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Praveen Khandelwal has again urged renaming Delhi as Indraprastha, citing its Mahabharat-era links to the Pandavas’ capital on the Yamuna. In a letter to Amit Shah, he said “Delhi” reflects only medieval history. He cited Archaeological Survey of India excavations at Purana Qila as evidence supporting restoration of the capital’s ancient civilizational identity.
Nearly 300 first-year MBA students of the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur boycotted their mid-term exam after 40 classmates were debarred for attending an unauthorized farewell party and returning late to campus. The students staged a silent protest. The issue has been resolved, and the postponed exam will be conducted later, an official said.
The Kerala High Court today said it will hear arguments on pleas against “The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond” in the post-lunch session. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas scheduled a detailed hearing today at 3 PM. The court had earlier orally observed that the film’s teaser and trailers depict Kerala’s communal harmony in a misleading […]
BJP president Nitin Nabin criticized LoP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of foreign trips without informing security agencies and having links with “anti-India and pro-Pakistan” elements. He alleged a “compromised mission” spanning generations of the Nehru-Gandhi family. The comments follow a youth protest at Delhi’s AI Summit.
The Supreme Court today stayed the trial in a money laundering case against CM Hemant Soren. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Soren’s plea seeking to quash the case and challenging repeated summons, after the Jharkhand High Court […]
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.