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Govt should consider national database for AI incidents: White paper

The PSA has proposed a national database to record AI incidents such as safety failures, bias and security breaches, with reports from public bodies, private firms, researchers and civil society

Punjab Police bust BKI terror module ahead of Republic Day, 4 arrested

The arrested accused have been identified as Diljot Singh Saini, Harman alias Harry, Ajay alias Mehra, and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Kandola

President Murmu greets people on Uttar Pradesh Day, lauds state's progress

Uttar Pradesh was earlier known as United Provinces; on January 24, 1950, it was recognised as Uttar Pradesh

Delhi air quality stays 'poor' despite rainfall, many areas cross 300 mark

Delhi woke up to dense fog after rainfall on January 23 as the pollution levels remained high, with overall AQI at 256 and several hotspots recording 'very poor' air quality

Shubhanshu Shukla among five to receive Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman 2026

This year, the personalities include those who have made remarkable contributions in diverse fields such as space science, education, literature, women empowerment and agriculture

Wife can't claim maintenance if behind husband's incapacity to earn: HC

The court dismissed a revision petition of a woman seeking maintenance from her husband, a homoeopathic doctor, who was allegedly shot at by his brother-in-law and father-in-law during an altercation

AIFB General secy urges govt to formally accept Mukherjee Commission Report

Devarajan asserted that, in view of the Mukherjee Commission's findings, the narrative regarding Netaji's ashes being preserved at Renkoji Temple is false, baseless and misleading

Over 500 roads, including four NHs, shut in Himachal due to heavy snowfall

The PWD said 264 machines, including 78 departmental JCBs, 128 hired JCBs, 18 robots, 10 dozers and 30 tippers, have been deployed for snow clearance operations across the state

Rain in Delhi, snow in hills end North India's dry spell; cold wave returns

A western disturbance has brought rain, snowfall and fog across North India, triggering cold wave conditions in several states, disrupting travel in the hills and lowering temperatures in Delhi-NCR

Lula's visit to focus on defence, open office of Brazilian trade in Delhi

Brazilian President Lula will visit India from Feb 19-21 to inaugurate an ApexBrasil office in New Delhi, attend the AI World Summit and sign agreements spanning defence, critical minerals, energy

Rafale, S-400, BrahMos to feature in Operation Sindoor Republic Day tableau

The Operation Sindoor-themed Republic Day tableau will showcase India's tri-service coordination, precision strike capability and indigenous defence strength

PM Modi kicks off NDA's Tamil Nadu poll campaign, brands DMK 'CMC'

Tamil Nadu wants to be free of DMK's "misgovernance," and was looking forward to the BJP-NDA's good governance, PM Modi said

SC flags registry lapse over connected bail pleas before different Benches

The Supreme Court flags a serious registry lapse after connected bail pleas from the same case were listed before different Benches, seeking accountability

Court discharges NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal in money laundering case

The case relates to a 2005-2006 deal that the NCP leader, when he was state PWD minister, allegedly gave to a firm for its construction

TN Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to continue with MGNREGA

The resolution was moved by Chief Minister M K Stalin

BMW crash victim taken to distant hospital deliberately, says Delhi Police

Judicial Magistrate Ankit Garg on Thursday heard the city police's submission while taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed in December last year

Jairam Ramesh moves SC against ex post facto environmental clearances

Ramesh said retrospective green approvals are illegal, harm public health and undermine governance, citing recent Supreme Court reviews on environmental rulings as the basis for his petition

Gunbattle with forces continues a day after 16 Maoists killed in Jharkhand

Five women were also among those killed in the operation by the CRPF's CoBRA unit, which specialises in jungle warfare, and the state police

Aaditya Thackeray urges Centre to reject mining in Tiger Reserve corridor

In a letter to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray urged Centre to reject proposed mining projects saying these projects are detrimental to both the forests and wildlife

SC seeks responses on ASI takeover plea for Thirupparankundram temple

The SC issued notices to the Centre, Tamil Nadu government and ASI on a plea seeking ASI control of the Thirupparankundram temple and continuous lamp lighting atop the deepathoon