Sidharth Malhotra mourns father's demise, says 'I will carry your name forward always'
Actor Sidharth Malhotra shared an emotional note on Instagram, mourning the loss of his father Sunil Malhotra. Sidharth wrote, "Papa, your integrity is my inheritance. Your strength guides me every day. Your positivity still holds this family together." "I'm who I am because of you. And I will carry your name, your values and your light forward always," he added.
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10:21 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Actor Sidharth Malhotra shared an emotional note on Instagram, mourning the loss of his father Sunil Malhotra. Sidharth wrote, "Papa, your integrity is my inheritance. Your strength guides me every day. Your positivity still holds this family together." "I'm who I am because of you. And I will carry your name, your values and your light forward always," he added.
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10:21 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Alia Bhatt announced as presenter at BAFTA Awards 2026
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the full list of presenters at the upcoming BAFTA Awards 2026. While Alan Cumming will host the ceremony, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has been announced as one of the presenters, alongside Cillian Murphy and Kate Hudson. The ceremony will take place at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 22 February.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
10:19 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the full list of presenters at the upcoming BAFTA Awards 2026. While Alan Cumming will host the ceremony, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has been announced as one of the presenters, alongside Cillian Murphy and Kate Hudson. The ceremony will take place at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 22 February.
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10:19 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Nepal successfully chase down a target for the first time in T20 WC history
Nepal won their T20 World Cup 2026 match against Scotland by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. Scotland posted 170-7 in their 20 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee's 50*(23) helped Nepal chase down the 171-run target in 19.2 overs. Notably, this is the first time Nepal have successfully chased down a target in the tournament's history.
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10:36 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Nepal won their T20 World Cup 2026 match against Scotland by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. Scotland posted 170-7 in their 20 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee's 50*(23) helped Nepal chase down the 171-run target in 19.2 overs. Notably, this is the first time Nepal have successfully chased down a target in the tournament's history.
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Life of workers can't be compromised: Film body on violations at Dhurandhar 2 set
All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) condemned safety violations at 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' set. "The life, safety, and dignity of film industry workers...and labourers cannot be compromised under any circumstances," its president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta said. This comes after BMC blacklisted B62 Studios, production banner led by Aditya Dhar, from seeking shoot permissions in Mumbai.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
10:30 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) condemned safety violations at 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' set. "The life, safety, and dignity of film industry workers...and labourers cannot be compromised under any circumstances," its president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta said. This comes after BMC blacklisted B62 Studios, production banner led by Aditya Dhar, from seeking shoot permissions in Mumbai.
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10:30 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Meta flags concerns in govt's 3-hr takedown mandate under IT Rules amendments
Meta's Deputy Chief Privacy Officer Rob Sherman raised concerns over the government's newly notified amendments to the IT Rules that require platforms to remove unlawful content within three hours of receiving complaints. "These decisions…require careful assessment…Operationally, three hours is going to be really challenging," Rob said. "We want rules that are workable and predictable," he added.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
10:53 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Meta's Deputy Chief Privacy Officer Rob Sherman raised concerns over the government's newly notified amendments to the IT Rules that require platforms to remove unlawful content within three hours of receiving complaints. "These decisions…require careful assessment…Operationally, three hours is going to be really challenging," Rob said. "We want rules that are workable and predictable," he added.
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NeoSapien CEO says wearables stolen at AI Impact Summit, FIR filed
Delhi Police registered an FIR after NeoSapien CEO Dhananjay Yadav claimed that the company’s AI wearables were stolen during the first day of the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. Later, the Bengaluru-based startup’s founder stated that the stolen devices have been recovered. “Huge thanks to Delhi Police for the super-fast response and support,” he added.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
10:46 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Delhi Police registered an FIR after NeoSapien CEO Dhananjay Yadav claimed that the company’s AI wearables were stolen during the first day of the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. Later, the Bengaluru-based startup’s founder stated that the stolen devices have been recovered. “Huge thanks to Delhi Police for the super-fast response and support,” he added.
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10:46 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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AI summit attendee claims electronics & personal items weren't allowed, Congress replies
Pushpendra Singh, an India AI Impact Summit attendee, claimed a Delhi Police poster listed "prohibited items" at the event. Noting that the list included electronic and personal items like bags and briefcases, Singh said, "Innovation was restricted...Only thing allowed was optics." Congress leader Pawan Khera replied, "There couldn't be a better exhibition of government's patented stupidity."
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10:45 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Pushpendra Singh, an India AI Impact Summit attendee, claimed a Delhi Police poster listed "prohibited items" at the event. Noting that the list included electronic and personal items like bags and briefcases, Singh said, "Innovation was restricted...Only thing allowed was optics." Congress leader Pawan Khera replied, "There couldn't be a better exhibition of government's patented stupidity."
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10:45 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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We aren't bothered about what happened: Kotak on Australia's early exit
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak reacted to Australia's early exit from the T20 World Cup 2026, saying that they knew about its possibility. "I don't think we're bothered about what happened. Either we play Australia, or we play Zimbabwe. We will just try to do our best against whoever we play," he added. India will face the Netherlands on Wednesday.
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News By: Pravel Jain
11:12 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak reacted to Australia's early exit from the T20 World Cup 2026, saying that they knew about its possibility. "I don't think we're bothered about what happened. Either we play Australia, or we play Zimbabwe. We will just try to do our best against whoever we play," he added. India will face the Netherlands on Wednesday.
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Bihar Oppn questions IAS officer’s chartered plane trip, govt asks 'is it because he's Dalit'
Bihar Opposition questioned why Tourism Department official NR Deore travelled by chartered plane with his family and how he could afford it. Responding, Minister Ashok Chaudhary said the plane had carried the CM, him and Deore on an official Patna–Delhi trip and was returning to Patna anyway. He asked if Deore had no right to fly because he's Dalit.
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11:03 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Bihar Opposition questioned why Tourism Department official NR Deore travelled by chartered plane with his family and how he could afford it. Responding, Minister Ashok Chaudhary said the plane had carried the CM, him and Deore on an official Patna–Delhi trip and was returning to Patna anyway. He asked if Deore had no right to fly because he's Dalit.
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Foreign Secretary Misri meets B'desh Oppn leader Shafiqur Rahman
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh’s opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman on the sidelines of the swearing-in of new PM Tarique Rahman. Misri, along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, visited Dhaka to attend the swearing-in of the new government. Birla handed over a letter from PM Narendra Modi inviting Rahman to visit India.
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11:02 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh’s opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman on the sidelines of the swearing-in of new PM Tarique Rahman. Misri, along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, visited Dhaka to attend the swearing-in of the new government. Birla handed over a letter from PM Narendra Modi inviting Rahman to visit India.
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11:02 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Silver prices tumble nearly ₹1.5 lakh in just 19 days, gold prices down ₹23,500
Silver prices in India tumbled by nearly ₹1.5 lakh in just 19 days, falling ₹1,47,033/kg from ₹3,79,988/kg on January 29 to ₹2,32,955/kg on February 17. According to India Bullion and Jewellers Association, gold prices also dipped ₹23,475/10 grams in the same period to ₹1,51,865/10 grams. In one month, silver prices dipped by ₹48,935/kg, while gold prices jumped by ₹10,272/10 grams.
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07:00 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Silver prices in India tumbled by nearly ₹1.5 lakh in just 19 days, falling ₹1,47,033/kg from ₹3,79,988/kg on January 29 to ₹2,32,955/kg on February 17. According to India Bullion and Jewellers Association, gold prices also dipped ₹23,475/10 grams in the same period to ₹1,51,865/10 grams. In one month, silver prices dipped by ₹48,935/kg, while gold prices jumped by ₹10,272/10 grams.
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Galgotias University buys Chinese robot dog, calls it 'aspirational India's symbol'; trolled
UP's Galgotias University bought Chinese company Unitree's robotic dog, labelled it as 'Orion' and unveiled it at the India AI Impact Summit as part of its ₹350-crore AI ecosystem. The college's professor called the robot "aspirational India's symbol". The university was called "Fokatiya (useless) University" in a Community Note when it clarified it didn't build the robot after getting trolled.
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07:00 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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UP's Galgotias University bought Chinese company Unitree's robotic dog, labelled it as 'Orion' and unveiled it at the India AI Impact Summit as part of its ₹350-crore AI ecosystem. The college's professor called the robot "aspirational India's symbol". The university was called "Fokatiya (useless) University" in a Community Note when it clarified it didn't build the robot after getting trolled.
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Light rain lashes parts of Delhi
Several parts of Delhi received light rainfall on Wednesday morning, bringing a drop in temperatures. The IMD issued a yellow alert, forecasting light rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Delhi and nearby NCR cities, including Gurugram and Faridabad. It added that the skies are expected to remain generally cloudy, with intermittent spells of very light rain through the day.
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08:41 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Several parts of Delhi received light rainfall on Wednesday morning, bringing a drop in temperatures. The IMD issued a yellow alert, forecasting light rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Delhi and nearby NCR cities, including Gurugram and Faridabad. It added that the skies are expected to remain generally cloudy, with intermittent spells of very light rain through the day.
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08:41 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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French Prez makes late-night visit to Mumbai's CST station, video surfaces
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife made a late-night visit to Mumbai's CST station. A video shows them walking around the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This was after he met PM Narendra Modi and completed his other diplomatic engagements for the day. Macron, in his three-day trip, will also visit New Delhi for the India-AI Impact Summit.
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08:39 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife made a late-night visit to Mumbai's CST station. A video shows them walking around the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This was after he met PM Narendra Modi and completed his other diplomatic engagements for the day. Macron, in his three-day trip, will also visit New Delhi for the India-AI Impact Summit.
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08:39 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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US releases list of nations Trump has secured trade deals with
The White House has said that US President Donald Trump has secured trade agreements with trading partners covering more than half of global GDP. The list included India, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, North Macedonia, Philippines, Thailand, Switzerland, Vietnam and UK among others.
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08:59 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The White House has said that US President Donald Trump has secured trade agreements with trading partners covering more than half of global GDP. The list included India, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, North Macedonia, Philippines, Thailand, Switzerland, Vietnam and UK among others.
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08:59 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Mohsin Naqvi is threatening us, Asim Munir's regime wants to kill him: Imran's sisters
Amid deteriorating health of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, his sisters Uzma Khan and Aleema Khan said they've received threats from Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan Cricket Board's chief. While accusing Asim Munir's regime of hatching "lethal conspiracy" to kill the politician in jail, Uzma said, "Imran told me, 'These people...have made a plan to kill me'."
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
08:55 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Amid deteriorating health of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, his sisters Uzma Khan and Aleema Khan said they've received threats from Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan Cricket Board's chief. While accusing Asim Munir's regime of hatching "lethal conspiracy" to kill the politician in jail, Uzma said, "Imran told me, 'These people...have made a plan to kill me'."
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08:55 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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YouTube faces major global outage
YouTube is facing a major global outage, with over 3 lakh people in US reporting issues, according to Downdetector data. Meanwhile, over 19,000 people in India recorded their complaints on the website. Several people also took to social media, saying, "I don't even remember...last time YouTube went down," and "I wonder how many kids are losing their minds right now?"
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08:54 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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YouTube is facing a major global outage, with over 3 lakh people in US reporting issues, according to Downdetector data. Meanwhile, over 19,000 people in India recorded their complaints on the website. Several people also took to social media, saying, "I don't even remember...last time YouTube went down," and "I wonder how many kids are losing their minds right now?"
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08:54 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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I came back to cricket just because of movie on MS Dhoni: Usman Tariq
In a press conference ahead of Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Namibia, Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq said, "I came back to cricket just because of...movie on MS Dhoni." He added, "After watching that movie, I felt our stories were similar. I was doing a job and he was also doing a job."
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09:11 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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In a press conference ahead of Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Namibia, Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq said, "I came back to cricket just because of...movie on MS Dhoni." He added, "After watching that movie, I felt our stories were similar. I was doing a job and he was also doing a job."
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09:11 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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French Prez Macron ends speech with 'Jai Ho', PM Modi applauds
While addressing the India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai, French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the Indo-French relationship. He ended his speech with "Jai Ho", drawing a delighted applause from PM Narendra Modi. A video of his speech has since gone viral. Macron also posted a picture of himself with PM Modi in a car, captioning it "Jai Ho!"
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09:08 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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While addressing the India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai, French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the Indo-French relationship. He ended his speech with "Jai Ho", drawing a delighted applause from PM Narendra Modi. A video of his speech has since gone viral. Macron also posted a picture of himself with PM Modi in a car, captioning it "Jai Ho!"
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Pak was finished by then: Expert as he asserts India hit Pak's nuclear site in Op Sindoor
Aviation expert Tom Cooper has asserted that there's plenty of evidence to suggest that India hit Kirana Hills, Pakistan's nuclear site, during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. "Pakistan was finished by then," Cooper said. "And considering the timing of that strike...how Islamabad was calling Washington, calling New Delhi, and begging for a ceasefire...It cannot be clearer anymore," he explained.
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09:26 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Aviation expert Tom Cooper has asserted that there's plenty of evidence to suggest that India hit Kirana Hills, Pakistan's nuclear site, during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. "Pakistan was finished by then," Cooper said. "And considering the timing of that strike...how Islamabad was calling Washington, calling New Delhi, and begging for a ceasefire...It cannot be clearer anymore," he explained.
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