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Sundar Pichai Unveils New Google AI Certificate to Boost India–US Tech Collaboration
New Delhi | 19 Feb 2026 Sundar Pichai has announced a new Google AI Professional Certificate course aimed at building strong AI skills among students and young professionals. The program will be launched under the India–America Connect Initiative, marking a major step in strengthening technology and AI cooperation between the two countries. The announcement was made during the AI Summit 2026 held in New Delhi. Speaking at the event, Pichai highlighted the need to combine advanced infrastructure...
One Map, Many Messages: US Trade Post Reflects India’s Stand on PoK and Aksai Chin
US | 7 Feb 2026 While the interim trade deal between India and the United States grabbed attention, it was a single image shared by Donald Trump’s trade representative that stood out. The map of India posted on X showed the entire Jammu and Kashmir region, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as part of India. It also included Aksai Chin, a territory claimed by China, within India’s borders. This depiction matched India’s long-standing position on its territorial integrity. What made...
Deadly Blast Rocks Islamabad Shia Religious Centre: 31 Killed, 169 Injured During Friday Prayers
Islamabad | 6 Feb 2026 A devastating explosion tore through the Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah in Islamabad on Friday, claiming at least 31 lives and leaving 169 others injured. The attack struck the minority Shia community during Friday prayers, sending shockwaves across the Pakistani capital. According to police, the blast is suspected to be a suicide attack. Reports indicate that the attacker detonated explosives near the gate of the religious centre. “The explosion was powerful...
Quiet Trade Talks Before Polls: Bangladesh Pushes US for Lower Tariffs Amid Secrecy Concerns
Bangladesh | 6 Feb 2026 Just days before Bangladesh goes to the polls, the country is preparing to sign a trade agreement with the United States on February 9. The deal is set to come only three days before the general elections scheduled for February 12, the first since Sheikh Hasina was removed from power. Bangladesh’s commerce secretary Mahbubur Rahman has reportedly confirmed the signing date, drawing attention to the unusual timing of the move. What has sparked debate is the secrecy...
89 Indians Named on US ‘Worst of the Worst’ List as Homeland Security Highlights Criminal Arrests
US | 6 Feb 2026 The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new public website titled “Worst of the Worst”, highlighting immigrants who have been arrested and convicted for serious crimes in the United States. According to DHS, the platform lists “criminal illegal aliens” along with their names, photographs, crimes, and countries of origin. At present, the website includes 89 individuals of Indian nationality. Announcing the launch on social media, DHS said, “DHS...