West Bengal delays voter list finalization past Feb. 28 deadline due to millions of records needing verification, risking removal of 68 lakh voters.

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.

India beat Australia by 21 runs via DLS in rain-shortened Sydney T20, leading series 1-0.

India’s solar rooftop program lags, with 2.36 million installations despite a 4 million goal by March 2026, hindered by loan delays, paperwork issues, and utility resistance.

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.

Macron calls social media free speech claims "bullshit" and demands transparent, democratic oversight of digital platforms.

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.

Eight arrested after stone-throwing during Shivaji Jayanti procession in Bagalkot, triggering curfew and heightened security.