Pakistan: 13 Killed in Gas Explosion-Triggered Building Collapse in Karachi

February 19, 2026 1:22 PM

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Pakistan: 13 Killed in Gas Explosion-Triggered Building Collapse in Karachi

In Pakistan, 13 people died after a suspected gas explosion triggered a residential building collapse in Karachi today. The blast took place at a house in Soldier Bazar area. So far, 11 people have been pulled out from the debris and shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Authorities sa...

Eleven Indian Fishermen Released from Sri Lankan Prison Arrive in Chennai

February 19, 2026 12:37 PM

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Eleven Indian Fishermen Released from Sri Lankan Prison Arrive in Chennai

Eleven fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and released from Srilankan Prison reached Chennai. Of the eleven fishermen, four hailed from Ramanathapuram, and the other seven fishermen belonged to Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts. They were arrested in July last year and were c...

Five Detained as Search Intensifies for Escaped Gangster in Jammu

February 19, 2026 12:09 PM

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Five Detained as Search Intensifies for Escaped Gangster in Jammu

In Jammu and Kashmir, at least five suspected persons have been detained for questioning amid an intensified search for a gangster who remained at large after escaping a juvenile home, along with two Pakistani inmates in Jammu. Five people, who were in regular contact with the gangster inside the ju...

PM Modi Pays Tribute to Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on Birth Anniversary

February 19, 2026 11:34 AM

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PM Modi Pays Tribute to Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that the way Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamasa established spirituality and meditation as life-giving forces, it will continue to benefit humanity in every ag...

Ukrainian President Says Geneva Talks with US and Russia ‘Insufficient’
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 19: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is talks to media at the end of an EU Summit meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on December 19, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for unity between the USA and the EU in order to achieve peace in Ukraine on Thursday as he arrived at the European summit in Brussels. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

February 19, 2026 10:35 AM

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Ukrainian President Says Geneva Talks with US and Russia ‘Insufficient’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the outcomes of the trilateral talks with the United States and Russia in Geneva were not sufficient. In a social media post, Zelenskyy said that sensitive political matters, including possible compromises to end the ongoing war, were not suffici...

India Beat Netherlands by 17 Runs, Shivam Dube Stars with 66 Runs and Two Wickets

February 19, 2026 10:26 AM

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India Beat Netherlands by 17 Runs, Shivam Dube Stars with 66 Runs and Two Wickets

In the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, defending champions India beat the Netherlands by 17 runs in the final Group A fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last night. Electing to bat first, India posted 193 for six in the stipulated 20 overs, with Shivam Dube scoring 66 off 31 balls.  ...