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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...
February 19, 2026 9:42 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron has said that both France and India want to expand cooperation on the Rafale aircraft. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, President Macron said that a few days ago, India confirmed its willingness to command a new bunch...
February 19, 2026 9:04 PM
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India and the United Kingdom today discussed advancing cooperation in trade, technology and investments. In a social media post, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that he met the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Lammy, this evening. He said that the India-UK partnershi...
February 19, 2026 8:08 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron has departed from India following his successful participation in the AI Impact Summit. In a social media post, the External Affairs Ministry said that President Macron’s visit is a defining moment as India-France ties are elevated to a Special Global Strategic Partn...
February 19, 2026 8:02 PM
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The Nepali Congress unveiled its election manifesto called Pratigya Patra for the upcoming elections, presenting a 10-point plan focused on good governance and economic growth. The Nepali Congress is the largest political party in Nepal, and they raised a slogan, ‘Prosperous Nepal, Dignified Nepalis...
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