News18 Afternoon Digest: French President Emmanuel Macron’s India Visit, Bill Gates To Attend AI Summit & Other Top Stories

Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 14:57 IST

We are also covering: Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and 12 other cricket legends who have written to the Pakistan government seeking urgent medical attention for Imran Khan.

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the Delhi hit-and-run case, French President Emmanuel Macron’s India visit, Bill Gates attending the AI Summit, cricket legends writing to the Pakistan government over Imran Khan’s treatment, and other top stories.

The post-mortem report of 23-year-old Sahil Dhaneshra, who died in a road crash in Delhi’s Dwarka, has detailed extensive internal injuries, confirming that he suffered fatal cranio-cerebral trauma and was declared a case of “spot death". Read More

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will attend the AI Impact Summit and deliver his keynote address as scheduled, his spokesperson clarified on Tuesday, putting to rest speculation over his participation. Read More

Legendary India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev are among fourteen former international captains to have made an appeal to the Government of Pakistan to ensure the welfare of their world-winning skipper Imran Khan, while raising concerns about his deteriorating health in custody. Read More

Every land parcel in Delhi will have its own unique identification number, known as ‘Bhu-Aadhaar’. The State government has announced the broader push to systemize the land allocation in the state with the use of the land record system called the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN). This will help to modernize land records and provide citizens with a single verifiable reference for property ownership. Read More

 French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Monday night along with First Lady Brigitte Macron on a three-day official visit to India. The French President and the First Lady were received by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Mumbai airport. Follow LIVE Updates

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