Top News Headlines of February 19, 2026 | How US military is deploying its arsenal to strike Iran: Full breakdown amid Trump’s fresh warning

Feb 19, 2026 10:32 PM IST

World News Live Updates | How US military is deploying its arsenal to strike Iran: Full breakdown amid Trump’s fresh warning

Trump, on January 22, spoke about a “great aramada” heading to Iran, where he referred to aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group.
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Feb 19, 2026 10:23 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | ‘A lot in common between India, Brazil in dealing with climate crisis’

Finance, technology and capacity building are cross-cutting enablers that help different solutions scale faster, said Bruna Cerquira.
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Feb 19, 2026 10:22 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Rohit Shetty house firing: Debt drove main shooter to accept firing job, says police

The Crime Branch has arrested 12 accused in the case from Pune, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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Feb 19, 2026 10:08 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | Fake e-challan scam busted: Kolkata Police Cyber Cell arrest Haryana man for Rs 5.43 Lakh fraud

The messages contained a link, and as soon as victims clicked on it, money was siphoned from their accounts.
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Feb 19, 2026 10:07 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Haryana, Punjab DGPs face contempt for failure to enforce Supreme Court arrest norms

High court issues show cause notices to Punjab and Haryana DGPs, chief secretaries for alleged non-compliance with Supreme Court’s Arnesh Kumar guidelines
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Feb 19, 2026 09:45 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Only 1 applicant for Maharashtra’s open category foreign PhD scholarship, 9 spots vacant

82 applications received for 30 available spots for postgraduate degree/diploma scholarship; only 23 selected
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Feb 19, 2026 09:42 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Mohali ATM guard among 2 held for throwing chilli powder into customer’s eyes, looting Rs 4 lakh

According to the police, the crime occurred on February 14, when the victim, Bikku Kumar from Himachal Pradesh, came to deposit Rs 4 lakh in cash at the ATM around 2.30 pm.
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Feb 19, 2026 09:42 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | Making roads safer: PMC to repair 10,000 drainage chambers, bring them to road level

The PMC recently upgraded 75 km of roads in the city for the Pune Grand Tour, for which 2,000 drainage manholes were repaired and brought at the level of roads.
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Feb 19, 2026 09:32 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Donald Trump to order Tehran attack? Signs that indicate US-Iran war closer than ever

Donald Trump indicates he will be making a decision on a potential strike against Iran in the next 10 days.
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Feb 19, 2026 09:20 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | At least 39 examination staff suspended in mass-copy cases in Maharashtra HSC exams

A fourth mass-copy case was recorded in Washim on February 16, and an FIR was filed against 27 people in the same.
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Feb 19, 2026 08:56 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | School not affiliated to CBSE: Chairperson, principal among 4 booked

11 Class 10 students from Gurgaon school miss first Board exam, police write to Education dept, CBSE on whether they can appear for remaining papers
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Feb 19, 2026 08:53 PM IST

India News Live Updates | All tourist sites closed after Pahalgam will open by May 2026: Omar Abdullah announces full sector revival in J-K House

He also told the Assembly that 9 new tourist spots would open soon across Jammu and Kashmir
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Feb 19, 2026 08:49 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | ‘Serious safety lapses….a fair must be fair’: Haryana human rights body seeks report from police, state govt on Surajkund mela tragedy

The HHRC called for a detailed report from the Director General of Police on the circumstances of the inspector's death, compensation for his dependants, and safety measures for police personnel at mass events.
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Feb 19, 2026 08:46 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | HP notifies new toll tax policy, up to 12-seater vehicles to now pay Rs 130

According to the policy notification issued by the Commissioner Dr Yunus, State Taxes and Excise, toll units for the financial year will be allotted through an e-auction process.
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Feb 19, 2026 08:44 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Mumbai suburban rail network: ICF rolls out first 15-car EMU train, to carry 7500+ passengers

Mumbai Local Trains Upgrade: The non-AC suburban rake has been allotted to Western Railway (WR) and is expected to begin operations on the Mumbai suburban rail network soon.
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Feb 19, 2026 08:39 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | 23 MoUs signed, over 1,000 urban climate projects announced at Mumbai Climate Week

Spread over three days, over 2,000 delegates and 500 speakers from over 30 countries convened at India's first climate week to hold discussions around three core themes of food systems, urban resilience and energy transition.
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Feb 19, 2026 08:03 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | FLAME University maps India’s ever-changing state and district borders

A team from FLAME University is officially launching “The India State Stories” a project to uncover “the rich tapestry of Indian states and districts from 1941 to 2021
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Feb 19, 2026 07:46 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | Bengal polls ahead, rebel BJP MLA from Hills joins TMC, says ‘Didi my leader now’

A strong advocate for Gorkhaland, Bishnu Prasad Sharma slams BJP for not fulfilling statehood demand
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Feb 19, 2026 07:36 PM IST

India News Live Updates | ‘Right to life includes dignity’: Gauhati HC Slams Assam govt over inhuman conditions of 600 families evicted from Hasila Beel

The petition states that after the eviction, 556 families, including children, have been taking shelter on a plot of land belonging to some other people.
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Feb 19, 2026 07:29 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Pakistan blast: At least 16 killed in Karachi after building collapses due to cylinder explosion

The blast took place on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan when people were preparing a pre-dawn meal in a residential area in Karachi, local police chief Rizwan Patel said.
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Feb 19, 2026 07:28 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | India’s first childhood cancer survivorship registry shows high survival, flags long-term health risks

The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia findings, are based on data from 5,419 survivors enrolled across 20 centres under the Indian Childhood Cancer Survivorship (C2S) cohort.
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Feb 19, 2026 07:13 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | BJP infighting opens door for Congress in crucial Bhiwandi mayoral contest

Mayoral race turns into political thriller with rare BJP split, Cong backing BJP rebel, a Samajwadi Party fight and the arrest of a mayoral candidate
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Feb 19, 2026 07:07 PM IST

World News Live Updates | 36 km in just 10 minutes: Dubai Airport to Palm Jumeirah air taxi service set to launch in 2026

Dubai Air Taxi Launch: Being developed by Joby Aviation, the aerial taxi in Dubai will further enhance connectivity between key areas, business districts, and tourist landmarks.
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Feb 19, 2026 07:03 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | The secret life of the Empress Botanical Garden, ready to be narrated

The Empress Botanical Garden is famous as Pune’s green paradise — but it has another identity that is hidden among the trees
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Feb 19, 2026 06:54 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Despite state’s new schemes, nursing upgrades: Vacant posts, unsafe hostels, stalled hospitals deepen healthcare shortages

On February 16, students and resident doctors at Mumbai’s Grant Medical College and JJ Hospital began an indefinite hunger strike, demanding autonomy for the historic Gymkhana, safer hostels, timely stipends and improved infrastructure.
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Feb 19, 2026 06:54 PM IST

Hyderabad News Live Updates | One million youth, a Quantum university, and AI labs: Chandrababu Naidu’s aggressive blueprint for Andhra Pradesh

Chandrababu Naidu will participate in a roundtable organised by the World Economic Forum on the theme “Competitiveness through Artificial Intelligence”.
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Feb 19, 2026 06:54 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Kota man threatens to shoot Rahul Gandhi at his home, arrested

Accused claimed to be from Karni Sena though group said he had no link, said he was aggrieved over ‘insult’ to Speaker Om Birla
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Feb 19, 2026 06:21 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Q&A on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest: His links with Jeffrey Epstein, what UK police said and how King Charles reacted

The assessment by UK police comes after the US Justice Department released millions of files related to investigations carried out by agencies in relation to deceased paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Feb 19, 2026 06:01 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Mohali ATM guard among 2 held for throwing chilli powder into customer’s eyes, looting Rs 4 lakh

The Mohali police recovered Rs 2 lakh and revealed the crime was an "inside job" planned by the guard who monitored the victim's routine.
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Feb 19, 2026 05:51 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Indian Railways revises schedule of Firozpur Cantt-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train

Firozpur Cantt-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train: Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2025, this semi-high-speed train is being operated and maintained by the Northern Railway zone.
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Feb 19, 2026 05:43 PM IST

India News Live Updates | ‘Are they not Indians?’: Sajad Lone slams police verification of J&K residents

He said that in many cases the youth were born after the death of the person because of whom they are being punished.
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Feb 19, 2026 05:29 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | ‘Didi is now my leader’: Kurseong BJP MLA B P Sharma joins TMC, attacks saffron party for ‘doing nothing for Gorkhas’

During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, B P Sharma contested as an Independent candidate to protest against the BJP’s decision to re-nominate Raju Bista for the Darjeeling seat.
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Feb 19, 2026 05:28 PM IST

Bangalore News Live Updates | Cops expected to have ‘good relationship with public’: Karnataka HC upholds compulsory retirement of constable who assaulted shop owner

The Karnataka High Court clarified that an acquittal in a criminal case does not bar departmental disciplinary action.
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Feb 19, 2026 05:15 PM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | Kheda school teacher booked for ‘sexually assaulting’ teen student

The accused teacher allegedly continued to pursue the minor even after her family sent her to a village in Vadodara district to reside with relatives: Police
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Feb 19, 2026 05:01 PM IST

India News Live Updates | IRCTC tightens rules: Aadhaar verification must for advance and Tatkal bookings

Indian Railways Online Ticket Booking: On Thursday, IRCTC said Aadhaar-based bookings are aimed at benefiting genuine passengers, making it easier for them to book Tatkal and Advance Reservation Period (ARP) tickets.
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Feb 19, 2026 04:55 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | At AIIMS-Delhi, an Indo-French collaboration to use AI in brain research and diagnosis of neuro disorders

The Indo-French Centre for AI in Health, inaugurated by President Emmanuel Macron and Health Minister J P Nadda, will anchor a wide-ranging collaboration between Indian and French institutions, with a strong focus on deploying AI in healthcare, particularly in advanced brain research and neurodegenerative disorders.
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Feb 19, 2026 04:37 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | ‘Not charity, just cricket’: Blind cricketers turn Pune grounds into arenas of endurance, determination

Pune hosted the National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Visually Impaired from February 15 to 19.
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Feb 19, 2026 04:04 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | India’s childhood cancer registry reports high survival, flags late effect risks

India’s childhood cancer registry reports high survival, flags late effect risks
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Feb 19, 2026 04:03 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | 10 arrested in Mohali Phase-11 murder case, 6 accused still absconding

2 minors have also been sent to the Juvenile Correction Home in Hoshiarpur.
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Feb 19, 2026 04:02 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | ‘Recklessness, negligence and dereliction of duty’: Why a Mumbai court acquitted a South African hairdresser in a heroin case

The Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai unit claimed that while it did not find anything on the woman, it seized 2.96 kg of heroin from her baggage.
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Feb 19, 2026 03:59 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | In Your Neighbourhood: How a Bandra comic book store became a home for Mumbai’s nerd culture

The store remains open from 11 am to 11 pm and delivers pan-India through WhatsApp, its website and Instagram.
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Feb 19, 2026 03:58 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | 127 million passengers travelled on Mumbai suburban trains in Jan 2026: Central Railway

Mumbai suburban rail network: Central Railway on Thursday said it carried 127.12 million passengers on the Mumbai Suburban Railway in January 2026. The zonal railway added that during January 2026, a total of 146.29 million passengers travelled on local trains, including 129.08 million suburban and 17.20 million non-suburban travellers.
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Feb 19, 2026 03:53 PM IST

Hyderabad News Live Updates | Country’s largest integrated lithium-ion battery gigafactory to come up in Andhra Pradesh

Expected to generate around 3,000 direct jobs, boost India's clean-energy manufacturing and self-reliance, CM Naidu says
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Feb 19, 2026 03:47 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Epstein files row: UK police arrest King Charles’ brother Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public ⁠office

BBC TV reported on Thursday that police had arrested King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public ⁠office over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. This is a developing story. Please refresh periodically for more updates.
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Feb 19, 2026 03:31 PM IST

India News Live Updates | As terrorists shift base to mountains and dense forests, a weekly security review to bring Jammu and Kashmir closer

Aim is to get instant operational and intelligence feedback and for better coordination between the security apparatus deployed in the two regions
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Feb 19, 2026 03:21 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | Maharashtra HSC exams: 39 examination staff suspended in mass-copying cases

MSBSHSE Interim Chairperson Nandkumar Bedse said the suspended officials include teachers of private-aided schools and Zila Parishad employees.
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Feb 19, 2026 03:15 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | Kolkata’s iconic ‘folding’ bridge to get Rs 117-crore high-tech rebirth: Why this 1966 marvel is changing

The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port has launched a project to modernise the historic Bascule Bridge. Built 60 years ago, this double-leaf rolling bridge is a vital link for the city's maritime commerce.
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Feb 19, 2026 03:04 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | BJP infighting opens door for Congress in crucial Bhiwandi mayoral contest

Bhiwandi’s mayoral race turns into a political thriller with a rare BJP split, Congress backing a BJP rebel, a Samajwadi Party fight and the arrest of a mayoral candidate.
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Feb 19, 2026 02:51 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Indian Railways revises schedule of 43rd Vande Bharat train – check route, travel time, stoppages, timings, ticket price

Vande Bharat Express train: Indian Railways (IR) has revised the schedule of country’s 43rd Vande Bharat Express train. The semi-high-speed train is being maintained and operated by the East Coast Railway (ECoR) zone.
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Feb 19, 2026 02:35 PM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | Chaos in Vadodara amid civic Budget discussion, 7 Cong corporators suspended

The expenses included a spend of a total of approximately Rs 3 crore for the Tiranga Yatra held in the city last year. Joshi, on Tuesday, had questioned the expenditure incurred by the VMC - amounting to Rs 6.5 crore - for organising the October 2024 event of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez to inaugurate the ambitious Tata-Airbus TATA Advanced System Ltd. (TASL) manufacturing facility of the C-295.
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Feb 19, 2026 02:27 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Recognition abroad, silence at home: Why world is marking ‘Saka Nakodar Day’ while Punjab’s files go missing

On February 4, 1986, four unarmed students were shot dead in a police firing while participating in a peaceful protest against the desecration of Sikhism’s sacred scripture in Nakodar.
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Feb 19, 2026 02:07 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Verify before airing: NBDSA issues new guidelines for social media content, fines Zee News Rs 1 lakh

The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority has issued fresh guidelines mandating strict verification of social media content before broadcast and fined Zee News Rs 1 lakh for airing a misleading, unverified viral video.
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Feb 19, 2026 01:57 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project likely to be completed by December 2028, says RVNL CMD

Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line update: The project lies completely in Uttarakhand and passes through difficult geological and challenging terrain of Himalayas.
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Feb 19, 2026 01:49 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | India’s only two spacefarers share a call from orbit and a stark climate warning

Rakesh Sharma and Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s two space pioneers, recount an unexpected phone call from the ISS and explain how seeing Earth from space reshaped their message on the climate crisis
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Feb 19, 2026 01:39 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | Too bright to be safe: Unregulated aftermarket headlights are turning Pune’s roads into a safety hazard

Under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989 and Automotive Industry Standards (AIS-010), headlights must illuminate the road without blinding oncoming traffic.
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Feb 19, 2026 01:15 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | ‘Implementation is rendered illusory’: Plea in Calcutta HC seeks Udan Yatri Cafés behind airport security gates to counter ‘exorbitant’ prices

In his plea, the advocate said the Udan Yatri Cafés have been welcomed by middle-class passengers, who cannot afford the exorbitantly priced food and beverages at the Calcutta airport.
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Feb 19, 2026 01:05 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Former South Korean President Yook Suk Yeol sentenced to life imprisonment

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday after a court convicted him of insurrection over his imposition of a brief period of martial law.
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Feb 19, 2026 12:59 PM IST

World News Live Updates | ‘You Indian dog’: 24-year-old Sikh nurse bears brunt of racially targeted attack at Australian gym

In a video obtained by the news channel, one man can be see hurling racial slurs at Singh, calling him an "Indian dog."
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Feb 19, 2026 12:41 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | ‘Urge PM kindly not to discover new prefixes and suffixes’: Mamata slams Modi over his message on Ramakrishna

PM Modi posted the message as a tribute to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Deva on his birthday anniversary.
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Feb 19, 2026 12:27 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Can AI save millions from famine? Carl Skau reveals UNWFP’s plan to battle a crippling crisis due to funding cuts by Western countries

Global aid is drying up, but the UNWFP is fighting back with data to optimise food delivery, says Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director, UNWFP, at AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi.
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Feb 19, 2026 12:23 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Veteran journalist Govindan Kutty, who survived 1977 plane crash with Morarji Desai, dies at 81

Govindan Kutty started his career with All India Radio and went on to work for The Indian Express and India Today.
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Feb 19, 2026 11:48 AM IST

Bangalore News Live Updates | Villagers demanding release of development fund block 150 garbage trucks, waste disposal affected in Bengaluru

The protesters near the Bellahalli waste processing unit said they would continue their agitation until the funds are disbursed, threatening to disrupt Bengaluru's waste management system for an extended period.
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Feb 19, 2026 11:40 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | No hospital in Faridabad and Gurgaon has dedicated burn ward, fire that injured 37 people highlights gaps

Faridabad and Gurgaon manage such cases by either setting up beds within the emergency wards of hospitals or “seasonal” wards.
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Feb 19, 2026 11:16 AM IST

India News Live Updates | At Delhi AI Impact Summit 2026, PM Modi unveils ‘MANAV’ vision for artificial intelligence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India not only develops new technologies but also adopts them at scale with speed.
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Feb 19, 2026 11:15 AM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Moga rally, misuse of power & audio clip: How bureaucrats-Opp spared in AAP rule

With the Opposition baying for the officers, Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa escalated the matter to the Centre and accused the officers of sharing a political stage with the AAP leadership.
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Feb 19, 2026 11:05 AM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Police personnel created WhatsApp group to coordinate tracking, abduction of dentist, says CBI chargesheet

Agency has named nine policemen as accused and wants them to be tried in court as per law
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Feb 19, 2026 10:25 AM IST

World News Live Updates | US ‘Weekend strike’ against Iran on the cards, but Trump yet to decide

Despite the growing military presence, there has been no official confirmation from President Trump about what he plans to do.
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Feb 19, 2026 10:14 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Lit & clean lock-ups, functional washrooms, running water, coolers in summer & heaters in winter: Facilities that Delhi top cop wants for those in police custody

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha has issued a detailed standing order mandating humane treatment, proper hygiene, food, bedding and medical care for all persons held in police custody across the Capital.
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Feb 19, 2026 10:11 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Near Red Fort, a suspicious car with a J&K number, a fake NIA ID… and a false alarm

A little more than three months ago, on November 10, 2025, a white Hyundai i20 had exploded on the street in front of Red Fort, killing 15 people.
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Feb 19, 2026 09:48 AM IST

World News Live Updates | US: 8 skiers dead in California avalanche, thick snow makes retrieval impossible

At least 8 skiers are dead after a massive avalanche at Lake Tahoe’s Castle Peak.
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Feb 19, 2026 09:32 AM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | 2 Kurar cops land in Maharashtra ACB net while accepting bribe to ‘settle’ fraud case

After receiving an initial payment of Rs 2 lakh, the officers were caught red-handed while allegedly accepting the final instalment of Rs 1 lakh to prevent the registration of an FIR in a fraud case.
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Feb 19, 2026 09:11 AM IST

News Live Updates | 2nd crackdown in 12 days | Bathinda: police fire tear gas, stop farmers from marching to DC Office

Senior BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) leaders’ bail was accepted, likely to be released today
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Feb 19, 2026 09:10 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | What’s in your cough? An assessment of your lung health, generated by AI in smartphone app Swaasa

The non-invasive, accessible, rapid-screening tool, validated by extensive trials in medical institutions including AIIMS, can detect the possibility of a range of respiratory conditions like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, and pulmonary tuberculosis. It is officially listed among the 10 most high-impact Indian innovations at the AI Impact Summit 2026.
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Feb 19, 2026 07:46 AM IST

World News Live Updates | Trump’s hardline immigration policy of detention hit as US federal court intervenes

A US federal judge overturns a ruling that supported mandatory detention of migrants without bond, dealing a major legal setback to a controversial immigration enforcement policy.
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Feb 19, 2026 07:40 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Bihar’s ‘last Naxal’: Surrender that ‘brought Maoist activity to end’ in the stats

Suresh Koda, alias Mustakim, carried a reward of Rs 3 lakh and was wanted in 60 cases
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Feb 19, 2026 07:40 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Kerala Story 2 trailer: CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges people to reject ‘hate campaign’, says ‘truth must prevail over lies’

He said the release of the sequel to Kerala Story, which he said ‘was made with the agenda of spreading hatred against Kerala’, is a serious matter
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Feb 19, 2026 07:19 AM IST

India News Live Updates | ‘Right-sizing’ federalism: Tamil Nadu panel headed by Justice Kurian Joseph calls for changes in language policy, Governor post

The panel, set up by the Tamil Nadu govt, has recommended a ‘structural reset’ to recalibrate the balance of power between the Union and the states
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Feb 19, 2026 07:00 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | No ‘unmistakable identification’, no ‘grievous’ injury to cops: Why Delhi court granted bail to 12 men in Turkman Gate violence case

20 men were arrested after violence broke out during demolition of encroachments next to a mosque near Turkman Gate on January 6. The Indian Express breaks down the order
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Feb 19, 2026 06:36 AM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | A Padma Shri in Vadodara, a Prayer Meet in Valsad and a Call From Gandhinagar: How Warli Adivasis’ representation of a tribal deity appeared on Gujarat’s Budget Document

The Warli tribe is mainly found in Valsad district of South Gujarat and adjoining Thane district of Maharashtra. They are known for their painting tradition.
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Feb 19, 2026 06:24 AM IST

India News Live Updates | On the wrong train at age 6, home at 22: The 14-year journey of a lost boy from Jharkhand

In 2012, six-year-old Raja Gope from Jharkhand’s Chaibasa was separated from his father as they were headed for brick kiln work in West Bengal. 14 years later, Raja, now in Kerala, is all set to unite with family.
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Feb 19, 2026 06:20 AM IST

Lucknow News Live Updates | 56 properties worth Rs 276 crore of Ex-UP MLC set to be attached

Haji Iqbal, facing cases under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, is suspected to be in Dubai
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Feb 19, 2026 06:18 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Indore MBA student’s gruesome murder: ‘Whatever happened, happened,’ says accused as police reveal circumstances that led to killing

The victim’s family has demanded that the accused be given the death penalty
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Feb 19, 2026 06:15 AM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation approves cashless treatment for employees; increases number of yellow fever vaccines

The Standing Committee of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation made this decision on Wednesday, replacing the earlier system where employees would be reimbursed after paying in advance for any treatment.
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Feb 19, 2026 06:10 AM IST

India News Live Updates | With its strong presence, Europe gives India a vote of ‘AI confidence’

The Spanish President said the AI Impact Summit could emerge as a turning point in shaping a global framework for AI.
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Feb 19, 2026 05:30 AM IST

Pune News Live Updates | Maharashtra village passes resolution to become caste-free: ‘Don’t want hatred to reach our doorstep’

Led by sarpanch Sharad Argade, the resolution read, “There will be no discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, creed, or race in Mouje Soundala. All residents in the village will be equal and the belief of ‘My religion — humanity’ is being adopted.”
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Feb 19, 2026 01:48 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Ignoring rules & red flags, 2 Uttarakhand CMs cleared 227 ad hoc appointments to Vidhan Sabha office

Hiring under Cong's Harish Rawat and BJP's Pushkar Singh Dhami scrapped after Speaker's probe but no one held accountable
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Feb 19, 2026 12:12 AM IST

World News Live Updates | France, UK launch probes into Epstein’s alleged trafficking and financial crimes

According to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, the probe will depend on the publicly available material alongside complaints registered by the child protection groups.
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Top News Headlines of February 19, 2026 | How US military is deploying its arsenal to strike Iran: Full breakdown amid Trump’s fresh warning

Top News Headlines of February 19, 2026 | Trump, on January 22, spoke about a “great aramada” heading to Iran, where he referred to aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group.