Chandrapur Mayor Election: Uddhav-led Sena backs BJP, Congress cries betrayal and horse-trading
Political discourse intensified on Tuesday after the unexpected alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation during the mayoral election. UBT leader Sunil Prabhu reacted to the development, stating, “Supporting the BJP in the Chandrapur mayor election was a decision taken by the local leaders. Party leaders will discuss with them why they did so. We will think about how to ensure such incidents do not occur in the future or whether the decision can be reversed.” His remarks show the evident displeasure within UBT over the local-level political adjustment that has surprised many within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) fold.
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French President Emmanuel Macron to visit India from Feb 17 to 19, defence deal could be on agenda
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a three-day visit to India from February 17. During the official visit, Macron will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi besides attending the AI Impact summit. Both the leaders will hold discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a wide spectrum of areas, the MEA said.
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet clears historic reform, divorced daughters now eligible for parents’ family pension
In a landmark decision aimed at strengthening women’s financial security, the Madhya Pradesh government has approved a key amendment to its pension rules. The state Cabinet led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has decided that divorced daughters in the state will now be eligible to receive their parents’ family pension. The decision is being hailed as a major social reform that promises long-term relief to women facing financial instability after separation.
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Ajit Pawar plane crash: DGCA audits charter flight operators as part of special safety oversight exercise
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said it auditing 14 charter flight operators as part of a special safety oversight exercise, with field inspections currently underway and the first phase expected to be completed by February 25, as per an order issued by the regulator. Called as “Special Safety Audit Plan 2026 – Phase 1”, the exercise was ordered on February 2 and inspections began on February 9.
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Prakash Raj joins Drishyam 3 but is not replacing Akshaye Khanna | Deets Inside
Recently, rumour mill were highly suggesting that Prakash Raj was dropped from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s next directorial venture with Prabhas and Triptii Dimri, Spirit. However, Prakash Raj dismissed these rumours through a social media post on Monday. Now today, on Tuesday, he shared an interesting update that he is joining Ajay Devgn in Drishyam 3. This means that once again both the actors will be seen locking horns. Their Their last collaboration, Singham, was hugely entertaining.
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Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Tycoon father claims his son was not driving car, he had hired driver
Amid the ongoing investigation into the Lamborghini accident on Kanpur’s VIP Road, KK Mishra, father of the alleged accused Shivam Mishra, on Tuesday denied police claims that his son was driving the luxury car at the time of the crash, saying a hired driver was behind the wheel while Shivam was unwell and unconscious. The car crashed when it malfunctioned and caused the accident that injured a pedestrian and damaged other vehicles, he claimed.
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Assam publishes final voter list after SIR with 2.49 crore names, over 2.4 lakh names dropped
The Election Commission has officially released the final voters’ list in Assam following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The updated roll shows a marginal decline in the total number of registered electors compared to the draft list, indicating key changes after verification and corrections at multiple levels. “After Special Revision, final voters’ list published in Assam with 2.49 crore names, down by 0.97 pc from draft roll,” as per the EC official.
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Govt of India mandates clear labels for AI-generated content on social media
India’s government has been working on taking stiff measures against AI and its effects. In the recent development, the government passed a new rule for social media platforms, where they need to clearly mark any content made or altered by AI now. It is not just about tagging on the AI label, but any social media platform will have to add visible tags and metadata so that anyone can spot AI-generated stuff at a glance.
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Hindu trader hacked to death inside his shop in Bangladesh days before elections
Just three days before the elections, a 62-year-old Hindu trader was hacked to death by unidentified assailants inside his shop in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh district in Bangladesh, according to local media reports on Tuesday. The incident happened on Monday night at the Bogar Bazar intersection, Trishal Police Station officer-in-charge Muhammad Firoz Hossain told bdnews24.com.
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Blow for Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out for remainder of T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka have been dealt a huge blow as star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out for the remainder of the T20 World Cup 2026 due to the hamstring injury he sustained during his team’s tournament opener against Ireland, ESPNCricinfo reported.
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