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24 Feb

RBI Sees ‘No Systemic Issue’ After ₹590-Crore Fraud at IDFC FIRST Bank

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A day after IDFC FIRST Bank disclosed a ₹590-crore fraud involving accounts linked to the Haryana government, Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said the central bank is closely monitoring the situation and there is “no systemic issue” affecting the broader banking system.Speaking to reporters after the customary post-Budget meeting of the RBI’s central board of directors, the governor stated that while the central bank does not comment on individual banks or regulated entities, it is keeping watch on developments. He emphasized that the incident does not pose any risk to the stability of the financial…

24 Feb

Jayant Chaudhary launches ‘Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai’ campaign to boost digital skilling via SIDH

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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education Shri Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday launched a nationwide awareness campaign titled “Badhna Hai Toh Yahan Judna Hai” to strengthen India’s digital skilling ecosystem. The campaign was unveiled on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and aims to expand participation in the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has been roped in to amplify the campaign’s outreach and encourage citizens to register on SIDH, which has already onboarded more than 1.5 crore candidates. Positioned as a key digital…

24 Feb

New Delhi hosts first-ever Darjeeling youth delegation led by Harsh Vardhan Shringla

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In a landmark initiative for the hills, the first-ever youth delegation from Darjeeling will visit New Delhi under the leadership of Member of Parliament Harsh Vardhan Shringla. The 20-member delegation marks the first organised youth group from Darjeeling to undertake an institutional and leadership exposure programme of this scale in the national capital. The visit aims to provide firsthand exposure to key constitutional institutions and inspire leadership among young participants. A major highlight of the programme will be an interaction with the Vice President of India and other senior dignitaries of the Government of India, offering delegates direct insight into…

24 Feb

IBM opens AI GovTech Innovation Center in Lucknow, signs MoUs with UP govt

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IBM on February 22, 2026 inaugurated its AI GovTech Innovation Center in Lucknow, marking a major push to strengthen artificial intelligence-led governance in India. The Centre was inaugurated by Yogi Adityanath in the presence of Arvind Krishna, Chairman, President and CEO of IBM, Sandip Patel, Managing Director of IBM India & South Asia, and Manindra Agrawal, Director of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, along with other officials. The Center will act as a collaborative platform to design and scale trusted AI solutions to improve productivity, transparency and public service delivery. Speaking at the event, Arvind Krishna said AI will define…

24 Feb

CM Tamang Urges Dignity After Arunachal Women Face Harassment in New Delhi

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has expressed concern over the recent incident of alleged racial discrimination against women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi, calling the episode “concerning and unfortunate.” In a statement reacting to the incident, the Chief Minister said such events remind society of the need to uphold dignity and mutual respect at all times. He said the Northeast is an integral part of the country and every citizen deserves equality and respect, regardless of where they come from. “The recent incident involving racial discrimination against women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi is concerning and unfortunate.…

24 Feb

SIBLAC Flags Declining BL Representation, Cites R.C. Poudyal vs Union of India in Memorandum to Sikkim Authorities

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

The Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLAC) has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister of Sikkim, the Chief Secretary and the State Election Commissioner seeking a constitutional review of reservation principles applied in Municipal and Nagar Panchayat elections in the state.The representation, dated February 23, 2026, was submitted by SIBLAC Convener Tseten Tashi Bhutia. In the memorandum, the organisation has urged the government to examine the reservation framework for local bodies in light of Article 371F of the Constitution of India, which grants special constitutional safeguards to Sikkim.SIBLAC stated that Article 371F was inserted at the time of Sikkim’s…

24 Feb

Human-Centric AI Session at India AI Impact Summit 2026 charts roadmap for skill India

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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organised a high-level session titled “Human-Centric AI: How India Can Power the World through Talent, Trust and Technology” on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, described as the largest AI gathering in the Global South. The session, held under the Expert Engagement Group discussions, focused on India’s role in shaping a responsible and inclusive AI ecosystem. Professor Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of Global Business at The Fletcher School, Tufts University, delivered the keynote address on “Human Flourishing in the Age of AI,” stressing that AI leadership will depend on trust…

24 Feb

Inaugural Mumbai–Guwahati Flight Lands at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Akasa Air has became the first airline to start operations from the newly built terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, marking an important step in the airport’s expansion. According to an official release, the airline operated its first flight from the new terminal on February 22, 2026. The flight departed from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 1:40 pm and landed in Guwahati at 4:45 pm. The return flight left Guwahati at 5:20 pm and reached Mumbai at 9:10 pm. To mark the beginning of operations, a lamp-lighting ceremony was held at the airport. The…

24 Feb

Himanta Biswa Sarma opens a digital and technology factory: “Promises are becoming reality”

Banasree SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the opening of HDFC Bank's Tech & Digital Factory as a "major milestone" in the state's economic development and stated that the state government has started converting investment pledges made at Advantage Assam 2.0 into tangible projects on the ground. Sarma opened HDFC Bank's Tech & Digital Factory, a major step towards the state's digital and financial infrastructure, citing it as a major result of the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) inked during Advantage Assam 2.0. He said that the administration has been keeping a careful eye on how the pledges made during the…

24 Feb

Netflix drops trailer of ‘Accused’, psychological drama on power and public scrutiny to premiere Feb 27

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Netflix has unveiled the trailer of Accused, a psychological drama thriller directed by Anubhuti Kashyap and produced by Dharma Productions. Starring Konkona Sensharma and Pratibha Rannta, the film will premiere on February 27 on the streaming platform. The trailer offers a tense glimpse into the life of Dr. Geetika Sen, a respected surgeon and gynaecologist whose world begins to collapse after allegations of sexual misconduct surface at her workplace. As public scrutiny intensifies, the strain spills into her marriage with Dr. Meera. Set against a backdrop of emotional restraint, the film avoids sensationalism and instead explores ambiguity, power, bias and…