The rivalry between Silicon Valley and Beijing has hit a boiling point. Just days before the expected launch of China’s “DeepSeek V4,” OpenAI has formally accused the startup of systematically stealing intelligence via “distillation,” sparking fears that American IP is fueling China’s AI dominance.
Author: Ajay K Saklanii
The tension is palpable, but not in the Indian dressing room. In the pre-match press conference, Captain Suryakumar Yadav made it clear that the “fear of failure” has no place in his team, especially for explosive opener Abhishek Sharma, who is set to face arch-rivals Pakistan for the first time.
With the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Budget Session set to commence this Monday, February 16, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania has convened a crucial all-party meeting. The goal is to ensure the smooth conduct of the House, but with the BJP aggressive over the state’s economic distress, the session is expected to be tumultuous.
Himachal’s public transport is getting a silent upgrade. The HRTC has finalized the tender for nearly 300 new electric buses, with extensive route trials set to begin across 36 challenging locations to ensure the vehicles can handle the state’s rugged topography.
The latest tranche of Epstein files released in February 2026 has provided the most graphic look yet into the “pedophile island” of Little St. James. From a mysterious dentist’s chair to the political collapse of top UK officials, the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein continues to haunt the global elite.
Friedrich Merz has delivered a stark reality check to the continent: the transatlantic relationship is fraying, and it is largely Europe’s responsibility to fix it. In a defining foreign policy speech, the German Chancellor outlined a roadmap to “repair and revive” ties with the United States, emphasizing that security is no longer a free lunch.
In a landmark decision for civil liberties, the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission has struck down the UK government’s attempt to label the protest group ‘Palestine Action’ as terrorists. The ruling is being hailed as a significant check on executive overreach regarding the right to protest.
In a decisive move against digital misinformation, the Indian government has notified new amendments to the IT Rules, requiring social media intermediaries to prominently label AI-generated content and drastically reduce takedown timelines for deepfakes.
As the political row over his unpublished memoir intensifies, General MM Naravane has publicly shared Penguin Random House’s clarification, confirming the book has not been released.
A peaceful demonstration outside the US State Department has highlighted the growing alarm over the safety of religious minorities in Bangladesh as national elections approach.









