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PM Modi won’t attend Tariq Rehman’s swearing-in as it clashes with Macron’s meeting in Mumbai India News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Bangladesh government led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tariq Rehman in Dhaka on February 17. According to official sources, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will accompany him.BNP Paribas has invited the Prime Minister Narendra Modi The swearing-in … Read more

Defense spending, upgraded in line with current realities: PM Modi | India News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Citing the global context, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday backed the modernization of India’s defense sector while calling on the private sector to step up and share the gains with workers and shareholders.“From day one, our government has made it clear that we will support and strengthen our defense forces at all … Read more

Global AI Challenge in India: Over 4,000 entries reduced to 70 finalists | India News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: India on Sunday announced the finalists for three major global AI challenges ahead of the AI Impact Summit, underscoring the country’s growing role in developing responsible and human-centric AI solutions.According to a statement, the three challenges – “AI for ALL”, “AI by HER” and “YUVAi” – have received more than 4,650 applications from … Read more

Another World Cup match, another win, Ishan se | India News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

COLOMBO: Less than five minutes after the end of Sunday’s match at Premadasa Stadium, Hardik Pandya Shivam Dube returns to the middle and bowls on the practice field. There were no over-the-top celebrations, no outpouring of emotion, just a feeling of another routine victory over a Pakistan team that India felt was no match for … Read more

US admiral praises India’s ‘tactical execution’ of Operation Sindoor, says defense ties are on ‘dramatic upward trajectory’ India News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: Gen. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, “praised India’s tactical execution during military operations against Pakistan” during his visit to India on Sunday. operation sindor And said “there are always lessons to be learned from every conflict in the world.”He said the U.S.-India defense relationship is on a “dramatic upward … Read more

Mumbai and New Mangalore ports await 3 patrol boats months after contract deadline | India News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

NEW DELHI: The Mumbai Port Authority (MPA) and New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) are still awaiting delivery of three patrol boats, more than eight months beyond the maximum deadline stipulated in the contract. As for the other two major ports – Paradip and VO Chidambarnar, the delivery of two such ships has been delayed.The four … Read more

J&K’s BJP RS members face criticism for spending majority of MPLAD funds in UP | India News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Jammu: Gulam Ali Khatana, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha from J&K (J&K), has been criticized for allocating a major chunk of funds from his Member of Parliament Local Development Fund (MPLAD) to projects in Uttar Pradesh instead of the state he represents in the Upper House of Parliament.“If 94 per … Read more

Railway quietly upgrades network: 81% of tracks are ready to meet speeds of 110 kilometers per hour | Indian News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

NEW DELHI: Nearly 81 per cent of railway tracks are ready to allow trains to run at speeds exceeding 110 km/h, a two-fold increase from 2014, the government told Parliament in its last session. One-fifth of the existing track allows trains to run at speeds in excess of 130 km/h.This is significant because section speed … Read more

Rajasthan: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Mahashivratri India News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Rajasamand: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday visited the famous Shri Nathji Temple in Rajasthan to offer prayers on the auspicious occasion MahashivratriThere, she held traditional ceremonies and prayed for the people. Speaking to ANI, Rekha Gupta said, “Today, on the occasion of Mahashivratri, I feel extremely blessed to have been given the opportunity … Read more

CPRG to host multiple events at India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi; Focus on AI in education, employment and data governance | India News

February 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

As part of its Social Futures initiative, the Center for Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) will organize a series of key summit events and official dialogues during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held from February 16 to 20 at multiple venues in New Delhi. The conference will focus on the impact … Read more