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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicDraupadi Murmu

Topic: Draupadi Murmu

1st Indian on ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla awarded Ashok Chakra; Kirti Chakra for colleague Prasanth Nair

Shukla is the youngest of 4 astronaut-designates training for Gaganyaan. Shukla and Nair trained at Russia’s Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre and Bengaluru’s Astronaut Training Centre.

India remembers Vajpayee on 101st birth anniversary. Murmu, Modi lead country in paying tribute

Vajpayee's foster daughter Namita Bhattacharya among those who paid floral tributes to the late prime minister at Sadaiv Atal memorial on his birth anniversary.

The gifts for Putin: Saffron from Kashmir, marble chess set from Agra, silver tea set from Bengal

The gifts, representing different facades of Indian diversity, were presented to the Russian President ahead of the banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The Bengal Files producer’s open letter to President Murmu: ‘Protect us from TMC supporters’

Producer Pallavi Joshi has accused the TMC of threatening exhibitors, alleging an 'unofficial ban' on her film that focuses on the 1946 Direct Action Day.

President Murmu hails NIMHANS’ global impact on mental health

During her address, President Murmu highlighted NIMHANS's innovative research, rigorous academic programs, and exceptional patient care as key factors in its success.

BJD targets President Murmu in RS. ‘Daughter of Odisha anguished about RG Kar but silent on Manipur’

Shift in its stance evident since it lost to BJP in Odisha polls, BJD also took a swipe at Modi over his remarks in Lok Sabha on BJP steering clear of horse trading of MPs.

CP Radhakrishnan replaces Soundararajan as Telangana governor

According to a statement by the President's office, Radhakrishnan will take over the additional responsibilities of Telangana and Puducherry until regular arrangements are made.

University of Mauritius confers honorary degree on President Murmu

In her address, President Murmu announced that the government has approved a special provision under which 7th generation Mauritians of Indian origin will also be eligible for the OCI card.

President Droupadi Murmu to embark on State visit to Mauritius from March 11 to 13

During the visit, the President will hold bilateral talks with President of Mauritius, Prithvirajsing Roopun, and PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and will also jointly inaugurate 14 projects assisted by India.

About Opposition unity dreams & petrol pumps turn into banks

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On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

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.