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On News@2 this February 23, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

The United States will stop collecting certain Trump-era import tariffs from February 24 after the Supreme Court ruled they were imposed unlawfully under emergency powers.

In Maharashtra, the state government has sought a CBI probe into the January 28 plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, alongside DGCA and CID investigations.

Meanwhile, Shahjahanpur has intensified security for the ‘Juta Maar Holi’ procession, deploying thousands of personnel, installing CCTV cameras, barricading connecting lanes, and covering 48 mosques and mazars along the route to prevent any disruption.

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On News@2 this February 20, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

India on Friday joined the US-led strategic alliance Pax Silica at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, aiming to secure supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors, and AI while reducing reliance on China.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court declined a plea seeking to stop the construction or naming of mosques or religious structures after Mughal emperor Babur or the Babri Masjid, citing lack of merit.

Separately, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared in a Sultanpur MP–MLA court in a 2018 defamation case over remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, recording his statement with the next hearing scheduled for March 9.

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On News@2 this February 19, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the human-centric ‘MANAV’ framework at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, calling for ethical, accountable, sovereign, accessible, and legally valid AI, stressing inclusion and democratisation, especially for the Global South.

Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate summoned Reliance Group’s Anil Ambani for questioning over a Manhattan condo money trail.

Separately 3 Delhi schools were evacuated following bomb threat e-mails, with investigations ongoing.

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On News@2 this February 18, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

The Maharashtra government has revoked the five per cent reservation for Muslims in jobs and education, cancelling all previous decisions including the 2014 ordinance by the Congress-NCP government that granted 16% quota for Marathas and 5% for Muslims. The new order also stops issuing caste and income-based certificates to Muslims under the socially backward category.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission announced March 16 as the polling date for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, including prominent retirees Sharad Pawar and Abhishek Singhvi.

Separately, India and France, during the sixth Defence Dialogue in Mumbai, pushed for deeper cooperation, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seeking up to 50% indigenous content in Rafale fighter jet production.

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On News@2 this February 17, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

French President Emmanuel Macron, with First Lady Brigitte Macron, arrived in Mumbai Monday night for a three-day India visit, greeted by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and CM Devendra Fadnavis. He will meet PM Narendra Modi to sign MoUs on strategic cooperation, technology, innovation, and defence, and attend the India-France Innovation Forum.

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir reopened 14 major tourist sites, including Srinagar’s Tulip Garden, Yousmarg, Doodhpathri, and Dandipora Park, after improved security assessments, boosting arrivals and local tourism.

Separately, the Delhi court  took cognisance of the  ED’s complaint in the Videocon Mozambique oil deal case involving the misuse of 2 billion dollars.

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On News@2 this February 16, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

India will host the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the India AI Impact Expo at Bharat Mandapam this evening.

Meanwhile, 12 people, including five children, have died in Haryana’s Palwal district, with contaminated water suspected and health teams finding bacterial presence in samples.

In West Bengal, the Election Commission has suspended seven officials over alleged misconduct in the ongoing revision of electoral rolls.

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On News@2 this February 13, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party swept the general elections and is set to form the next government after crossing the majority mark in the general elections, ending a 20-year wait for power. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman and reaffirmed India’s support for democratic ties.

Separately, Modi will inaugurate Seva Teerth, the new integrated complex housing the Prime Minister’s Office and key secretariats.

Meanwhile, India is reviewing an invitation to join Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace for Gaza, aimed at supporting governance and reconstruction efforts.

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On News@2 this February 12, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Voting is underway in Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections, the first since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, with the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami leading the contest as nearly 127 million voters cast ballots.

In India, Shivam Mishra, son of tobacco tycoon KK Mishra, has been arrested in connection with a high-speed Lamborghini crash in Kanpur that injured several people.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police have launched a multi-nation probe into the alleged leak of former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s unpublished memoir.

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On News@2 this February 11, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

The United States revised key terms in its India trade deal factsheet a day after its release, softening India’s “commitment” to purchase 500 billion dollars’ worth of American goods to an “intention” and removing references to agricultural buys and digital services tax changes.

Meanwhile, Gujarat’s Jamnagar reported 15 confirmed cholera cases, prompting dozens to be hospitalized and water safety checks to be conducted.

Separately the Supreme Court paused evictions in tribal forest villages in Assam, ordering verification of land rights under the Forest Rights Act.

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On News@2 this February 10, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

The central government has proposed higher PAN thresholds under the draft Income Tax Rules, 2026, ahead of the new Income Tax Act from April 1, mandating PAN for high-value bank transactions, purchases, property deals and insurance accounts, with rules open for public feedback.

Separately, Penguin Random House India denied publishing former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s memoir after an unauthorised PDF surfaced, prompting a Delhi Police FIR against unknown persons.

Meanwhile, the Kerala High Court ordered a vigilance probe into alleged gold and cash irregularities in Sabarimala’s flag mast installation project.

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