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The Beechcraft C90 air ambulance that crashed in Jharkhand had been unused for four years and carried no black box, complicating the investigation. Officials noted adverse weather along the same route had affected other flights, and the crashed aircraft had requested a deviation. Authorities are analyzing wreckage to determine the cause.
OpenAI has appointed Indian-origin executive Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to lead hiring, talent strategy and workforce development amid rising AI competition. Reporting to Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon, KC previously held senior roles at Roblox, Google, Palantir and Meta. He will help scale operations while preserving OpenAI’s culture.
One person died and over 70 were hospitalised after suspected water contamination in Srikakulam’s Dammala Veedi colony. Authorities began screenings, shut pipelines, and supplied tanker water. CM Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the crisis, while YS Jagan Mohan Reddy criticised the government’s response. Samples are being tested to identify the outbreak’s cause.
In Bihar, a 28-year-old private school teacher, Parveen, eloped with her 60-year-old principal, Rakesh Sah, and married him in Nepal. Already a father of four, Sah’s marriage sparked debate after Parveen released a video claiming it was consensual. Notably, she delivered a baby girl three days after their February 18 wedding.
➢Kuwait National Day, ➢1961: Death of Telugu writer Sripada Subrahmanya Sastry, ➢1974: Birth of Telugu actress Divya Bharathi, ➢1981: Birth of Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, ➢1998: News on the phone policy introduced by All India Radio (AIR), ➢2001: Death of Australian cricket legend Don Bradman, and ➢2004: Death of Tollywood producer Bommireddy Nagi Reddy.
US Air Force F‑22 stealth fighters have landed in Israel amid rising tensions with Iran and a broad American military buildup in the Middle East. Around a dozen Raptors touched down at an Israeli airbase after departing from the UK, underscoring Washington’s heightened deterrence posture as nuclear talks continue and the possibility of conflict looms.
The Chief Justice of India criticized an NCERT Class 8 textbook reference to “judicial corruption,” calling it a calculated attack on the judiciary’s integrity. Taking suo motu cognisance, he said judges had raised concerns. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal told the court that Bar members were deeply disturbed by its inclusion in school textbooks.
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of a Class 8 NCERT textbook chapter on judicial corruption, calling it a “grave concern.” CJI Surya Kant and Justices Bagchi and Pancholi emphasized the issue could defame the judiciary. The book highlights corruption, case backlogs, and judge shortages, prompting top court scrutiny of its content.
Cyberattacks in India are intensifying, rising 2% this year compared to 2025, with weekly incidents averaging 3,195. Many attacks, often powered by AI, target education and government sectors. Maharashtra remains the most affected state, while 70% of breaches involve dangerous trojans, reports warn, stressing the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity awareness.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, chaired by Shashi Tharoor, raised concerns about the timing of PM Modi’s Israel visit. During discussions on the MEA’s budget, members highlighted risks as India issued advisories for citizens to leave Iran amid potential US strikes, noting Israel could also become involved in the conflict.
Donald Trump, during his State of the Union, misspoke saying Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif “would have died” in the India-Pakistan conflict. He likely meant his intervention saved 35 million lives. Trump has repeatedly credited himself for defusing tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad, linking the breakthrough to his tariff-based diplomatic strategy.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mention the genocide of innocent civilians in Gaza during his address to the Israeli Parliament. She emphasized that India must uphold truth, peace, and justice globally. Gandhi expressed hope Modi would demand justice for the victims on his Israel visit.
Congress criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel amid escalating West Asia tensions. Jairam Ramesh condemned Israel’s displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank and ongoing attacks on Gaza civilians. He also mentioned Israel and the US planning strikes on Iran. Despite this, Modi is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
The Telangana state Intermediate exams have commenced today and will continue until March 18, with a total of 9,97,075 first- and second-year students appearing at 1,495 centers across the state. Exams are scheduled daily from 9 am to 12 pm, and officials have advised students to reach the centers at least an hour in advance […]
The DGCA has grounded four aircraft operated by VSR Ventures following the crash near Baramati that tragically killed MH DCM Ajit Pawar and four others on board. Safety audits revealed multiple serious lapses in procedures, maintenance, and operational compliance. Investigators from the AAIB are expected to release a preliminary report in the coming days.