THE HEADLINES:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says his visit to Israel will set new goals for strategic partnership and deepen bonds between the two countries.
Supreme Court takes cognisance of references to corruption in judiciary in Class 8 NCERT textbook.
Election Commission decides to fit GPS trackers on vehicles allotted to Central Forces’ personnel ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stresses India’s commitment to responsible use of military artificial intelligence amid global uncertainties.
And, In the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand to take on Sri Lanka in group 2 super 8 match in Colombo this evening.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two day State visit to Israel this morning. This is his second visit to Israel. During the visit, Prime Minister Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, will review the significant progress made in India – Israel Strategic Partnership. They will discuss further opportunities in various areas of cooperation, including science and technology, innovation, defence and security, agriculture, water management, trade and economy, and people to people exchanges. The leaders are also expected to exchange perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Ahead of his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope that his two-day state visit to Israel will further consolidate the enduring bonds between the two countries. In his departure statement ahead of the visit, the Prime Minister said it would set new goals for the Strategic Partnership and advance a shared vision for a resilient, innovative, and prosperous future for both the countries.
He said that India and Israel share a robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership that has witnessed remarkable growth and dynamism in recent years.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said that his country and people are looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Herzog’s statement came in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s departure statement wherein he mentioned that he is looking forward to his engagements with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.
Earlier in a social media post on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu termed Prime Minister Modi’s arrival as a historic moment, underscoring the strength of the India-Israel alliance.
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India and Israel have strongly and unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. During the 10th meeting of India-Israel Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism held in New Delhi yesterday, both countries emphasized that confronting terrorism requires sustained, comprehensive and concerted action. A report:
“The meeting underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation between India and Israel, as both nations reaffirmed their strong commitment to jointly combat terrorism in all its forms. Both sides also denounced the 7 October 2023 terror attack in Israel and the 22 April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, along with other recent attacks. In view of these attacks, the meeting stressed the urgent need to hold the perpetrators accountable. The two countries emphasized sustained and comprehensive action against terrorism and renewed their commitment to enhance cooperation at multilateral forums including the United Nations and Financial Action Task Force. With anupam and Dilnashi Arzoo, tripti srivastava, Akashvani News, Delhi.”
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The Supreme Court today took suo-motu cognisance of references to corruption in the judiciary in a Class 8 NCERT textbook and termed the issue a matter of grave concern. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi took note of the matter. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned before the court that children of Class 8 are being taught about corruption in the judiciary, calling it deeply concerning.
The Bench made it clear that it will not allow anyone to defame the institution. According to the new Social Science NCERT textbook for Class 8, corruption, massive backlog of cases and shortage of judges are among the challenges faced by the judicial system.
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The Supreme Court today clarified that the Class 10th admit card, accompanied by a pass certificate, can be produced as supplementary documentation for identity verification in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise in West Bengal. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi passed the order after senior advocate D.S. Naidu mentioned the matter before the court. The senior counsel raised concerns on whether a Class 10 admit card can be accepted as a standalone identity document. The court clarified that it can be used only as supplementary documentation along with the pass certificate.
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The Election Commission of India has decided to fit GPS trackers on vehicles allotted to Central Armed Police Forces personnel being deployed in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections. Deployment of CAPF personnel will begin in two phases. The first phase of 240 companies will be deployed from 1st of next month. The Commission has directed that armed forces will carry out area domination exercises and familiarise themselves with the geography of the state. Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal said the GPS tracking system will enable ECI-appointed central observers to monitor the movement of CAPF personnel. The second phase of 240 companies will be deployed from 10th March.
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President Droupadi Murmu today inaugurated four-day National Arogya Fair in Shegaon of Buldana District in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Speaking on this occasion, the President said, healthy citizens play a key role in making the country healthy. She said, medicinal plant farming improves financial condition of famers and improves soil health.
The Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic Congress, has organised a National Arogya Fair.
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India has stressed the urgent need to preserve strategic stability and prevent a renewed arms race amid rising global uncertainties. Addressing the 2026 High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted the country’s commitment to responsible use of military artificial intelligence and the national framework for evaluating trustworthy AI in the Defence Sector. On recent expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New START, is a major setback for global arms control. He also raised concers of growing risk of terrorism linked to Weapons of Mass Destruction. He added that India believes that preserving strategic stability and preventing an arms race are more vital than ever for global security.
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Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today inaugurated the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Chouhan said that the government is strengthening fertilizer access, curbing fake pesticide sales and will soon introduce Farmer ID to streamline loans to farmers. He underlined that nearly one lakh 92 thousand crore rupees have been disbursed to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. He said many reforms have been implemented under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a result of those reforms, India is now ranked first in the world in rice production.
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Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy today said that more than 28 lakh electric vehicles have been sold under PM E-drive scheme so far. He said this while addressing the 3rd Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s National Conference on Electric Vehicles in New Delhi. The Minister said that sold vehicles include over 20 lakh electric two-wheelers and nearly 3 lakh electric three-wheelers.
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Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Delhi Police has arrested the accused who allegedly insulted three women of Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi. Talking to the media this morning, Mr Rijiju said that stringent action will be taken as per the law. He added that the government has ensured that if anyone misbehaves with the people of the North-East, strong action will be taken against them.
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In the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in a group 2 super 8 match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today. The match will start at 7 PM.
Earlier, England defeated Pakistan by two wickets in a Group Two Super 8 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka last-night.
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Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, trading with marginal gains during afternoon trade today. The Sensex added 32 points to 82 thousand and 258 while the Nifty advanced 44 points to 25 thousand and 469, when reports last came in.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says his visit to Israel will set new goals for strategic partnership and deepen bonds between the two countries.
Supreme Court takes cognisance of references to corruption in judiciary in Class 8 NCERT textbook.
Election Commission decides to fit GPS trackers on vehicles allotted to Central Forces’ personnel ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stresses India’s commitment to responsible use of military artificial intelligence amid global uncertainties.
And, In the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand to take on Sri Lanka in group 2 super 8 match in Colombo this evening.
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