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Rajsakhi fair inaugurated in Rajsamand, Eco-friendly herbal colours steals spotlight

IANS | February 22, 2026 5:37 PM

Rajsamand (Rajasthan), Feb 22 (IANS) A seven-day Rajsakhi Fair showcasing products made by women’s self-help groups under the Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (Rajeevika/RGAVP) was inaugurated in the state's Rajsamand district on Sunday, with herbal colours (gulal) prepared from local vegetation emerging as the star attraction ahead of Holi.

Gujarat to launch state-specific anti-venom from local snake poison to reduce deaths

IANS | February 22, 2026 5:35 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government will soon make available an anti-venom produced exclusively from venom of snakes found within the state, in a move aimed at reducing human deaths caused by snakebites, government officials said on Sunday.

Mamata Banerjee critical to INDIA bloc's survival: Mani Shankar Aiyar

IANS | February 22, 2026 5:23 PM

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, on Sunday, stirred political debate by asserting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is central to the survival of the Opposition INDIA bloc, while also expressing uncertainty over his own existence in the Congress.

Weak growth, fractious polity pose hurdle for Pakistan

IANS | February 22, 2026 4:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) While the IMF loan has bailed out Pakistan from the brink of economic collapse for the time being, weak growth and fractious domestic politics suggest that the current period of stability may prove difficult to sustain over the medium term, according to an article.

'AI Impact Summit sees India emerging as key player on global stage'

IANS | February 22, 2026 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi has turned out to be a landmark event with world leaders and innovators recognising India's growing capabilities and potential to play a key role in the new technological era, as per a report.

FairPoint: When the State calls your parents

Deepika Bhan | February 22, 2026 4:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) It was an unexpected exchange between two otherwise composed senior women professionals in their mid-fifties that briefly cut through the din of the bustling newsroom. And the argument seemed to rival the drama of the flash shirtless protest by the Youth Congress workers during the AI Summit.

JeM commander among two terrorists killed in Kishtwar encounter (Lead)

IANS | February 22, 2026 3:52 PM

Jammu, Feb 22 (IANS) A top commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit was among the two terrorists killed by the joint forces in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday.

'Minors subjected to sexual abuse, even at Magh mela': Complainant in FIR against Avimukteshwaranand

IANS | February 22, 2026 3:30 PM

Lucknow, Feb 22 (IANS) A special POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Saturday ordered registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and one of his aides, Mukundanand Giri, over alleged role in sexual exploitation of two children at his ashram.

You can't become PM by sending women MPs to occupy seat: PM Modi shreds Cong over LS ruckus

IANS | February 22, 2026 3:27 PM

Meerut, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at Congress over the chaos and disruptions during the Budget Session of the Parliament and said that one cannot become the Prime Minister by sending the women MPs to "occupy" the seat.

'Right to protest cannot disrupt public order': Delhi court on denying bail to Youth Congress members over shirtless protest

IANS | February 22, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A Delhi court observed that while the right to protest is a fundamental feature of democracy, it cannot be exercised in a manner that disrupts public order or harms the rights of others, particularly at an international event attended by foreign delegates.

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Rajsakhi fair inaugurated in Rajsamand, Eco-friendly herbal colours steals spotlight

Gujarat to launch state-specific anti-venom from local snake poison to reduce deaths

Mamata Banerjee critical to INDIA bloc's survival: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Weak growth, fractious polity pose hurdle for Pakistan

'AI Impact Summit sees India emerging as key player on global stage'

FairPoint: When the State calls your parents

JeM commander among two terrorists killed in Kishtwar encounter (Lead)

'Minors subjected to sexual abuse, even at Magh mela': Complainant in FIR against Avimukteshwaranand

You can't become PM by sending women MPs to occupy seat: PM Modi shreds Cong over LS ruckus

'Right to protest cannot disrupt public order': Delhi court on denying bail to Youth Congress members over shirtless protest

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