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‘Culturally insensitive’: Mamata slams PM Modi over ‘Swami’ prefix in Ramakrishna’s name India News

February 19, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee Thursday launched scathing attack on PM Narendra Modi While paying tribute to Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsadeva on his birth anniversary, an “unprecedented and inappropriate prefix” has been added to his name.Mamata accused the Prime Minister of “displaying aggressive cultural insensitivity towards the great men of Bengal”. … Read more

PM Modi’s nameplate carries ‘Bharat’ message at AI summit | India News

February 19, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses plenary session on Thursday Artificial Intelligence Impact Summitcalling on the international community to transform the current technological disruption into humanity’s greatest opportunity.Addressing the plenary session, Prime Minister Modi expressed confidence that the summit will help shape a more ethical and responsive digital future. From 1910 to present: PM … Read more

‘Who will pay?’: SC condemns Tamil Nadu govt’s promise of free power; tags ‘freebie’ politics | India News

February 19, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Supreme Court The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board on Thursday walked away from its promise to provide free power to consumers irrespective of their financial status.The Supreme Court issued a notification to the Center and other agencies on the request of the DMK government proposing to provide free electricity. A bench headed by Chief … Read more

‘Showcase Chinese products’: Rahul Gandhi calls AI Impact Summit a ‘disorganized PR spectacle’ India News

February 18, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi lashed out wednesday Artificial Intelligence Impact Summitcalling it an “unorganized public relations spectacle.”In a social media post byRahul said: “Instead of leveraging India’s talent and data, the AI summit was a disorganized PR extravaganza – Indian data was sold and Chinese products were showcased.”Rahul also cited a Congress post … Read more

PM to IT companies: Beyond services, build AI products | India News

February 18, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday called on the Indian IT sector to take a leadership role not only in service delivery but also in building artificial intelligence products, platforms and solutions that work for India and the world.“India’s IT industry has been the backbone of our services exports and … Read more

West Bengal Chief Secretary sends compliance letter to EC; FIR against four police officers | India News

February 18, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty on Tuesday informed the Election Commission that the commission had partially complied with its instructions to the state government, including filing of FIRs against four officials for breach of data security and suspension of Basirhat Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO), within the deadline of 5.30 pm on … Read more

Chasing headlines’ interim chief: Jethmalani on Yunus’ NE remarks India News

February 18, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Muhammad YunusIn his farewell speech as chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, he mentioned the northeastern states without acknowledging them as part of India, prompting harsh criticism from a Bharatiya Janata Party official, Mahesh Jethmalani, who said the country he led looked increasingly “out of control”.“Bangladesh should have serious statecraft. Instead, it has … Read more

‘Jai Ho’: PM Modi rides in car with French President Macron in Mumbai | India News

February 18, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Prime Minister Modi and French President Macron. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sharing a car with the French president on Tuesday Emmanuel Macron The two leaders headed to the India-France Innovation Forum after holding bilateral and delegation-level talks in Mumbai.Macron posted a photo of the two leaders in a car with the caption “Jai … Read more

‘No threat, but must remain vigilant’: RSS chief reiterates claim to ‘unite Hindus’, supports three-child policy India News

February 18, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: President Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Mohan Bhagwat It was reiterated on Tuesday that Hindu families should consider having at least three children.Addressing a social harmony conference at Saraswatish Shuman Dir in Lucknow, Bhagwat expressed concern over what he said was the declining Hindu population and called for unity and empowerment of Hindu society.“There is … Read more

‘Jai Ho’: PM Modi’s moment in car with French President Macron in Mumbai | India News

February 18, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Prime Minister Modi and French President Macron. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sharing a car with the French president on Tuesday Emmanuel Macron The two leaders headed to the India-France Innovation Forum after holding bilateral and delegation-level talks in Mumbai. Macron posted a photo of the two leaders in a car with the caption … Read more