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DNPA Conclave 2026: AI, policy shifts and platform changes reshape the future of digital journalism | India News

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Rapid shifts in artificial intelligence and digital ecosystems are fundamentally reshaping how news is created, distributed, discovered and monetized, Mariam Mammen Mathew, president of the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) and CEO of Manorama Online, announced at the DNPA Conclave on Thursday.Speaking at the 3rd annual Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025 on the theme “Transforming Media … Read more

Maoist commander killed by leader over alleged plan to surrender in Odisha News India

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

representative image (ANI) New Delhi: A Maoist commander who had a bounty of Rs 22 lakh on his head was allegedly killed by his leader as he planned to surrender to the Odisha police, a senior official said.Anwesh, also known as Renu, a native of Sukma in neighboring Chhattisgarh state, was allegedly killed on January … Read more

‘Living in la-la land’: India slams Pakistan for ‘constant propaganda’ at UN India News

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: India on Thursday lashed out at Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying if the country found it difficult to believe that Jammu and Kashmir’s development budget is more than double the bailout package it recently sought from the International Monetary Fund, then Islamabad must be “hallucinating” or living in a … Read more

After SC rap, NCERT ‘attempts’ to get back sold, now withdrawn Class 8 textbooks | India News

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Following severe criticism from the Supreme Court, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Thursday took action to withdraw 38 now-withdrawn Class 8 social science textbooks. A bench headed by CJI Surya Kant described the contents as a “deep-rooted conspiracy to defame the judiciary”.A new textbook outlines the main challenges … Read more

Canada signals shift, says India no longer linked to violent crime India News

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

NEW DELHI: Canada clarified on Wednesday that it does not link India to violent crime on its soil, signaling a diplomatic thaw with New Delhi ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India. According to the Toronto Star, this marks a significant shift in relations between the two countries after months of tension.A senior … Read more

Why children should be taught ‘gossip’: Ex-CJI India news in NCERT controversy

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi Justice Sam Piroj Bharucha as CJI admitted that there was corruption in the judiciary.On December 22, 2002, he told an audience in Kollon, Kerala, “More than 80% of the judges in this country are honest and incorruptible. It is this smaller proportion that brings the entire judiciary into disrepute”.CJI Surya Kant on Wednesday … Read more

NCERT withdraws judicial corruption section after SC rap India News

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Wednesday moved swiftly to remove the content of “corruption at all levels of the judiciary” from its new eighth-class social science textbooks after it faced criticism from the Supreme Court over what a bench led by CJI Surya Kant called a “deep-rooted conspiracy … Read more

Supreme Court: ‘Yadav Ji ki…’ did not defame community India News

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking to ban or change the title of the upcoming film “Yadav Ji ki Love Story”, saying the title did not have a negative impact on the Yadav community.A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed the petition filed by Chief Vishwa Yadav … Read more

PM Modi becomes first world leader to cross 100 million Instagram followers | India News

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday became the first world leader and politician to have over 100 million followers on Instagram, marking a new milestone in his global digital influence.Prime Minister Modi joined the Meta-owned platform in 2014 and now has more than double the number of followers as US President Donald … Read more

Indian international air passengers hit a new record of 20 million from October to December India News

February 26, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: International air travel to and from India hit a quarterly high between October and December 2025 and crossed the Rs two-crore mark for the first time.Although travel to the United States remained suppressed during President Trump’s second term due to visa issues such as student and H-1B; according to Canada’s Civil Aviation Authority, … Read more