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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and opted to bowl first against West Indies in both teams' opening Super 8 clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.Both West Indies and Zimbabwe come into the Super 8 clash as the table-toppers of their respective groups in the tournament's group-stage. Two-time champions West Indies secured victories over Scotland, England, Nepal and Italy to progress, while ...Read More >
A display of over 50,000 tulips in full bloom took centre stage at the residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Marisa Gerards, on APJ Abdul Kalam Road on Sunday, as Gerards and her husband, Peter Knoope, discussed the connection between tulips and India. Varieties of tulip form a central part of the charm of the Keukenhof botanical garden in the Netherlands, and these have now been put on display in the Capital. "This festival is a celebration of the vibrant partnership ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 21 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said hydropower will anchor the state's next phase of economic transformation, with projects worth around Rs 2 lakh crore set to take off in the coming years. Addressing the Statehood Day celebrations at IG Park here, Khandu said his government has declared 2025-2035 as the 'Decade of Hydropower', and underscored the sector's central role in shaping Arunachal Pradesh' future. "Currently, 1.2 gw of projects is operational and 4.8 gwis under ...Read More >
Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for February 22, 2026. If you missed the February 21, 2026, UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO FRONT Trade to rare earths: India and Brazil for a stronger Global South Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting ...Read More >
The final electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, after the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, were released on Monday by the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik. Over 74 lakh names have been deleted from the rolls, according to the final list. Apart from assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, polls are also scheduled this summer in Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry and Assam. This indicates the removal of more than 74 lakh names from the list in the poll-bound ...Read More >
Siddaramaiah, 77, stated that his political journey had never been smooth. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleges political conspiracies against him and his supporters * He claims powerful leaders tried to end his career but public support helped him prevail * Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar denies knowledge of Siddaramaiah's post and discusses leadership issues Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode ...Read More >
"Boong" claimed the Best Children's and Family Film prize at the 2026 BAFTA awards on February 22 in London, beating Disney's Zootopia 2 and others. On winning the award, Modi, on his official X account, stated that, "Congratulations to all those associated with this film. This is indeed a moment of immense joy, especially for Manipur. It also highlights the immense creative talent in our nation." Chief minister of Manipur, Yumnam Khemchand extended his heartiest congratulation to Lakshmipriya ...Read More >
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday (February 23, 2026) said the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will be fighting the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala with the sole aim of forming the government. He was speaking to the media after inaugurating the NDA's zonal office at Thrikkakara here, marking the launch of the alliance's election campaign in central Kerala. "For the first time we are entering the election to form the government and to change the political ...Read More >
Three-time Indian Super League runners-up Kerala Blasters were on the verge of losing their home ground, but managed to bring the situation under control ahead of their match against Mumbai City on Sunday, February 22. The Greater Cochin Development Authority, owners of the Kaloor Stadium, the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, increased the rent demanded from Kerala Blasters FC by Rs 2.2 lakh per game just two days before their scheduled match. The Greater Cochin Development Authority de ...Read More >
Replying during Question Hour of the ongoing Budget session here, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said strict action is being taken against hospitals found violating the scheme's rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Pansheriya was replying to a question raised by Congress MLA Amit Chavda regarding alleged irregularities at a private hospital in Jamnagar under the PM-JAY scheme. As per the written reply tabled in the House, irregularities amounting to Rs 8,69,470 were detected at J ...Read More >
Lucknow: Film actor Sanjay Dutt brought Bollywood swagger to Lucknow on Sunday, urging young people in his trademark Mumbai street style to plant trees and conserve water, while fans packed the roads to catch a glimpse of the Bollywood star. "Oye mamu, listen to me. All of you standing here, listen carefully. In life, do two things. One, plant a tree. Two, save water. If you do not do this, you will end up harming your own future," Dutt told the crowd, triggering whistles and loud applause from ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme, under which the state government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act. Mann made the announcement while addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting. He said the initiative aims to ensure that children from poor families receive adequate nutrition. He said that the state government already provides subsidised wheat to beneficiar ...Read More >
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda got engaged at a private ceremony on October 3, 2025. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda arrived at Udaipur airport for their wedding event * Their wedding will be held at Mementos by ITC Hotels in Udaipur on February 26 * The ceremony is a private affair with about 100 guests including politicians and film directors Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Star cou ...Read More >
Launched as a pilot in Mumbai in March 2025, InstaHelp offers on-demand housekeeping services such as cleaning, dishwashing, laundry and meal preparation, promising fulfilment within 10-15 minutes of booking. Urban Company's quick service vertical InstaHelp has crossed 50,000 daily bookings less than a year after launch, at a time when the listed home services platform is expanding into high-frequency use cases. In a stock exchange filing on Monday, Urban Company said InstaHelp recorded about ...Read More >
BJP MP Anant Maharaj was honoured with the Banga Bibhushan by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Rajbanshis are a scheduled caste community concentrated in North Bengal * The Rajbanshis hold sway in over 15 Assembly seats, where how they vote can affect results * BJP MP Anant Maharaj was honoured with the Banga Bibhushan by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Kolkata: The ...Read More >
The Opposition UDF's decision to persist with the Sabarimala agitation inside the Assembly has given the CPM a chance to paint the Congress and the BJP with the same brush and aggressively project the LDF as the only secular alternative in Kerala. There also seemed to be a subtle attempt by the CPM to at least give the impression that it still wants women to enter Sabarimala. By demanding the resignation of Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan and alleging that the Chief Minister's office was bullying ...Read More >
At least 12 people, including five children, have died in 15 days at Chayansa in Haryana's Palwal, prompting a health department probe amid growing concerns about contaminated drinking water and infectious disease spread. Health officials said the deaths between late January and mid-February were linked to severe liver-related complications. Preliminary findings pointed to viral hepatitis and possible water contamination. On January 31, jaundice-related deaths were first reported in Chayansa, ...Read More >
Police have found a diary, in which the deceased had written, "Mom and dad, please forgive me. I am going to my grandfather. Do not look for me. If you must, look near the cremation ground pond." Subsequently, her body was found from the pond, police said. The girl was wearing her school uniform at the time of her death, they said. According to police, the deceased's father works in the court library here. The deceased was a Class-11 student in the Maitri School. According to the family, she ...Read More >
Star India batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is all set to miss his class 10 board exams due to a series of camps lined up for him. Vaibhav, who impressed with his stellar batting in the U-19 World Cup, has decided to skip his Class 10 board exams because of a busy schedule of training, camps, and tournaments. A resident of Tajpur, Bihar, Vaibhav studies at Modesty School, Tajpur and was scheduled to appear for exams running from February 17 to March 11. As per NDTV, Vaibhav's continuous cricket comm ...Read More >
A top court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi asked the petitioners to move the Gauhati High Court with their pleas, news agency PTI reported. The apex court asked why the petitioners hadn't moved the Gauhati HC, warning them not to undermine its authority. "Why haven't you gone to the Gauhati High Court? Don't undermine its authority... Will ask parties to use restraint and remain within the boundaries of constitutional morality, but this is b ...Read More >
West Indies cruised to a convincing nine-wicket win over Nepal to progress to the T20 World Cup Super 8s and eliminate their winless opponents. Having opened the tournament with convincing victories against Scotland and England, the two-time champions were keen to extend their winning run at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Set a target of 134, they surged to 44-1 after the powerplay, with opener Brandon King the only wicket to fall in the entire innings. West Indies captain Shai Hope brought up hi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday said that 'UPI One World' wallet services will be available for international visitors attending the ongoing five-day India AI Impact Summit. Through this pilot initiative, inbound foreign travellers will be able to make secure and real-time Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI payments during their visit to India. Visitors can use the wallet service without an Indian mobile number or bank account. "The 'UPI One World' wa ...Read More >
Anthropic has formally opened its Bengaluru office, underscoring India's position as the second-largest market for its Claude.ai platform and announcing new partnerships across enterprise, education, and agriculture. The announcement comes on the heels of AI Impact Summit 2026, happening in New Delhi, India, between February 16-20, 2026. India is now home to one of the most technically intensive developer communities using Claude, with nearly half of usage in the country tied to computer and m ...Read More >
Sambalpur: In a major boost to youth employment and regional development, Sambalpur MP and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a CII Model Career Centre (MCC) today. The centre aims to provide career guidance tailored to students' education and interests, along with modern skill training through various partners of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Addressing the gathering, Pradhan emphasised industrial collaboration and urged established companies like Bajaj and J ...Read More >
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Bin Salman's pivot away from the West and towards the Qatar-Turkey-Pakistan 'Axis of Ikhwan' now obstructs IMEC quite seriously. Image: Reuters When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the India-Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) at the September 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi, there was broad excitement for the new scheme's potential. India is the world's most populous state and fourth-largest economy and will likely overtake Germany to move up a notch before the end of the decade. The corr ...Read More >
Reacting sharply to the BJP's protest and the ensuing violence, Sapkal accused the ruling party of twisting his words to divert attention from pressing national and state issues. "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our deity, our pride, and our honour. His valour is unparalleled. We do not need the BJP to teach us about Shivaji Maharaj," Sapkal said. "The BJP has distorted my statement and is trying to incite riots in the state. This was evident today in Pune." The controversy stems from Sapkal's c ...Read More >
Anthropic PBC is embedding its Agentic AI tools into Air India Ltd. amid a bevy of other Indian companies, as part of its push to tap into the world's largest internet population. That's a fresh challenge for the likes of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. to Infosys Ltd. The airline, controlled by TCS owner Tata Group, is using Claude Code to create custom software faster and cheaper, as part of a broader push to use Agentic AI across its operations. "Our partnership with Anthropic PBC is pivotal ...Read More >
Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Karimnagar. Karimnagar MP and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday praised the BJP's victory in the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation elections as "historic", declaring that the party will next target Hyderabad. "For the first time in Telangana, we have hoisted the saffron flag over a municipal corporation. Today, I am overwhelmed with happiness," he said while addressing his supporters after the Telangana mun ...Read More >
US Ambassador Sergio Gor welcomed INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo to India, highlighting efforts to expand the US-India defence partnership. The visit underscores ongoing collaborations like the Joint Technical Group and a new 10-year framework. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Sunday welcomed Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), underscoring efforts to expand the growing US-India defence partnership. In a post on X, Gor said, "De ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) - India is hosting an artificial intelligence summit this week, bringing together heads of state, senior officials and tech executives to New Delhi for a five-day gathering highlighting the growing global importance of the technology. Organizers said the India AI Impact Summit is the first such summit being held in the Global South to discuss the technology developed and dominated by wealthy companies based in rich countries. It comes at a pivotal moment as AI rapidly transforms ...Read More >
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