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Ukraine war talks in Geneva end without any deal
THE latest US-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine ended Wednesday with no sign of a breakthrough and with both sides saying the talks were “difficult,” as the war’s fourth anniversary approaches next week.
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February 19, 2026
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Last hurrah: Navneet set for final tie
NAVNEET Dhaliwal of Canada could not have announced his retirement at better time.
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February 19, 2026
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Granddad, toddler killed after lorry’s carrier gate falls on auto in Kanchi
A 55-year-old man and his two-and-a-half-year-old grandson were killed on the spot after the carrier door of a speeding mini-lorry fell on the autorick-shaw they were travelling near Padappai in Kancheepuram district on Tuesday night.
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February 19, 2026
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Forced removal of bodies of tribal Christians stayed
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice and sought Chhattisgarh government's response after hearing a petition that alleged exhumation and forced reburial of bodies of tribal Christians in villages.
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February 19, 2026
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De-listing of parties: HC refuses to stay ECI’s order
THE Madras High Court has refused to temporarily stay the operation of the order of the Election Commission of India (ECI) de-registering certain political parties from Tamil Nadu, along with several others across the country, on the grounds of not having contested polls for a period of six years.
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February 19, 2026
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India’s AI mkt likely to reach $32 bn by ’31: Meta
INDIAS AI market is projected to grow from $6 billion in 2024 to nearly $32 billion by 2031, supported by a large and rapidly expanding open-source ecosystem, according to a report released on Wednesday by Linux Foundation Research in partnership with Meta.
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February 19, 2026
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Cigarette stocks rise as cos go for steep price increase
SHARES of cigarette companies surged sharply on Wednesday following a price revision to offset the impact of higher taxes.
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February 19, 2026
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No privileges or ethics committee in LS for 2 yrs
NEARLY two years into the tenure of the Lok Sabha, two of its key oversight bodies, the Privileges Committee and the Ethics Committee, are yet to be constituted, even as the government is weighing the option of referring Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's case to one of them.
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February 19, 2026
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Custodial death: KL cops get more time to file report
DISPENSING with the personal appearance of two SPs from Kerala, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Wednesday granted additional time to the officers to submit a report on a petition filed by six police personnel from Kerala seeking to quash a chargesheet filed by the Dindigul CB-CID in a custodial death case registered against them and two others in 2018.
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February 19, 2026
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OF STORIES AND STRATEGIES
NETFLIX recently released its content slate for 2026.
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February 19, 2026
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Ranji Trophy: Sleepless head coach Sharma helps J & K create history
FORMER India all-rounder Ajay Sharma has featured in six Ranji Trophy finals for Delhi winning two — one as a player and one as a captain — but he never lost his sleep ahead of the match or during the contest.
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February 19, 2026
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LOST AND FOUND
N Valentine’s Day, events across Chennai city revolved around themes such as romance, intimacy, and dating.
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February 19, 2026
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₹4L cr Budget unveiled as Gujarat bats for tourism, AI and Olympic ambition
SPENDING ON OLYMPICS, TOURISM, TRANSPORT
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February 19, 2026
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B'desh PM pledges safety for all faiths, unveils 180-day plan
BANGLADESH'’s newly-elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday vowed to strengthen the rule of law and said his government will turn the country into a safe land for people of all faiths, regardless of party, opinion, religion, or ethnicity.
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February 19, 2026
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Pondy CM seeking BJP’s nod to ally with TVK in TN?
POLITICAL circles in Puducherry are abuzz with reports of Chief Minister N Rangasamy seeking an alliance with Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to contest the Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu in the constituencies adjoining the Union Territory (UT).
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February 19, 2026
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Report flags issues in process to amend constitution under Art 368
Accordingly, if the governor or President does not act on a Bill within the stipulated timelines — 15 days to assent or return, 60 days to reserve for presidential consideration — it should automatically become law.
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February 19, 2026
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Foundation laid for ₹261-crore Global Sports City in Chennai
TAMIL Nadu will step up institutional support for sportspersons and strengthen the link between sporting achievement and employment, Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Wednesday, as he laid the foundation stone for ₹261-crore Global Sports City in Chennai.
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February 19, 2026
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Martin Scorsese enters Star Wars universe
WITH just months to go for the film’s release, Lucasfilm has dropped another trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu.
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February 19, 2026
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With little prep time, CFC ready for 'difficult' test
AFTER a long delay in the start of the Indian Super League (ISL), two-time winners Chennaiyin FC are eager to make most out of little preparation for this season.
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February 19, 2026
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2 more major shrines in U’khand seek to restrict entry of non-Hindus
AHEAD of the Char Dham Yatra, a move to restrict the entry of non-Hindus into the state’s shrines is gaining momentum.
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February 19, 2026
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Katra shutdown over ropeway to Vaishno Devi
KATRA town, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi, observed a shutdown on Wednesday against the ropeway project to the shrine, while Lt Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation for Shankaracharya temple in the town.
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February 19, 2026
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RSS: Edu, health must be easily accessible to all as fundamental necessities
ASSERTING that the world respects truth only when it is backed by strength, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said India must become strong enough in all sectors to emerge as ‘Vishwa Guru’.
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February 19, 2026
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9 sentenced to life imprisonment for murder as HC quashes trial court order
SETTING aside the trial court's order acquitting all the nine accused persons in a Tiruvannamalai murder case, the Madras High Court has found them guilty and sentenced them to life imprisonment after finding that the prosecution proved the charges beyond doubt.
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February 19, 2026
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Mobility, student welfare, health in focus
THE city corporation has announced multiple projects for city roads, health and education departments to improve urban mobility, public health infrastructure, and student welfare.
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February 19, 2026
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NEW MANDATE IN JAPAN AND INDIA’S MOMENT
A landslide in Tokyo gives the new government room to act in a tough age. This shift will shape Asia. India must step up with firm will and a strong plan
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February 19, 2026
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Bengaluru, NCR account for half of India's AI jobs
MORE than half of India’s artificial intelligence job openings are concentrated in Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR, according to CBRE Research.
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February 19, 2026
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HC stays order seeking report from DGP on FIR
THE Madras High has granted interim stay against a recent order of the fourth judicial magistrate court of Salem seeking a report from the DGP and the Salem city police commissioner over the delay in registration of an FIR against the president of a recreation club based on the complaint lodged by a local resident.
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February 19, 2026
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‘Can’t bow down’: CM seeks balanced federal structure
States forced to depend on centre for approvals and funds; union government concentrating powers and weakening cooperative federalism, says Stalin
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February 19, 2026
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Galgotias Univ chucked after robot dog byte
THE government has asked Galgotias University, which showcased a Chinese-made robotic dog as its own creation at the India AI Impact Summit, to vacate its booth from the ongoing exhibition.
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February 19, 2026
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Indonesia tightens grip on nickel in EV battle
INDONESIA is tightening state control over the world’s largest nickel supply after years of betting the metal would anchor a homegrown electric-vehicle industry, and just as global demand begins shifting away from heavy reliance on nickel.
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