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February 20, 2026 1:29 PM
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Naval forces of Iran and Russia held a joint drill in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, amid growing speculation about an impending US military strike against Iran. As per media reports, the drill involved Iran's Alvand destroyer, missile-launching warships, helicopters, landing craft,...
February 20, 2026 1:05 PM
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At the signing ceremony of the Pax Silica Declaration between India and the United States, US Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said that the agreement represents a shared commitment to building the future through innovation and partnership. Highlighting the growing India-US coll...
February 20, 2026 12:11 PM
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CEO of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, today said that Google is proud to serve as a connection point between India and the United States both figuratively and literally. He said this while addressing the signing ceremony of the Pax Silica Declaration between India and the US at the AI Impact Su...
February 20, 2026 11:31 AM
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U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran to come to terms with the United States on a nuclear deal within 10 to 15 days. Interacting with reporters after Board of Peace inaugural meeting, President Trump stated that the U.S. wants to reach an agreement; however, he added that if no deal is made, ...
February 20, 2026 10:57 AM
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A Japanese cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji has been cancelled after officials cited a rise in disruptive tourist behaviour. Officials in the central Japanese city of Fujiyoshida announced that they would no longer host the Arakurayama Sengen park cherry blossom festival this year. The week-l...
February 20, 2026 8:35 AM
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The World Day of Social Justice is being observed today. The day is dedicated to tackling critical global issues like poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, and unemployment. The United Nations designated the day in 2007 to promote the values of fairness, human rights, and social protection for all....
February 20, 2026 8:09 AM
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said his country advocates governance which ensures that artificial intelligence (AI) strengthens democracy, social cohesion and sovereignty of nations. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi yesterday, President Lula da Silva called for human...
February 19, 2026 10:12 PM
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A high-level Kenyan delegation, led by the County Minister for Health, Kisumu County, Dr. Gregory Ganda, today visited the National Health Authority (NHA) in New Delhi for a knowledge exchange on India's digital health infrastructure and health insurance programmes. The Ministry of Health and Family...
February 19, 2026 9:58 PM
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A Seoul court today sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for his failed bid to impose martial law in 2024. In the first ruling on the case, the Seoul Central District Court convicted Yoon of leading an insurrection through the martial law bid but handed down a sent...
February 19, 2026 9:46 PM
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India and Kenya today signed the Implementation Framework Agreement for a DigiLocker pilot project in Kenya, on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. In a social media post, the Indian High Commission in Nairobi said that the DigiLocker solution will enable secure digital storage and r...
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