India

Diplomacy & Trade

RSS Chief Bhagwat: Tariff Wars Won’t Hurt India

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat assured on Saturday that global tariff wars will not harm India. He predicted the country will soon lead the Global South.

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AI

IndiaAI Repository Profiles 110 Startups for Social Impact

A new digital repository launched at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 profiles 110 startups and non-profits using AI for large-scale social and economic benefits across India. The government released the database Thursday to guide policymakers and investors.

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Conflicts & Security

NCB Seizes 4.8 Kg Cocaine Worth Rs 23.88 Crore at Bengaluru Airport, Brazilian Arrested

India's Narcotics Control Bureau seized 4.776 kilograms of cocaine valued at Rs 23.88 crore from a Brazilian national at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. The drugs were hidden inside cloth pieces in a suitcase carried by the suspect arriving from Doha.

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Cricket

Chopra Questions Abhishek Sharma’s Jersey Switches in T20 World Cup 2026

Aakash Chopra questioned Abhishek Sharma's decision to wear teammates' jerseys during India's T20 World Cup 2026 group stage matches. The former India opener dismissed concerns that the numbers on the shirts would bring luck after Sharma's third straight failure to score.

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Basketball

Dix scores 21 to lead Creighton past No. 5 UConn after mom’s death

Josh Dix poured in 21 points to power Creighton to a 91-84 victory over No. 5 UConn on Wednesday. The performance came just two weeks after his mother died from colon cancer.

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Movies

Zahan Kapoor Echoes Shashi Kapoor’s Offbeat Path in Early Career

Zahan Kapoor, grandson of Bollywood icon Shashi Kapoor, builds his acting resume through gritty indie films and OTT series rather than mainstream blockbusters. His choices mirror his grandfather's blend of commercial success and arthouse ventures.

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Markets

NCC Shares Hit 52-Week Low of ₹135 on NHAI Debarment

Shares of NCC Limited plunged to a 52-week low of ₹135.00 on the NSE Thursday morning. The drop came after the infrastructure firm revealed a two-year ban from National Highways Authority of India tenders.

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Football

Union Rout Defence Force 5-0 in Concacaf Champions Cup Opener

Philadelphia Union crushed Defence Force 5-0 in Port of Spain on Tuesday to launch their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup campaign. Five different players scored as the defending Supporters' Shield winners dominated the first leg of their first-round tie.

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Cricket

Farhan Tops T20 World Cup 2026 Charts as Sharma Hits Three Ducks

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan leads the T20 World Cup 2026 run charts with a tournament century, while India's top-ranked Abhishek Sharma has scored zero runs across three matches. Both teams advanced to the Super 8 stage starting February 21.

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Startups

Nishant Singhal Scales Healthians Revenues 12-Fold as CEO

Nishant Singhal boosted Healthians' monthly revenues from ₹2 crore to ₹25 crore in 18 months as COO before taking CEO reins at the Indian at-home diagnostics firm. The company, backed by his early angel investment, has raised over $100 million from investors including Westbridge Capital.

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AI

Galgotias University Apologizes for Robotic Dog Misrepresentation at AI Summit

Galgotias University apologized on February 18, 2026, for confusion at the India AI Impact Summit, where a representative falsely claimed a Chinese-made robotic dog was an institutional innovation. The university stressed no intent to deceive and confirmed it vacated the premises.

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AI

Tiger Analytics, Bihar Govt Sign MoU for Mega AI Center

Tiger Analytics signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Bihar to create one of India's largest Artificial Intelligence Centres of Excellence. The agreement, inked at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in Chennai, positions the state as a hub for AI research and upskilling.

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Art

6 Events Spice Up Mumbai Weekend: Comedy, Food, Theater

Mumbai offers a lineup of six diverse events this weekend, from Beatles vinyl sessions to Sri Lankan pop-ups and ghost story walks. Highlights include comedy at The J Spot and theater in Versova.

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Heritage

Five Hanuman Slokas Boost Hindu Devotees’ Courage

Devotees turn to five powerful Hanuman slokas for courage and inner strength during tough times. The sacred verses from Hindu tradition honor Lord Hanuman, the deity embodying fearlessness and power.

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Wirtschaft

Hindustan Unilever führt Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 an

Hindustan Unilever führt die Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 Liste für 2026 mit 53,9 Punkten an. HCL Technologies folgt mit 53,8 Punkten. Die Rangliste umfasst 50 börsennotierte Unternehmen zu den 17 UN-Nachhaltigkeitszielen.

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