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.

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

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.

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.

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

A deadly disease killed 72 tigers at a Thai park, prompting closure and calls for better animal welfare.

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

India surpassed fossil fuels with non-fossil capacity, hitting 50% five years early, driven by record renewable growth.

Seven West Bengal election officers suspended for misconduct during voter list update.