Meta has apologised to India for CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim that incumbents lost elections globally post-Covid, which was inaccurate for India. Shivnath Thakural of Meta India apologised for this 'inadvertent error.' Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Parliamentary Committee head Nishikant Dubey demanded clarification and an apology, emphasizing the positive governance record of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Chennai police have broken a methamphetamine manufacturing and peddling cartel. They arrested 10 people, including a Class X dropout, and seized 17.815kg of methamphetamine. The contraband is valued at ₹22 crores. Police also attached assets worth ₹5 crores. The suspects were involved in manufacturing the drug using raw materials smuggled from Haryana and Myanmar.
Nandan Nilekani reiterated his stance against India investing in building another large language model (LLM). He argues that resources should be directed towards compute, infrastructure, and AI cloud instead. This contrasts with Google Research India director Manish Gupta's view, who believes India should build its own foundation model, citing Nilekani's Aadhaar project as a precedent.
Bank Holiday for Mahashivratri 2025: Banks in several Indian states including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka will be closed on February 26, 2025, for Mahashivratri. Customers should verify their local schedule and use online banking services for essential transactions.
Female students at CMR Engineering College, Medchal, protested after alleging that hostel cooking staff secretly recorded them in bathrooms. Joined by student unions, they demanded justice and raised slogans like “We want justice.†Police assured swift action, promising to register a case and conduct a thorough investigation into the privacy breach.
Stock market recommendations: Mirae Asset Sharekhan suggests buying Canara Bank and Bharat Forge. Canara Bank, currently around Rs 98-99, is expected to break out upwards, targeting Rs 109, while Bharat Forge, in the Rs 1110-1120 range, shows upward momentum with a target of Rs 1257.
A 22-year-old woman was killed by her husband in Dhampur, Bijnor district, over her family’s inability to provide Rs 5,000. The husband, Shoeb Ahmad, demanded money from his in-laws and, upon their refusal, fatally assaulted his wife. Police have detained Shoeb and his father, Anees Ahmad, and an investigation is ongoing.
US President Trump declared that India and other US allies would soon substantially decrease their tariffs. This announcement follows his decision to implement a uniform global tariff. The move is expected to benefit US trade, correcting the current high tariffs imposed on American goods, with countries like India and the EU already showing signs of compliance.
In Kheda village, an encounter between Punjab Police and gangsters resulted in injuries to two criminals, while one was arrested. The gangsters, Arshdeep Singh, Robinpreet Singh, and Karandeep Singh, linked to extortion and drug trafficking, fired at police. The police retaliated, wounding two and capturing one. An FIR has been registered for further investigation.
New Zealand's Matt Henry will miss the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final against India due to a shoulder injury, replaced by Nathan Smith. Henry's standout performance throughout the tournament and history against India marks a significant loss for New Zealand. Indian captain Rohit Sharma set a record by losing his 12th consecutive toss, equaling Brian Lara's record.