Brazilian President Lula and PM Modi held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi. Trade, terrorism, reform of global institutions and critical minerals were discussed. Both the countries have targeted to take the trade to more than $20 billion in the next five years. Agreement was also reached on defence, health and technology cooperation, including digital public infrastructure and AI.
In Asansol of West Bardhaman district of Bengal, late on Thursday night, a Kaliyugi son first shot dead his mother and then after setting the house on fire, committed suicide by shooting himself.
The Chief Justice said that every second day new websites are created in my name. Where many of my photographs are posted. I have one or two well-wishers who send messages on my mobile and say that a new site has been created in your name.
The Defense Minister, accompanied by senior officers of the Indian Army, visited the pavilion located in Hall No. 4 of the Bharat Mandapam. This pavilion has attracted visitors both young and old.
There was a dispute between Hindu and Muslim parties in Jabalpur district on Thursday night over the use of loudspeaker for Aarti in Durga temple. When the people from the Muslim side protested against the loudspeaker and tried to get it switched off, the dispute that started with the people from the Hindu side reached the level of fighting and stone pelting.
PM Modi said India is a supporter of human-centric AI development and UN reform, especially giving greater voice to the Global South. In his meeting with President Draupadi Murmu, Guterres praised India's initiatives in the AI sector.
Addressing the AI Summit organized before the signing of the Pax Silica declaration by India and the US, he said that this agreement, along with the recently signed interim trade agreement, will lay the foundation for a strong US-Indian technology partnership for many years to come.
Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has captured seven Pakistani soldiers, but the Pakistani Army is refusing to accept them as its own, which is reminiscent of the Kargil war. The captured soldiers are pleading to save their lives and showing their identity cards. The BLA has given a seven-day ultimatum for the troops to leave in exchange for the release of their fighters, warning that they will be killed if negotiations are not completed by 21 February.
Class 12th Physics exam is being conducted today by CBSE. The examination will be conducted from 10.30 am to 2:30 pm.
A 16-year-old schoolgirl, missing from Hyderabad's Narsingi, was found in Chengicherla, where three men gang-raped her and forced her to drink liquor. Police have arrested two accused, one adult and one minor, while the third is absconding. The investigation began after the girl's mother reported her missing, following which police rescued her from a flat. The arrested adult accused is a habitual offender, against whom several cases are registered.
Violent clashes have been witnessed between Hindu-Muslim communities in three states of the country - Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Hyderabad. Tension escalated near the temple-mosque in Jabalpur, stone pelting took place at the Shivaji Jayanti procession in Bagalkot, Karnataka, and a dispute broke out during the procession in front of the mosque in Amberpet, Hyderabad. Police have controlled the situation at all places.
NTA has released the answer key for JEE Main Paper 2 exam. Candidates have the last chance to register their objection till today i.e. 20th February.
Income tax investigation on Hyderabad's biryani chain has revealed billing manipulation worth Rs 70,000 crore across the country. Restaurants were evading taxes by falsifying sales records. Artificial Intelligence and forensic technology exposed this big scam by examining 60 terabytes of data. This involves 1.7 lakh restaurants, where sales were hidden using 'bulk delete' software.
An incident due to extreme negligence has come to light in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Here, a driver named Gajanand Malviya hit 7 vehicles in MG Road area of Indore on Thursday, injuring 4 people. The police examined Malviya and found that he was drunk.
There is a historic announcement for Indian Railways in the Union Budget 2026! Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the creation of seven new high-speed rail corridor bullet train routes. These corridors will be more than 4,000 kilometers long and will have an estimated investment of more than Rs 16 lakh crore.
In many states of North India, continuous changes are being seen in the weather since last few days. While till a few days ago there was light rain and coolness, now according to the Meteorological Department, the rainy season is almost over and the temperature is going to increase rapidly.
In Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh, a 17-year-old minor tribal girl was kidnapped and gang-raped. The accused, while trying to kill him to hide their identity, strangled him and thought him dead and ran away. The villagers returning through the forest found her lying in an unconscious state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the discussions held at the CEO Roundtable during the AI Impact Summit were sensible, forward-thinking and focused on opening up opportunities for growth. In a post on X, he said it was heartening to see a shared commitment to using AI for progress and sustainable development.
The NIA told the court that it wants to bring the accused of last month's violence in Beldanga, Murshidabad from the jail to Kolkata along with its security personnel. Alleged in the court that the police is reluctant in bringing the accused to Kolkata along with the security personnel. It is necessary to take the accused into custody for investigation.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday stressed the importance of promoting Hindi along with local languages, saying Hindi plays an important role in national unity. He said that as part of efforts to strengthen Hindi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has chosen Agartala to host the Official Language Conference of Northern, Eastern and North-Eastern Regions.