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23 Feb

Protests at JNU turns violent as student groups accuse each other of attacks

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National Times Bureau :- Tensions escalated on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after student groups accused each other of creating violence and unleashing attacks. According to the student groups, the incident unfolded at around 1.30 am on Monday, after arguments turned into altercation and subsequent stone pelting among students. According to the statement, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) had called for a "Samta Juloos" towards the East Gate, demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit and the revocation of a rustication order. Protesters alleged the administration did not engage with the march and instead allowed…

23 Feb

Fresh bomb threat emails sent to Delhi schools; premises evacuated, search underway

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New Delhi,Rajeev Sharma :- Two schools in Delhi, Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Air Force Bal Bharti School on Lodhi Road, received bomb threat emails on Monday. Police officials and the Delhi Fire Service swiftly reached the spot and evacuated the premises. "We are verifying the source of the email. So far, nothing suspicious has been found. As a precautionary measure, a thorough search operation is underway on the school premises, which has been vacated," a senior police officer said. Soon after receiving the email warning presence of explosive device on the campus, school administration alerted the authorities,…

23 Feb

Tejas Fleet Temporarily Taken Off Flight Line After Western Sector Incident

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Operations of the Tejas light combat aircraft have been paused across the board after a recent runway episode prompted the Indian Air Force to initiate a fleet-wide safety sweep. All 35 jets currently in service are undergoing detailed technical scrutiny as investigators work to determine what went wrong earlier this month. The move follows a February 7 incident at a forward base in the western sector, where a Tejas aircraft experienced difficulty during its take-off roll. As it gathered speed, the fighter reportedly drifted off course and overshot the runway, coming to a halt in soft…

23 Feb

Former Railway Minister Mukul Roy Dies at 71, Leaves Behind Complex Political Legacy

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Seasoned political leader Mukul Roy passed away early Monday after battling a prolonged illness, family members confirmed. He was 71. Roy died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital where he had been under treatment for several days. According to his son, Subhranshu Roy, the veteran politician had slipped into a coma in recent days before breathing his last around 1:30 am. A prominent figure in West Bengal politics, Roy was instrumental in the creation of the All India Trinamool Congress in 1998. As one of its founding members, he played a crucial organizational role in…

23 Feb

India Enters Global AI Race with Indigenous ‘SARVAM AI’ Vision Under ₹10,372-Crore IndiaAI Mission

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New Delhi ( Gurpreet Singh): India has intensified its drive toward artificial intelligence self-reliance with the development of an indigenous AI framework being promoted as “SARVAM AI,” under the government’s flagship IndiaAI Mission. The initiative aims to create large language models and advanced AI systems trained on Indian datasets to serve citizens in multiple Indian languages while ensuring national data security. According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the IndiaAI Mission has been approved with a financial outlay of ₹10,372 crore to expand high-performance computing capacity, support domestic AI startups, and build foundational AI models within the…

22 Feb

Supreme Court to Confront Meta and WhatsApp Over “Theft” of Private Data

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCCI Penalty Privacy Policy, CJI Surya Kant, Data Sharing Right to Privacy, Supreme Court Meta WhatsApp Case

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India is set to resume a high-stakes hearing on Monday, February 23, regarding the controversial data-sharing practices of Meta and WhatsApp. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will hear appeals from the tech giants against a ₹213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for abusing their dominant market position through the 2021 privacy policy. The hearing was originally scheduled for February 9 but was deferred to this Monday due to the indisposition of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who is representing the companies. The case…

22 Feb

Palamu Mob Lynching: Man Beaten to Death Over Suspected Battery Theft

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Palamu, Jharkhand (Gurpreet Singh): A 22-year-old man, identified as Pawan Ram, was allegedly lynched by a mob in the Teliyahi village of Jharkhand’s Palamu district late Saturday night. The victim was reportedly tied up and brutally assaulted by a group of villagers who claimed they caught him attempting to steal a battery from a tractor. However, local authorities have noted that no stolen property was recovered from the deceased, and alternative motives for his presence in the village are currently being explored. A police patrolling team arrived at the scene around 12:30 a.m. after receiving a tip-off about a "thief"…

22 Feb

“Mother of All Deals”: Austria’s Alexander Pröll Hails Landmark EU-India FTA

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The newly finalized EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is being celebrated as a historic "win-win" pact that promises to reshape global trade, technology, and supply chain security. Speaking in New Delhi on Sunday, February 22, Alexander Pröll, Austria’s State Secretary in the Federal Chancellery, described the agreement as the "mother of all deals," highlighting its potential to benefit nearly 200 crore (2 billion) people and create one of the world's largest free trade zones. The FTA, which concluded negotiations on January 27, 2026, arrives at a strategic moment as both economies seek to deepen ties amid…

22 Feb

Eight Held in Multi-State Operation Over Alleged Online Support to Terror Groups

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Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Delhi Police have detained eight individuals in a coordinated operation across Tamil Nadu over allegations of spreading propaganda linked to Pakistan-based extremist organisations and assisting anti-national networks. The arrests were made following intelligence inputs about suspicious social media activity and possible logistical support to terror elements. Those taken into custody include Mizanur Rahman, Mohammad Shabat, Umar, Mohammad Litan, Mohammad Shahid and Mohammad Ujjal, among others. According to officials, two suspects were apprehended in Uthukuli, three in Palladam and one in Thirumuruganpoondi, while the remaining were picked up from nearby locations. Investigators said the accused had been employed…

22 Feb

Pollution Persists in Delhi as AQI Stays in ‘Poor’ Zone, Clear Skies Forecast

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Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Despite bright and clear weather conditions, Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ bracket on Sunday morning, raising health concerns for sensitive groups. The minimum temperature in the capital settled at 12°C, slightly above the normal for this time of year by 0.2°C, as per the weather department. Forecasters indicated that the day would witness predominantly clear skies, with daytime temperatures expected to climb to nearly 29°C. Morning humidity was recorded at 89 per cent around 8:30 am, creating conditions that can slow the dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere. Figures released by the Central…