February 16- EAM Jaishankar Meets Canadian FM at Munich Security Conference; SC to Review DPDP Act; UP Cancels 178 Private Hospital Licences

On News@7 this February 16, Taniya Dutta brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Canada’s Anita Anand at the Munich Security Conference to review energy, technology and trade ties ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s expected India visit, signalling improving relations after past tensions over Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court agreed to examine challenges to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act without granting a stay. In Uttar Pradesh, 178 private hospital licences were cancelled after complaints, though 59 were later restored following appeals. Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti