<h2>Former UK royal Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over links to Epstein</h2>.<p>United Kingdom police arrested ex-Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct on Thursday, according to AFP.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/former-uk-royal-andrew-arrested-on-suspicion-of-misconduct-in-public-office-over-links-to-epstein-3904361">Read more</a></p>.<h2>SIR in remaining states and Union Territories expected to start from April, EC asks poll officers to prepare</h2>.<p>The contentious Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in remaining 22 states and union territories, including Karnataka, is expected to start from April, the Election Commission told Chief Electoral Officers on Thursday.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/election-commission-announces-sir-in-remaining-22-states-and-union-territories-3904560">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'What kind of culture are we developing?': Freebies hurt growth, focus on jobs instead, says Supreme Court</h2>.<p>Slamming the so called "freebies culture", the Supreme Court on Thursday, February 19, said that it was high time to revisit policies like those which hamper the country's economic development.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/freebies-culture-hurts-growth-focus-on-jobs-instead-supreme-court-3904171">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Anti-CAA pleas: Supreme Court to start hearing petitions on May 5</h2>.<p>The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it would begin hearing the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) on May 5.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/anti-caa-pleas-supreme-court-to-start-hearing-petitions-on-may-5-3904335">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Awkward': Sam Altman refuses to hold Anthropic CEO's hand at India AI Impact Summit; video goes viral</h2>.<p>The ongoing India AI Impact Summit has made the headlines for both good and bad reasons. Now, we can add awkward to the list.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/awkward-sam-altman-refuses-to-hold-anthropic-ceos-hand-at-india-ai-impact-summit-video-goes-viral-3904237">Read more</a></p>.<h2>South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to life sentence for imposing martial law</h2>.<p>A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection during his botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/former-south-korean-president-yoon-gets-life-sentence-for-imposing-martial-law-3904172">Read more </a></p>.<h2>Namma Metro may soon allow passengers to carry sealed liquor bottles: Report</h2>.<p>Passengers travelling through Bengaluru’s Namma Metro may soon be allowed to carry sealed liquor bottles. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has given an in-principle approval to the move, according to a report.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/namma-metro-may-soon-allow-passengers-to-carry-sealed-liquor-bottles-report-3904001">Read more</a></p>.<h2>US, Israel poised for major military operation against Iran 'very soon': Report</h2>.<p>The United States and Israel are reportedly edging closer to launching what could be a large-scale military operation against Iran, with plans said to be taking shape for an intervention that may begin “very soon”.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/us-israel-poised-for-major-military-operation-against-iran-very-soon-report-3904245">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Bill Gates skips Delhi AI Impact Summit amid Epstein Files row</h2>.<p>Bill Gates did not deliver a keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit on Thursday, days after the Gates Foundation insisted that the Microsoft co-founder would go ahead with the plans amid rising furore over his name figuring in the Epstein files.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bill-gates-skips-delhi-ai-impact-summit-amid-epstein-files-row-3903959">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Crisis rocks Pakistan hockey as PHF chief Bugti quits after Aus tour fiasco</h2>.<p>Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Tariq Bugti resigned from the post, a day after the prime minister ordered an inquiry into a shambolic tour of Australia that saw the national team scrubbing dishes in a guest house.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/hockey/pakistan-hockey-chief-tariq-bugti-quits-after-australia-tour-fiasco-3904348">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'PM Modi terrified of the truth': Congress claims Centre 'forcefully' removed nine AI-generated videos</h2>.<p>Congress on Thursday said nine videos created by the party and labelled AI-generated were “forcefully” removed from social media platforms in the past six weeks on orders from BJP-ruled union and state governments, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "terrified of the truth" shown in them. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/pm-modi-terrified-of-the-truth-congress-claims-centre-forcefully-removed-nine-ai-generated-videos-3904431">Read more </a></p>
<h2>Former UK royal Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over links to Epstein</h2>.<p>United Kingdom police arrested ex-Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct on Thursday, according to AFP.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/former-uk-royal-andrew-arrested-on-suspicion-of-misconduct-in-public-office-over-links-to-epstein-3904361">Read more</a></p>.<h2>SIR in remaining states and Union Territories expected to start from April, EC asks poll officers to prepare</h2>.<p>The contentious Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in remaining 22 states and union territories, including Karnataka, is expected to start from April, the Election Commission told Chief Electoral Officers on Thursday.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/election-commission-announces-sir-in-remaining-22-states-and-union-territories-3904560">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'What kind of culture are we developing?': Freebies hurt growth, focus on jobs instead, says Supreme Court</h2>.<p>Slamming the so called "freebies culture", the Supreme Court on Thursday, February 19, said that it was high time to revisit policies like those which hamper the country's economic development.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/freebies-culture-hurts-growth-focus-on-jobs-instead-supreme-court-3904171">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Anti-CAA pleas: Supreme Court to start hearing petitions on May 5</h2>.<p>The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it would begin hearing the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) on May 5.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/anti-caa-pleas-supreme-court-to-start-hearing-petitions-on-may-5-3904335">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Awkward': Sam Altman refuses to hold Anthropic CEO's hand at India AI Impact Summit; video goes viral</h2>.<p>The ongoing India AI Impact Summit has made the headlines for both good and bad reasons. Now, we can add awkward to the list.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/awkward-sam-altman-refuses-to-hold-anthropic-ceos-hand-at-india-ai-impact-summit-video-goes-viral-3904237">Read more</a></p>.<h2>South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to life sentence for imposing martial law</h2>.<p>A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection during his botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/former-south-korean-president-yoon-gets-life-sentence-for-imposing-martial-law-3904172">Read more </a></p>.<h2>Namma Metro may soon allow passengers to carry sealed liquor bottles: Report</h2>.<p>Passengers travelling through Bengaluru’s Namma Metro may soon be allowed to carry sealed liquor bottles. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has given an in-principle approval to the move, according to a report.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/namma-metro-may-soon-allow-passengers-to-carry-sealed-liquor-bottles-report-3904001">Read more</a></p>.<h2>US, Israel poised for major military operation against Iran 'very soon': Report</h2>.<p>The United States and Israel are reportedly edging closer to launching what could be a large-scale military operation against Iran, with plans said to be taking shape for an intervention that may begin “very soon”.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/us-israel-poised-for-major-military-operation-against-iran-very-soon-report-3904245">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Bill Gates skips Delhi AI Impact Summit amid Epstein Files row</h2>.<p>Bill Gates did not deliver a keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit on Thursday, days after the Gates Foundation insisted that the Microsoft co-founder would go ahead with the plans amid rising furore over his name figuring in the Epstein files.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bill-gates-skips-delhi-ai-impact-summit-amid-epstein-files-row-3903959">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Crisis rocks Pakistan hockey as PHF chief Bugti quits after Aus tour fiasco</h2>.<p>Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Tariq Bugti resigned from the post, a day after the prime minister ordered an inquiry into a shambolic tour of Australia that saw the national team scrubbing dishes in a guest house.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/hockey/pakistan-hockey-chief-tariq-bugti-quits-after-australia-tour-fiasco-3904348">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'PM Modi terrified of the truth': Congress claims Centre 'forcefully' removed nine AI-generated videos</h2>.<p>Congress on Thursday said nine videos created by the party and labelled AI-generated were “forcefully” removed from social media platforms in the past six weeks on orders from BJP-ruled union and state governments, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "terrified of the truth" shown in them. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/pm-modi-terrified-of-the-truth-congress-claims-centre-forcefully-removed-nine-ai-generated-videos-3904431">Read more </a></p>
