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At the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, French President Emmanuel Macron praised India’s digital transformation, citing a Mumbai vendor’s journey to digital payments. He highlighted strategic AI cooperation with Narendra Modi, emphasising innovation, sovereignty, and responsible technology
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The BRS staged protests in Nalgonda against the Congress government’s urea distribution app, citing difficulties faced by farmers in accessing fertiliser. Former MLA Ravindra Kumar criticised the app for poor server connectivity, technical glitches, and the lack of smartphones among farmers.
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At the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Artificial Intelligence marks a civilisational turning point. He emphasised youth participation, human-centric innovation, skilling, and ensuring AI’s direction remains guided by human oversight and inclusive growth
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani for questioning on February 26 after he skipped his scheduled appearance earlier this week. His wife, Tina Ambani, has sought adjournments twice and failed to appear on her designated dates.
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A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly intoxicated and gang-raped by two men and a minor at a Banda hotel. The suspects abandoned her under a bridge before being apprehended. Police have arrested all three individuals, including a former acquaintance
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Singer-actor Nick Jonas praised wife Priyanka Chopra at the premiere of “The Bluff” at TCL Chinese Theatre. He lauded her dual role as lead actor and producer. The film streams February 25 on Prime Video
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A shocking incident in Hyderabad’s Narsingi area has surfaced where a girl was allegedly kidnapped, drugged with ganja, and sexually assaulted by three men.
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A bandh called by the BRSV in Mancherial district to protest the arrest of BRS leader Balka Suman progressed peacefully, with shops and schools closed and police deployed at key points. BRS leaders accused Labour Minister Dr G Vivek of attempting to capture the Kyathanpalli municipal chairperson.
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In Thiruvananthapuram, Congress leader KC Venugopal alleged that ‘Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’ seeks to insult and divide Kerala through false claims. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also criticised the sequel, calling it an attempt to spread hatred
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Former BRS MLA Balka Suman’s arrest in connection with the Kyathanpalli municipality election dispute has triggered political unrest in Adilabad. The State Election Commission has deferred the polls, and a bandh is being observed in protest.
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The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized four boats near Katchatheevu for allegedly crossing the IMBL. The incident has heightened tensions in the Palk Strait, prompting appeals for diplomatic intervention
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US immigration authorities deported a two-month-old baby with bronchitis to Mexico alongside his family, drawing criticism from Representative Joaquin Castro. Homeland Security said the child was medically cleared and due process followed, amid renewed scrutiny of immigration detention policies
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Hyderabad Traffic Police has announced two-day traffic diversions from February 19 at Tilaknagar towards 6 No Junction due to a sewage pipeline leak and pothole formation. RTC buses and heavy vehicles will be rerouted through designated alternative routes.
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Stock markets opened marginally higher Thursday, extending a three-day recovery as the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ in New Delhi fuels investor sentiment. Sensex and Nifty gained modestly, led by IT stocks, while analysts flagged key support-resistance levels and steady DII inflows
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Nikhil Gupta has been formally convicted in a US federal court after pleading guilty to a murder-for-hire and money laundering conspiracy targeting a Sikh separatist leader in New York. Sentencing is scheduled for May 29.
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At least eight backcountry skiers were killed and one remains missing after a massive avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe in California amid a severe winter storm, making it the deadliest avalanche in the United States since 1981, officials said
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A religious leader has criticised the Telangana government’s decision to allow Muslim employees to leave offices early during Ramzan, alleging vote-bank politics. The government said the move is meant to help fasting employees observe evening prayers
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Titans clinch 82-76 win against Sanathnagar Playground in the final at the YMCA Secunderabad
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The trophy, engraved with Hyderabad's iconic monuments like the Buddha statue and Charminar, was launched at the 19th Hole on Wednesday
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Jammu and Kashmir reached their first-ever Ranji Trophy final after defeating Bengal by six wickets in the semifinal. Abdul Samad and Vanshaj Sharma guided the chase, while Auqib Nabi starred with the ball in a historic victory
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The Telangana High Court has directed an amicus curiae to physically inspect forest plantation work carried out at Damagundam using Central funds, amid concerns over environmental compliance linked to the proposed naval command project in the reserve forest area
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Sahibzada Farhan struck a brilliant maiden century as Pakistan defeated Namibia by 102 runs in the T20 World Cup. Strong bowling backed up the batting effort as Pakistan entered the Super Eights and secured qualification for the next edition
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The Chief Minister’s Cup 2025 in Telangana recorded over five lakh registrations and saw 21,500 athletes reach state-level competitions. Organised by the Sports Authority of Telangana, the tournament aims to strengthen grassroots sports and identify talent across the state
