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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Apologises On Behalf Of Kailash Vijayvargiya
- Feb 20, 2026 04:23 am IST
- Asian News International
A heated exchange between Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar was seen in the State Assembly during the budget session on Thursday, leading to disruptions and repeated adjournments of the House.
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Unable To Bear Labour Pain, Woman Slits Abdomen, Delivers Healthy Baby Later
- Feb 20, 2026 00:37 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A 35-year-old pregnant woman on Thursday allegedly slit her own abdomen with a kitchen knife after she could not bear the labour pain and later delivered a healthy baby girl in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, officials said.
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Ahead Of Assembly Polls, Shot In The Arm For DMK With A Fresh Alliance
- Feb 20, 2026 00:08 am IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
In a significant political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) led by Premalatha Vijayakanth has joined the ruling DMK alliance headed by Chief Minister MK Stalin.
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Indian-Origin Woman Jailed For Slapping 73-Year-Old Taxi Driver In Singapore
- Feb 20, 2026 00:02 am IST
- Press Trust of India
An Indian-origin Singaporean woman was sentenced to two weeks in jail on Thursday for voluntarily causing hurt by slapping a taxi driver, allegedly over a fare at a police station.
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Tripura Woman, 19, Brutally Assaulted By Live-In Partner In Gurugram
- Feb 20, 2026 00:00 am IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
A 19-year-old man has been arrested by Gurugram Police after a biotechnology student was allegedly brutally assaulted by her live-in partner at a paying guest accommodation in the city.
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AI, Semiconductors, Water Tech: What PM Modi, Dick Schoof Discussed
- Feb 19, 2026 23:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
India and the Netherlands are setting the stage for a major expansion of their strategic partnership, with a sharp focus on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, water management and emerging technologies.
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India Attends 1st Meet Of Trump's Board Of Peace In Washington As Observer
- Feb 19, 2026 23:50 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
Last week, India had said it was reviewing a proposal to join the Board.
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Amit Shah To Be In Assam Ahead of Polls, Will Visit Bangladesh Border
- Feb 19, 2026 23:36 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Union home minister Amit Shah will arrive in Assam's Silchar on Thursday night for a three-day visit to the state, ahead of the assembly elections in the state.
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Advantage BJP As 37 Seats Up For Grabs In Big Rajya Sabha Battle
- Feb 19, 2026 22:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain, Manoranjan Bharti
The race for the Rajya Sabha is set to intensify with elections to 37 seats across 10 states scheduled for March 16, and early trends suggest the BJP-led NDA could further consolidate its position in the Upper House.
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Shillong MP Ricky Syngkon Collapses During Football Match, Dies
- Feb 19, 2026 22:35 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon, of the Voice of the People Party (VPP), died on Thursday evening after suddenly falling ill while playing football, triggering widespread shock and grief across Meghalaya's political spectrum.
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Boon, But Problem Too: DMDK's Entry Tightens Seat Math For DMK, Congress
- Feb 19, 2026 22:20 pm IST
- Reported by: Sriram Ganesh
Tamil Nadu has 234 constituencies, and the Congress contested 25 in 2021 as part of the alliance.
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"No Better Place Than India To Discuss AI Transformation": Rishi Sunak
- Feb 19, 2026 21:43 pm IST
- Asian News International
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday called India the ideal venue for shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI), and said there was "no better place" to deliberate on the global AI transformation than India.
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Shocking Suicide Data In Madhya Pradesh -- 44 A Day, Minister Tells Assembly
- Feb 19, 2026 21:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
In a sobering admission during the ongoing Budget Session 2026, the Madhya Pradesh government confirmed in Assembly that 32,385 people died by suicide between December 13, 2023 and January 20, 2026.
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Madhya Pradesh's Cough Syrup Red Flag That Didn't Stop The Next Shock
- Feb 19, 2026 21:23 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Long before the cough syrup controversy exploded into a tragedy in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara, a chilling warning had already surfaced in Indore and it was not vague, not technical, not debatable. It was chemical, measurable, and terrifying.
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130 Women Go Missing Every Day In Madhya Pradesh, Reveals Data
- Feb 19, 2026 21:00 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Nearly 130 women and girls go missing every single day in Madhya Pradesh. That staggering average has emerged from official data tabled in the Assembly after Congress MLA Vikrant Bhuria raised the issue.
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Switzerland To Host Next AI Summit, Keen To Learn From India Says Top Official
- Feb 19, 2026 20:34 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
As India wrapped up one of the world's largest and most inclusive discussions on artificial intelligence, Switzerland has confirmed it will host the next major global AI summit in Geneva in 2027.
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Next Round of SIR, Including in Delhi, Maharashtra, To Begin in April
- Feb 19, 2026 20:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
The move comes as the SIR process in 12 states and Union Territories is nearing completion.
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Next Decade To See Energy-Efficient AI Systems Operating Locally: NXP Top Official To NDTV
- Feb 19, 2026 20:11 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
As world leaders, policymakers, and technology giants gathered at the AI Summit in New Delhi, a clear message emerged from the semiconductor industry: the future of AI will not sit in distant data centres, but at the "edge" - inside everyday devices.
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'We Have Many Strong Warriors': Priyanka Gandhi Downplays Bhupen Borah Exit
- Feb 19, 2026 20:10 pm IST
- IANS
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Thursday, reacted to reports of former veteran party leader Bhupen Borah's imminent switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that political movements ahead of elections are not unusual.