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Stones Thrown In Madhya Pradesh's Dhar As Villagers Protest Survey For Quarry
- Feb 19, 2026 10:27 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Tensions flared in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district when villagers allegedly attacked an administrative team that had arrived to conduct drilling and survey work for a proposed limestone quarry.
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"India Built What No Other Country Can": France's Macron At AI Impact Summit
- Feb 19, 2026 10:24 am IST
- Posted by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
France President Emmanuel Macron began his address at the India AI Impact Summit Thursday with a 'namaste' and praise for India for having "built what no other country can".
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"AI To Surpass Cognitive Capabilities Of Most Humans": Anthropic CEO's Claim
- Feb 19, 2026 10:24 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Dario Amodei, chief executive of the US artificial intelligence company Anthropic, told delegates at India's AI Impact Summit that the world is approaching a transformative moment in which AI systems will surpass most humans in most cognitive tasks.
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Ganga Expressway Set For Inauguration: Route Map, Expected Toll Charges And More
- Feb 19, 2026 10:12 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The Ganga Expressway, spanning 594 km across 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh, is set for inauguration after construction and trial runs conclude.
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India AI Impact Summit: Traffic Curbs In Delhi Today, Check Affected Routes
- Feb 19, 2026 09:49 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance, avoid affected stretches, and follow the directions of traffic personnel on duty.
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Electricity, Water Supply In Odisha Village Cut, Residents Say "Caste Bias"
- Feb 19, 2026 09:25 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Electricity and water supply to a Dalit settlement in a village in Odisha's Balangir was disrupted, with residents alleging caste discrimination as a reason.
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Meet Param, 'Powerful' Made-In-India Robodog Developed By Bengaluru Startup
- Feb 19, 2026 09:04 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The startup has previously exhibited the robot dog in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month at a programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative.
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Bill Gates To Skip Keynote Address At India AI Summit Amid Epstein Files Row
- Feb 19, 2026 08:41 am IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Bill Gates will not deliver the keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit today, the Gates Foundation said amid a row over his name appearing in the Epstein files.
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"Very Bad Message" To Society: Court Slams YouTuber In Snake Venom Case
- Feb 19, 2026 08:02 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Indicating that it would examine a complaint against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in the snake venom case, the Supreme Court said if popular persons are allowed to use "voiceless victims" like snakes, it could send a "very bad message" to society.
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PM Modi, Macron, Sundar Pichai, Top Tech Bosses At India AI Impact Summit
- Feb 19, 2026 07:57 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
The theme of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which began on Monday, is "Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya", which means "welfare for all, happiness of all".
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Branded Witch, Jharkhand Mob Kills Woman, One-Year-Old Baby: Cops
- Feb 19, 2026 07:43 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A 32-year-old woman and her baby were allegedly set on fire in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district after she was branded a witch, police said on Wednesday.
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AI Summit 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 4: PM Modi To Inaugurate AI Impact Summit Today
- Feb 19, 2026 07:43 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
AI Impact Summit 2026 LIVE Updates: PM Modi will participate in the opening ceremony of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at around 9:40 AM.
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Man Stabs Brothers, Sister-In-Law Over Dinner-Table Dispute In UP; 2 Killed
- Feb 19, 2026 07:21 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A man and wife were stabbed to death while another person was critically injured after a petty dispute in a joint family in a village turned fatal late on Wednesday, police said.
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India Well Positioned To Be Leader In AI; Incredible Optimism: Rishi Sunak
- Feb 19, 2026 07:10 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Supported by a deep talent pool and strong digital public infrastructure, India is well positioned to be a leader in AI and demonstrate its mass adoption and deployment in society, former British prime minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday.
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Bihar Introduces E-Voting At AI Impact Summit 2026
- Feb 19, 2026 06:48 am IST
- Reported by: Tejshree Purandare
As the world progress is towards getting used to artificial intelligence in our day-to-day lives, the state of Bihar is also tightening its seat belts to walk hand-in-hand with AI.
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Court Denies Bail To Contractors In Delhi Biker Death Case
- Feb 19, 2026 05:16 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A Delhi court has rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of two contractors in connection with the death of a 25-year-old biker who fell into a pit dug in Janakpuri, observing that custodial interrogation was required.
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In Assam, Only 500 Appeals Filed After Electoral Rolls Special Revision
- Feb 19, 2026 04:53 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, on Tuesday said only 500 appeals have been received after the recent Special Revision of electoral rolls in Assam.
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India Will Lead Global South One Day: Mohan Bhagwat In Lucknow
- Feb 19, 2026 00:51 am IST
- Press Trust of India
India will lead the Global South one day, and then no nation or no tariffs would be able to harm us, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said at an RSS outreach event in Lucknow on Wednesday.
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Ajit Pawar's Son Seeks Detailed Probe In Baramati Plane Crash
- Feb 19, 2026 00:37 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Jay Pawar, the younger son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar who died in a plane crash last month, on Wednesday sought a thorough probe into the "possible serious lapses" that led to the accident.