalaburag

A member of PREPAK was apprehended from Thoubal Haokha Mamang in Thoubal district, they added

Heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Sherathang and adjoining areas led to road blockages, leaving 541 tourist vehicles stranded between 15th Mile and Tsomgo Lake, says officials

Services disrupted after train developed technical issue in brake system at MG Road station around 8 a.m. Spare train arrived from metro’s coach-maintenance depot and towed stranded one for repair works

Odisha Vigilance officials seized over Rs 4 crore in unaccounted cash from the residence of arrested mines official Debabrata Mohanty. The deputy director of mines in Cuttack was apprehended accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe. This marks the highest-ever cash seizure in a trap case in the state, with further assets under investigation.

The Congress on February 24 alleged that the government has abandoned the Palestinians and said the Prime Minister was going to Israel despite that country’s attacks on civilians in Gaza continue “mercilessly”

A 65-year-old tourist from Bhopal died after his car was hit by a speeding SUV at the Happy Bar junction in Assagao. Eyewitnesses allege occupants of the rented SUV attempted to switch seats after the collision. Police are investigating the incident, verifying claims of a driver cover-up.

A 30-year-old man, Nitin Nagar, the main accused in a 2024 murder case and out on bail, was brutally attacked and killed by four men in Greater Noida. Dragged, stabbed, and shot multiple times in front of his wife, Nagar's death is suspected to be a gang war retaliation.

The two tigers, one from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, will be introduced in PNP; Dy.CM K. Pawan Kalyan’s appeal for two female tigers was accepted.

The Supreme Court has allowed the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to enlist judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha to expedite the verification of 50 lakh voters in West Bengal facing 'logical discrepancy' or 'unmapped' status. The apex court clarified Aadhaar is solely for identification, not citizenship claims, and supplementary voter lists will be published post-February 28.

'Not necessarily punitive step; measure to make nota option void'

Rahul Gandhi praised Indian Youth Congress members arrested for protesting the AI Summit, calling them "babbar shers" who exposed a "compromised PM." The BJP criticized Gandhi, labeling him a "running joke" and accusing him of anarchic conduct and ignorance regarding the US trade agreement.

The Union Cabinet has approved renaming Kerala as Keralam, fulfilling a long-standing popular demand. This decision aligns with the state assembly's resolutions and reflects the will of the people. The process will involve the President referring the matter to the state assembly for its views before parliamentary action.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Israel, commencing Wednesday, aims to strengthen the strategic partnership and address shared challenges. The agenda includes meetings with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, an address to the Knesset, and discussions on technology, defense, and trade. An upgraded security pact and a potential free trade agreement are key outcomes anticipated from this significant diplomatic engagement.

Class 8 students will now learn about judicial challenges like corruption, massive case backlogs, and judge shortages. The new NCERT textbook highlights how these issues hinder justice, especially for the poor. It details pending cases across courts and mentions efforts to boost transparency and accountability, including a code of conduct for judges and a grievance system.