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The US has significantly boosted its military presence in the Gulf with two aircraft carrier strike groups and advanced stealth fighters, citing tensions with Iran over its nuclear program and regional stability. This build-up, including reinforced missile defense systems, aims to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy corridor.

The incident occurred in Azad Chowk area of Sihora on Thursday (February 19, 2026) night, after which heavy police force was deployed there, he said

Farmers noticed the elephant lying in the field and alerted the Thalavadi Range Office under the Hasanur Forest Division

Malayalam cinema, now being discovered and garnering praise from the unlikeliest of places, became what it is today through multi-layered churns over the years, both within the industry and in the larger Kerala society.

Senior officials of GoAP and representatives of the organisations collaborating with the State for harnessing the power of quantum technologies and AI inked the facts

J. Sivashanmugam Pillai was the first Scheduled Caste member to become the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker in 1946. He was known for impartiality, with former CM Kamaraj saying, ‘Though a Congressman, he held the scales even.’ He demitted the office in 1955 to become Member of the UPSC and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1962

He also said that India's free trade agreements (FTAs) with the U.K. and Oman are likely to be implemented in April. With New Zealand, the pact is expected to be implemented in September

Union home minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of leaving Assam's borders open to infiltrators, aiming to alter the state's demographics. He contrasted this with the BJP government's efforts under CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who he stated cleared vast lands occupied by infiltrators. Shah also highlighted the BJP's infrastructure development achievements in Assam.

Contrary to initial fears, India's IT services sector is poised to benefit from AI advancements, a Jefferies report suggests. Instead of job losses, companies are seeing increased demand for customized AI solutions built on proprietary data. This shift widens the industry's market, potentially easing economic concerns and boosting valuations.

Investigation began when girl’s family caught a poultry shop owner assaulting her at home. It was revealed that the girl had been exploited for about a year. Two have been arrested

The Supreme Court made the observation on the investigation of a 2022 murder case involving a Dalit youth against YSRCP MLC Ananta Satya Udaya Bhaskar

BJP has accused the Congress of disrupting the AI Impact Summit to damage India's global image, alleging the protest was directed by Rahul Gandhi. Youth Congress workers staged a demonstration, raising slogans against the Prime Minister, leading to detentions. BJP leaders condemned the act as an attempt to embarrass India on the world stage.

CEOs and founders of 16 AI and deeptech startups presented their ideas and work at a roundtable meeting with the Prime Minister

Karnataka Postal Circle was the runner-up at the five-day event held in Mysuru

The case dates back to 2018 when local BJP leader Vijay Mishra had filed a defamation complaint against Mr. Gandhi

Union Home Minister said the development of border villages of the country is a priority for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the programme is “a step towards achieving this goal”

While the owner of the bag managed to evade arrest, authorities confirmed that an investigation is underway to trace the origin of the consignment, and to identify the owner of the bag