Karnataka proposes banning phones and social media for students under 16 to protect mental health and academics.

Anthropic opens Bengaluru office to tap India’s growing AI talent and market, especially for coding.

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu champions small, local AI models to advance rural education and innovation in India.

Modi and Macron launched India-France Innovation Year 2026, signing 20+ agreements on AI, defense, space, and clean energy, advancing their strategic partnership.

Ranveer Singh's 2026 action film *Dhurandhar: The Revenge*, rated U/A 16+, faces scrutiny over production safety issues but is set for release on March 19.

Afghanistan beat Canada by 82 runs in their final T20 World Cup match on February 19, 2026, at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, posting 200 for four. Opener Ibrahim Zadran scored a career-best 95 off 56 balls, including five sixes, leading a 95-run partnership with Sediqullah Atal (44). Canada were bowled out for 118, with Mohammad Nabi taking four wickets for seven runs. The win marked a strong finish to Afghanistan’s campaign, despite elimination from the group stage.

U.S. and Canadian stocks rose after the Supreme Court blocked Trump’s emergency tariffs, boosting markets amid strong tech earnings.

Novartis sells its India unit to a consortium for $159M, exiting the market after a strategic review.

BJP MLA Chandru Lamani arrested Feb. 21, 2026, in sting operation accepting ₹5 lakh bribe for irrigation project.

AI-driven chip shortage may delay PlayStation 6 to 2028–2029 and raise Switch 2 price.