Headlines of the Day 19-February-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
SC asks govt. to consider plea to treat ‘racial slur’ as a hate crimeThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)
DGCA proposes swift ban on disruptive passengersThe Hindu(Page1)



GS2(Governance)
Nvidia, OpenAI announce partnerships with Indian firms, academic institutes
India’s Sarvam AI brings out two large language models
The Hindu(Page1)



The Hindu(Page1)
GS3(Science and Tech)
SC panel to guide judges on sensitivity, compassion



The Hindu(Page1)
GS2(Governance)
Odisha govt.’s directions to shut forest rights cells prompt Central scrutiny
The Hindu (Page2)GS2(Governance)



Kerala Cabinet gives nod for Bill to issue Nativity CardsThe Hindu(Page3)GS2(Governance)
India stays out of statement criticising Israel’s actions
The Hindu(Page4)GS2(IR)

Woman, baby burnt alive over ‘witchcraft’ charge in JharkhandThe Hindu(Page4)
GS1(Social Issues)
Centre to bring 1,954 border villages under development schemeThe Hindu(Page4)
GS2(Governance)
Bengaluru firm unveils two AI language modelsThe Hindu(Page5)

GS2(Governance)

Simultaneous polls panel mulling curbs on no-trust motionThe Hindu(Page5)GS2(Governance)
Loggerhead turtles facing threats from climate changeThe Hindu(Page7)

GS3(Environment)

India’s moment to restoring balance to copyrightThe Hindu(Page8)GS3(Science and Tech)
Concerns about the Great Nicobar project should have got a fair appraisalThe Hindu(Page8)
GS3(Economy)/GS3(Environment)
AI for people, applying technology for social good
Military AI and urgency of guardrails
A ‘Third Way’ for AI governance
The Hindu(Page8)

The Hindu(Page9)

The Hindu(Page9)



GS3(Science and Tech)


The need for diversity in the judiciaryThe Hindu(Page10)


GS2(Governance)
India pitch at AI impact summit 2026: Democratising AI, respecting sovereignty

Indian Express(Page1)
GS3(Science and Tech )
EU opens legal gateway office in Delhi; Jaishankar says ‘mobility with purpose’


Indian Express(Page9)

GS2(IR)
The future of education is interconnected. The budget recognises thatIndian Express(Page12)GS2(Governance)
NGT clears Great Nicobar projectIndian Express(Page14)
GS3(Economy/Environment)
SC to hear review petitions to 2018 Sabarimala judgement in April: A timeline of the caseIndian Express(Page14)GS2(Governance)
Nordic region seeks deeper ties with Greenland after Trump threatsIndian Express(Page21)GS2(IR)
India and Sweden Convene Bilateral Talks to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation in Telecommunications and Digital InnovationPIBGS2(IR)
India and Germany Reaffirm Cooperation in Telecommunications and Digital Transformation Following Signing of Joint Declaration of IntentPIBGS2(IR)
VoicERA Launched on BHASHINI National Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026PIBGS3(Science and Tech)
India’s Strengthened Sports EcosystemPIBMiscellaneous 
 

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