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Indian Railways boarding point rules may ease: Railway Board sends proposal to CRIS
Indian Railways boarding point change rules: The Railway Board is considering extending the facility that allows passengers to change their boarding point to another en route station.
Gold Today Rate, February 20: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities
Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: The price of gold in India today, Friday, February 20, is ₹15,617 per gram for 24 karat gold, ₹14,315 per gram for 22 karat gold and ₹11,713 per gram for 18 karat gold.
‘Will not let your tears go in vain’: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh holds outreach with displaced Kuki-Zo, Meitei communities
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said that his government was trying to rebuild trust between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities.
SIR of electoral rolls in the remaining 22 states, Union Territories to start in April, says EC
The Election Commission of India has told Chief Electoral Officers to complete preparatory work immediately.
Shillong MP Ricky Andrew J Syngkon dies at 54
He was a first-time MP who defeated political heavyweights in his debut election in 2024
‘Real Kerala story’: 22 km from worst-hit village, township for Wayanad landslide survivors set for inauguration
Wayanad Landslide 2024: In the first phase of the township, which has come up in Kalpetta municipality, 178 families are set to get newly constructed houses.
Dalit families say water, power disconnected in colony; Telangana rights panel steps in
The residents of Cherabanda Raju Nagar in Hanumakonda also alleged that they were issued eviction notices
In Srinagar, Himachal CM Sukhu addresses attacks on Kashmiris, slams US trade deal: ‘We’re both apple producers’
He said instances of attacks on Kashmiris in his state were often ‘politically motivated’
News Today Live Updates, 20 February | Club patron, arrested on Bengali actor Mimi’s ‘harassment’ complaint, seeks Rs 20 lakh in damages, threatens defamation case
Latest News Live Updates | Out on bail, Tanay Das seeks public apology from the actor for ‘unprofessional conduct’ during the Republic Day event
Why are residents of Goa’s Panaji opposing casinos?
Activists said a casino operator is bringing in a 112-metre-long vessel, with a capacity to accommodate 2,000 people, to replace its earlier vessel under the same licence
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami sought probe on ad hoc appointments, terminated services: Uttarakhand govt
The Indian Express reported on Thursday that Chief Minister Dhami and his predecessor Harish Rawat ignored rules and the advice of their own officials and used their discretionary powers to approve 227 ad hoc appointments between 2016 and 2022.
‘Sanitation issues’ during Governor’s stay: Indore cancels housekeeping tender at historic Residency Kothi
The action was taken after the Governor’s House lodged a complaint with the district administration
Bank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed on Friday, February 20? Check city-wise operational status
Statehood Day Bank Holiday in India 2026: Banking institutions in Aizwal (Mizoram) and Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) will be closed today, while the remaining cities are scheduled to be open and operational as usual.
Fortune and future in AI, not fear… it’s for global good: PM Modi at AI Impact Summit
Targets ‘some countries’, firms looking at AI as ‘strategic asset, confidentially’
Fiasco at India AI Expo: Galgotias University bagged a booth bigger than what 4 IITs combined got
The exhibition space at the India AI Impact Expo was leased out on a first-come, first-served basis under the supervision of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), with no formal vetting of what these institutions planned to showcase.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is guest at Express Adda today
On Friday, Sam Altman, the 40-year-old CEO of OpenAI, who is here for the AI Impact Summit, will be the guest at the Express Adda. He will be in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group.
India set to join US-led Pax Silica today on sidelines of AI summit
According to the US State Department, Pax Silica is aimed at bringing “friendly and trusted” countries together to ensure that key technologies are safe, reliable, and not controlled by hostile play.
India attends Trump’s Gaza board meeting as observer
India is one of the dozen countries opting to participate as observers without joining the board. Others include Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
To ensure focus remains on summit priorities, says Gates Foundation
The announcement came as a surprise because two days ago, the Gates Foundation had said Bill Gates would attend the AI Impact Summit and deliver his keynote address as planned.
Priyanka Gandhi releases 20-point ‘people’s chargesheet’ against Himanta government ahead of Assam polls
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is the chairperson of the Screening Committee of the Assam Congress to select candidates for the upcoming election, will attend meetings with district presidents, MLAs and aspirants over the two days.
Need naval forces to join hands to tackle maritime threats: Rajnath Singh
From piracy, maritime terrorism, disruptions to critical supply chains to climate change besides the traditional threats, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that no single Navy, however capable, can address these challenges alone and sought enhanced cooperation among the naval forces to ensure a safer and more secure future. “There has been an exponential […]
All tourist sites closed after Pahalgam will open by May 2026: Omar Abdullah announces full sector revival in J-K House
He also told the Assembly that 9 new tourist spots would open soon across Jammu and Kashmir
Right to life includes dignity: Gauhati High Court tells Assam govt to help 600 evicted families
The petition states that after the eviction, 556 families, including children, have been taking shelter on a plot of land belonging to some other people.
One million youth, a Quantum university, and AI labs: Chandrababu Naidu’s aggressive blueprint for Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu will participate in a roundtable organised by the World Economic Forum on the theme “Competitiveness through Artificial Intelligence”.
Kota man threatens to shoot Rahul Gandhi at his home, arrested
Accused claimed to be from Karni Sena though group said he had no link, said he was aggrieved over ‘insult’ to Speaker Om Birla
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