India placed co-design, co-development and co-production of advanced defence platforms at the centre of its upgraded strategic partnership with France, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pressing for higher indigenous content in Rafale fighter jet manufacturing during high-level talks. During defence minister–level discussions, Singh urged the French side to increase Indian participation in the production ecosystem...

Sourav Ganguly and Imran Khan (Agency Image) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has called for former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan to be treated with dignity and proper care, amid growing concern over the latter’s health in prison.Ganguly’s remarks follow a joint appeal by 14 former international captains from five Test-playing nations urging the Pakistan government...

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. File. Photo Credits: AICC via PTI Photo Seeking to increase pressure on the Narendra Modi Government regarding the interim Indo-U.S. trade agreement, the Congress has planned a meeting of leaders from five States and a Union Territory with party president Mallikarjun...

2 min readNew DelhiFeb 18, 2026 05:14 AM IST The Supreme Court has asked the Director of National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, Justice Aniruddha Bose, to constitute a “committee of experts” to prepare a comprehensive report on developing “guidelines to inculcate sensitivity and compassion into judges and judicial processes in the context of sexual offences and...

A fresh controversy has erupted in Maharashtra over administrative decisions taken on January 28, the same day news of senior leader Ajit Pawar’s plane incident emerged, triggering widespread political and bureaucratic activity in the state. According to sources, the Maharashtra Minority Department cleared as many as 75 files related to minority schools on January 28....

NEW DELHI: Tina Ambani, the wife of Anil Ambani of Reliance group, skipped her second date with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday. She did not appear at the agency’s headquarters here on a summons issued in connection with a money laundering probe. Tina was earlier summoned on Feb 9. Her husband has been summoned...

These initiatives reflect a decisive shift towards a secure, networked, and AI-empowered ecosystem, strengthening defence preparedness while enhancing disaster resilience, cybersecurity, and national development. Photo: X/@adgpi The Indian Army on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) unveiled a suite of indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions at the India AI Summit, underlining its ongoing transformation into a data-centric...

2 min readNew DelhiFeb 18, 2026 01:08 AM IST With the country gearing up for the 16th Census next year, the Delhi government has kicked off preparations for the houselisting exercise, which is scheduled to start from April 15. Over 40,000 employees will be trained in the coming days to conduct the survey on ground,...

A 25-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar was arrested on Tuesday for killing her four-year-old niece and attempting to murder her sister-in-law. According to the police, to carry out the act, the accused, identified as Mana, drugged her entire family by mixing sleeping pills into their tea. Investigation has revealed that she was angered by...

Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India cruised into the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage with a commanding win over Pakistan in their Group A clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.With this third consecutive victory, India confirmed their place in Group 1 of the Super 8s, even...