Five live cartridges found in IIT Bombay hostel; Bihar link under probe

IANS | February 22, 2026 9:21 AM

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Five live 7.65 mm cartridges were recovered from the bag of a student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay in Powai during a security check inside the hostel premises, following a minor dispute over money between students, officials said on Sunday.

Trump to deliver first SOTU of second term on Feb 24

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:35 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term on February 24, returning to Congress at a politically charged moment in Washington.

US, India bet big on AI, reject fear politics

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:22 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) In a decisive signal to the world, the United States and India have unveiled a new AI partnership that rejects what they call the “paralysis of fear” and instead backs a pro-growth, pro-entrepreneurship model to lead the artificial intelligence race.

Blizzard warnings issued across US East Coast

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:09 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) A rapidly intensifying winter storm is set to unleash heavy snow, powerful winds, and coastal flooding across the US Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, prompting blizzard warnings in major cities including New York and Boston, resulting in the cancellation of over 1500 flights, according to US media reports and federal forecasters.