Indian GCCs cut up to 6,000 jobs in 2025 due to trade tariffs, AI: Report
Indian Global Capability Centres(GCCs) cut 5,500-6,000 jobs in 2025 as their global parent companies faced macro pressures, including trade tariffs and AI-led workforce restructuring, Moneycontrol said. Technicolor's shutdown accounted for around 3,000 layoffs, with remaining cuts across 20 GCCs. Despite this, India saw record GCC growth with over 100 new centres and up to 1,50,000 net jobs added.
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Indian Global Capability Centres(GCCs) cut 5,500-6,000 jobs in 2025 as their global parent companies faced macro pressures, including trade tariffs and AI-led workforce restructuring, Moneycontrol said. Technicolor's shutdown accounted for around 3,000 layoffs, with remaining cuts across 20 GCCs. Despite this, India saw record GCC growth with over 100 new centres and up to 1,50,000 net jobs added.
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Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari passes away aged 71
Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari, who was one of the first news anchors to read live on Indian television, has passed away at the age of 71. Doordarshan National extended a "heartfelt tribute" to her, calling her a "respected and esteemed newsreader" known for her "gentle voice, precise pronunciation, and dignified presentation." Her funeral will take place on Thursday.
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02:49 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari, who was one of the first news anchors to read live on Indian television, has passed away at the age of 71. Doordarshan National extended a "heartfelt tribute" to her, calling her a "respected and esteemed newsreader" known for her "gentle voice, precise pronunciation, and dignified presentation." Her funeral will take place on Thursday.
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Italy spinner Crishan, who hails from SL, is a pizza maker in Tuscany
Italy spinner Crishan Kalugamage, who hails from Sri Lanka, is a pizza maker. He works at a pizzeria in Italy's Tuscany and practices his cricket around his work commitments, as per The Indian Express. The 34-year-old said, "I lost a lot of jobs...Sunday is a very busy day...lots of bosses aren't keen on you not working because you're playing cricket."
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Italy spinner Crishan Kalugamage, who hails from Sri Lanka, is a pizza maker. He works at a pizzeria in Italy's Tuscany and practices his cricket around his work commitments, as per The Indian Express. The 34-year-old said, "I lost a lot of jobs...Sunday is a very busy day...lots of bosses aren't keen on you not working because you're playing cricket."
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Maha deletes over 7.5 million ineligible ration card beneficiaries
Maharashtra deleted over 7.5 million names from its free food-grain scheme after Centre flagged 17.8 million ration-card holders as ineligible due to high income. The verification drive began last year, with officials conducted house-to-house visits, removing deceased and relocated beneficiaries. State has over 68 million beneficiaries receiving free 5 kg of ration per person per month.
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03:06 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Maharashtra deleted over 7.5 million names from its free food-grain scheme after Centre flagged 17.8 million ration-card holders as ineligible due to high income. The verification drive began last year, with officials conducted house-to-house visits, removing deceased and relocated beneficiaries. State has over 68 million beneficiaries receiving free 5 kg of ration per person per month.
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You've gone to jail because you didn’t honour your commitment to pay ₹9 cr: Delhi HC to Rajpal
The Delhi High Court on Thursday heard actor Rajpal Yadav’s bail plea in a cheque bounce case. During the hearing, the court told Rajpal, "You've gone to jail because you didn’t honour your own commitment." The court further claimed that Rajpal promised to honour his commitment to pay ₹9 crore on over two dozen occasions but failed to do so.
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03:02 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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The Delhi High Court on Thursday heard actor Rajpal Yadav’s bail plea in a cheque bounce case. During the hearing, the court told Rajpal, "You've gone to jail because you didn’t honour your own commitment." The court further claimed that Rajpal promised to honour his commitment to pay ₹9 crore on over two dozen occasions but failed to do so.
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Rahul didn't read India-US deal, made an a** of himself: Hardeep Puri
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a “not-so-young politician who needs better advisors.” His comments came after Gandhi criticised Centre over India-US trade deal and claimed that government "sold Bharat Mata”. “If he had read it (trade deal framework) he would perhaps have taken measures not to make an absolute a** of himself" Puri said.
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03:17 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a “not-so-young politician who needs better advisors.” His comments came after Gandhi criticised Centre over India-US trade deal and claimed that government "sold Bharat Mata”. “If he had read it (trade deal framework) he would perhaps have taken measures not to make an absolute a** of himself" Puri said.
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RBI drafts rules to curb mis-selling
The RBI proposed draft guidelines requiring banks and regulated entities to obtain explicit customer consent before offering financial products and compensate for mis-selling. The guidelines, open for public comments, bar the use of dark patterns that create urgency. It also suggests that banks should refund the full amount to customers if mis-selling of a product or service is established.
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03:44 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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The RBI proposed draft guidelines requiring banks and regulated entities to obtain explicit customer consent before offering financial products and compensate for mis-selling. The guidelines, open for public comments, bar the use of dark patterns that create urgency. It also suggests that banks should refund the full amount to customers if mis-selling of a product or service is established.
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What is substantive motion which has been moved against Rahul Gandhi in Parliament?
BJP's Nishikant Dubey has given a notice to initiate a 'substantive motion' against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, demanding that his Lok Sabha membership be cancelled and he be debarred from contesting elections. A substantive motion is an independent, self-contained proposal submitted for the approval of legislative house or Assembly, drafted to express a decision or opinion, as per Moneycontrol.
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BJP's Nishikant Dubey has given a notice to initiate a 'substantive motion' against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, demanding that his Lok Sabha membership be cancelled and he be debarred from contesting elections. A substantive motion is an independent, self-contained proposal submitted for the approval of legislative house or Assembly, drafted to express a decision or opinion, as per Moneycontrol.
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Elon Musk named 'America's Greatest Innovator' in Forbes' 250 list
Elon Musk has been named 'America's Greatest Innovator' on the 'Forbes 250' list, which describes him as the "only person in history" to build five multibillion-dollar firms, including Tesla and SpaceX, across industries. Further, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, George Lucas, and Jensen Huang occupied the top five spots. Indian-origin billionaire Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, ranked 10th.
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Elon Musk has been named 'America's Greatest Innovator' on the 'Forbes 250' list, which describes him as the "only person in history" to build five multibillion-dollar firms, including Tesla and SpaceX, across industries. Further, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, George Lucas, and Jensen Huang occupied the top five spots. Indian-origin billionaire Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, ranked 10th.
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Christian group slams religious imagery in 'Toxic' teaser, demands removal
The National Christian Federation lodged a formal complaint against the teaser for 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups', claiming that it hurts religious sentiments. It objected to sexual scenes in a car parked outside a cemetery and the depiction of Michael, the Archangel. The NCF demanded the immediate removal of such scenes and the teaser's overall takedown from all platforms.
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The National Christian Federation lodged a formal complaint against the teaser for 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups', claiming that it hurts religious sentiments. It objected to sexual scenes in a car parked outside a cemetery and the depiction of Michael, the Archangel. The NCF demanded the immediate removal of such scenes and the teaser's overall takedown from all platforms.
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Businessman's son Shivam, arrested 4 days after Lamborghini crash, gets bail within hours
Shivam Mishra, the son of tobacco businessman KK Mishra, got bail in the Lamborghini car crash case on Thursday. He was arrested four days after the accident happened in UP's Kanpur, and got bail within hours on a personal bond of ₹20,000. Shivam's father had claimed that the driver was behind the wheel when the accident happened.
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Shivam Mishra, the son of tobacco businessman KK Mishra, got bail in the Lamborghini car crash case on Thursday. He was arrested four days after the accident happened in UP's Kanpur, and got bail within hours on a personal bond of ₹20,000. Shivam's father had claimed that the driver was behind the wheel when the accident happened.
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SC slams Jairam, rejects plea on retrospective environmental clearances
The Supreme Court refused to entertain Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's writ petition challenging retrospective or ex-post facto environmental clearances. The bench observed that the petition sought to challenge an earlier judgement. "You are filing this for media publicity...We know what your design is. Be ready for exemplary costs," court said. The ex-Union Environment Minister withdrew his petition.
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The Supreme Court refused to entertain Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's writ petition challenging retrospective or ex-post facto environmental clearances. The bench observed that the petition sought to challenge an earlier judgement. "You are filing this for media publicity...We know what your design is. Be ready for exemplary costs," court said. The ex-Union Environment Minister withdrew his petition.
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Rajpal Yadav to stay in jail for 4 more days as HC adjourns bail hearing in cheque bounce case
Actor Rajpal Yadav will stay in jail for four more days after Delhi HC adjourned his bail hearing to Monday. Rajpal surrendered before Tihar jail last week in cheque bounce case. "You've gone to jail because you didn't honour your own commitment," the judge said during hearing. Notably, Rajpal took a ₹5-crore loan in 2010, which compounded to ₹9 crore.
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03:50 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Actor Rajpal Yadav will stay in jail for four more days after Delhi HC adjourned his bail hearing to Monday. Rajpal surrendered before Tihar jail last week in cheque bounce case. "You've gone to jail because you didn't honour your own commitment," the judge said during hearing. Notably, Rajpal took a ₹5-crore loan in 2010, which compounded to ₹9 crore.
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Russia blocks WhatsApp for defying laws
Russia has blocked Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp, the Kremlin confirmed to news agency AFP on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the BBC that the decision was made "due to Meta's unwillingness to comply with the norms and the letter of Russian law". He said Meta could resume operations if it "complies with [the law] and enters into dialogue".
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04:13 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Russia has blocked Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp, the Kremlin confirmed to news agency AFP on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the BBC that the decision was made "due to Meta's unwillingness to comply with the norms and the letter of Russian law". He said Meta could resume operations if it "complies with [the law] and enters into dialogue".
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Ranveer spent 1 year waiting for Bhansali's 'Baiju Bawra', got no compensation: Report
During a closed-door meeting after Farhan Akhtar demanded ₹ 40-crore compensation for 'Don 3', Ranveer Singh reportedly argued he spent a year waiting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Baiju Bawra', but received no compensation when it shelved. He reportedly called it nature of business. Ranveer reportedly said had Shah Rukh Khan agreed, Farhan would've replaced him without compensation in 'Don 3'.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
04:29 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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During a closed-door meeting after Farhan Akhtar demanded ₹ 40-crore compensation for 'Don 3', Ranveer Singh reportedly argued he spent a year waiting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Baiju Bawra', but received no compensation when it shelved. He reportedly called it nature of business. Ranveer reportedly said had Shah Rukh Khan agreed, Farhan would've replaced him without compensation in 'Don 3'.
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We are helpless: B'desh players on being blamed for T20 WC boycott
Bangladesh players reacted to Bangladesh government's sports advisor Asif Nazrul's claim that decision to boycott T20 World Cup was taken by cricketers and BCB. "We have no one. We are helpless. We don't know what to say since we had no hand in this [World Cup exclusion]," a player told The Daily Star. "That was funny," another player stated.
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04:22 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Bangladesh players reacted to Bangladesh government's sports advisor Asif Nazrul's claim that decision to boycott T20 World Cup was taken by cricketers and BCB. "We have no one. We are helpless. We don't know what to say since we had no hand in this [World Cup exclusion]," a player told The Daily Star. "That was funny," another player stated.
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Woman quits city job to live alone on island at ₹40,000/month salary for 'inner peace' in China
A woman quit her job at a large company in China's Beijing to live alone on an uninhabited island, South China Morning Post reported. Yue Li said she was drawn there because of a remote job that pays ₹40,000/month. "I was on business trips for 300 days of...year...I have sought my freedom and inner peace in this...harsh environment," she said.
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04:16 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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A woman quit her job at a large company in China's Beijing to live alone on an uninhabited island, South China Morning Post reported. Yue Li said she was drawn there because of a remote job that pays ₹40,000/month. "I was on business trips for 300 days of...year...I have sought my freedom and inner peace in this...harsh environment," she said.
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Spending 16 hours a day on Instagram is not addiction: CEO Mosseri
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri told a US court that using Instagram 16 hours/day is "problematic", not "addiction". A person identified as KGM had sued Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms for their addictive usage. One could use Instagram "more than you and feel good", Mosseri said, as Meta lawyers noted KGM was hurt by other things in her life.
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04:44 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri told a US court that using Instagram 16 hours/day is "problematic", not "addiction". A person identified as KGM had sued Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms for their addictive usage. One could use Instagram "more than you and feel good", Mosseri said, as Meta lawyers noted KGM was hurt by other things in her life.
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Delhi court summons industrialist Bina Modi in assault case filed by her son
A Delhi court has issued summons to Godfrey Phillips India (GPI) Chairperson Bina Modi, senior lawyer Lalit Bhasin and security officer Surendra Prasad in an assault case filed by her son and ex-GPI Executive Director Samir Modi. Samir alleged he was stopped from entering a board meeting and assaulted by Prasad. Police had filed a chargesheet on March 1, 2025.
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04:35 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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A Delhi court has issued summons to Godfrey Phillips India (GPI) Chairperson Bina Modi, senior lawyer Lalit Bhasin and security officer Surendra Prasad in an assault case filed by her son and ex-GPI Executive Director Samir Modi. Samir alleged he was stopped from entering a board meeting and assaulted by Prasad. Police had filed a chargesheet on March 1, 2025.
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Why has Madras HC directed Dhoni to deposit ₹10 lakh in ₹100-cr defamation case filed by him?
Ex-India captain MS Dhoni has been directed by Madras High Court to deposit ₹10 lakh in relation to defamation suit he filed over a decade ago over allegations of IPL betting and match-fixing. The court said transcribing CD contents was "humongous" task which would take interpreter and typist's entire time. The court fixed entire cost and asked Dhoni to pay.
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04:34 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Ex-India captain MS Dhoni has been directed by Madras High Court to deposit ₹10 lakh in relation to defamation suit he filed over a decade ago over allegations of IPL betting and match-fixing. The court said transcribing CD contents was "humongous" task which would take interpreter and typist's entire time. The court fixed entire cost and asked Dhoni to pay.
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