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Nitish govt allocates highest ever rRs.r60K-cr for education budget

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- The Bihar Vidhan Sabha on Thursday passed the education department's budget of Rs.60,204.60-crore, the highest allocation to any department in the 2026-27 budget, by voice vote amid ... Read More


Three drug traffickers held; 108 kg Ganja worth rRs.r55L seized

LUCKNOW, Feb. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) on Thursday arrested three drug traffickers and seized 108.410 kilograms of ganja worth around Rs.55 lakh in a targeted ... Read More


Doomscrolling with microdramas: A low-down on the new-wave of entertainment

India, Feb. 20 -- Watch, scroll, repeat. in other words, doomscrolling got a dramatic upgrade with the arrival of microdramas, short series that are equivalent to snackable online content. The ever-in... Read More


Cheaper AI inference and open architectures essential for mass adoption: Nandan Nilekani

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Artificial Intelligence serves as a fundamental construct for large-scale societal transformation when integrated with open networks and decentralised ecosystems. Speaking at a p... Read More


Semiconductor facility launch: PM to join virtually

Noida, Feb. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join virtually while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to visit Sector 28 in Greater Noida on Saturday for the foundation st... Read More


What Japan has meant to India, through a lens of history

India, Feb. 20 -- Japan has resoundingly elected as its first-ever female prime minister, an iron-willed conservative with a fondness for heavy metal and fast cars. Sanae Takaichi's sudden ascent and ... Read More


Court sentences Winners Chapel pastor to death for murder

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- A State High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced a 29-year-old resident pastor of Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Ifa Ikot Ubo-Ifa Ikot Okpon branch, Emmanuel Umoh, ... Read More


Livspace trims workforce by 1,000 in AI transition, co-founder exits

Mumbai, Feb. 20 -- Home interior and renovation platform Livspace has laid off about 1,000 employees, 25% of its 4,000-strong workforce, as the unicorn transitions to an AI-native, agentic organizatio... Read More


Bengaluru 'corporate girlie' rents 3BHK with friends, breaks down her monthly budget: 'Zyada hai ya kam?'

India, Feb. 20 -- A 22-year-old corporate woman from Bengaluru has sparked conversations after sharing a video about her monthly expenses in the city. The video posted on Instagram showed her explain... Read More


Fire-Boltt smartwatches at up to 90% off on Amazon: Top picks for fitness and calling

India, Feb. 20 -- Fire-Boltt has carved out a clear space in the smartwatch market by focusing on what most buyers actually want: big screens, calling from the wrist and prices that don't sting. Model... Read More