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The Daily Guardian
INDIAN IT ISN'T DYING. IT IS REWIRING ITSELF - AND TEXTILES MUST PAY ATTENTION
For the last few months, a dramatic narrative has taken over social media: Artificial Intelligence will “kill” Indian IT.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
India, France seek balanced AI model, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said India and France share a common objective on artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and do not wish to be wholly dependent on US or Chinese models, underlining the need for a balanced and sovereign approach to emerging technologies.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
FROM 17 YEARS SELF-EXILE TO BANGLADESH PM: TARIQUE RAHMAN'S REMARKABLE TURNAROUND
The political journey of Tarique Rahman T from 17 years in selfimposed exile in London to becoming the Prime Minister of Bangladesh stands as one of the most dramatic reversals of fortune in contemporary South Asian politics.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Karnataka: FIR registered against miscreants for allegedly disrupting Dy CM’s speech on Saturday
An FIR has been registered against a group of people for allegedly disrupting the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s speech
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
MK STALIN SHOULD LEAD INDIA ALLIANCE: VCK CHIEF BACKS AIYAR’S STATEMENT
The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan on Wednesday endorsed the statement made by senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin should lead the INDIA alliance.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
REVIEW: Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC
“Wow, what a car! Even better than the Audi Q7 you got last year.”
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
'India a very positive case study': Meta's Alexandr Wang
Highlighting India’s emergence as a global powerhouse in artificial intelligence, Alexandr Wang, Chief AI Officer of Meta, on Wednesday described the country as a “very positive case study” driven by its vast talent pool and a burgeoning startup ecosystem.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
From Scale to Sovereignty: Why India’s AI Moment Matters to the World
At gatherings like the India AI Impact Summit, it is tempting to focus on ambition.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Noida techie's father moves to UK as SIT report remains unreleased
More than a month after software engineer Yuvraj Mehta died when his car plunged into a water-filled excavation pit in Sector 150, Noida, his father has moved to the United Kingdom with his daughter, saying he is still awaiting the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which was directed to submit its report within five days but has yet to make it public.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
PM Modi, Kazakhstan PM hold talks to boost ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held talks with Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Coastal India: Where Sun, Sea, and Serenity Meet
India’s coastline stretches over 7,500 kilometers, offering a diverse palette of landscapes, cultures, and experiences.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Hungary will suspend diesel shipments to Ukraine over interruption to Russian oil supply
Hungary is suspending its shipments of diesel to neighboring Ukraine until interruptions to Russian oil supplies via a pipeline that crosses Ukrainian territory are resolved, Hungary's foreign minister said Wednesday.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
"The Constitution must be amended, all States must have autonomy...": Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday demanded that the constitution should be amended to transform State Governments into autonomous bodies, accusing the center of holding all the power within itself.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
EC announces polls for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states
Polling will be held on 16 March to fill the seats that will fall vacant in early April.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
INDIA SETS GUINNESS RECORD WITH 2.5 LAKΗ ΑΙ RESPONSIBILITY PLEDGES
India's AI Impact Summit in New Delhi opened with a world record, billion-dollar commitments and strong global backing for responsible artificial intelligence.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
SC quashes Allahabad HC’s grabbing breast not ‘attempt to rape’ ruling
The Supreme Court recently set-aside the Allahabad High Court's March 2025 judgment which had diluted charges of attempt to rape against two accused to a lesser offence, holding that the High Court had wrongly treated the alleged acts of grabbing a woman's breast, breaking her pyjama string and dragging her underneath the culver as mere \"preparation\" and not an \"attempt\" to commit rape.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Why India's AI summit is a strategic signal, not just a technology event
On the surface, the scale of the AI summit unfolding at Bharat Mandapam may appear excessive to some for what is, at its core, a technology conference.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
'PSYCHO SAIYAAN' TRAILER UNVEILS OBSESSIVE LOVE THRILLER STORYLINE
The trailer for actors Ravi Kishan and Tejasswi Prakash's upcoming series 'Psycho Saiyaan' has been unveiled.
1 min |
February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
'ENORMOUS OPTIMISM AND TRUST IN INDIA': RISHI SUNAK
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday highlighted the contrasting global perceptions toward artificial intelligence, noting that while countries like India display immense optimism, Western nations continue to grapple with anxiety over the emerging technology.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
France opens Epstein probes into human trafficking and tax fraud
France has launched wide-ranging investigations into human trafficking and financial fraud among contacts of the late convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the release of a trove of files on his activities.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Delhi receives light rain; IMD predicts slight temperature dip
Light rain lashed parts of the national capital on Wednesday, bringing respite after an unusually warm spell.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Microsoft to invest USD 50 billion in Global South AI expansion
Microsoft announced that it is on pace to invest USD 50 billion by the end of the decade to help bring AI to countries across the Global South.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Asian Cross-Country Championships: Harmanjot Singh among India’s 12-member squad for Japan
Army’s Harmanjot Singh will be among the 12-member Indian team that will compete in the 18th Asian Cross-Country Championships scheduled for February 21 in Fukuoka, Japan.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Germany’s Merz open to social media ban for minors
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backed proposals to restrict social media use by children, citing concerns about excessive screen time and its impact on young people's development.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
GRAP Stage-II Curbs Revoked as Delhi AQI Improves
The Commission for Air Quality Management on Wednesday revoked Stage-Il restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR following an improvement in air quality levels amid favourable weather conditions, officials said.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
UK examining Epstein’s use of airport for trafficking
British police are assessing whether Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women through two London airports on private flights as part of a now nationally-coordinated effort to investigate the late sex offender's ties to Britain.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged Mardi Gras altercation
Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans during Mardi Gras celebrations after an alleged physical altercation outside a bar in the city’s French Quarter, according to court records and video obtained by TMZ.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Pitbull attempts record with fans wearing bald caps
Rapper Pitbull is setting his sights on a unique world record.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
EC reviews poll preparedness in Assam, announces voter-centric measures
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said the Election Commission has been in Assam for the past two days to review poll preparedness ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections, while announcing a series of voter-centric measures designed to streamline the voting process.
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February 19, 2026
The Daily Guardian
BJP LINES UP NINE 'PARIVARTAN RATH YATRAS' IN BENGAL AHEAD OF POLLS
With West Bengal Assembly elections looming just months away, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled an ambitious campaign strategy, announcing nine Parivartan Rath Yatras to crisscross the State and rally supporters against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
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