SC directive on judicial supervision of voter roll revision a setback for Mamata govt: BJP

IANS | February 20, 2026 8:36 PM

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that the Supreme Court's order directing the deployment of serving as well as retired judicial officers to oversee adjudication of claims and objections arising from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal was a major setback for the Mamata Banerjee-led state government.

AI Summit: GNA Energy launches ‘Vidyut AI’ to boost operating framework

IANS | February 20, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The five-day-long AI Impact Summit 2026, held in the national capital, saw significant innovations and applications being displayed, focused on accelerating the digitalisation of the country's energy sector.

India can harness AI to achieve $30 trillion economy target by 2047: IMF's Kristalina Georgieva

IANS | February 20, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said that India’s goal of becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) can be achieved with AI-driven innovation and expansion, and the country could harness AI to achieve its target of a $30 trillion economy by 2047.

India’s rise troubles Rahul Gandhi: Assam CM

IANS | February 20, 2026 6:58 PM

Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the disruption at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, alleging that the opposition party is unsettled by India’s growing global leadership in new-age technologies.

Nepal polls: All eyes on Jhapa-5 seat where KP Sharma Oli is pitted against ‘Balen’

IANS | February 20, 2026 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) When parliamentary election is held in Nepal on March 5, all eyes and ears would be turned to the Jhapa-5 constituency where former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is pitted against an engineer-rapper-politician, Balendra Shah, also known as ‘Balen’.

Bengal: SC's order for deployment of judicial officers to oversee SIR exercise evokes mixed reactions

IANS | February 20, 2026 6:02 PM

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court's order on Friday directing deployment of serving as well as retired judicial officers to oversee adjudication of claims and objections arising from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal has received mixed reactions from the political parties in the state.

Congress showing arrogance, frustration: Piyush Goyal over shirtless protest at AI summit

IANS | February 20, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday strongly condemned the disruption caused by Youth Congress workers during the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, terming it a display of “Congress arrogance and frustration” and an attempt to humiliate the country before a global audience.

India witnessing religious and cultural renaissance under PM Modi: Pralhad Joshi

IANS | February 20, 2026 5:21 PM

Raichur, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Pralhad Joshi said on Friday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is witnessing a major transformation and experiencing a religious and cultural renaissance.

India, Brazil to deepen ties in agriculture and allied sectors

IANS | February 20, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India's Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a discussion with Carlos Favaro, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil, and Luiz Paulo Teixeira Ferreira, Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture of Brazil, at the Krishi Bhawan here on Friday, on the status of the ongoing cooperation between the two countries and also outlined the future areas of collaboration.

BJP says shirtless stir at AI Summit plotted at Rahul’s residence, unearths ‘padyatra’ connection

IANS | February 20, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The shirtless protest at the AI Summit was a well-coordinated plot hatched at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s residence, with active consultation from sister Priyanka Gandhi, said BJP MP Sambit Patra while blasting the grand old party for “topless, brainless and shameless” stir at the Bharat Mandapam on Friday.

Politics

SC directive on judicial supervision of voter roll revision a setback for Mamata govt: BJP

AI Summit: GNA Energy launches ‘Vidyut AI’ to boost operating framework

India can harness AI to achieve $30 trillion economy target by 2047: IMF's Kristalina Georgieva

India’s rise troubles Rahul Gandhi: Assam CM

Nepal polls: All eyes on Jhapa-5 seat where KP Sharma Oli is pitted against ‘Balen’

Bengal: SC's order for deployment of judicial officers to oversee SIR exercise evokes mixed reactions

Congress showing arrogance, frustration: Piyush Goyal over shirtless protest at AI summit

India witnessing religious and cultural renaissance under PM Modi: Pralhad Joshi

India, Brazil to deepen ties in agriculture and allied sectors

BJP says shirtless stir at AI Summit plotted at Rahul’s residence, unearths ‘padyatra’ connection

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