Iran Sends Its Cheap And Best 'Shahed' Drones At Expensive Targets

Iran is seeing the results of focussed investments on developing military drones as its Shahed series including loitering munitions were seen in the skies above Dubai. One such drone reportedly hit an area in the city; locals have shared visuals.

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Analysis | Stand-In Chief Minister To DMK Member: OPS Begins New Innings

For MK Stalin, bringing OPS into the fold is a low-risk, high-reward bargain

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Bulldozer At Midnight: Bride's Father Flattens Groom's House In Gwalior

A love marriage at a small village in Gwalior district has morphed into a chilling tale of rage and retaliation, where a father allegedly turned a bulldozer into a weapon of vengeance.

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"Modi Hug Is Special": Netanyahu's High Praise For "Brother" PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trademark “hugplomacy”, where he embraces world leaders in his trademark hug, has once again drawn international attention after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised what he called the famous “Modi hug”.

“It's been a wondrous friendship, both personally, between the two of us, and between our two countries and our two peoples,” Netanyahu said.

Netanyahu recalled the moment the two leaders greeted each other warmly moments after PM Modi landed in Israel.

“Prime Minister Modi's personal embrace is something special-it's called the ‘Modi hug.' It's well known around the world, and when you hug someone closely, truly, you know it's not an act. It's a real thing,” he said.

“So I want to return the hug here from every single one of the Knesset members; it's not only an indication of the personal relations and the personal friendship between us, but it really reflects the warmth of the tie between our two peoples,” he said.

PM Modi has become known internationally for greeting world leaders with embraces, a departure from traditionally formal diplomatic gestures such as a handshake.

During his visit, Prime Minister Modi addressed Israel's parliament, the Knesset, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the Israeli parliament Knesset -- a first by an Indian Prime Minister -- reaffirmed that India stands with Israel in its battle against terror. 

PM Modi last visited Israel in 2017, a trip which opened new avenues in defence, agriculture, and water management cooperation between the two countries. Netanyahu had also welcomed PM Modi at the airport in 2017.

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Inflation To 'Killers': Fake Claims In Trump's State Of The Union Address

US President Donald Trump delivered the longest address to Congress in modern history, speaking for one hour and 47 minutes while declaring that the "country is winning again".

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After Surge In Aviation Accidents, Regulator Tightens Rules For Non-Scheduled Operators

The civil aviation regulator DGCA announced a series of safety measures for non-scheduled operators (NSOPs) following a high-level meeting to address a recent surge in aviation incidents.

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US Orders Beirut Embassy Personnel To Leave Amid Iran Tension

The United States on Monday ordered non-emergency personnel to leave its embassy in Beirut as President Donald Trump threatens strikes on Iran, which has close relations with Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah.

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VIT Chennai's Touring Talkies Gives Gen Z A Taste Of Vintage Cinema

In an age of streaming platforms and plush multiplexes, students at VIT Chennai briefly travelled back to a time when cinema meant dusty grounds, wooden benches and giant tents fluttering under the open sky.

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Karnataka BJP MLA Caught Taking Bribe Of Rs 5 Lakh, Arrested

BJP MLA Chandru Lamani and his two assistants, Manjunath Valmiki and Gurunaik were arrested.

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Business Leadership Is Built By People And Values, Says Karan Adani

The recognition truly belongs to the people who work tirelessly across the Adani Group, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited, said on Saturday.

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Karnataka BJP MLA Caught Taking Bribe Of Rs 5 Lakh, Arrested

In a major anti-corruption operation, the Karnataka Lokayukta Police laid a trap and arrested a BJP MLA in connection with an alleged bribery case linked to an irrigation project.

Based on a complaint from Vijay Pujar, a Class-I contractor from Chinchali in Gadag district, BJP MLA Chandru Lamani and his two assistants, Manjunath Valmiki and Gurunaik, were arrested. Lamani is the MLA from the Shirahatti Assembly constituency.

An alleged bribe demand of Rs 11 lakh was made from the contractor for clearing and facilitating works under the Minor Irrigation Department, involving the construction of retaining walls on both sides of a road. During the trap, Rs 5 lakh was reportedly accepted by the MLA and the other two accused, following which Lokayukta officers immediately intervened and took all three into custody.

A case has been registered under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Hitting out at the BJP, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "Lamani has been caught by the Lokayukta. What will the BJP leaders say now? They must respond, shouldn't they? It is easy to level allegations of corruption and bribery against others. But now a BJP MLA himself has been caught." 

"Let the Lokayukta conduct the investigation. We will not obstruct the inquiry in any way. Let whatever investigation the Lokayukta is carrying out proceed," he said. 

Reacting sarcastically, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said, "BJP leaders are very honest. They are corruption-free in this country. The Lokayukta might have received some wrong information." 

State BJP president BY Vijayendra told news agency PTI that he would respond after ascertaining the facts.

Accusing the Congress of targeting the Opposition, however, BJP Spokesperson Ashok Gowda said, "While contractors are alleging large-scale corruption in the Congress, the government is arresting people from the Opposition."

Supporters of Lamani held a protest in Gadag over the arrest and alleged that there was a political conspiracy behind it. They also shouted slogans against the ruling Congress government in the state.

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Adopted By A US War Veteran, An Iran-Born Woman Now Faces Deportation

A woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and now on the brink of war with the United States.

She is one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of a fracture at the intersection of adoption and immigration law.

The woman, who The Associated Press is not naming because of her legal situation, received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security earlier this month ordering her to appear for removal proceedings before an immigration judge in California. She has no criminal record. The letter says she is eligible for deportation because she overstayed her visa in March 1974 at 4 years old.

"I never imagined it would get to where it is today," said the woman, who believes that, as a Christian and the daughter of an American Air Force officer, deportation to Iran might be a death sentence. "I always told myself that there is no way that this country could possibly send someone to their death in a country they left as an orphan. How could the United States do that?"

The already terrifying prospect of being deported to Iran was made more so in recent days, she said, as the Trump administration began amassing the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, preparing for possible military action against Iran if talks over its nuclear program fail.

The Associated Press profiled the woman in 2024 as part of a story about how many international adoptees were left without citizenship because their American adoptive parents failed to naturalize them. The woman has tried to rectify her legal status for years, so the Department of Homeland Security has been aware of her situation since at least 2008. She guesses their file on her is thousands of pages long. She does not know what prompted the sudden threat of removal.

The Trump administration has been on a mass deportation campaign, touting that it is removing the "worst of the worst" criminals. But many with no criminal records have been swept up. The only interaction with law enforcement the woman can recall is being pulled over 20 years ago for using her phone while driving. She works a job in corporate health care, pays taxes and owns a home in California.

"When the media refuses to give names, it makes it impossible to provide details on specific cases or even verify any of this even happened or that the people even exist. If you can't do your job, we can't do ours," the Department of Homeland Security wrote in a statement. The AP did not provide them the woman's name, but sent a detailed description of the letter she received, the stated reasons she is eligible for deportation and the date she was ordered to appear in court, March 4.

A judge delayed the hearing to later next month and agreed with her attorney, Emily Howe, to specify the woman does not have to appear in person - a relief as they worried immigration officers would be waiting at the courthouse to take her away.

The woman's father was a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II, captured in 1943 and held until the end of the war. When he retired from the Air Force, he worked as a government contractor in Iran, where he and his wife found her in an orphanage in 1972 and adopted her. She was 2 years old.

They returned to the U.S. in 1973, and the local newspaper ran a full-page story about the family and their new daughter. Her adoption was completed in 1975. But at that time, parents had to separately naturalize the children through the federal immigration agency. The woman's parents have since died.

She didn't learn she hadn't been naturalized until she applied for a passport at 38 years old. She still doesn't know how the oversight happened. She searched her father's papers and found a letter from a lawyer, dated 1975, that said he was working with immigration officials, "it appears this matter is concluded," and billed her father for his services.

She did not keep her situation secret. She has for years asked everyone she could think of for help: the State Department, immigration officials, senators. She has contacted her congresswoman, Rep. Young Kim, a Republican from California, but to no avail. Most recently, Kim's office responded to her plea about her pending removal by saying that they were "not able to advise or interfere."

"It just baffles me that it's OK to send me to a foreign country that I could potentially die or I could get imprisoned because of a clerical error," she said.

More modern adoptees do not face this legal limbo: Congress passed a bill in 2000 meant to rectify the issue and confer automatic citizenship on everyone legally adopted from abroad. But they did not make it retroactive, and it applied only to those younger than 18 when it took effect; everyone born before the arbitrary date of Feb. 27, 1983, was not included.

A bipartisan coalition - from the Southern Baptist Convention to liberal immigration groups - has been lobbying Congress ever since to pass another bill to help the older adoptees left out of the law, but Congress has not acted. Some of those lobbyists say now that the administration threatening to deport an adoptee is the exact scenario they worked hard to try to avoid.

"I'm horrified. It's rare for me to feel shocked by a story these days. But this is an absolutely unbelievable situation," said Hannah Daniel, who, as the director of public policy for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, the lobbying arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, begged legislators for years to address the issue.

Intercountry adoption has been a rare topic championed by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Many Christian churches preach intercountry adoption as a biblical calling, a mirror to God welcoming believers into a family of faith.

Daniel, who recently joined World Relief, a Christian humanitarian organization, said threatening to send a Christian adoptee to Iran represents a collision of two issues she and many other Christians care deeply about: international adoption and the persecution of Christians around the globe.

"That is what is most troubling to me about this: We are a nation that prides itself on fighting for religious freedom both here and abroad," Daniel said. "And it feels so antithetical to that to then say we're going to send this person who, for me, is a sister in Christ to face a death sentence."

She called it "un-American and unconscionable."

Ryan Brown, chief executive officer of Open Doors, a nonprofit that supports persecuted Christians around the world, said some in Iran are Christians by birth and face widespread discrimination. But it is much worse for those considered converts to Christianity from Islam. He said he expects a deported adoptee would be viewed in that later category - as a convert.

"It is assumed that you are an enemy of the state. It is assumed that if you are a Christian, that you are aligned to the West and you desire to see that the regime toppled," he said. "There is no benefit of the doubt extended."

Converted Christians are arrested routinely. Some are sentenced to death.

"Their prisons are world renowned for their deplorable conditions," Brown said.

There is no sanitation. Food, water and access to health care are scarce. Iranian prisons are "notoriously more evil for women," he said, and women have routinely reported sexual assault by their captors. Others have been forced into marriages.

Brown, an adoptive father himself, struggled to even contemplate what a Christian woman, accustomed to the freedom of the United States, might experience if she had to walk off a plane into Iran. She does not know the language. She knows nothing about its customs. She has lived a fully American life.

"I cannot even fathom that," Brown said. "My prayers are with her."

The woman believes Iran would likely view her with even more suspicion given her father's military service and work as a U.S. government contractor.

She grew up listening to her father's war stories. She read the journal he kept while in the prison camp, how cold and hungry he had been, and she was proud of his sacrifice and his service to a country she believed had saved her.

When she is sad or scared now, she said, she looks at her favorite photo of him in his military uniform, medals lined up on his left shoulder, a slight, confident smile on his face.

"I'm proud of my father's legacy. I'm part of his legacy. And what's happening to me is wrong," she said. "And I know that he was here, it would break his heart to know that I'm on this path."

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Trump Says He Will Reimpose Tariffs. Here's How He Could Do It

In a major setback for US President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down sweeping tariffs imposed by his administration, ruling that the president had exceeded his authority by using emergency powers meant for national crises. The court said Trump relied on a law designed for national emergencies to justify broad trade tariffs, which judges concluded went beyond presidential powers.

However, the ruling may not mark the end of Trump's tariff agenda. In his first remarks after the ruling, Trump said, "Today I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122, over and above our normal tariffs already being charged and we're also initiating several Section 301 and other investigations to protect our country from unfair trading practices of other countries and companies."

Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is the fastest temporary option available for Trump. It allows tariffs of up to 15 per cent to address a large and serious balance-of-payments deficit. However, the authority lasts only 150 days unless Congress approves an extension. This could be a short-term solution till Trump administration finds a more permanent loophole.

One other law Trump can use is Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. This provision allows tariffs if imports are deemed a threat to national security. Trump previously used this law to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium during his first presidency. Unlike the tariffs struck down by the court, trade duties under Section 232 remain legally intact.
To impose duties under this provision, a Commerce Department investigation is required, which can last for up to 270 days but offers a more durable legal foundation.

Another provision at Trump's disposal is Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the United States to target countries accused of unfair trade practices. This law has often been used against China and permits tariffs that can remain in place indefinitely following an investigation by the US Trade Representative. 

A never-used-before option, Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, allows tariffs of up to 50 per cent against countries seen as discriminating against American goods. No investigation is required, and there's no limit on how long the tariffs can stay in place. Trump officials in past have indicated that they will use this provision in case of a setback at the US Supreme Court.

Besides these provisions, officials have also discussed a workaround involving import licenses. This will require importers to obtain licences carrying fees to bring goods into the United States.

This possibility was also discussed during oral arguments of the Trump tariff case. But it was implied that if licensing fees function like taxes, they could again be ruled unconstitutional because taxation powers belong to Congress.

Why Did Supreme Court Strike Down Trump Tariffs?

The administration had imposed tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a law used during extraordinary national emergencies. The Supreme Court ruled that the use of this law to impose wide-ranging trade tariffs was an overreach of executive authority.

Despite the setback, the White House had anticipated the ruling. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told The New York Times last month that officials were ready to act quickly if the court ruled against them. We will "start the next day", to reestablish tariffs "to respond to the problems the president has identified," Greer said.

He added that advisers had already presented multiple legal options to achieve Trump's trade goals. "The reality is the president is going to have tariffs as part of his trade policy going forward," Greer said.

Still, it remains unclear how fast new tariffs could be implemented.

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"Fools And Lapdogs": Trump's All-Out Attack On Judges After Tariffs Order

Speaking at the White House after the Supreme Court ruled his global tariffs illegal, US President Donald Trump said that the ruling was "deeply disappointing". He attacked the justices involved in the ruling and said that he was "ashamed" of "certain members of the court for not having the courage to do what's right for our country".

He then thanked and congratulated justices Thomas, Alito and Kavanaugh, who dissented, for their "strength and wisdom".

The Republican leader in his speech also accused the Supreme Court of being "swayed by foreign interests".

"I won by millions of votes... but these people are obnoxious, ignorant and loud. And I think certain justices are afraid of that, they don't want to do the right thing", he said.

Two Supreme Court justices nominated by Trump in his first term, ruled against him in the case.

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"Disgrace": Trump Slams Supreme Court Order Striking Down Tariffs

US President Donald Trump has reacted after the Supreme Court struck down his global tariffs and called it a "disgrace" during a meeting with state governors. The ruling handed the Republican leader a significant loss on an issue important to his economic agenda.

In a 6-3 vote, the judges found that the 1977 law known as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorise the imposition of duties. 

Trump has long relied on tariffs as a lever for diplomatic pressure and negotiations, he made unprecedented use of emergency economic powers in his second term to slap new duties on virtually all US trading partners.

Former Vice President Mike Pence, who served during Trump's first term, cheered the ruling and wrote on social media, "American families and American businesses pay American tariffs - not foreign countries. With this decision, American families and businesses can breathe a sigh of relief."

On Thursday, Trump complained that he had to justify his use of tariffs to the Supreme Court in a speech at a Georgia steel company. 

"I have to wait for this decision. I've been waiting forever, forever, and the language is clear that I have the right to do it as president," he said. "I have the right to put tariffs on for national security purposes, countries that have been ripping us off for years."

New research tied to one of America's leading banks found on Thursday that tariffs paid by midsize US businesses tripled over the course of the past year.

The additional taxes have meant that companies that employ a combined 48 million people in the US - the kinds of businesses that Trump had promised to revive - have had to find ways to absorb the new expense by passing it along to customers in the form of higher prices, employing fewer workers or accepting lower profits.

Trump's tariffs - not all of which were overturned - were expected to generate $3 trillion in revenues over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. That sum is large, but it would be insufficient to cover the costs of the projected deficits.

The Supreme Court has not ruled on how any refund process would work.

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Gambhir Holds One-On-One Chat With Abhishek, Team Management Breaks Silence

All that Abhishek Sharma needs is a start, but there hasn't been any discussion about the talented opener's wretched run in the T20 World Cup so far, bowling coach Morne Morkel said ahead of India's first Super Eights game against South Africa here on Sunday. Abhishek is yet to open his account in the current edition of the tournament and during Friday's training, he was seen spending considerable time with head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir was seen trying to explain to him certain finer points and like a diligent student, the flamboyant southpaw nodded in agreement.

After that he went for a high catch session.

At times, excess training can prove to be counter productive and Abhishek was seen bowling to the other batters for better part of the game.

When asked if there's discussion in general within the team on Abhishek, Morkel denied emphatically.

"Absolutely no discussion. He's a world class player. So far in the tournament, luckily, there's been some guys standing up for Abhishek (others scoring runs)," Morkel told the media.

However, he agreed that Abhishek needs to score runs as they enter the business end of the tourney.

"But we're going through a very important phase of the World Cup now and we expect him to do well.

"And I'm pretty sure, not just for the team, but also for all the viewers watching the game. Because he's (Abhishek) entertaining, and we love to see that.

"So yeah, I'm pretty sure he's hitting the ball well. It's just a matter of getting that start and Abhishek will get going," Morkel said.

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Germany Moves Troops Out Of Iraq Citing Escalating Tensions In Middle East

German troops are deployed to Erbil as part of an international mission to train local Iraqi forces.

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Aviation Official Responds To Rohit Pawar's Claims After Ajit Pawar Crash

The official said the probe is being conducted by the "respective body concerned" and will establish the facts.

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MLA Says Stray Dogs Should Be Wiped Out At Madhya Pradesh Budget Session

The second day of the Budget Session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly turned into a political battleground on Wednesday as the issue of stray dogs sparked explosive remarks, and a near uproar inside the House.

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NDTV IND.AI Summit: India's Dialogue With The AI Future On February 18 In New Delhi

On February 18, 2026, New Delhi will host the inaugural NDTV IND.AI Summit - a dialogue that will explore how deeply artificial intelligence is now woven into India's economic priorities, policy frameworks, and strategic thinking.

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No Fans, No Water, Total Power: Inside NVIDIA's Liquid-Cooled AI Monsters

The world today is chasing one thing with an urgency usually reserved for oil, rare earths, or strategic minerals. That thing is an NVIDIA chip. Or more accurately, an NVIDIA GPU, the Graphics Processing Unit, that has become the engine of artificial intelligence. Governments want them, technology companies cannot get enough of them, and nations that hope to shape the future of AI know that without access to these chips, ambition will remain just that, ambition.

NDTV brings a rare touch-and-feel of this much sought-after technology. What stands on display is not a small chip or a plug-in card, but an imposing rack of machines, the kind that now defines computing power in the AI era.

India currently has about 38,000 such NVIDIA Graphics Processing Unit (GPUs), a number publicly cited by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, who has also said that the government has approved orders for another 10,000. Even so, in a world where artificial intelligence is becoming central to economic growth, defence, healthcare, climate science, and governance, that number barely scratches the surface.

To understand what exactly this NVIDIA system is and why it has become so critical, NDTV speaks to Mr Ketan Sharmakaloni, Product Manager for Servers at ASUS Technology Pvt Ltd, one of NVIDIA's key global hardware partners. Standing beside the rack, Sharmakaloni makes it clear that what we are looking at is not a conventional computer. "These are not normal chips, not traditional Central Processing Unit or CPUs," he explains. "These are ARM-based CPUs designed by NVIDIA itself, and they work with the Blackwell GPUs the B200 series." 

Sharmakaloni says these are so advanced that none of this fifth generation are still available in India and each comes with GPS tracking unit to ensure that they are not sold or surreptitiously shipped to China and Russia. They support trillion parameter large language inferencing and training.

That distinction matters. Traditional CPUs process tasks sequentially and are designed for general computing. NVIDIA's GPUs, by contrast, are designed for massive parallel processing, making them ideal for artificial intelligence, where billions and trillions of calculations need to be performed simultaneously. This is what allows modern AI systems to generate text, images, videos, and predictions at astonishing speed.

What is striking is how much computing power has been packed into such a small physical space. Sharmakaloni points to the compact form factor. "This entire system is compressed into a 1U or one unit size," he says. But with that density comes a problem, heat. Enormous amounts of it. So much so that conventional cooling methods simply do not work.

"To cool this, you don't have fans," Sharmakaloni explains. "You need liquid cooling."

The idea immediately raises a red flag. Water and electronics are a famously dangerous combination. Anyone who has dropped a phone into water knows the outcome. When this concern is raised, Sharmakaloni smiles. "You are absolutely right," he says. "That is why this does not use water." Instead, the system uses a dielectric liquid, a special coolant that does not conduct electricity. "Even if it leaks, it does not damage your electronics," he explains. In the age of AI, liquid cooling is no longer exotic. It is essential.

Then comes the question that puts the entire system into perspective: cost. How much does something like this actually cost? Sharmakaloni's answer is blunt. A full rack system costs between $5 to 5.5 million. It is a staggering figure, and it explains much of what is happening globally. "Yes, it's very expensive," Sharmakaloni acknowledges. "And that is why there is a shortage." But cost alone is not the reason. Demand for NVIDIA's AI systems has exploded across the world, while production remains limited. "There is too much demand, and the production is very low," he says. "It does not sustain the demand that exists."

This is why countries and companies are competing fiercely for access to NVIDIA hardware. Even those with money cannot simply buy these systems off the shelf. Waiting lists are long, allocations are tightly managed, and supply chains are stretched. NVIDIA's chips have, in effect, become strategic assets.

What NDTV is shown at Bharat Mandapam is not just one computer, but a complete AI rack system. "There are 18 servers that go inside one rack," Sharmakaloni explains. "This is the GB300 system." Ten servers on one side, eight on the other, connected through high-speed internal networking. And this is only a building block. "Multiple such racks are connected together," he says, "and it becomes one whole cluster. It becomes a supercomputer for your generative AI."

This is how modern artificial intelligence works, not on single machines, but on vast clusters of GPUs working together like factories of computation. But this power comes at a cost beyond money. Electricity consumption is enormous. Sharmakaloni puts it simply: one rack consumes electricity equivalent to 50 to 60 households. Every AI-generated image, every chatbot response, every personalised recommendation draws on real power from the grid. As AI scales up, energy efficiency becomes one of the biggest challenges facing the industry and governments alike.

At the centre of this transformation sits NVIDIA, a company that has reinvented itself. Once best known for gaming graphics, NVIDIA spent decades building an ecosystem of hardware, software, and developer tools that positioned it perfectly for the AI revolution. Today, its GPUs power data centres, scientific research, climate models, drug discovery, autonomous vehicles, and national AI programmes. Its dominance is such that when people talk about AI infrastructure, they are often really talking about NVIDIA.

NVIDIA's founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been candid about what is unfolding. "The whole world is racing to adopt AI," he has said, describing the current phase as the beginning of a new industrial revolution. Huang has also pointed out that demand for computing has risen dramatically because AI systems are now good enough that everyone wants to use them. As he puts it, artificial intelligence is no longer a niche technology, it is becoming foundational.

For India, the implications are profound. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that the country needs thousands of these NVIDIA GPUs. That represents a serious commitment, but in a global context, it also highlights how far India still has to go. Countries leading the AI race are building massive GPU clusters backed by dedicated data centres and power infrastructure. Without comparable investments, AI ambitions risk remaining limited in scale.

The reason NVIDIA's chips are so much in demand is simple. They scale better than alternatives, they deliver unmatched performance for AI workloads, and they are supported by a mature software ecosystem that developers trust. This combination has created a virtuous cycle: more users attract more developers, which further strengthens NVIDIA's position.

Everyone today is talking about NVIDIA chips. NDTV brings you a close-up look at what that conversation is really about: the machines, the money, the power they consume, and the future they are shaping.

At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, this is not just a display of hardware. It is a glimpse into the infrastructure that will define the next phase of India's technological journey.
 

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IPL Franchise Prepares 'Mega Offer' To Lure Gautam Gambhir For CEO's Role

Former Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to approach India head coach Gautam Gambhir to join them as CEO, mentor, and partner, according to a report. Gambhir, who took over as India head coach in July 2024, currently has a contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) which will expire after the 2027 ODI World Cup. According to a report in Dainik Jagran, RR is set to undergo a change in ownership, with one of the three potential owners has offered Gambhir a minority equity stake - believed to be in the region of 2-3 per cent - in the franchise.

Gambhir had a highly successful association with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL, helping the franchise lift three titles, two as a player and one as a mentor. He also had a fruitful stint during his two seasons as mentor of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who qualified for the playoffs in both campaigns.

However, Gambhir is unlikely to join RR due to his current commitments with the Indian national team. As per the Supreme Court's ruling based on the Lodha Committee recommendations, an individual cannot simultaneously hold a position with the national side and be associated with an IPL franchise. This "one man, one post" rule is strictly enforced to prevent any potential conflict of interest.
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If Gambhir wishes to accept the offer, he must step down from his role as the head coach of the Indian team. He is expected to lead India's charge during the 2027 World Cup, and could also target the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles if he gets an extension.

Gambhir is currently overseeing India's T20 World Cup title defence, with the team already through to the Super Eight stage.

Meanwhile, RR is currently owned by India-born British businessman Manoj Badale through his firm, Emerging Media (holding a 65 per cent majority stake). Other stakeholders include RedBird Capital Partners with a 15 per cent stake and Lachlan Murdoch.

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Vijay Deverakonda And Rashmika Mandanna Wedding On Feb 26, Invite Goes Viral

A wedding invitation allegedly belonging to actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna has gone viral on social media. The invite, which surfaced online in recent days, hints at what could be one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings of 2026.

According to the circulated invitation, the couple is set to tie the knot on February 26, 2026, in a "small and intimate ceremony," followed by a grand reception on March 4 in Hyderabad. The reception is reportedly scheduled to take place at Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills, from 7:00 pm onwards.

The wedding card reads, "I'm writing to share some special news and to invite you to be part of a huge moment in our lives. With the love and blessings of our families, Rashmika and I will be getting married on 26.02.26 in a small and intimate ceremony. As we begin this new chapter, celebrating and creating memories around our union, it would truly mean a lot to us to celebrate with those who have been a part of our journeys. Your presence and blessings would make this occasion even more special for us."

It further adds, "We warmly invite you to join us and bless us at our Wedding Reception. Wednesday, 04 March, 2026 | 7:00 PM onwards, Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. We look forward to celebrating together. Warm regards, Vijay (on behalf of Rashmika & myself)."

Despite the buzz surrounding the invite, neither Vijay nor Rashmika has officially confirmed its authenticity. As of now, the viral card remains unverified, leaving fans uncertain about whether the details are genuine.

When Rashmika Mandanna Addressed The Wedding Rumours

Addressing the speculation in a recent interaction with The Hollywood Reporter, Rashmika said, "I wouldn't like to confirm or deny the marriage. I will just say when it's to be spoken about, we shall." 

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna first won hearts as an on-screen pair in the 2018 blockbuster Geetha Govindam. They later reunited for Dear Comrade in 2019. Their strong chemistry in both films led to persistent speculation about a possible real-life romance.

Over the years, the actors have remained tight-lipped about their personal lives, choosing to focus on their professional commitments. While they have often been spotted together at events and on social media, they have neither confirmed nor denied dating rumours.

ALSO READ: Amid Wedding Rumours, Rashmika Mandanna Says She Will "Marry" Vijay Deverakonda: "I Will Take A Bullet For Him"

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A decomposed body of a 33-year-old woman was recovered from a septic tank in an empty plot in Bhopal's Nishatpura area on Thursday evening. Police claim to have cracked the case within 24 hours, revealing a twisted tale of love, betrayal, blackmail, and murder that began on Instagram and ended in a septic tank.

The victim has been identified as Ashrafi alias Siya, a resident of Gondia district in Maharashtra. According to investigators, Siya was strangled on Monday by her married lover, Sameer, with the alleged help of his family members. Her body was stuffed into an iron box and dumped into a septic tank near their home in Kamla Nagar to erase all traces of the crime.

About a year ago, Siya and Sameer connected on Instagram. What began as casual chats soon turned into an affair. Blinded by love, Siya left her home in Maharashtra and moved to Bhopal nearly three months ago to live with Sameer. She believed she was beginning a new chapter of life.

But Sameer was already married and the father of two children. As Siya began living in his Kamla Nagar home, daily disputes erupted. According to police sources, frequent arguments broke out between Siya and Sameer's wife. Neighbours reported loud quarrels and tension in the household. Sameer had reportedly hidden several facts from Siya, and domestic unrest escalated rapidly.

Investigators say Siya was pressuring Sameer to marry her. Police sources claim she demanded Rs 5 lakh if he refused and allegedly threatened legal action. The situation grew volatile. Sameer's wife, unable to bear the tension, reportedly left for her parental home in Jabalpur.

On Monday evening, another heated argument broke out between Siya and Sameer. According to police, in a fit of rage, Sameer strangled Siya.

To destroy evidence, Sameer allegedly sought help from his brother, mother, and sister. The body was sealed inside an iron box and, under the cover of the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, thrown into a septic tank in a vacant plot near their home.

On Thursday evening, children playing nearby complained of a foul smell coming from the tank. Residents noticed an iron box floating inside and immediately alerted police. When officers reached the spot and searched the tank, they made the horrifying discovery of Siya's decomposed body inside the box.

Due to advanced decomposition, visible injury marks were unclear. However, police identified the victim by a distinctive tattoo of a lamp on her hand and the date "26 May 1992," believed to be her date of birth.

Manoj Patwa, Inspector of Nishatpura police station, confirmed that the body appeared to be three to four days old. He also stated that the initial investigation pointed toward strangulation.

While Sameer remains absconding, police have arrested his brother, mother, and sister for allegedly assisting in disposing of the body. Sameer's wife is also under the scanner. Investigators suspect that more family members may have had knowledge of the crime.

Police sources also revealed that Siya's past was complicated. She had reportedly been married three times earlier in Maharashtra and Rajasthan. However, officers stress that the motive and full sequence of events will become clearer after forensic reports and post-mortem findings are complete.

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The prototype system, known as Sunray, was recently demonstrated in the field, where it burned through a small UAV within seconds, causing it to fall from the sky, according to The Atlantic.

Narrating the scenario, The Atlantic reporter Simon Shuster said the laser system, known as a laser cannon, was placed on the roof of a pickup truck in an empty field. Then, from a few hundred yards away, an engineer launched a small drone. Soon after, the laser's cameras tracked the drone automatically. 

The operator then shouted, "Fire," and immediately the drone caught fire midair. "Within seconds, the drone began to burn as if struck by invisible lightning, then fell to the ground in a fiery arc," said Shuster.

This was the first time Ukraine unveiled the Sunray laser weapon. Previously known as "Trident", the laser doesn't make any sound or visible beam. Colonel Vadym Sukharevsky, who leads Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said the Sunray can hit Russian aircraft up to 1.2 miles (around 2 km) away in the sky, reported the NY Post.

Sunray isn't the world's first laser weapon. The US Navy has its own laser system called Helios, developed by Lockheed Martin for $150 million and taking four years to build, compared to Sunray, which was built in just two years.

Sunray could be sold for a few hundred thousand dollars per unit, making it much cheaper than similar US-made laser weapons.

In January, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's defence minister, said, "The development of an 'anti-drone dome' is a matter of immediate necessity. It's not about the future. It's about survival today," reported The Kyiv Post.

Pavlo Yelizarov, recently appointed as commander of Kyiv's air-defense forces, pointed out that Ukrainian arms makers are personally invested in the fight against Russia, unlike American companies, which are mostly focusing on profit.

"Many American companies are driven by money. For them, it's a job. They do it. They get paid. We have another component at play: the need to survive," he said.

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Video Shows 3 Men Catcalling Northeast Woman At Temple, Internet Fumes

A disturbing video documenting three men catcalling and following a woman while she was walking to a temple in India has surfaced on social media. The incident has sparked significant outrage and debate regarding women's safety. Chiro, who is from Northeast India, shared the video on Instagram, opening up about the incident. She mentioned that the men assumed she didn't understand Hindi. She wrote, "They thought I didn't understand Hindi, and, to be honest, this is so f wrong but then also, these kinds of things are happening to me just because I look a little different."

In the video, she's heard saying, "The weirdest species in the world would be Indian men when they see a girl walking alone. I'm on my way to the temple, and these guys have been catcalling me non-stop." The video shows three men following her, smiling, singing a Bollywood song loudly, and gesturing towards the camera. Despite being filmed, the three men continued to follow her. She clarified later that she only felt safe once she stopped and waited for friends to join her.

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Chiro also addressed accusations of staging the video for attention. She explained her reason for posting was to address the situation, not seek publicity. She also mentioned she's smiling in the video because she wanted to handle it calmly, and people shouldn't expect her to cry on camera.

Social Media Reaction

The video sparked outrage and concern, with many commenting on the men's audacity to harass a woman in a public space with no fear of consequences. Many also praised Chiro for her courage, noting how many wouldn't have dared to record the incident. One user wrote, "I will say again upbringing, morals, environment along with education on etiquette is what men in India need every sec."

Another commented, "The fact that they aren't even threatened of you recording their inappropriate behaviour they still have the audacity to smile seeing the camera. The country is never going to 'progress' when women can't even walk around freely."

A third user stated, "The audacity of these type of men is scary."

"Bro, this is honestly terrifying to me. I don't think I would've had the courage to record it like you did; you are really brave. It's even scared me how normalised this has become at this level that they don't even feel shame anymore because they know the justice system rarely holds them accountable," a fourth added. 

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