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NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||20/02/2065.

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||20/02/2065.

FRIDAY| VOL—V/2026/FEBRUARY

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प्रतिपच्चन्द्रलेखेव वर्धिष्णुर्विश्ववन्दिता।

शाहसूनोः शिवस्यैषा मुद्रा भद्राय राजते॥

"This seal of Shivaji, the son of Shahaji, is growing in glory like the new moon (first-day moon) of Pratipada. It is revered by the world and shines only for the welfare of the people." – TRANSLATION BY BLOGGER

SHIVAJI JAYANTI WAS CELEBRATED  ON 19th FEBRUUARY .




INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

India has signed a five-year agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support global hunger relief through sustained rice supplies.

 

The Election Commission announced on Wednesday that biennial elections to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 States will be held on March 16.

 The release of the final voter list in West Bengal is likely to be delayed as a large number of voter documents are still pending for verification. The release of voters list was scheduled for the 28th of this month. OBSERVATION:WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT OPPOSED “SIR”, AND CALLED FOR NON-CO-OPERATION BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT PEOPLES ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTION COMMISSION. SEVERAL OFFICERS ARE SUSPENDED, AND FIR LODGED FOR SOMEOTHERS.

The Election Commission on Thursday directed the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of 22 states and Union Territories, including Punjab, Haryana, HP and Chandigarh, to start preparations for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls "at the earliest".

India and France elevated ties to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership,” setting a target of 30,000 Indian students in France by 2030, up from around 10,000 at present and announcing visa-free airport transit, alongside major defense, climate and tech cooperation.

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation floated a tender in last September for the retrofitting of 240 diesel buses with electric powertrains. Contract is awarded.

The Lieutenant Governor , and Chief Minister of inaugurated 25 new Atal Canteens in the national capital. The canteens were launched digitally from Krishna Nagar, Delhi.  Atal Canteens are subsidized community kitchens started to provide affordable, hygienic meals to poor and needy people such as daily wage workers, laborers, auto drivers, and homeless citizens.

Meals at very low cost (₹5–₹10 per plate).

Bihar has been declared free of Naxal activities. The state achieved this significant milestone after the surrender of the last armed Maoist, Suresh Koda, in Munger.

WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)

Europe needs to balance military deterrence with diplomatic engagement to achieve stable coexistence with Russia.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s international Board of Peace meets today in Washington to discuss the future of Gaza.

Countries will pledge at least $5 billion toward Gaza’s reconstruction today, Trump said earlier this week. The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait are each expected to pledge $1.2 billion of that total, an unnamed U.S. official told Reuters.

 The U.S. military is amassing its greatest airpower buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Wall Street Journal reported. Iran’s foreign minister said that talks held Monday to reach a nuclear deal and stave off an armed conflict had resulted in shared “guiding principles.” U.S. Vice President JD Vance said yesterday, however, that Tehran was still not acknowledging certain U.S. red lines.

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for insurrection in a case stemming from his December 2024 declaration of martial law and deployment of troops to the opposition-controlled legislature.

Peru’s legislature elected leftist lawmaker José María Balcázar as interim president yesterday following the Tuesday impeachment of José Jerí.

Spain’s government openly voiced its ambitions for a leadership position at the European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday, hours after the Financial Times reported that current bank head Christine Lagarde aimed to leave her term before it is due to expire in October 2027.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:

In Kerala, the State Disaster Management Authority has warned that prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays can lead to sunburn, skin and eye diseases, and other health issues. The authority advised people to avoid direct sunlight between 10 AM and 3 PM, when UV levels are highest.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

United Kingdom (UK) authorities detained former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor today as part of a probe into his suspected misconduct while in public office.

2,000 security personnel, led by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), launched an operation on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border to track down senior Maoist commanders.

ENVIRONMENTAL: -

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a pioneering initiative to develop pollinator or ‘Bee Corridors’ along National Highways. The move marks a transition from ornamental roadside plantations to ecologically driven green corridors aimed at supporting honeybees and other pollinators.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

2026 Milan-Cortina: NORWAY—16 GOLD, ITALY 9 GOLD.

India Women tour of Australia, 2026

3 T20s, 1 Test,  3 ODIs||Feb 15 - Mar 06

First ODI: Australia Women won by 19 runs

 DAS KAPITAL:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for a major shift in China’s economic policies yesterday, saying the country should switch to a growth model led by internal consumption rather than exports. China’s exports were causing “adverse spillovers” for its trade partners, the IMF said, in an unusually strong critique that echoes analysis made by officials in the United States and Europe.

Reliance Industries will invest around $110 billion across the country over the next seven years on AI infrastructure, the company’s chair announced at an AI summit in New Delhi today. The announcement follows a pledge earlier this week by Adani Group to invest $100 billion in data centers across India by 2035.

Indian Share Market: -

 *BSE SENSEX*82,498.14 −1,236.11 (1.48%)🔻

 *NIFTY* 25,454.35 −365.00 (1.41%)🔻

BULLIONS:

 *GOLD* : ₹ 15,500/ 01gm (24 krt)

 *SILVER* : ₹ 265,000/KG

Currency Exchange Rates:

*Euro* : ₹107/-*USD*  ₹ 91/-  * China ¥* : ₹ 13/-

WHAT IS NEXT:

·        Today, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visits Washington, DC.

·        Today, Madagascar President Michael Randrianirina visits Moscow.

·        Tomorrow, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae delivers her first policy speech in Tokyo since a sweeping election victory.

 

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