NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted a suspicious foreign vessel inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Sunday. The boat, carrying an Iranian crew, was found with a large consignment of smuggled foreign-brand cigarettes.In a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard said, ”On 21 Feb 26, India Coast Guard ship intercepted a...
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From Rafale to Tejas: IAF gears up for full-spectrum air power display at Vayushakti-26
ANI file photo The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct Exercise Vayushakti-26 at the Pokhran Air-to-Ground Range in Jaisalmer on February 27, 2026, to demonstrate its operational capabilities.The exercise will showcase the IAF’s air power, including long-range precision strikes, multi-domain operations and indigenous platforms, and will highlight the success of Operation Sindoor as part of...
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‘Will not suffer any harm’: Congress plays down Bhupen Borah’s BJP switch ahead of Assam polls
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Assam assembly, Debabrata Saikia, on Sunday dismissed concerns over former state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), asserting that the development would not impact the party’s prospects in the upcoming assembly elections.Congress leader said Borah’s departure would not dent the Congress as local...
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‘Gandi aur nangi rajneeti’: PM Modi blasts Congress for ‘shirtless’ protest at AI event
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday joined the chorus of criticism against the Congress party over its “shirtless” protest at the AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi, accusing the grand old party of turning a global event into an arena for its “gandi aur nangi” politics.In his address after flagging off the...
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Did OpenAI CEO just tell Pichai, Bezos & Musk that their ‘space plans’ are wrong?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed the idea of putting data centres in space as “ridiculous,” a remark that doesn’t just target his long-time rival Elon Musk—it also throws cold water on plans from Google, Jeff Bezos, and a growing list of startups racing to park GPUs in orbit.Speaking during a live interview in New...
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February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Science & Tech
How proteins are being tweaked to be quantum sensors inside the body
For decades, fluorescent proteins have been among the most powerful tools in biology. They glow when illuminated, allowing scientists to see where molecules are inside cells and how they move. From tracking cancer cells to mapping neural circuits, these luminous markers transformed the life sciences, work recognised with a Nobel Prize in 2008. Now, two...
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What Anand Mahindra said while congratulating Microsoft Xbox’s new head Asha Sharma
Billionaire Anand Mahindra has congratulated Asha Sharma on her appointment as the new head of Microsoft Xbox head, describing gaming as a form of “art” that goes beyond “entertainment”. In a post shared on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Mahindra praised Sharma’s perspective on gaming and wished her success in her new role. “Your view...
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Brother vs brother as Morne Morkel and Albie Morkel split loyalties in IND vs SA clash
Morne Morkel and Albie Morkel (IANS Phoro) NEW DELHI: When India take on South Africa in their opening Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the spotlight will not only be on the players but also on an extraordinary family duel unfolding behind the scenes.Go...
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February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Science & Tech
Why does wildfire smoke swirl only one way in the air?
A: Sometimes wildfire smoke in the stratosphere collects into a compact bubble of smoke that spins in a coherent vortex, clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Two new studies, published in Weather and Climate Dynamics and presented at a recent meeting of the American Meteorological Society, have found why. The...
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IDFC First Bank reports Rs 590 crore fraud in Haryana government accounts
MUMBAI: IDFC First Bank Ltd reported a Rs 590 crore discrepancy in deposits held on behalf of the Haryana Government at its Chandigarh branch, identified four employees as suspects and suspended them pending investigation. The bank’s filing comes after the state directed its departments to close accounts with private lenders on February 18. The matter...
