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Utpal Parrikar launches 'Ami Panjekar' citizens' panel for Panaji civic polls

IANS | February 18, 2026 8:14 PM

Panaji, Feb 18 (IANS) Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar, has said that his initiative ‘Ami Panjekar’ (We Panjimkars) is an independent citizens’ forum aimed at addressing civic issues in the upcoming Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) elections and is not a direct political confrontation with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

'Pakistan’s economic woes likely to mount as geopolitical risks rise'

IANS | February 18, 2026 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s economic situation is likely to start unfolding negatively in 2026, as geopolitical headwinds appear to be re-emerging, according to media reports.

From Lothal to Somnath, Gujarat sets out tourism roadmap in Budget 2026

IANS | February 18, 2026 7:21 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has declared 2026 as “Gujarat Tourism Year” and announced a series of allocations aimed at strengthening heritage, pilgrimage and coastal tourism infrastructure across the state in the 2026-27 Budget.

Bhutan's Tobgay thanks PM Modi for India's support to Five-Year Plan, Gelephu Mindfulness City project (Ld)

IANS | February 18, 2026 7:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Wednesday thanked PM Narendra Modi for India's support to the country's 13th Five-Year Plan as well as the Gelephu Mindfulness City Project.

Galgotias University exits AI Summit Expo; tenders apology, says professor was ‘ill-informed’

IANS | February 18, 2026 7:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Galgotias University, facing fire from all quarters, including people at large for roughly twenty-four hours, was sent packing on Wednesday evening from the AI Summit Expo, over the fiasco and national embarrassment it brought for itself as well as the nation over the Chinese robot dog.

India’s AI rise rooted in youth, grassroots innovation, says Shekhar Kapur; US prof backs global role

IANS | February 18, 2026 7:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and American economist Steve Hanke have voiced strong support for India’s growing role in the global artificial intelligence landscape during the ongoing AI Impact Summit.

Stage II GRAP curbs revoked in NCR as Delhi AQI improves

IANS | February 18, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revoked Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady improvement in Delhi’s air quality.

From defence to connectivity, India and Kazakhstan set to deepen strategic partnership

IANS | February 18, 2026 6:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan counterpart Olzhas Bektenov on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation in a range of fields, including political, trade, defence and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies, and people-to-people ties.

'Attended Mayapur ISKCON event as devotee, not Home Minister': HM Shah

IANS | February 18, 2026 6:33 PM

Kolkata, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that he was attending a religious congregation at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Mayapur in West Bengal's Nadia district not in his official capacity but as a follower of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

'Loss-making state enterprises bleeding Pakistan'

IANS | February 18, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Plagued by chronic losses and mounting debt, Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have for years drained public funds that could have been spent on sectors such as healthcare and education, with frequent equity injections, subsidies, loans and sovereign guarantees reducing the pressure on these entities to fix their inefficiencies and instead of reform, the outcome has been a growing pile of liabilities, a Pakistani media article said.

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Utpal Parrikar launches 'Ami Panjekar' citizens' panel for Panaji civic polls

'Pakistan’s economic woes likely to mount as geopolitical risks rise'

From Lothal to Somnath, Gujarat sets out tourism roadmap in Budget 2026

Bhutan's Tobgay thanks PM Modi for India's support to Five-Year Plan, Gelephu Mindfulness City project (Ld)

Galgotias University exits AI Summit Expo; tenders apology, says professor was ‘ill-informed’

India’s AI rise rooted in youth, grassroots innovation, says Shekhar Kapur; US prof backs global role

Stage II GRAP curbs revoked in NCR as Delhi AQI improves

From defence to connectivity, India and Kazakhstan set to deepen strategic partnership

'Attended Mayapur ISKCON event as devotee, not Home Minister': HM Shah

'Loss-making state enterprises bleeding Pakistan'

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