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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicSex scandals

Topic: sex scandals

US has a long tradition of sex scandals. Trump’s conviction won’t end his political career

Donald Trump’s dogged denial of wrong-doing or a Bill Clinton-like confession might yet retrieve his standing among Americans.

MEA confirms Prajwal Revanna in Germany, travelled on diplomatic passport without political clearance

Facing sexual abuse allegations, Hassan MP Revanna left the country soon after polls were held in his seat — from where he has been renominated as JD(S) candidate — on 26 April.

‘Shocked, devastated over fake sex video,’ says star wrestler Anshu Malik

1 arrested in case. Man purportedly featured in video says it was him & his girlfriend & not Malik. Wrestler among those who had accused ex WFI chief  Brij Bhushan of 'sexual harassment'.

Trump’s fall shows US won’t tolerate predators. It could mean seismic shift in world order

The gaze on Trump is remarkably different. Of course, the age of predatory men isn’t behind us, but it does seem to come with costs for them.

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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.