US President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein moved in the same social circles in New York and Palm Beach in the 1990s and early 2000s. US President Donald Trump has issued a forceful denial of any connection to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender. I have nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein," Trump said, emphasizing his claim of "total exoneration". The recent release of Epstein-related files by the US Department of Justice has renewed scrutiny of Jeffrey Epstein's links with prominent political and business figures. He was arrested again in 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges but died in jail before his trial.

February 17, 2026 03:51 UTC

लेखक के बारे में विवेक सिंह विवेक सिंह, नवभारत टाइम्स ऑनलाइन में चीफ प्रिसिंपल डिजिटल कंटेंट प्रोड्यूसर हैं। पत्रकारिता में उनका करीब 12 वर्षों का अनुभव है। वह इंटरेशनल अफेयर्स (वर्ल्ड सेक्शन) को कवर कर रहे हैं। मिडिल ईस्ट, दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया और पूर्वी एशिया के घटनाक्रम में विशेष रुचि है। अमर उजाला देहरादून के साथ डिजिटल पारी की शुरुआत की और फिर वन इंडिया हिंदा,एबीपी न्यूज से होते हुए नवभारत टाइम्स तक यह सफर जारी है। इस बीच न्यूज18 यूपी/उत्तराखंड के साथ टीवी की दुनिया और वीडियो न्यूज ऐप प्लेटफॉर्म के साथ भी काम किया। उन्होंने इलाहाबाद विश्वविद्यालय से पढ़ाई की है।... और पढ़ें

February 17, 2026 03:47 UTC

Global Metals and Mining Meet 2026 The Metals & Mining sector today stands at the epicentre of India’s growth and energy transition story. As the nation accelerates toward its $5 trillion GDP milestone and the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, the demand for key minerals — from iron ore, aluETInfra Finance Summit 2026 India’s infrastructure expansion continues to anchor the government’s economic strategy, with the Union Budget 2025–26 reiterating a sustained emphasis on capital expenditure and innovative financing across roads, railways, ports, airports, urban mobETInfra Water Conclave 2026 The ET Infra Water Conclave will bring together key stakeholders from government, PSUs, regulators, industry leaders, financiers, and technology innovators to deliberate on India’s evolving water infrastructure ecosystem. The platform will spotlight

February 17, 2026 03:37 UTC

Cricket legends Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble were honoured by the Karnataka State Cricket Association, which named two stands after the iconic duo at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both stalwarts played a pivotal role in elevating Karnataka cricket before going on to lead the Indian national cricket team. Kumble is India’s highest wicket-taker in Tests and ODIs, with 619 and 337 wickets respectively. Dravid remains India’s second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket after Sachin Tendulkar, scoring 13,288 runs in 164 matches. He also amassed 10,889 runs in 344 ODIs, cementing his legacy as one of India’s greatest batters.

February 17, 2026 03:33 UTC

The woman who made the Calcutta biryani a global craving said that the dish was like the city itself, layered and welcoming. ADVERTISEMENTBengal has always embraced outsiders, and this is how Khan, both a chef and a restaurateur, represents Calcutta to the world. She started her restaurant at the age of 48, and the average age of the women in her kitchen is 50, she said. As she continues to serve A-listers, the joy is not in the cooking but in seeing someone relish the food. “Nothing gave me as much joy as watching someone eat Biryani and using their hands to break the aloo in cold London.

February 17, 2026 03:14 UTC





NEW DELHI: Amid growing reliance on artificial intelligence for creative and collaborative support across sectors, the Centre is set to launch Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) on Tuesday. The AI-enabled multilingual tool has been designed to provide farmers with information in their own languages, accessible via mobile phones or even through a simple phone call. Powered by advanced AI, the platform aims to offer practical solutions to farmers’ agricultural concerns. The platform has been designed to operate round the clock, ensuring uninterrupted access to information. An AI assistant named Bharati has been integrated into Bharat-VISTAAR, and a dedicated helpline number has been made operational.

February 17, 2026 03:07 UTC

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February 17, 2026 03:05 UTC

लेखक के बारे में अशोक उपाध्याय अशोक उपाध्याय, नवभारत टाइम्स ऑनलाइन में सीनियर ड‍िज‍िटल कंटेंट प्रोड्यूसर हैं। पत्रकारिता में 10 साल का अनुभव। साल 2014 में नवभारत टाइम्स हिंदी अखबार से पत्रकारिता के सफर की शुरुआत की थी। पॉलिटिक्स, खेल, क्राइम बीट पर रिपोर्टिंग में महारत। अमर उजाला देहरादून में भी सेंट्रल डेस्क पर काम किया है। साथ ही कई चुनावों में ग्राउंड रिपोर्टिंग की है। पिछले पांच साल से NBT डिजिटल में न्यूज डेस्क पर काम कर रहे हैं। गूगल ट्रेंड्स को पकड़ने और एआई टूल्स के इस्तेमाल की अच्छी समझ है। JIMMC नोएडा से पत्रकारिता की पढ़ाई की है।... और पढ़ें

February 17, 2026 03:02 UTC

According to the report, with glasses, Khan's vision was 6/9 partial in the right and 6/6 in the left eye. According to the report, with glasses, Khan's vision was 6/9 partial in the right and 6/6 in the left eye. By contrast, 6/9 vision means that at six metres, the person can only make out details that someone with normal vision could see from nine metres away. The report further stated that in the right eye, the vitreous was clear with a "few fibrillar opacities seen, no cells appreciated." The results of the optical coherence tomography (OCT) test said that in the right eye, the macular oedema was "resolving and reduced".

February 17, 2026 03:00 UTC

On February 17, 2026, gold prices in India range from Rs 15,643 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 14,339 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver price in Delhi todayThe current price of Silver 999 in Delhi is Rs 2679 per 10 grams. Silver price in Mumbai todayThe current price of Silver 999 in Mumbai is Rs 2679 per 10 grams. Silver price in Kolkata todayThe current price of Silver 999 in Kolkata is Rs 2679 per 10 grams. Silver price in Chennai todayThe current price of Silver 999 in Chennai is Rs 2649 per 10 grams

February 17, 2026 03:00 UTC

जागरण संवाददाता, धनबाद। Elephant Herd Camps on Railway Track ः झारखंड में हाथी और मानव के बीच टकराव एक गंभीर समस्या है। पिछले एक महीने में ही तीन दर्जन से ज्यादा लोगों की मा्ैत हाथी हमले में हो गई है। इस बीच सोमवार की देर शाम पूर्व मध्य रेलवे के धनबाद रेल मंडल में एक अजीबोगरीब घटना घटी। मालगाड़ी की चपेट में आने से हाथी का एक बच्चा घायल हो गया, जिसकी बाद में मौत हो गई।धनाबद-डालटनगंज रेल मार्ग 12 घंटे तक रहा प्रभावित बच्चे की मौत के बाद हाथी झुंड रेलवे ट्रैक आ गया। झुंड में शामिल नाराज हाथी काफी देर तक भाग दौड़ करते रहे। इसके बाद रेल प्रबंधन के हाथ-पांव फुल गए। रेल परिचालन को रोक दिया गया। धनबाद से डालटनगंज मार्ग पर ट्रेनों के पहिए थम गए। बाद में रेल प्रशासन से निर्देश पर ट्रेनों के मार्ग बदल दिए गए।धनबाद होकर रवाना हुई 13025 हावड़ा भोपाल एक्सप्रेस को पहले बरकाकाना स्टेशन पर रोका गया। बाद में बरकाकाना से हजारीबाग टाउन, कोडरमा और गया के रास्ते चलाया गया। इसी तरह अन्य ट्रेनों का भी मार्ग बदला गया। रात 12 बजे तक ट्रैक पर हाथी झुड डटा रहा। उनके जाने के बाद रेल परिचालन शुरू हुआ।कुत्रीटोला गांव के पास हुई घटना जानकारी के अनुसार मालगाड़ी की चपेट में हाथी के बच्चे के आने की घटना महुआ मिलान और निंद्रा रेलवे स्टेशन के बीच स्थित कुत्रीटोला के पास हुई। घटना के बाद हाथियों के झुंड ने रेलवे ट्रैक को जाम कर दिया था। काफी प्रयास के बाद रात 1 बजे अपलाइन पर परिचालन शुरू किया गया। इसके बाद मंगलवार सुबह 6 बजे डाउन लाइन पर परिचालन शुरू हुआ।घटना के बाद हाथियों का झुंड रेलवे ट्रैक पर जमा हो गया था। इसके कारण धनबाद रेल मंडल के बरकाकाना-बरवाडीह रेलवे सेक्शन पर रेल परिचालन पूरी तरह बाधित हो गया। घटना की जानकारी मिलने के बाद रेलवे विभाग और फॉरेस्ट डिपार्टमेंट के अधिकारी घटनास्थल पर पहुंचकर हाथियों के झुंड को रेलवे ट्रैक से हटाने का प्रयास शुरू किए, लेकिन हाथी इतने उग्र थे कि उन्हें वहां से हटाना काफी मुश्किल हो गया था।विधिवत पूजन के बाद हुआ अंतिम संस्कार घटना से आक्रोशित हाथी रात भर रेलवे ट्रैक के आसपास ही जम रहे, लेकिन जैसे-जैसे सुबह हुई वैसे ही हाथी जंगल की ओर चले गए, घटना में हाथी के बच्चे की मौत के बाद ग्रामीण भी काफी मायूस नजर आए, ग्रामीणों ने मृतक हाथी के बच्चे को पारंपरिक रूप से कफन से ढक दिया और इसका विधिवत पूजन भी किया। इसके बाद वन विभाग ने पोस्टमार्टम किया। फिर हाथी के बच्चे के शव को दफना दिया गया।

February 17, 2026 02:59 UTC

PATNA: Bihar government is likely to further restrict open sales of meat, following earlier orders prohibiting sale of meat near religious places. State deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, who also holds revenue and land reforms department, said on Monday that only licensed sellers would be allowed to sell meat across the state. Sale of meat in the open will not be allowed in any condition. Only those with proper authorisation will be permitted to sell meat,” he told the media. In March last year, Uttar Pradesh government banned sale of meat within 500 metres of religious places.

February 17, 2026 02:57 UTC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the AI Impact Expo, welcoming global leaders, innovators, experts, technology enthusiasts and policymakers from around the world to discuss artificial intelligence. ADVERTISEMENTModi welcomed global leaders for the expo and summit in an ‘X’ post, saying, “Bringing the world together to discuss AI!. Over 20 heads of state, 60 ministers and vice-ministers and 500 global AI leaders, comprising CEOs, founders, academicians and researchers, are also attending the events. However, many attendees took to social media to air grievances about inconveniences they faced on Day 1 of the expo. One X user said, “An AI Summit that sidelines its own builders?

February 17, 2026 02:52 UTC

Advanced Micro Devices Inc is partnering with Tata Consultancy Services to deploy the US chip maker’s latest AI data centre technology in India, challenging Nvidia in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. AMD will offer its Helios data centre blueprint and will work with TCS to support up to 200 megawatts of AI infrastructure capacity in India. AMD’s push in India underscores a wider strategy to supply end-to-end AI infrastructure to governments and companies racing to build local computing capacity. The AMD partner said last week that it is seeing about 20 to 25 per cent of chip deployments going to AMD, compared with 99 per cent of AI chip deployments going to Nvidia in 2025. TCS managing director and CEO K. Krithivasan said: “This collaboration lays the foundation for AMD’s first Helios-powered AI infrastructure in India.

February 17, 2026 02:52 UTC

Anthropic’s revenue run-rate in India has doubled in four months, chief executive officer Dario Amodei said on Monday, underscoring the rapid adoption of the AI start-up’s Claude coding product in the country. Anthropic, which announced its India expansion in October 2025 and opened its Bengaluru office on Monday, said the world’s most populous country is the largest market for its Claude AI model after the United States. ADVERTISEMENTThe India operations will be led by Irina Ghose, who recently served as managing director of Microsoft India. The announcements come ahead of Amodei’s appearance at the India AI Impact Summit later this week. Nearly half of Claude’s use in India relates to computer and mathematical tasks, including application development, system modernisation and production software.

February 17, 2026 02:52 UTC