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February 16, 2026 8:15 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that India has to be prepared at all times to deal with security challenges. In an interview with a news agency, Mr Modi highlighted that the benefits of a decade of defence reforms were evident during Operation Sindoor. He stressed that India has a duty to ...
February 16, 2026 8:04 AM
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Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met the Chief Executive Officer of APM Terminals, Keith Svendsen, in Munich, Germany. In a social media post, the Ministry of Finance said that during the meeting, both sides discussed the advantages of the recently concluded India-...
February 16, 2026 8:21 AM
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The Election Commission on Sunday night suspended seven AEROs (Assistant Electoral Registration Officers) in West Bengal over multiple allegations of irregularities. Two from Canning Purba, and one each from Suti, Maynaguri, Samsherganj, Debra, and Farakka constituencies are among those facing actio...
February 16, 2026 8:01 AM
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The budget session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly begins today. The session will open with the Governor’s address, while both the ruling party and the opposition have finalised their respective strategies. The budget session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will b...
February 16, 2026 7:40 AM
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Australia said it would spend 3.9 billion Australian dollars to progress the construction of a shipyard that will help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS defence pact with the U.S. and Britain. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the 3.9 billion as a down ...
February 16, 2026 10:53 AM
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said India is the right place to host the first-ever AI Summit in the global south. While speaking to a private news agency ahead of the AI Impact Summit 2026, starting today, Guterres said artificial intelligence must serve the entire world an...
February 16, 2026 7:34 AM
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Home Minister Amit Shah today extended greetings to the personnel of Delhi Police on their Raising Day. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that with unwavering dedication, the personnel have set exemplary standards in serving and securing the people. The Home Minister also paid tributes to the mar...
February 16, 2026 7:29 AM
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands today. The Weather Agency also predicted hot and humid weather over Coastal Karnataka, Konkan and Goa for the day. Meanwhile, squally weather is expected...
February 16, 2026 7:27 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that any potential agreement with Iran must include the removal of nuclear material, a halt to uranium enrichment and restrictions on ballistic missiles. Speaking at a public conference yesterday after a recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in ...
February 16, 2026 7:21 AM
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Nagaland will join the Country in conducting the second edition of the nationwide campaign “Mediation for the Nation 2.0,” which is set to be launched across the country from March 2026. The Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) will spearhead the 90-day mediation drive in the state. The ...
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