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Haryana STF nabs 2 Pakistani teenagers who escaped from Jammu Juvenile Home; third fugitive hunted | India News

February 18, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Two Pakistani nationals arrested in Ambala after escaping from Jammu Juvenile Observation Center Ambala/Jammu: Two Pakistani nationals who fled from the Youth Observation Home in RS Pura area of Jammu were arrested by the Haryana STF from the Ambala Cantonment railway station, 400 km away, on Monday.Mohammad Sana-Ullah, 20, of Jaatala village in Muzaffargarh district, … Read more

‘Work for each other’s security’: PM Modi’s letter to new Bangladesh PM Tariq Rahman; inviting him to India | India News

February 17, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: In a letter, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Bangladesh’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister Tariq Rahman on his electoral victory and appointment, saying India and Bangladesh can “work for each other’s security and achieve mutual prosperity”.The Prime Minister also invited Rahman to visit India.In a personal letter handed over by Lok Sabha Speaker … Read more

241 roads in Delhi to be revamped by end-2026; wall-to-wall carpeting to extend life: CM | India News

February 17, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: The Delhi government will revamp 400 km of roads by the end of this year, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday. According to officials, the government’s Integrated Road Improvement Project has identified over 241 major roads for reconstruction at a total cost of Rs 802 crore. “This initiative is an important step … Read more

Ministry of Agriculture launches Bharat-VISTAAR, a multi-lingual AI tool for digital home consultation | India News

February 17, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Days after the Budget announcement, the Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday launched the artificial intelligence-powered ‘Bharat-VISTAAR’ (Virtual Integrated System for Access to Agricultural Resources), which will help farmers in farm-level decision-making by receiving data-driven customized digital advisory.Launched as India hosts the AI Impact Summit, Bharat-VISTAAR is a multi-lingual AI tool that integrates the … Read more

From helicopter assembly line to HAMMER missiles: Key deals signed as PM Modi hosts France’s Macron India News

February 17, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI Photo) New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai and held bilateral talks to strengthen India-France ties and upgrade it to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership”.The two democratic countries announced a comprehensive expansion of cooperation and signed … Read more

‘Congress wins on dissent, loses on repression’: Mani Shankar Aiyar’s latest warning to leadership India News

February 17, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Senior Leaders Mani Shankar Aiyar On Tuesday, he launched a fresh attack on the Congress leadership, citing the party’s history, warning that the party had always thrived on internal dissent but suffered whenever attempts were made to suppress it.In a video posted on his YouTube channel titled “No room for dissent in Congress … Read more

‘Bhupon Bora joins BJP’: Assam chief minister after meeting disgruntled Congress leader India News

February 17, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Bhupen Borah and Himanta Biswa Sarma New Delhi: Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma Former state Congress chief Bhupan Bora will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, it was announced on Tuesday. Sarma met Bora at his residence in Guwahati this evening.Sarma told reporters, “Bhubun Bora will join the BJP on … Read more

Ajit Pawar plane crash: NCP seeks CBI probe into former deputy CM’s death, submits memorandum to Fadnavis | India News

February 17, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash in Baramati last month.A delegation of senior party leaders, including his wife Sunetra Pawar, NCP national working president and MP Praful … Read more

‘We are open’: Ashwini Vaishnaw apologizes for inconvenience, sets up ‘war room’ at AI Impact Summit | India News

February 17, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Ashwini Vashno New Delhi: Union IT Minister Ashwini Vashno On Tuesday, it apologized for the inconvenience caused to organizers, exhibitors and visitors on the opening day of the India Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit and assured that all issues will be resolved and ensure smoother arrangements in the coming days.His remarks came amid reports of long … Read more

PM Modi says India and France will build first helicopter to fly to Mount Everest India News

February 17, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Prime Minister Modi with French President Macron (PTI Photo) New Delhi: India and France will jointly build the world’s first helicopter capable of flying to Mount Everest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.At a joint press conference with French President Macron, Prime Minister Modi Said the partnership between New Delhi and Paris “knows no … Read more