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Delhi's air quality remains 'poor', AQI at 214
‘The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 214 around 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
FROM IDLI TO LASSI: INDIAN PROBIOTIC DELIGHTS
A healthy gut is the foundation of overall wellness.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Cough syrup racket: Allahabad HC denies bail to two accused
The Allahabad High Court has rejected bail applications filed by two men accused in a sprawling codeine-based cough syrup racket, saying there is no basis for release given the scale of the alleged offence and recovery of huge quantities of the contraband.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
FROM VILLAGES TO CITIES, 1.5 LAKH SHAPE PUNJAB'S VDC STORY
Over 1.5 lakh people gathered in Killi Chahal as Punjab escalated its anti-drug campaign with a mega Village Defence Committee rally.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
'Voice will be the next snterface': Gnani.ai CEO on India's AI Moment
As the India AI Impact Summit gathers pace at Bharat Mandapam, the conversations are not only about scale or policy — but about how humans will actually speak to machines.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
'AI will improve speed, quality of citizen services': Tajikistan representative
Deputy Chair at the Artificial Intelligence Council under the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, Firuzjon Sodigov, on Monday, highlighted the transformative role artificial intelligence (AI) can play in governance, saying the country is focused on leveraging AI to improve the speed and quality of public services for citizens.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
PM MODI INAUGURATES INDIA AI IMPACT SUMMIT
PM Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, signalling India's push to emerge as a global hub for artificial intelligence innovation and governance.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
INDIA MUST MOVE FROM POLICY TO INCLUSIVE AI INNOVATION: MIN JITIN PRASADA
Emphasising that India’s artificial intelligence (AI) journey must move beyond policy frameworks to inclusive innovation, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said that every stakeholder, from industry and startups to researchers and youth, must contribute to making India a global AI leader.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
IGNORING CONSTIPATION? LONG-TERM RISKS TO YOUR GUT AND OVERALL HEALTH
Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints people face — a few skipped days can feel uncomfortable but often gets dismissed as a minor annoyance.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
The India connection: Leaked Epstein files reveal victim residing in India
Newly leaked emails from the “Epstein Files” have revealed that at least one Indian victim, subjected to sexual assault by an unnamed perpetrator within the Jeffrey Epstein network, was the subject of high-level legal and governmental coordination to secure mental health support.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Ukraine got 4.4 mln large- calibre rounds under Czech initiative, president says
Ukraine has received 4.4 million rounds of large-calibre ammunition under a plan pulling together Czech arms traders and producers and funding from foreign donors, President Petr Pavel told a Czech news website in an interview.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
India-US interim trade deal moves towards legal finalisation
India's Chief Negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, has confirmed that discussions with the United States are progressing towards a formal trade agreement, with the next round of talks scheduled in Washington next week.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Does labour law apply to state functions? 9-judge SC bench to decide scope of ‘industry’
The Supreme Court of India on Monday announced that it will constitute a nine-judge Constitution Bench to finally determine the legal meaning of the term “industry” under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and its predecessor, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947-a question with wide implications for the reach of labour laws in the country.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
NGT clears Rs 80,000 crore Great Nicobar Project, cites strategic importance
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has cleared the over Rs 80,000-crore Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project, observing that adequate environmental safeguards are in place and citing the project's strategic importance.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Congress slams India-US trade deal, calls It a 'Surrender'
The Congress on Monday criticised the India US interim trade deal agreement the United States and India alleging that the pact compromises India’s farmers, energy security and national sovereignty saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “surrendered” before US President Donald Trump in agreeing to the deal.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
PTI leader writes to chief justice over Imran’s medical check-up in ‘secrecy’
Expressing serious reservations over the manner in which incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan was examined by a medical team, party leader Latif Khosa has formally approached Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, Dawn reported on Monday.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Congress in turmoil as Bhupen Borah resigns ahead of Assam polls
The Assam Congress suffered a major setback on Monday after former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah submitted his resignation from the party, citing a 'crisis of self-respect' and continued neglect by the leadership.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Kanye West set for landmark stadium show in India
In a groundbreaking development for India’s growing concert culture, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West will have his first-ever show in the country.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Delhi Zoo to offer one-day animal adoption for Rs 500 to Rs 50,000
The National Zoological Park will soon allow visitors to celebrate birthdays, wedding anniversaries and other special occasions by adopting an animal for a day, with charges ranging from Rs 500 for smaller species to Rs 50,000 for a tiger.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
UK PM Starmer warns tech firms against 'free pass', tightens child safety norms
The UK on Monday unveiled tougher online safety norms to protect children against the harmful effects of AI chatbots and social media.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
From dust control to school upgrades: Delhi's ambitious civic reform blueprint
A major push to strengthen civic infrastructure and combat pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced financial assistanceamounting to several thousand crore rupees for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to surgery: Study
Nearly one in two people with cataract blindness worldwide still cannot access a simple surgery that restores sight, according toa study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Naxal menace to end by March: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday again reiterated the Central government’s commitment to end Naxalism by March 31 this year, a decade-old menace that left many civilians and security forces dead.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
India in Talks with 30+ Nations on Deepfake Solutions: Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday addressed the darker side of AI and emphasised on the need for legislative protection against the misuse of AI in media.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
SC constitutes 9-judge bench to hear Sabarimala entry case from April 7
‘The Supreme Court of India is set to commence hearings in the long-pending Sabarimala temple entry matter, alongside a batch of connected cases that raise broader constitutional questions on religious freedom and its interplay with equality and constitutional morality.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
SCIENTISTS FIND CLUE TO HUMAN BRAIN EVOLUTION IN FINGER LENGTH: STUDY
Human evolution has long been tied to growing brain size, and new research suggests prenatal hormones may have played a surprising role.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Sports Ministry reviews anti-doping at National Compliance Platform meet
The 4th meeting of the National Compliance Platform (NCP) to deliberate on emerging issues relating to doping in sports was convened on Monday under the chairpersonship of the Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, according to a release from PIB.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Cheque Bounce Case: Rajpal Yadav gets interim relief from Court
In a fresh hearing in the cheque bounce case involving Bollywood actor Rajpal Yaday, the Delhi High Court on Monday granted an interim suspension of his sentence till March 18
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Baijayant Panda counters Dalit cook boycott by taking meal at Anganwadi
In a symbolic act intended to promote social harmony and inclusivity, Baijayant Jay Panda, National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Member of Parliament from Kendrapada, partook in a meal at an Anganwadi centre in Nuagaon that had reportedly been boycotted by certain sections of the local community.
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February 17, 2026
The Daily Guardian
CM REKHA, LG INAUGURATE DDA MULTI-LEVEL PARKING FACILITY
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lt Governor V K Saxena on Monday inaugurated a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) multilevel parking facility at the Nehru Place district centre.
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