News18 Evening Digest: Galgotias University Robodog Row, India-America Subsea Connectivity Initiative & More

Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 17:45 IST

We are also covering: CCTV Shows Delhi Teen Speeding SUV Moments Before Crash; Pakistan PM Orders Probe After Hockey Captain's Explosive Claim and other stories.

In today’s evening digest, News18 brings you the latest on the controversy surrounding Galgotias University over the display of a Chinese robodog at the India AI Impact Summit. We are also covering the India-US connectivity initiative announced by Google CEO Sundar Pichai and the Dwarka car crash that killed a 23-year-old man.

Lights Off, Pack Up: Galgotias University Leaves AI Summit Amid Chinese Robodog Row

Electrical power to the Galgotias University stall at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi was cut after it was asked to vacate the high-profile summit amid controversy over the display of a Chinese robotic dog. The university faced heavy criticism for allegedly claiming a Chinese Unitree robodog as its own. READ MORE

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Announces India-America Subsea Connectivity Initiative: What Is It?

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday announced the India-America Connect Initiative, which will deliver new subsea cable routes to increase AI connectivity between India and the US and other locations in the southern hemisphere. READ MORE

CCTV Shows Delhi Teen Speeding SUV Moments Before Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old In Dwarka

New CCTV footage has surfaced showing the moments leading up to the fatal road accident in Delhi’s Dwarka that claimed the life of 23-year-old Sahil Dhaneshra, with visuals indicating that the Scorpio SUV allegedly driven by a minor was over-speeding shortly before the collision. READ MORE

Beauty Filter Fails Mid-Live, Chinese Influencer Loses 1.4 Lakh Followers | Video

A Chinese female streamer reportedly lost 1.4 lakh followers after the beauty filter she was using suddenly malfunctioned during a live stream and briefly revealed her real face. The incident has gone viral on social media, with many users sharing clips of the moment the filter glitched. READ MORE

Pakistan PM Orders Probe After Hockey Captain’s Explosive ‘Wash Dishes Before Playing’ Claim

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is also the patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hockey Federation, has taken notice of the mismanagement in the sport’s affairs after reports surfaced of the national team’s harrowing tour of Australia. Pakistan hockey captain Shakeel Ammad Butt criticised the national federation following a chaotic tour of Australia. READ MORE

‘Cried Like a Child’: Businessman Says He Begged Actor Rajpal Yadav To Return His Money

Actor Rajpal Yadav is set to walk out of Tihar Jail on Wednesday after the Delhi High Court granted him interim bail in a long-running Rs 9-crore debt case. Following the court’s decision, businessman Madhav Gopal Agrawal, who claims to have lent Rs 5 crore to the actor, has spoken publicly about the dispute for the first time. READ MORE

News india News18 Evening Digest: Galgotias University Robodog Row, India-America Subsea Connectivity Initiative & More

Read More