In a high-octane clash that defied the rain gods, India maintained their dominance over arch-rivals Pakistan with a clinical 61-run victory in Colombo. The Men in Blue remain unbeaten in the T20 World Cup 2026, securing a top spot in Group A.
Author: Ajay K Saklanii
The alarm bells in Bengaluru are ringing louder than ever. DeepSeek V4 is rumored to write production-ready code for a fraction of a cent. For India’s massive IT service industry, which thrives on “cost arbitrage,” this isn’t just competition—it’s a potential extinction event for the entry-level workforce.
The strategic partnership between New Delhi and Paris is shifting gears from diplomacy to deep-tech integration. President Emmanuel Macron and PM Narendra Modi are set to jointly inaugurate the “India-France Year of Innovation 2026” in Mumbai, backed by the largest-ever French business delegation to hit Indian shores.
New Delhi is transforming into a fortress of diplomacy and technology this weekend. As the “India-AI Impact Summit” kicks off on Monday, the capital welcomes a rare mix of heads of state and Silicon Valley royalty. But amidst the fanfare, one empty chair is sparking rumors of a rift in the global chip supply chain.
The “Reasoning War” has a new leader. Google has officially released Gemini 3 Deep Think, a specialized model that doesn’t just chat—it solves PhD-level problems. With a record-breaking score on “Humanity’s Last Exam” and a new autonomous “Gemini in Chrome” agent, Google is proving that 2026 belongs to deep reasoning.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 was supposed to be the “ChatGPT moment” for video. Instead, it’s turning into a case study in how to mishandle a product launch. With downloads crashing and users flocking to Google Veo and Meta Vibes, the king of AI is looking surprisingly vulnerable.
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.
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.









