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US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's upcoming visit to India next week aims to assess the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), involving discussions with Indian officials to review collaborations in AI, semiconductors, biotech, and defense innovation under the Biden administration.

Punjab government dismissed DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu for misconduct during gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's September 2022 interview in police custody. The state home secretary stated Sandhu, under suspension since October 2024, severely damaged Punjab Police's reputation and failed to cooperate with the inquiry.

Amid controversy surrounding claims of a temple beneath Ajmer Sharif dargah, PM Modi handed over a 'chadar' to be offered at the dargah during Urs in a gesture showing respect for spiritual heritage. A Rajasthan court accepted a petition to survey these claims, while SC imposed a stay on similar suits.

Supreme Court stays proceedings on the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque dispute, directs it to be heard with other petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act. The 11th-century monument is contested by Hindus and Muslims, and the ASI is to conduct a non-invasive survey.

The Gujarat High Court upheld a labour court's ruling, stating that denying leave encashment to an employee violates constitutional rights. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation had refused to pay retired employee Sadgunbhai Solanki's earned leave encashment after he resigned from his position. The court emphasized that earned leave encashment is a right and similar to salary.

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel visits India to meet with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, focusing on bilateral cooperation in development support, trade, health, defence, and security. Maldives will reiterate its invitation for PM Modi to visit. Both nations aim to enhance maritime and security cooperation, as emphasized during President Mohamed Muizzu's previous visit to India.

A speeding Thar jeep driven by a minor crashed into a Sikh community procession in Raja Park, Jaipur, injuring four people. The minor, reportedly the son of a government official, was detained by police. The locals vandalized the vehicle and the Sikh community staged a protest, demanding swift action.

The devasthan department's commissioner in Udaipur has ruled against Siddhi Kumari, a BJP MLA, in favor of Rajyashree Kumari and other trustees in a trust management dispute. Siddhi Kumari was accused of misusing her position to control trusts established by Bikaner's last maharaja, Dr. Karni Singh.

The Cybertruck incident was initially thought of as a terror attack as it took place hours after the New Orleans mass carnage. The two incidents had eerie links like both the suspected attackers rented their trucks on Turo; both served in the Army; the cybertruck man was still in the Army when he died; and once they served in the same military base. However, the FBI clarified that the New Orleans ISIS man acted alone.

A 2023 split in the Nationalist Congress Party, one of Maharashtra’s regional powerhouses helmed by Sharad Pawar, who has been in politics for about 60 years, has altered the course of the State’s politics. With his nephew Ajit gaining political ground and the third generation of Pawars learning the ropes, The Hindu gauges how the battle for succession has impacted the family itself and the State as a whole

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges DRDO to stay updated with evolving technological ecosystems, focus on cutting-edge and niche technologies, enhance private sector collaboration, and involve start-ups in R&D efforts. DRDO labs are directed to complete two to three critical projects each by 2025, aiming for 100 projects by the next foundation year.

Santiago Martin, known as the 'lottery king,' faces an ED probe with assets worth over Rs 1,000 crore attached. His company, Future Gaming & Hotel Services, had a turnover of Rs 15,000 crore from lotteries. Significant donations to political parties were noted. Illegal sales and prize-winning lotteries manipulated properties acquisition.

The Modi government has shifted its narrative on Jammu and Kashmir to highlight its historic contributions to India's spiritual and cultural heritage. Home minister Amit Shah unveiled a new publication, emphasizing the region's significance and calling for a reassessment of history written from an Indian perspective.

Vijay Sethupathy, playing the role of Perumal Vathiyar, has resurrected Pulavar Kaliyaperumal of Pennadam, the Naxalite leader-turned-Tamil nationalist, who was sentenced to death with his son Valluvan in a case of murder. Five other members of his family were awarded life sentence. Pulavar’s death sentence was commuted by President V.V. Giri

Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK opposed the use of the machines in the 2001 Assembly election, arguing that they had failed in even developed nations. The party went to the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court, but they rejected its plea for ballot papers

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to engage forensic experts to reconstruct a 40-year-old FIR related to Kanpur anti-Sikh riots and ensure leading criminal lawyers are available to oppose closure reports. The 1984 case involved the murder of retired personnel Diwan Singh, highlighting efforts to bring culprits to book.

On February 19, 1926, A.K. Abdul Hameed Baqavi started off on a journey that would take him over two decades to complete. His translation of The Quran, which is written in classical Arabic and organised in 114 chapters, took time. But the elegant style of the work, published in 1949, has made it one of the most enduring versions