Shillong Lok Sabha MP Ricky Syngkon dies while playing football

Meghalaya Lok Sabha MP and Voice of the People Party (VPP) leader Ricky Andrew J Syngkon passed away in Shillong on Thursday evening, shortly after collapsing while playing futsal, party officials said.

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French President Macron visits Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in Delhi | Video

French President Emmanuel Macron visited and offered prayers at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi. Macron, who was in India to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026, on Wednesday visited the Gurdwara along with his wife and First Lady Brigitte Macron.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan brings ‘Pretty Woman’ magic back to the red carpet in archival couture

Kareena Kapoor Khan has always known the language of red carpet fashion. At the ceremony for The Hollywood Reporter ICON Award, the actress opted for fashion history over fashion trends, making an appearance in a rare archival look created by Rhea Kapoor.

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Delhi LG Vinai Saxena, CM Rekha Gupta inaugurate 25 new Atal Canteens in national capital

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, and the Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, inaugurated 25 new Atal Canteens in the national capital on Thursday. The canteens were launched digitally from Nursery Basti in Krishna Nagar. With this addition, the total number of Atal Canteens in Delhi has increased to 71. Following the inauguration, the Lieutenant Governor, the Chief Minister and other dignitaries sat with members of the public and partook of a meal at the canteen.

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AI Summit 2026: IIT Kanpur’s robodog steals spotlight as a game-changing disaster response machine | VIDEO

A quadruped robotic dog (Robodog) developed by students of IIT Kanpur drew massive attention at the AI Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The innovative machine, designed to operate in hazardous environments, was showcased as one of the summit’s most compelling technological demonstrations. Its capabilities make it particularly useful at construction sites, oxygen-deficient zones and areas where engineering inspections are difficult or unsafe for humans.

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Sunil Gavaskar predicts one surprising change in India’s playing XI for T20 WC Super 8 clash vs South Africa

India defeated the Netherlands by 17 runs to end the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 on a high. They will now face South Africa in their opening Super 8 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (February 22). The men in blue made a couple of changes to their line-up for the previous clash while resting Axar Patel but will they bring him back into the playing XI on Sunday? Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has predicted only one change in India’s XI vs South Africa.

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CBSE Class 12 Physics tomorrow; practice sample papers for a better score

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Class 12 Physics paper on Friday, February 20. CBSE 12th Physics paper will be held in a single shift from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Just a day before CBSE 12th Physics paper, the students should focus on practicing sample papers and attempting mock tests. 

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Mahua Moitra moves Delhi HC against ex-partner Jai Anant Dehadrai over custody of pet dog Henry

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has approached the Delhi High Court seeking custody of her pet Rottweiler, Henry. The High Court has issued notice to advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, the respondent in the case.

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Noida, Ghaziabad join Gurugram in luxury homes demand surge: Will premium segment continue to outperform?

Luxury housing across NCR has registered a sharp uptick, with projects witnessing stronger sales velocity and steady price appreciation over the past year. While Gurugram has traditionally anchored the high-end residential market, recent data and transaction trends indicate that the momentum is now spreading eastward. Noida, Greater Noida, and parts of Ghaziabad are emerging as active participants in the luxury cycle, supported by rising launches and improved absorption. Key corridors along the Noida Expressway, Dwarka Expressway and NH-24 are drawing upgraded demand, with infrastructure upgrades and enhanced connectivity acting as primary growth catalysts.

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Delhi court formally frames charges against Tej Pratap Yadav in land-for-jobs-scam case

In a significant development in the alleged land-for-jobs scam, Janshakti Janta Dal (JJP) leader Tej Pratap Yadav appeared before Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday in connection with the CBI case. During the court proceedings, Tej Pratap rejected all allegations levelled against him and stated that he would “face the trial”.  The court formally framed charges against him while also granting him exemption from personal appearance for future hearings.

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