Important stories for the day (19-02-2025)

These events happened on this day, as reported by major news sources.

Comic book author discusses backlash to casting first black Captain America in film.

Actor Kofi Siriboe celebrates the launch of Tola Nola, an artist retreat and residency program in New Orleans.

Philly eatery Chubby Chicks dealing with claims of discrimination in local area.

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Newcastle has set a fresh price for the potential transfers of Alexander Isak to Arsenal and Chelsea.

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New crackdown requires online stores to alert police about large knife purchases.

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David Dickinson expressed frustration at not being able to appear on Loose Women, calling the situation "b******t."

The Vatican reports that Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs but is in good spirits.

Nepal may restrict issuing NOCs to students going to Odisha.

Students at KIIT University march with candles to mourn the death of a Nepali student.

Bolangir residents in Saintala are worried about the slow progress of bridge construction.

Gyanesh Kumar and Vivek Joshi take on new roles as CEC and EC, respectively.

BJP to select new Delhi CM at party meeting tomorrow

8,300 villages in Odisha lack road connections according to a government official.

A man attempts to damage train door in front of media and police in a viral video, with unexpected results.

The SEC is still attempting to deliver a complaint to Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani, according to a statement made in a US court.

Trump questions why $21 million is being given to India when they already have a lot of money. Scrapping the voter turnout fund is the reason.

The Odisha Assembly has been postponed until 4 pm, with the opposition accusing the government of trying to make Mission Shakti more religious.

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Lawsuit filed against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for allegedly making threats towards opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari.

Pune residents from Kalyani Nagar, Baner, Pashan, and Viman Nagar are calling for action against illegal pubs and bars.

Alia Bhatt praises Vicky Kaushal’s performance in ‘Chhaava’ as outstanding.

India's government approves Rs 255.24 crore for flood relief in Odisha by 2024.

Man in Patna sells water from Maha Kumbh Sangam, but buyers leave when they hear the price.

World championship match cancelled when boxer hospitalized after extreme allegations of poisoning.

Actress Roxy Shahidi, known for her role as Leyla in Emmerdale, is moving on to other projects outside of the soap.

UK fast food chain introduces jacket potatoes and a new meal combo.

Actress Dipika Kakar has reportedly left the show Celebrity MasterChef due to health problems.

Sarath Kumar praises Vicky Kaushal in Chhaava movie.

Modi said the Adani issue is personal, but what about the US SEC inquiry? The Congress raises this question.

Sunak admires Modi's goals for India and finds it exhilarating to listen to his plans.

Odisha officials caught accepting bribes during vigilance operation.

The Chief Minister of Odisha invites Nepali students to come back to KIIT and promises them fair treatment.

Three men apprehended for sexually attacking woman from Odisha in Tamil Nadu.

Ukrainian President Zelensky disagrees with Trump's claim of low ratings, accuses him of being misinformed.

The government of Rajasthan aims to create 2.75 lakh new jobs through their first "green budget."

UP CM declares Sangam water safe for bathing and drinking during assembly session.

Zelensky denies Trump's comment about his low ratings, labeling it as false information

Authorities probe death of Nepali student at KIIT campus through campus visit.

The government plans to take action against KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta as stated by Jaynarayan Mishra.

Report states that Sangam's Ganga water is not safe for bathing due to high BOD levels.

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The Supreme Court has postponed reviewing petitions against a law that removes the Chief Justice of India from the process of selecting Election Commissioners.

Senator Warnock tells Trump that Black workers' hands built the White House.

Mayor Kobi regained office access after being escorted out.

Keffe D's trial for Tupac Shakur's death pushed back to 2026.

JSW MG Motor India celebrates reaching production milestone of 15,000 cars at the MG Windsor plant.

The leader of CRPF discussed state of readiness with the Governor of Manipur.

The journey of Rekha Gupta, from being involved in student politics to becoming the top leader in Delhi.

Experts praise the IBC for reviving stagnant real estate projects.

Odisha govt guarantees safety of Nepalese students after KIIT death case.

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Rekha Gupta, current MLA of Shalimar Bagh, will become the new Chief Minister of Delhi.

A 12-year-old girl was molested by a liftman in a high-profile society in Mulund and the police have registered a POCSO case.

USDA says they are fixing mistake of firing bird flu workers quickly.

Brown's OaklandXchange helps boost black-owned businesses in Oakland.

Beyoncé releases new perfume while fans are still dealing with expensive tickets for her "Cowboy Carter" tour.

New Zealand dominates Pakistan in Champions Trophy match with Latham and Young leading the way, winning by 60 runs.

JK BJP calls out Pakistan for deceiving the international community with their stance on Kashmir.

Upcoming film of Mohanlal to be directed by Anoop Menon.

Fire breaks out in a shop in Mumbai's Kandivali area, no one hurt.

Suvendu Adhikari calls out Mamata for her involvement in Jagannath temple project in Digha.

Sambalpur's elevated corridor to be finished by December 2026.

In Champions Trophy opener, Pakistan reaches score of 320/5 with the help of Young and Latham.

School leaders probe death of Nepali student at KIIT campus.

Odisha removes 3.9 Lakh ineligible beneficiaries from PDS records in recent update.

Karnataka's anti-corruption watchdog clears CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case.

Changing focus from physical possessions to ethical principles, the shift from materialism to morality is gaining momentum.

Next month, the SIAC Basketball Tournament will be held in Atlanta for the first time.

Tamera Mowry's spouse receives backlash for posting about junk food being banned from SNAP.

NBA player Anthony Edwards boasts to Obama in popular video, declaring himself as the real deal.

Chase is preventing Zelle social media transactions to prevent fraudulent payments.

The 'BirdLady' of the Atlanta Falcons, accused of stealing team signs, has been indicted by DA Fani Willis.

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Black I/O psychologists use data-driven strategies to promote fairness in the workplace at conference.

Rumors of hate crime spread as first openly gay Muslim imam is shot and killed in South Africa.

A new bill in Georgia proposes that a graduate of a historically black college or university must serve on the state's university system's board.

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