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A leading US AI executive attending the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi was taken aback to spot a familiar Bata footwear store, sparking nostalgia and global brand recognition on social media.

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is currently under medical supervision following a minor brain haemorrhage. As concerns rise, the family of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has reportedly instructed hospital authorities to stop issuing frequent public health updates to ensure privacy during recovery.

Galgotias University has become the center of online ridicule and official rebuke after it presented a Chinese-made robotic dog as an in-house innovation at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The episode drew swift social media backlash, political criticism and demands for greater transparency from exhibitors.

A sudden avalanche in the Swiss Alps caused a regional passenger train to derail near the village of Goppenstein on Monday morning, injuring multiple passengers and halting rail traffic in the region. Authorities have launched an investigation as rescue teams rushed to evacuate those onboard.

India will be represented by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the swearing in ceremony of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister designate Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on February 17. The move reflects New Delhi’s continued diplomatic engagement with its eastern neighbour following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s sweeping election victory.

A second death has been reported near the venue of a political gathering organised by Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Police confirmed that a man allegedly consumed poison close to the meeting site, sparking concern over safety and management at large scale political events.

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has dismissed recent foreign media reports suggesting the probe into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash is concluded. The bureau insists the inquiry remains ongoing and cautions against premature speculation until a final report is published.

In a troubling repeat of a recent tragedy, a man has died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Delhi, reigniting concerns about road safety and infrastructure negligence in the national capital. This comes just days after a young biker lost his life in a separate open excavation incident.

In a heartbreaking turn of events in Ghaziabad, the father of three minor sisters who died by suicide has spoken out, questioning whether confiscating their mobile phones was wrong. The case has reignited discussion on parenting, screen time, children’s mental health and the grip of digital culture on young minds.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a blistering response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha after Gandhi referred to Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu as a “traitor.” Modi described the remark as an insult to the Sikh community and its spiritual heritage, triggering heated exchanges and Opposition protests during the Parliament’s Budget session.