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Datanomics: India's fake news challenge grows amid rising AI misuse

Misinformation rises sharply despite laws and fact checks

Datanomics: India's fake news challenge grows amid rising AI misuse
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

AAIB to issue preliminary report on Baramati Learjet 45 plane crash: MoCA

AAIB to release preliminary report within 30 days; DGCA audit of VSR Ventures and other non-scheduled operators underway after Baramati Learjet crash

AAIB to issue preliminary report on Baramati Learjet 45 plane crash: MoCA
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

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

In Bihar, the SIR exercise was completed and is ongoing in nine states and three UTs

EC asks 22 states, UTs to prepare for next phase of SIR expected in April
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

Karnataka HC ruling likely to strengthen case for ITC refund claims

Tax experts said the judgment reiterates that refund claims cannot be denied merely because the principal input and output supplies are the same- a ground frequently used by tax authorities

Karnataka HC ruling likely to strengthen case for ITC refund claims
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Route diversions for AI Summit disrupt daily commute in Delhi

Visuals from central Delhi showed long queues of vehicles moving at a snail's pace, while some stretches witnessed near-complete standstill traffic during peak evening hours

Route diversions for AI Summit disrupt daily commute in Delhi
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

NGT sets up committee to address alarming Sundarbans coastal erosion

Tribunal notes severe erosion in Ghoramara Island and directs a joint committee to prepare a comprehensive conservation and mitigation plan within three months

NGT sets up committee to address alarming Sundarbans coastal erosion
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 6:47 PM IST

Delhi govt opens 25 Atal Canteens; each to serve 1,000 meals per day

Inaugurating one such canteen at Krishna Nagar, Delhi Chief Minister Gupta said the Atal Canteen Scheme was guided by the vision that no resident of Delhi should go to bed hungry

Delhi govt opens 25 Atal Canteens; each to serve 1,000 meals per day
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 6:12 PM IST

SC to begin hearing anti-CAA pleas from May 5, pan-India matters first

The bench said it will hear the pleas related to pan-India application of the CAA first and then take note of the petitions pertaining to Assam and Tripura later

SC to begin hearing anti-CAA pleas from May 5, pan-India matters first
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 4:21 PM IST

Bombay HC asks govt to fix systemic failures in land acquisition cases

The Maharashtra government's chief secretary is required to take cognisance of the issue, the HC said

Bombay HC asks govt to fix systemic failures in land acquisition cases
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 3:35 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh CM to hold investor roadshows in Singapore, Japan next week

The CM is expected to hold investors' roadshows and meetings in Singapore and Japan on February 23-24 and February 25-26 respectively

Uttar Pradesh CM to hold investor roadshows in Singapore, Japan next week
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 3:31 PM IST

National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear Mar 9 ED plea against Sonia, Rahul

Besides Gandhis, the high court had also issued notices to Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd and Sunil Bhandari on the ED's plea

National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear Mar 9 ED plea against Sonia, Rahul
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 2:27 PM IST

Noida schools receive bomb threats, police say nothing suspicious found

Police said a technical investigation into the source of the email is being carried out by the cyber team with utmost seriousness

Noida schools receive bomb threats, police say nothing suspicious found
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

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

"Most of the states in the country are revenue deficit states and yet they are offering such freebies" overlooking development, said the Supreme Court

SC slams freebies culture, says states should open avenues for employment
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 1:10 PM IST

Punjab Secretariat receives bomb threat e-mail; search finds it to be hoax

Last month too, the Punjab Secretariat received a similar threat mail, which turned out to be a hoax

Punjab Secretariat receives bomb threat e-mail; search finds it to be hoax
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 1:06 PM IST

CM Fadnavis, Dy CMs pay tributes to Shivaji Maharaj at Shivneri Fort

Fadnavis and his deputies attended various programmes, including the 'cradle ceremony', symbolising the legendary king's birth and naming rituals, at Shivneri

CM Fadnavis, Dy CMs pay tributes to Shivaji Maharaj at Shivneri Fort
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 12:06 PM IST

Three Delhi schools receive bomb threat e-mails; evacuations underway

Police teams, bomb disposal squads, dog squads and local administration officials were deployed at the schools soon after the alerts were received, officials said

Three Delhi schools receive bomb threat e-mails; evacuations underway
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:36 AM IST

Delhi AQI 'moderate'; GRAP stage-II curbs revoked as air quality improves

Light showers on Wednesday helped improve Delhi's air quality to moderate; CAQM lifts stage-II GRAP curbs as IMD forecasts AQI to stay in poor to moderate range over the next few days

Delhi AQI 'moderate'; GRAP stage-II curbs revoked as air quality improves
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

Traffic curbs in Delhi for day 4 of AI Impact Summit: Check routes to avoid

With PM Modi scheduled to inaugurate the summit, heavy VIP movement is expected throughout the day. Commuters have been advised to brace for congestion and possible delays

Traffic curbs in Delhi for day 4 of AI Impact Summit: Check routes to avoid
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 9:35 AM IST

PIB debunks 'China Pulse' claim on Vaishnaw's 'Indian robot' remark

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said on Wednesday that they want genuine and actual work to be reflected in the way that people exhibit in expos such as AI Summit 2026

PIB debunks 'China Pulse' claim on Vaishnaw's 'Indian robot' remark
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

Weather today: IMD forecast rain in North India, snowfall in hilly states

In its latest bulletin, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings for rainfall and snowfall across several states and forecast changes in minimum temperatures

Weather today: IMD forecast rain in North India, snowfall in hilly states
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:01 AM IST