In an extraordinary display of integrity that has touched hearts across the country, a scrap dealer in Faridabad, Haryana, returned gold jewellery worth approximately Rs 15 lakh to a family that had accidentally sold it as junk. The incident dates back to January 2025, when Ashok Sharma and his family decided to secure their valuables…
In a significant escalation of its maritime security operations, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized three oil tankers—the Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star, and Al Jafzia—following their interception approximately 100 nautical miles west of the Mumbai coast. These vessels, identified by international tracking analysts as being under U.S. sanctions and linked to an Iranian “shadow…
A fast-spreading measles outbreak has taken hold in North London, with health officials confirming 34 laboratory-proven cases among children in Enfield as of February 16, 2026. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported that the surge primarily affects unvaccinated children under the age of 10, with infections identified across at least seven schools and a…
India asserted its absolute dominance in the T20 World Cup 2026 with a resounding 61-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, February 15. In a high-stakes Group A encounter that doubled as a tactical masterclass, India posted a formidable 175/7 on a surface that offered significant grip for…
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands observed a 14-hour state-wide bandh on Monday, February 16, 2026, as a massive coalition of over 100 organizations, students, and political parties united to protest the central government’s plan to establish a “Deemed-to-be University.” Spearheaded by the newly formed Joint Action Forum Against Deemed University, the shutdown—which lasted from 6…
In a historic meeting of global influence and refined style, Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani hosted Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan at the Ambani residence in Mumbai on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The high-profile visit, which coincided with the Queen’s multi-city trip to India for the ET Now Global Business Summit, became…
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 officially commenced today, February 16, at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, signaling the nation’s emergence as a primary architect of the global artificial intelligence landscape. Inaugurating the five-day landmark event—the first major global AI summit hosted in the Global South—Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India’s 1.4 billion people are…
