EC asks 22 states, UTs to prepare for final phase of SIR expected in April

EC asks 22 states, UTs to prepare for final phase of SIR expected in April

India-Bangladesh ties show signs of recovery as visa services to be restored soon

India-Bangladesh ties show signs of recovery as visa services to be restored soon

India likely to join US-led strategic alliance ‘Pax Silica’ today

India likely to join US-led strategic alliance ‘Pax Silica’ today

Andrew, brother of King Charles, arrested on suspicion of misconduct amid Epstein files row

Andrew, brother of King Charles, arrested on suspicion of misconduct amid Epstein files row

PM Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince commend two-way investment flows

PM Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince commend two-way investment flows

Supreme Court to start hearing petitions challenging Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 from May 5

Supreme Court to start hearing petitions challenging Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 from May 5

Ahead of Modis visit, India and Israel sign another MoU deepening defence ties

Ahead of Modi's visit, India and Israel sign another MoU deepening defence ties

AI cold war on stage: OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs awkward moment at Delhi Summit

AI cold war on stage: OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs' awkward moment at Delhi Summit

SC slams freebies culture, says states should open avenues for employment

SC slams freebies culture, says states should open avenues for employment

PM Modi highlights Indias MANAV vision at mega AI Impact Summit

PM Modi highlights India's 'MANAV' vision at mega AI Impact Summit

Macron lauds Indias digital transformation, pioneering role in technology governance at AI Impact Summit

Macron lauds India's digital transformation, pioneering role in technology governance at AI Impact Summit

Lead Stories Of The Day

NATION

Vibrant Village Programme: Shah to launch phase-2 in Assam today

Nation20 Feb 2026 1:36 AM IST

Vibrant Village Programme: Shah to launch phase-2 in Assam today

Rajnath pushes for deeper maritime ties
20 Feb 2026 1:34 AM IST
SC refuses to entertain plea for SIR in Assam
20 Feb 2026 1:34 AM IST
Haryana CM reviews cleanliness, waste management & administrative reforms
20 Feb 2026 1:34 AM IST
Haryana Budget Session begins today; Oppn to target govt on multiple issues
20 Feb 2026 1:33 AM IST

Videos

Bomb blast near Red Fort

Videos10 Nov 2025 9:13 PM IST

Bomb blast near Red Fort

Eight killed in blast near Red Fort, cars gutted and several injured
10 Nov 2025 8:56 PM IST
Four coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Rajasthan's Ajmer
18 March 2024 2:30 PM IST
Govt money would be used to settle Pak people in India, says Kejriwal attacking CAA implementation
13 March 2024 3:15 PM IST
Haryana: CM Manohar Lal Khattar, cabinet resign after cracks in BJP-JJP alliance
12 March 2024 3:15 PM IST

Lead Stories Of The Day

Opinion

Editorial

Promise, Power and Prudence

Promise, Power and Prudence

Measuring Real Inflation

Measuring Real Inflation

Camaraderie In Crisis

Camaraderie In Crisis

Reset?

Delhi

L-G, CM open 25 new Atal Canteens

Delhi20 Feb 2026 12:31 AM IST

L-G, CM open 25 new Atal Canteens

Delhi Jal Board to geo-tag properties
20 Feb 2026 12:30 AM IST
City’s air turns poor again, AQI hits 208
20 Feb 2026 12:30 AM IST

Bengal

Mamata expresses ‘shock’ over PM’s ‘Swami’ prefix for Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Bengal20 Feb 2026 1:00 AM IST

Mamata expresses ‘shock’ over PM’s ‘Swami’ prefix for Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Sharpshooter Bobby Kabootar held
20 Feb 2026 12:26 AM IST
KMC, UNICEF to make climate action plan child-centric
20 Feb 2026 12:20 AM IST

Punjab

‘Punjab govt committed to ensure quality education in every govt school’

Nation15 Feb 2026 12:11 AM IST

‘Punjab govt committed to ensure quality education in every govt school’

Punjab CM holds Lok Milni, listens to people's grievances
12 Feb 2026 6:53 PM IST
Key accused held in AAP leader’s murder case
8 Feb 2026 12:00 AM IST

Features

Celebrating a magical evening of music & nostalgia

19 Feb 2026 11:36 PM IST

Celebrating a magical evening of music & nostalgia

Portraits of 20 prominent writers and scholars installed at Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi

19 Feb 2026 11:32 PM IST

Portraits of 20 prominent writers and scholars installed at Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi

Shemekia Copeland & Eric Gales ignite the Mahindra Blues Stage!

18 Feb 2026 10:52 PM IST

Shemekia Copeland & Eric Gales ignite the Mahindra Blues Stage!

Find Your Perfect Match for Friendship Compatibility

16 Feb 2026 11:21 PM IST

Find Your Perfect Match for Friendship Compatibility

Delhi’s Love Affair with Food Comes Alive This February

15 Feb 2026 9:59 PM IST

Delhi’s Love Affair with Food Comes Alive This February

Moments Made for Two: A Curated Valentine’s Experience

13 Feb 2026 9:53 PM IST

Moments Made for Two: A Curated Valentine’s Experience

Business

Ambani, Adani pledge $210 bn for India’s artificial intelligence push

Ambani, Adani pledge $210 bn for India’s artificial intelligence push

Leading AI firms, innovators make ‘New Delhi AI Impact Pledge’: Min

Leading AI firms, innovators make ‘New Delhi AI Impact Pledge’: Min

India strongly positioned itself in global AI landscape, says Bharti Chairman Sunil Mittal

India strongly positioned itself in global AI landscape, says Bharti Chairman Sunil Mittal

What’s happening in India with AI is really amazing: Sam Altman

What’s happening in India with AI is really amazing: Sam Altman

Technology

Bharat Gen, AI-based multimodal LLM for Indian languages, launched

Bharat Gen, AI-based multimodal LLM for Indian languages, launched

Meta launches AI app, Zuckerberg chats with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at developer conference

Meta launches AI app, Zuckerberg chats with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at developer conference

The role of game studios in expanding the Indian market

The role of game studios in expanding the Indian market

At least 20% cybercrimes involve dark web usage by attackers

At least 20% cybercrimes involve dark web usage by attackers

K-REERS

IIT Madras to set up AI innovation centre in Dubai

IIT Madras to set up AI innovation centre in Dubai

IIT Bombay, Columbia University to launch AI centre for manufacturing

IIT Bombay, Columbia University to launch AI centre for manufacturing

IIT Kharagpur teams up with Russian varsity for research

IIT Kharagpur teams up with Russian varsity for research

News & views

Sports

Australia women defeat India by 19 runs in second match

Sports20 Feb 2026 1:53 AM IST

Australia women defeat India by 19 runs in second match

Karnataka enter Ranji Trophy final
20 Feb 2026 1:51 AM IST
Comfortable as underdogs, says Ebrahim ahead of India clash
20 Feb 2026 1:51 AM IST
ISL: Mumbai City edge Chennaiyin to secure three points
20 Feb 2026 1:51 AM IST
Bennett, Raza power Zimbabwe to 6-wicket win over Sri Lanka
20 Feb 2026 1:18 AM IST
WT20I: Australia defeat India by 19 runs in 2nd match
20 Feb 2026 1:16 AM IST

Entertainment

World

Former Prince Andrew went from war pilot to royal pariah

World20 Feb 2026 1:55 AM IST

Former Prince Andrew went from war pilot to royal pariah

Nepal’s major parties unveil manifestos ahead of Mar 5 polls
20 Feb 2026 1:54 AM IST
Pakistan: 4 terrorists killed in northwest
20 Feb 2026 1:54 AM IST
Free tool launched to make AI safer, more trustworthy
20 Feb 2026 1:53 AM IST
UN experts say destruction by Sudan’s rebels in el-Fasher in October bears ‘hallmarks of genocide’
20 Feb 2026 1:53 AM IST
Iran, US lean into gunboat diplomacy
20 Feb 2026 1:05 AM IST