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Highways Authority NHAI Plans To End Cash Toll Payments From April 1
Sat Feb 21 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes, using FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI)....
PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Meet At AI Summit, Deepen Connectivity Push
Sat Feb 21 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake was in India to participate in the India-hosted AI Impact Summit, marking his second visit to the country since assuming office....
JNU Vice Chancellor Sparks Row Over Casteist Remarks On UGC Rules, Students' Union Seeks Resignation
Sat Feb 21 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
The union's allegations stem from a 52-minute podcast released on February 16, in which the VC appeared and spoke about JNUSU's office bearers' rustication...
"Shameful": BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal Hits Out At IndiGo Over Lost Luggage
Sat Feb 21 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
Praveen Khandelwal said the lost luggage also contained important and valuable documents, making the situation "even more distressing."...
120 Km Per Hour, 3 Coaches: India To Get Fastest Metro System In Meerut
Sat Feb 21 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Meerut Metro will be India's fastest metro system with a maximum operational speed of around 120 kmph....
"Love His Vision On AI": OpenAI's Sam Altman After Meeting PM Modi
Sat Feb 21 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
Sam Altman appreciated PM Modi's enthusiasm to "democratise" the technology, which he said also aligns with his belief....
"Some People Think...": Tejashwi Yadav Hits Back At BJP's Maithili Thakur
Sat Feb 21 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
Maithili Thakur likened RJD president Lalu Prasad's fondness for his younger son Yadav to that of Dhritarashtra, the blind king of Hastinapur, for prince Duryodhana...
RSS Not Seeking Power, Focused On Uniting Hindu Society: Mohan Bhagwat
Sat Feb 21 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
Interacting with around 950 national and international sportspersons at Madhav Kunj in Shatabdi Nagar here, Bhagwat emphasised the importance of social unity and said the organisat...
Man Accidentally Throws Away Gold Worth Rs 15 Lakh. Scrap Dealer Returns It
Fri Feb 20 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
While cleaning the house ahead of Diwali, the Sharma family sold a sack full of junk, including gold jewellery....
UP Man Wakes Up Brother To Get Him Tea, Kills Him With Axe As He Argues
Fri Feb 20 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
A few days later, in an effort to hide the crime, the accused filed a missing person report at a nearby police station for his brother....
"King Experienced But...": BJP's Maithili Thakur's 'Dhritarashtra' Jibe At Lalu Yadav
Fri Feb 20 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
In a fiery speech inside the Bihar assembly, Maithili Thakur also compared Lalu Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav to 'Duryodhana'....
Uninterrupted Solar Power, Free Cooling: India's Data Centres May Soon Go Orbital
Fri Feb 20 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
India's private space sector is preparing for one of its boldest experiments yet, an attempt to place India's first data centre in space...
Almost Half Of Antibiotic Prescribing For Surgery Is Inappropriate, New Report Shows
Fri Feb 20 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and long-term prescribing in aged care are among a mixed bag of findings of a recent report into antibiotic use and ...
36 km In 8 Minutes, No Runway, No Fuel: India To Get First Air Taxi Soon
Fri Feb 20 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
The electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (e-VTOL) aircraft is designed to cut travel time in congested cities....
What Is Pax Silica, The US-Led AI And Supply Chain Strategic Alliance India Joined
Fri Feb 20 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
India's decision to join Pax Silica comes days after a trade deal with the US following a period of tensions over tariffs put in place by Donald Trump....
Brazil President Visits India With Largest Business Delegation To Boost Trade
Fri Feb 20 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
The visit coincides with Lula's participation in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where he addressed issues related to technology, digital public infrastructure and the role of A...
Ganga Expressway Set For Inauguration: Route Map, Expected Toll Charges And More
Thu Feb 19 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Ganga Expressway, spanning 594 km across 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh, is set for inauguration after construction and trial runs conclude....
India AI Impact Summit: Traffic Curbs In Delhi Today, Check Affected Routes
Thu Feb 19 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
Commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance, avoid affected stretches, and follow the directions of traffic personnel on duty....
Meet Param, 'Powerful' Made-In-India Robodog Developed By Bengaluru Startup
Thu Feb 19 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
The startup exhibited the robodog in front of PM Narendra Modi, last month, at a programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative....
Electricity, Water Supply In Odisha Village Cut, Residents Say "Caste Bias"
Thu Feb 19 2026 | By Cobrapost Desk
Kantabanji area's tehsildar Bisnath Khalkho said a team will visit the settlement and take necessary steps accordingly....