The long-running legal and censorship issue around actor Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ film will end today (February 10) as the makers have decided to withdraw the writ petition filed against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) from the Madras high court. Also, several Latin American countries will launch their first free, collaborative, and open-source AI Latam-GPT today

It’s set to be a busy Tuesday. Latin America is set to launch its first free, collaborative, and open-source AI Latam-GPT today. Meanwhile, the producer of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan film has filed plea to withdraw the case against Central Borad of Film Certification amid row.

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar is set to announce details regarding the death of former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.

The 98th Oscars Nominees Luncheon will take place today. Here is all that is set to take place across the world today.

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The producer of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has officially moved to withdraw its writ petition against the censor board. In a letter submitted to the Madras High Court Registry, the producer confirmed they have opted to take the film before a revising committee instead of continuing the legal battle.

The petition is scheduled to appear before Justice PT Asha today, marked specifically for withdrawal. This follows a move by KVN Productions LLP’s counsel, Vijayan Subramanian, who formally communicated that his client no longer wishes to move forward with the lawsuit.

Launch of Latam-GPT

Several Latin American countries are set to launch Latam-GPT, the region’s first large artificial intelligence language model, today. Developed as an open-source project, it aims to boost AI accessibility and reflect the unique cultural and linguistic diversity of Latin America.

The project is led by Chile’s National Center for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA) in collaboration with over 30 regional institutions. Work on Latam-GPT began in January 2023, with support from the regional development bank CAF and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The model is based on Llama 3 technology and is trained using both regional supercomputing facilities and cloud systems, including those at the University of Tarapaca in Chile.

Some of its aims are to understand local cultures and dialects, promote the preservation of indigenous languages, support the development of public service chatbots and educational tools, and finally provide a cost-effective, open-source alternative for regional innovation.

Seychelles President and wife to visit Taj Mahal

The President of Seychelles, Patrick Herminie and his wife, Veronique Herminie, will visit the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra today. The Agra district administration, police, and ASI have made full preparations for the Taj Mahal visit.

President Patrick Herminie of Seychelles arrived in India on February 5. His visit will last until February 10. He assumed the presidency of Seychelles in October 2025. This is his first visit to India since becoming president.

NCP (SP) leader to present details on Ajit Pawar plane crash

NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar is set to present details on the plane crash involving the death of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others in a plane crash near Baramati.

The presentation will specifically explore why and how the crash occurred, incorporating insights from technical experts, pilots, and aviation specialists who have raised concerns about the incident.

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The crash involved a chartered Learjet 45 that was attempting to land at the Baramati table-top airstrip amid reported poor visibility. It resulted in five fatalities, including Ajit Pawar and his personal security officer.

Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol confirmed that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the DGCA have recovered the black box and are currently conducting a technical analysis.

Oscars Nominees Luncheon

The 98th Oscars Nominees Luncheon will take place on February 10. This annual private event, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will bring together the year’s Oscar contenders for a celebratory lunch and the tradition of taking the “class photo” of all nominees.

The luncheon serves as a relaxed, non-competitive gathering for nominees across all 24 categories, from major stars to behind-the-scenes craftspeople, to celebrate their achievement before the main ceremony.

This is year the expected attendees include top nominees for the 98th Academy Awards, such as Michael B Jordan (Sinners), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Emma Stone (Bugonia), and Jessie Buckley (Hamnet).

Ronald Heath to be executed in Florida for 1989 murder

Ronald Palmer Heath is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Friday at 6:00 pm at the Florida State Prison. This marks the first execution in Florida for 2026, following a modern-era record of 19 executions in the state last year.

Heath was convicted of first-degree murder, armed robbery, and forgery of Michael Sheridan, a traveling salesman from New York. On May 24, 1989, Heath and his brother, Kenneth, met Sheridan at a bar in Gainesville. They lured him to a wooded area under the guise of smoking marijuana, where they robbed him.

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According to court records, Heath stabbed Sheridan in the neck with a hunting knife and attempted to slit his throat. When the knife proved too dull, he ordered his brother to shoot Sheridan twice in the head.

With inputs from agencies

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