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Rail Seva Puraskar for 52 SCR Secunderabad division staff

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 07:28
This was as part of the 70th Railway Week celebrations.
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Ex-South Korea president Yoon sentenced to life imprisonment for 'insurrection'

Times of India - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 07:25
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received a life sentence for insurrection after declaring martial law in December 2024, a move the court deemed a plot to paralyze the National Assembly. The declaration, though brief and without casualties, led to his impeachment and subsequent trials. Two cabinet members also faced convictions in related cases.
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Supreme Court grants bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt in cheating case

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 07:25
Complainant Ajay Murdia has alleged that Mr. Bhatt and his wife induced him to invest over ₹30 crore in a biopic of his late wife, promising high returns
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Chhattisgarh High Court verdict states partial penetration is attempt to rape, not rape

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 07:23
The court ruled that while there was evidence of sexual assault and partial penetration, the ingredients of completed rape had not been conclusively established
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Five arrested as excise officials seize ganja, cannabis products and non-duty paid liquor in Hyderabad

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 07:17
Five men were arrested in two separate cases, leading to a seizure of sharp weapons from their possession, informed sleuths
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Mukesh Ambani says Jio, RIL to invest Rs 10L cr on AI; believes AI won’t kill jobs

Times of India - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 07:16
Speaking to attendees, Mukesh Ambani conveyed optimism that AI would broaden economic prospects instead of diminishing them. He maintained that fears surrounding large-scale job losses are misplaced
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Kerala couple arrested in synthetic drug smuggling case

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 07:11
The suspects were nabbed following a tip-off from another suspect arrested last month with 200 grams of MDMA
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Ajit Pawar death, Baramati plane crash: Maharashtra Govt must provide security to Rohit Pawar, says Supriya Sule

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 07:07
“Rohit Pawar has been placing facts, issues and questions in a well-researched and thoughtful manner reflecting public sentiment,” Supriya Sule said
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ED issues fresh summons to Anil Ambani for February 26

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:59
He first appeared before the ED in August 2025
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‘Cultural insensitivity’: Mamata slams PM Modi over ‘Swami’ prefix to Ramakrishna’s name

Times of India - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:57
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the prefix 'Swami' for Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsadeva on his birth anniversary. Banerjee stated this displayed cultural insensitivity, as the saint was revered as 'Thakur,' with 'Swami' being a title for his disciples. Modi had earlier paid tributes to Swami Ramakrishna Paramahansa.
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Intruder breaks into Bengaluru home, slits woman’s throat as husband sleeps beside her

Times of India - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:57
A 70-year-old woman was brutally murdered in her Bengaluru home while her mentally challenged husband lay beside her. Police arrested a wholesale shop owner, Shivakumar, alleging financial distress as the motive for the attack. Investigators believe the suspect sought gold ornaments and cash. CCTV footage and vehicle tracing led to the arrest.
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Macron tells AI summit he's determined to 'shape rules' with allies

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:53
"We are determined to continue to shape the rules of the game... with our allies such as India," Macron said in New Delhi
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Macron shares AI-generated image featuring PM Modi with heart gesture

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:52
President Macron is on a three-day trip to India to attend ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’
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India has central role to play amid challenges around AI's potential misuse, says Anthropic’s CEO

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:31
During his address at India AI Impact Summit 2026, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said India has historically set a standard for the Global South
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Watch: Troubled waters: On the Great Nicobar Project

Hindu - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:29
Concerns about the Nicobar project should have got a fair appraisal
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Income Tax notice alert! Senior execs with over Rs 50L salary under radar - Here's why

Times of India - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:23
In many instances, the taxpayers are alleged to have sought tax relief by reporting bogus donations to religious bodies, charitable organisations, or educational institutions.
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Now, domestic violence legal in Taliban-led Afghanistan — as long as no ‘broken bones, open wounds’

Times of India - Thu, 02/19/2026 - 06:23
Afghanistan's new penal code, signed by the Taliban's supreme leader, permits husbands to physically abuse wives and children without causing severe injury. It formalizes inequality, with different penalties for 'free' individuals and 'slaves.' Psychological and sexual violence against women are not explicitly prohibited, leaving them vulnerable and without adequate legal recourse.
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