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China grants UK and Canada visa-free entry, raising total to 79 countries

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- British and Canadian citizens can enter China without a visa starting Tuesday, bringing to 79 the number of countries granted visa-free access in a bid to boost tourism and busin... Read More


Nissan Gravite MPV launched in India at Rs.5.65 lakh, to get dual-cylinder CNG later this year

India, Feb. 17 -- Japanese automaker Nissan on Tuesday launched its seven-seater B-MPV, the Gravite, in India at an introductory price of Rs.5.65 lakh (ex-showroom), limited to starting 1,001 units, w... Read More


rRs.r790-cr road project delay may derail carpeting in Mohali

Mohali, Feb. 17 -- Key roads across Mohali are set to deteriorate further as the crucial March-April recarpeting season is likely to be missed due to delays in finalising a Rs.790-crore tender jointly... Read More


Minister Sharma heads to Dhaka for new PM's oath ceremony

Kathmandu, Feb. 17 -- Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma will represent Nepal at Tuesday's swearing-in of new Bangladeshi prime minister, Tarique Rahman, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on M... Read More


"Indian Army is on the path of implementing the core technologies...": Major General VTS Varaich at AI Impact Summit 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The Indian Army is advancing its transformation into a data-centric, AI-enabled force aligned with India's vision of technological self-reliance and secure digital capability. At... Read More


Pakistan's Human Rights Commission accuses Punjab province's CCD of fake encounters

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has charged Punjab's Crime Control Department (CCD) with institutionalising fabricated police encounters that have reportedly cause... Read More


"Indian Army is on the path of implementing the core technologies...": Major General VJS Varaich at AI Impact Summit 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The Indian Army is advancing its transformation into a data-centric, AI-enabled force aligned with India's vision of technological self-reliance and secure digital capability. At... Read More


Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reaches Dhaka for Tarique Rahman's swearing-in ceremony

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reached Dhaka on Tuesday to represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's newly elected government led by Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Ban... Read More


PM Modi invites Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman to India, Om Birla hands over letter after oath ceremony in Dhaka

India, Feb. 17 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday attended the swearing-in ceremony of new Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka as the Indian representative, and extended an invitat... Read More


Gold, silver rates today: Comex gold falls $171/oz below $5,000; silver drops $5.50/oz on stronger US dollar

Gold price today, Feb. 17 -- Safe-haven assets came under sharp selling pressure on Tuesday, 17 February, as a strengthening US dollar made greenback-priced commodities more expensive for holders of o... Read More