From Lucknow to NASA: A space odyssey

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:51 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) A seven-year-old girl in Lucknow stood in her backyard at dawn in October 1957, watching Sputnik streak across the sky. Nearly seven decades later, that child would help steer some of NASA’s most complex space telescopes, from Hubble to James Webb.

Trump to unveil $5 billion Gaza push at Board of Peace meet

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:43 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will convene the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, during which member states will announce over $5 billion in investment for Gaza reconstruction and related security measures.

PM Modi to inaugurate AI Impact Summit today

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:28 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, marking the formal commencement of one of the largest global gatherings focused on artificial intelligence.

IMF urges China to shift growth model, warns of downside risks

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:08 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund has urged China to take stronger steps to revive domestic demand and reduce economic imbalances, warning that weak consumption and deflation could slow growth and affect the global economy.

Zendaya feels love and loss go hand in hand

IANS | February 19, 2026 2:54 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 19 (IANS) Hollywood actress Zendaya is getting philosophical about life, love and loss. The actress has shared that she has learned that "so much of life is loss".