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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicAir strike on Pakistan

Topic: Air strike on Pakistan

‘No Rafale shot down in combat, India lost one to technical malfunction, probe on’: Dassault CEO

New Delhi: India has lost one Rafale fighter jet, but the incident, currently under probe, was due to a high-altitude technical failure and involved no...

Frantic car ride to hunkering in hotel basement, how my father’s advice got me through Poonch shelling

A hotel in Poonch's Surankote, which had not experienced shelling since 1971, came in the line of fire during the India-Pakistan conflict this time.

‘Won’t let enemies damage brotherly ties’ — Iran condemns attack that left nine Pakistanis dead

This comes weeks after the countries carried out airstrikes against each other. Unidentified gunmen launched attack in Saravan Saturday, no one has claimed responsibility for it yet.

Airstrikes not isolated — militancy, Islamabad’s ‘proximity to Riyadh’ sore points in Iran-Pakistan ties

Iran and Pakistan have historically shared good bilateral ties. China called on both sides to 'exercise restraint' and 'avoid actions that would lead to an escalation of tension'.

Not just Abhinandan’s story: Next time you cheer for soldiers, remember their families too

I have known Wing Commander Abhinandan’s parents for a long time. What they have gone through is the story of every soldier’s family.

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India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.