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OpenAI CEO Says AI Regulation 'Urgently' Needed At India Summit
- Feb 19, 2026 17:48 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said on Thursday at a summit in New Delhi on the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.
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'India Needed For Peace, Development': UN Human Rights Chief To NDTV
- Feb 19, 2026 17:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
With more than 70 countries participating and over 300,000 people attending, the summit has become one of the largest global gatherings focused on AI.
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Bangladesh Bars SpiceJet From Using Airspace Over Unpaid Dues
- Feb 19, 2026 16:57 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
Budget carrier SpiceJet has been barred from using Bangladesh's airspace over pending air navigation charges, forcing the airline to reroute certain flights and potentially raising fuel costs.
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Opinion | Delhi Scorpio Tragedy: Why These Four States Top The Hit-And-Run List
- Feb 19, 2026 16:42 pm IST
- Deepanshu Mohan, Saksham Raj
The share of hit-and-run cases in total road fatalities has expanded from roughly 13-14% to nearly 18%, indicating that fleeing the scene has become a pattern in a growing proportion of fatal crashes.
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Video: Priyanka Gandhi Begins Assam Visit, Baba's 'Will Be PM' Blessing Goes Viral
- Feb 19, 2026 16:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
"Hamara beti pradhan mantri banega (Our daughter will be Prime Minister)", the ascetic said.
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"Interference In Religious Affairs": Omar Abdullah's Party On Ramzan Charity Order
- Feb 19, 2026 16:24 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
A political row has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the administration in Kishtwar district ordered regulating charity collections during the month of Ramzan.
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India's 3rd Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine To Enter Service Soon
- Feb 19, 2026 16:11 pm IST
- Reported by: Shiv Aroor
India's nuclear deterrent has got a big boost with the country's third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) INS Aridhaman set to enter service in April-May this year.
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'Thakur, Not Swami': Mamata Banerjee Flags PM's Post On Mystic Ramakrishna
- Feb 19, 2026 15:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Rittick Mondal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post on X on the occasion of mystic Ramakrishna Paramhansa's birth anniversary has sparked a massive row, with the Trinamool Congress taking a dig at the BJP.
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At India AI Summit, Jeet Adani Says AI Will Redefine Sovereignty
- Feb 19, 2026 15:24 pm IST
- PTI
India must architect its own artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure rather than rely on imports, Adani Group executive director Jeet Adani said on Thursday, warning that AI will redefine national sovereignty.
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PM Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Hold Bilateral Talks At India AI Summit
- Feb 19, 2026 15:10 pm IST
- ANI
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, being part of the 20 world leaders who were invited for the AI Impact Summit 2026.
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Biryani Chains-Linked Tax Case Leads To Alleged 70,000 Crore Billing Scam
- Feb 19, 2026 15:09 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Three popular Hyderabad biryani chains are the focus of a major tax fraud inquiry that could lead authorities to widespread manipulation of restaurant billing systems and massive undeclared revenue.
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Sam Altman, At Delhi Summit, Shares One Thing He Agrees With Others On AI
- Feb 19, 2026 14:59 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
If there is one consensus from the massively successful India AI Impact Summit 2026 held in Delhi, it would be the call for regulation of artificial intelligence. The latest to endorse this view is ChatGPT-maker OpenAI's chief Sam Altman.
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Supriya Sule's Security Request For Nephew After Ajit Pawar's Death In Plane Crash
- Feb 19, 2026 14:58 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Supriya Sule on Thursday demanded that the Maharashtra government provide security to her party MLA Rohit Pawar, noting that he has been raising concerns and questions in the wake of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's death in an air crash.
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Maharashtra Woman Appears For Class 12 Exam With Her 10-Day-Old Baby
- Feb 19, 2026 14:54 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A woman carried her 10-day-old baby while appearing for her Class 12 Maharashtra board examination in Nanded city, prompting authorities to set up a special mother-friendly facility at the exam centre, officials said.
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Give Perks To Women Marrying Farmers: Karnataka MLA Writes To Siddaramaiah
- Feb 19, 2026 14:39 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
Farmer groups in Karnataka in the past have alleged that many young men engaged in agriculture are struggling to find brides.
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Check-In Disruptions At Delhi, Other Airports Due To Software Glitch
- Feb 19, 2026 14:39 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
Airlines, including IndiGo, Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air experienced temporary check-in disruptions at multiple airports, including Delhi and Mumbai, on Thursday morning following a technical issue.
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What Is Navitaire, And Why A Glitch Grounded Flights Across India?
- Feb 19, 2026 14:32 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
During the outage, airlines such as IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India Express had to process passenger details manually.
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Adani Group Announces Scholarships For Young Talent At India's Top Business Schools
- Feb 19, 2026 14:11 pm IST
- Asian News International
The Adani Group has announced 24 fully-funded scholarships for students at India's leading business schools under the 2025-27 cohort of the Adani Accelerated Leadership Programme (AALP).