February 18, 2026 02:12 am (IST)
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From car diplomacy to global strategy: Modi, Macron upgrade India–France ties
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- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei aims at Donald Trump, US forces as Iran-US nuclear diplomacy continues
- Ex-Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah to join BJP on Feb 22, confirms CM Himanta Sarma
- PM Modi congratulates his Bangladesh counterpart Tarique Rahman, extends invitation to visit ...
- Digital diplomacy in action: India, Ireland explore AI, Quantum, Broadband Collaboration
- Indian national accused of sexually assaulting minor arrested in US
Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh PM
Tarique Rahman, who led BNP to victory in the general polls held last week after months of political uncertainty since ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's exit from Bangladesh amid widespread violence on August 5, 2024, took oath as the PM ...
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Alia Bhatt to present at 79th BAFTA Awards; to join Cillian Murphy, Kate Hudson, among others
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt is set to present an award at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Awards, the British Academy announced on Tuesday. Full Article
- 'Remarkable young woman': Kangana Ranaut roots for Dhurandhar actor Sara Arjun
- Ye to perform in India next month, check out the venue
- Harvard India Conference: Shashi Tharoor praises Priyanka Chopra for making country proud, actress responds
- Dhanush in legal trouble: Producer demands ₹20 crore over abandoned film project
SPORTS
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Yuvraj Samra scripts history! First associate nation batter to smash T20 World Cup century
Chennai/IBNS: Canada’s Yuvraj Samra on Tuesday became the first player from an associate nation to score a century in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Full Article
- Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Yousuf blast PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi after Pakistan’s humiliating T20 World Cup loss to India
- Shock exit, star returns: Steve Smith replaces Hazlewood in T20 WC squad ahead of crucial Sri Lanka match
- T20 World Cup: Kishan’s 77 sparks carnage as India crush Pakistan by 61 runs, storm into Super 8
- England stay alive! Tom Banton anchors crucial T20 World Cup win over Scotland
HEALTH
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New recombinant mpox strain detected in UK and India; WHO calls for heightened surveillance
The detection of a newly identified recombinant mpox virus containing genetic material from two known strains underscores the need for continued genomic surveillance, the UN World Health Organization ... Full Article
- Kolkata: Rotary Club of Calcutta Pointers, Indian Cancer Society host cancer awareness, screening camp
- WHO prequalifies additional nOPV2 vaccine, strengthening global fight against polio
- Game-changer for TB patients in India: Shorter oral regimens slash costs, ICMR finds
- Global health alert: Obesity linked to 10% of all infectious disease deaths, says study
LIFE
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Titan announces Gukesh D as Titan of the Year 2026; launches limited edition timepiece
Titan Watches on Tuesday announced the launch of the second edition of ‘Titan of the Year’, its platform recognising distinguished Individuals whose journey challenges convention, mastery sets new ben ... Full Article
- Samsung stuns at KBIS 2026 with Bespoke AI breakthroughs and Dacor’s Next-Gen Smart Kitchen revolution!
- Kolkata: Rotary honours Padmashri 2026 awardee Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya
- Can Sound Heal You? The Ancient Therapy’s Modern Comeback
- Big Update! Apple launches game-changing video podcast experience
Headlines Around The World
Canada / USA
- Indian national accused of sexually assaulting minor arrested ...
- US conducts 10 strikes on 30 ISIS targets in Syria in two weeks
- India has promised US to refrain from additional Russian oil ...
- Who is Nikhil Gupta? Indian national pleads guilty in New York ...
- Two US Navy ships collide during refuelling operation in Caribbean; ...
- Family of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula, killed by US cop, ...
- US deletes post featuring map of India showing PoK, Aksai Chin ...
- FAA reopens El Paso Airspace in Texas hours after announcing ...
Foreign
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei aims at Donald Trump, US forces as Iran-US ...
- Munich protests draws 200,000 against Iran crackdown as Pahlavi ...
- Foiled ISIS-inspired plot: Two men jailed for life over planned ...
- Germany, France signal unity in race to revive economy after ...
- Teenager stabs students in London high school shouting 'Allahu ...
- Thailand horror: One dead, two injured in school shooting, teen ...
- UK may get first Muslim PM: Pakistani-origin Shabana Mahmood ...
- Hajj 2026 visas now open – Saudi Arabia prepares for record p ...
South Asia / Southeast Asia / China
- Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh PM
- From Kapil Dev to Gavaskar: 14 cricket greats step in for jailed ...
- Yunus revives ‘Seven Sisters’ pitch in farewell speech, sparks fre ...
- Afghanistan retains status as world’s weakest passport in February 2 ...
- Pakistani court hands 13-year-old Christian girl to alleged kidnapper ...
- BLA issues 7-day ultimatum to Islamabad as it claims custody ...
- Embarrassing scene in Munich? Viral video shows Asim Munir nearly ...
- 17 years in exile — now in power: BNP chief Tarique Rahman’s bol ...
Photo Features
Infosys shares jump after big AI tie-up with Anthropic, IT stocks rally
Mumbai/IBNS: The share price of Infosys climbed around 3 percent on Tuesday, a day after the IT giant announced a strategic collaboration with AI firm Anthropic, media reports said. Full Article
- Hisense inaugurates first manufacturing facility in India, check out the city
- L&T Vyoma unveils ‘Sovereign Cloud’ — A game-changer for India’s data security ambitions!
- Ashok Leyland partners with Rajasthan Gramin Bank for providing Vehicle Finance facilities
- Unbelievable! Adani to invest $100 billion to develop sovereign AI infrastructure — Here’s what it means!
Snow Leopards and Dogs: How Himalayan Carnivores Rewire Survival in Spiti
In Spiti Valley’s harsh high-altitude landscape, a new study finds that snow leopards, wolves, foxes and free-ranging dogs coexist by constantly shifting their behaviour — adjusting when and where they are active to avoid conflict amid rising human pressure. With human-subsidised dogs reshaping the predator balance, researchers warn this fragile system may not endure without intervention. Mongabay India correspondent Sneha Mahale reports Full Article
- What are surging glaciers? Scientists warn they are becoming more dangerous than ever
- NASA Hubble captures stunning image of Wolf-Rayet Star Hen 2-427, surrounding nebula M1-67
- Underwater apocalypse: Half of all coral reefs severely bleached during 2014–2017 heatwave
- Tremors felt in Kolkata after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar
Air India, Lufthansa Group sign MoU to advance joint business partnership
Tata Group-owned Air India and Lufthansa Group on Tuesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing the framework for a joint business agreement between Air India's and Lufthansa Group’s carriers and subsidiaries, including Air India Express, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), and other affiliated airlines. Full Article
