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February 19, 2026 9:08 AM
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Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that India is well-positioned to be a leader in AI and demonstrate its mass adoption and deployment in society. Addressing an event at the India-AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Mr. Sunak said there is incredible optimism and trust towards AI in India...
February 19, 2026 9:11 AM
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Food Corporation of India (FCI) and World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of rice in support of global humanitarian operations aimed at combating hunger. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has informed that FCI wil...
February 19, 2026 7:57 AM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has congratulated Toshimitsu Motegi on his reappointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said he is looking forward to working together to advance India-Japan cooperation for a Special Strategic and Global Partn...
February 19, 2026 7:51 AM
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Secretary of the Ministry of Steel Sandeep Pondrik has said that India's steel consumption has witnessed an unprecedented surge, jumping from 77 million ton in 2014-15 to 152 million ton in 2024-25. He said this while addressing a session at the Ministry of Steel pavilion at the ongoing India AI Imp...
February 19, 2026 7:45 AM
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At India AI Impact Summit, Google has announced that it will connect India with the US through new subsea cables as part of a 15 billion dollar investment spread over five years. In a statement, the company informed that through their collaborative infrastructure initiative named America-India Conne...
February 19, 2026 7:35 AM
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Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead a special programme in Pusa, New Delhi, today to mark the completion of five years of his unique tree plantation pledge. The event will celebrate the ‘green’ journey that he initiated on February 19, 2021. On the occasio...
February 19, 2026 7:22 AM
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India Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds is expected over Andaman and Nicobar Islands today. According to IMD, maximum temperatures are likely to fall by two to four degree Celsius across parts of Northwest India till monday. Also, minimum temperature...
February 19, 2026 6:50 AM
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Election Commission of India has decided to issue show-cause notices to the concerned Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) for failing to upload a large number of voters’ documents online under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process curr...
February 19, 2026 6:45 AM
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Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 4.776 kg of cocaine worth over 23 crore rupees from a Brazilian passenger at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. Acting on specific intelligence, NCB’s Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted the accused in the early hours of yesterday after he arrived fro...
February 19, 2026 6:37 AM
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The holy month of Ramzan will begin today, as the moon was sighted yesterday evening in many parts of the country. Today will be the first day of fasting of the holy month. Ramzan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar and Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated at the culmination of fasting month. Prime Minister...
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