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The Supreme Court has recently criticised state governments for making ad-hoc appointments to the post of Director General of Police (DGP) despite its earlier directions for a minimum assured tenure of two years. The persistent disregard for the Court’s directives is because very few state governments are willing to accept an independent-minded police chief. In today’s highly politicised environment, an officer with professional integrity is often seen as an inconvenience.A self-assured police leader, whether a Station House Officer (SHO) or Superintendent of Police (SP), strives to maintain professional standards instead of pandering to the whims of politicians. They focus on…

MEERUT/NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said, “The country already knows you are naked, then what was the need for taking off your clothes,” lambasting Congress for using the global AI summit to display its “gandi and nangi (dirty and shameless)” politics before foreign guests, report Sandeep Rai & Kumar Rakesh. He also pinned the Youth Congress’s shirtless protest on the party’s “reckless and unbridled” leader, a pointed swipe at Rahul Gandhi. “The entire country was filled with pride (about the sumnmit) but what did Congress and its ecosystem do? Congress turned a global event of India into an…

In a shocking turn of events, Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal in ‘Marty Supreme’ went home empty-handed at the BAFTA Awards, despite racking up an impressive 11 nominations, including a nod for Best Actor. However, don’t count this film out just yet; Chalamet has already snagged Best Actor wins at both the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards. Timothee Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ was nominated across several categories this BAFTA season. The movie was nominated for a total of 11 titles; however, it could not manage to bag even one.‘Marty Supreme’ loses big at BAFTA AwardsChalamet’s portrayal of Marty Mauser gained a lot…

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken strong action against former women’s team selector Monjurul Islam after serious misconduct allegations were raised by former women’s captain Jahanara Alam. Following an investigation, the board has banned Monjurul from any cricket-related role under the BCB, either directly or indirectly. The inquiry committee looked into four allegations linked to an incident during the 2022 Women’s World Cup. Jay Shah: Kapil Dev deserves more credit for 1983 World Cup triumphWhile two claims could not be proven due to lack of evidence, the panel found initial proof of inappropriate behaviour in the other…

Malayalam horror-comedy ‘Prakambanam’ is a box office hit, nearing ₹14 crore net and a 250% return on its ₹4 crore budget. The film, starring Ganapathi and Sagar Surya, has sustained momentum into its fourth week, impressing with a significant jump in collections. The Malayalam horror-comedy ‘Prakambanam’ continues its magnificent run at the Indian box office.Starring Ganapathi, Sagar Surya, Al Ameen, Mallika Sukumaran and more, the film has managed to sustain momentum even as it enters its fourth week.Reports from the Sacnilk website says that on day 23 the film showed an impressive jump by collecting 34 lakh. This marks a…

Written by: Shibashis Chatterjee 6 min readFeb 18, 2026 12:42 PM IST First published on: Feb 18, 2026 at 11:11 AM IST Bangladesh offers a unique strategic environment for India. It is India’s largest trading partner in South Asia, a major transit corridor to the Northeast, and an important player in the maritime politics of the Bay of Bengal. Over the last 15 years, bilateral relations have deepened tremendously, spanning connectivity initiatives and border management to security collaboration and electricity trade. This significant progress largely stemmed from a political agreement between New Delhi and the Awami League (AL) leadership. The…

Mexico’s most wanted drug lord, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”, was killed in a military operation that unleashed coordinated violence across several states, paralysed transport networks and prompted security advisories from the United States and Canada. The Mexican army said the 59-year-old leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was wounded during a clash with soldiers in Tapalpa, Jalisco, and died while being flown to Mexico City.The operation marks one of the most consequential blows to organised crime in Mexico since the arrests of Joaquín Guzmán, known as “El Chapo”, and Ismael Zambada García, co-founders of…

NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2026 season approaches, the big question around MS Dhoni’s future has come up once again: will the Chennai Super Kings legend play every match this season? Dhoni, who will turn 45 later this year, is set to be available for CSK, but it looks unlikely that he will feature in all games. Jay Shah: Kapil Dev deserves more credit for 1983 World Cup triumphA top CSK source confirmed his availability. “We can confirm this much that he is coming to Chennai and had confirmed his availability for the season,” the source told PTI. However, the…

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming February 26, 2026 wedding in Udaipur will be officially known as ‘The Wedding of VIROSH’. This fan-coined term, a blend of their names, has been embraced by the couple to honor their followers’ unwavering support and affection throughout their journey. The much-anticipated wedding of actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna now has an official title—The Wedding of VIROSH. The couple announced that the name which originated entirely from their fans will be used to represent their marriage celebrations.In a heartfelt note they said the fan-created term has been part of their journey long before…

Amidst the ongoing “India AI Impact Summit 2026”, a report highlighted a concern that many researchers have been raising. If you give an AI model just an Indian surname, it often guesses a person’s social background — sometimes linking dominant-caste names to high-status jobs and Dalit names to less respected work.India is not the only country with this problem. Even language models trained on ordinary web text can pick up human-like biases, as demonstrated by Aylin Caliskan and her colleagues in 2017. These are the same associations psychologists find in implicit-bias tests. The argument was not that machines are biased,…