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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Topic: parties

Fake weddings are Delhi’s new distraction. Marigolds, lehengas, sangeet & beer—no vows

Sakshi Mehra -
With tickets going for up to Rs 5,000, fake weddings are also a new business for wedding planners and event managers. Millennials and Gen Z are the target audience.

High-society fashion became gender-bending in the 1920s. It was the ‘freaking’ parties

Dominic Janes -
Gender-bending fashion became first-page news after World War I. There was a circle who were keen to try out new looks, no matter how bizarre.

Brash Delhi vs laidback Bengaluru: How India’s party scene changes with the zone

Priyamvada Grover -
The nightlife culture of India has undergone a sea change in the last 10 years, and there is no one way the country kicks up its heels.

The Modi govt’s plan to introduce electoral bonds set to face a legal test

Kumar Anshuman -
NGO to file a PIL in apex court, says the scheme will only increase the opacity around electoral funding

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Opinion

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

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

AI Summit is a snapshot of today’s India — intelligence, competence in short supply

Tarique Rahman’s first address as Bangladesh PM had 3 warnings

Economy

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

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

Defence

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

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

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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