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Meerut Metro to share Namo Bharat tracks, run at 120 kmph- fastest in India

In a first, the Meerut Metro will run on the same tracks and infra as the semi-high-speed Namo Bharat trains, creating an integrated transport model that combines regional rapid transit with metros

Delhi air quality worsens to 'poor' despite favourable weather; AQI at 259

Air quality dips back into 'poor' category with several monitoring stations recording 'very poor' levels; IMD forecasts rising temperatures for today, and light rain with gusty winds on February 18

BJP's Nishikant Dubey moves substantive motion to expel Rahul Gandhi

Dubey argues the motion aims to 'expose the intentions of the Tukde Tukde gang to divide the country into pieces' and asserts that Parliament has previously expelled members through similar motions

Gangster, 2 Pak nationals escape juvenile home after attacking cops in J-K

The three inmates, gangster Karajeet Singh alias Gugga, a resident of Dablehar in RS Pura, and Pakistani nationals, allegedly attacked the policemen before fleeing the facility

Rohit Shetty firing case: Shooter among 7 held, intent was to 'instil fear'

Investigators said the crime was carried out by Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Shubham Lonkar with the intent to cause harm to the filmmaker and to instil fear and supremacy

Rising mercury signals early seasonal shift; rain likely in several states

With temperatures climbing beyond seasonal norms, IMD forecasts contrasting weather - rain in northwest states, snow in the hills and humid, unsettled conditions along the southern coast

Rahul Gandhi to lead Congress rally against India-US trade deal in Punjab

According to senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, the rally is expected to be held either on February 28 or March 1

Rajasthan govt announces ₹3 lakh aid for victims of Bhiwadi fire tragedy

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced ₹3 lakh financial aid for each of the family of the seven deceased.

Datanomics: Challenges galore for new Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh

As Manipur returns to elected rule under Yumnam Khemchand Singh, data on inflation, fiscal stress and unemployment show a fragile and uneven recovery

Supreme Court Bench advises caution in pre-marital physical relationship

Hearing a bail plea in a rape case, the Supreme Court said pre-marital partners are "total strangers" and urged caution in physical relationships

Delhi records hottest day of year, maximum temperatures soars above normal

The IMD said that the Safdarjung observatory, the city's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 31.6 degrees Celsius, which is 7.2 degrees above normal

MEA, EU hold state engagement program with Assam government on migration

The CDMM project is being implemented by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO)

Andhra, Gates Foundation partnership will reshape Andhra's future: CM Naidu

According to Naidu, the southern state has deployed AI in 10 fields and 30 government wings, among other initiatives in various departments

Delhi HC grants interim bail to Rajpal Yadav in cheque bounce cases

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after noting that Yadav deposited ₹1.5 crore in the bank account of complainant M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd

India AI Impact Summit is 'Maha Kumbh' for AI, says Jitin Prasada

The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology said the outcomes of the summit are being deeply watched not only in India but across the world

AI Impact Summit triggers traffic congestion, travel delays across Delhi

Several commuters reported being stuck in traffic for more than half an hour, with many raising concerns over fuel wastage and productivity loss

AI-generated misinformation has power to derail democracies: Jitin Prasada

Speaking at a session in the AI Impact Summit here, Prasada also said artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance learning for students and teachers

Govt to provide AI resources access to medical students: MoHFW official

The panelists in the session focussed on how responsible AI can advance health equity by improving access to trusted medical knowledge, clinical decision support, and workforce capacity

UP govt cancels licences of 178 private hospitals over various complaints

FIRs have been registered against 281 hospitals, which were operating while allegedly violating the norms. Apart from this, 533 hospitals were "seized"

PM Modi, V-P condole deaths of 7 workers in Rajasthan Bhiwadi factory fire

Seven workers were burnt alive when a fire broke out at a chemical factory in Bhiwadi's Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area on Monday