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7-Year-Old Andhra Girl's Body Found In Drum. CCTV Shows Killer Walking With Her
- Feb 17, 2026 18:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
A search for a missing seven-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district ended in horror when police discovered her body hidden inside a drum.
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AI Impact Summit 2026: Decoding India's AI Growth Strategy
- Feb 17, 2026 18:28 pm IST
- Reported by: Raghav Ragi
After a high-energy kick-off yesterday, the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is currently moving into its second day of shaping the global conversation on artificial intelligence.
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Under 1% Reach 100-Day Goal Under MNREGA In Madhya Pradesh In 6 Years
- Feb 17, 2026 18:28 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A major political storm has erupted in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly after data revealed that not even one percent of registered labourers received the full 100 days of guaranteed employment under MNREGA in the last six years.
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"Over $200 Billion In AI-Related Investment In 2 Years": Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Feb 17, 2026 18:04 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expects India to attract over US$200 billion in Artificial Intelligence and data infrastructure-related investments over the two years.
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Opinion | What ChatGPT Is Now Doing With Your Darkest 'Secrets'
- Feb 17, 2026 17:49 pm IST
- Syed Zubair Ahmed
For over three years now, millions across the world have treated ChatGPT like a confidante. And one company - OpenAI - holds the keys to this vast digital locker.
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Teen Who Killed Delhi Biker Told Cops He Was 19, Birth Certificate Reveals Lie
- Feb 17, 2026 17:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Bismee Taskin Islam
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
The birth certificate shows the teenager, who was driving the Scorpio that rammed Sahil Dhaneshra's bike, was born on August 2, 2009.
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PM Modi Announces Special Global Strategic Partnership Between India, France
- Feb 17, 2026 17:36 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met French President Emmanuel Macron today, announced a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" between India and France.
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"Mercy vs Mankind": Top Court Flags Perils Of AI Use In Drafting Petitions
- Feb 17, 2026 17:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
The Supreme Court today flagged an "alarming" trend of lawyers using Artificial Intelligence tools to draft petitions, leading to errors and inaccuracies.
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'Conduct Yourselves With Dignity': Court Scolds Sunjay Kapur's Wife, Sister
- Feb 17, 2026 17:21 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
An exasperated Delhi High Court demanded Tuesday that two squabbling members of Sunjay Kapur's family - his wife Priya and sister Mandhira - "conduct themselves with dignity" as it tries to unravel a web of alleged defamatory remarks.
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"Accused In Their 60s, 70s, 80s": Supreme Court On CBI's Appeal Against Bail To Lalu Yadav
- Feb 17, 2026 16:46 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
Pointing to the ages of the accused - who are in their 60s, 70s, 80s - the Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to April 22 the hearing on a plea filed by the CBI, challenging the bail granted by the Jharkhand High Court to Lalu Yadav in treasury scam.
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"Together, We Did It": Woman's Instagram Expose On 6-Year Harassment Ordeal Leads To Accused's Arrest
- Feb 17, 2026 16:35 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
Her post quickly gained traction, sparking outrage and solidarity from thousands of users across the country.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Apologises After AI Summit Crowding Complaints
- Feb 17, 2026 16:26 pm IST
- AFP
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, apologised on Tuesday to visitors to a global artificial intelligence summit who had complained of overcrowding and other organisational problems on the first day.
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"Selective": Court Seeks Change To Plea On BJP Chief Ministers' Hate Speech
- Feb 17, 2026 16:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
Flagging "selective" selection of three Chief Ministers, the Supreme Court today refused to hear a petition for strict guidelines against hate speech by people in high constitutional posts
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Opinion | 'Team Rahul' And 'Team Priyanka': Inside Congress' Plans For Kerala And Assam
- Feb 17, 2026 15:38 pm IST
- Rasheed Kidwai
The two siblings don't function at cross-purposes or differ on key ideological issues. However, in practice, they are often seen following slightly different 'chaal, chalan, chehra', as they say, from each other.
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Man, 70, Dies After Being Allegedly Assaulted By Son In Bengaluru
- Feb 17, 2026 15:16 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
A 70-year-old man died in Bengaluru after being allegedly assaulted by his son over property and family disputes.
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23 Years Later, Court Directs Convicted-Boyfriend To Surrender In Actor Pratyusha's Death
- Feb 17, 2026 15:14 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
Pratyusha's mother has, for years, alleged that her daughter was raped and murdered by influential men, including people linked to political families.
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What Rajasthan Congress Chief Govind Dotasra Did When He Met His Look-Alike 'Dharam Bhai'
- Feb 17, 2026 15:11 pm IST
- Reported by: Harsha Kumari Singh
A casual wedding-day video turned into a viral moment and brought Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra face to face with his look-alike, 43-year-old Naresh Kumar Sindhi, at the Rajasthan State Assembly.
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BJP's Jibes And The Congress' Bhupen Borah See-Saw In Assam
- Feb 17, 2026 15:09 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Fractures in the Congress' Assam unit - unwelcome with an election weeks away - made headlines Monday after senior leader Bhupen Borah, an influential two-time MLA and former state chief, stormed out of a party he has represented for 32 years.
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Assam Polls Likely In First Week Of April, Announcement In March: Sources
- Feb 17, 2026 14:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
Assembly polls in Assam are likely to be held in a single phase in the first week of April, and the Election Commission may make an announcement in the second week of March, sources have said.