Maharashtra govt revokes 5% quota for SEBC Muslims
The Maharashtra government has revoked the proposed 5% quota for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Muslim communities. The quota approved through an ordinance by the Congress-NCP government just before the 2014 Assembly elections collapsed because the ordinance wasn't made into a law. Earlier, the Bombay High Court had stayed the government jobs reservation part of the quota.
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The Maharashtra government has revoked the proposed 5% quota for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Muslim communities. The quota approved through an ordinance by the Congress-NCP government just before the 2014 Assembly elections collapsed because the ordinance wasn't made into a law. Earlier, the Bombay High Court had stayed the government jobs reservation part of the quota.
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Ishan Kishan's grandfather is getting old, saw dating reports on social media: Mother
Team India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's mother Suchitra Devi has denied his grandfather's claims that he is in a relationship with model Aditi Hundia. While saying that Ishan has no plans to get married, Suchitra said, "Grandpa is getting a little old. Old people are always a little excited...He said all this based on what he saw on social media."
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09:44 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Team India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's mother Suchitra Devi has denied his grandfather's claims that he is in a relationship with model Aditi Hundia. While saying that Ishan has no plans to get married, Suchitra said, "Grandpa is getting a little old. Old people are always a little excited...He said all this based on what he saw on social media."
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Peru's President impeached after just 4 months in office
Peru's Congress has voted to impeach President Jose Jeri just four months into his term after he failed to disclose meetings with Chinese businessmen. Jeri, who replaced Dina Boluarte after she was impeached in October last year, is the third consecutive president to be ousted. Jeri was Peru's seventh president since 2016.
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09:40 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Peru's Congress has voted to impeach President Jose Jeri just four months into his term after he failed to disclose meetings with Chinese businessmen. Jeri, who replaced Dina Boluarte after she was impeached in October last year, is the third consecutive president to be ousted. Jeri was Peru's seventh president since 2016.
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Assam govt approves 3% quota for 'tea tribes' in Class I, II jobs
The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a 3% quota for the "tea tribes" and Adivasi community in the Class I and Class II government jobs days before the state Assembly elections. Notably, the "tea tribes", who are Adivasis brought by the British planters from central India, and "ex-tea tribes" account for almost 20% of the voters in Assam.
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10:09 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a 3% quota for the "tea tribes" and Adivasi community in the Class I and Class II government jobs days before the state Assembly elections. Notably, the "tea tribes", who are Adivasis brought by the British planters from central India, and "ex-tea tribes" account for almost 20% of the voters in Assam.
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US court accepts Nikhil Gupta guilty plea in plot to murder Pannun
A New York court has accepted Indian national Nikhil Gupta's guilty plea for being part of a plot to murder Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The court is expected to announce the sentence against him on May 29. This comes after Nikhil had pleaded guilty to three charges in the case on February 13, including conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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A New York court has accepted Indian national Nikhil Gupta's guilty plea for being part of a plot to murder Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The court is expected to announce the sentence against him on May 29. This comes after Nikhil had pleaded guilty to three charges in the case on February 13, including conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Salman's father Salim Khan put on ventilator after surgery, condition is stable: Doctor
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, father of Salman Khan, has undergone surgery and is now being kept on a ventilator, Dr Jalil Parkar from Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital said. "He's stable but under close observation with regard to his clinical status," he added. The 90-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, with reports claiming it was due to a blood clot.
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10:08 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, father of Salman Khan, has undergone surgery and is now being kept on a ventilator, Dr Jalil Parkar from Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital said. "He's stable but under close observation with regard to his clinical status," he added. The 90-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, with reports claiming it was due to a blood clot.
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10:08 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Bharat Electronics & France's Safran form 50:50 venture to make HAMMER weapon system
Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and France's Safran Electronics & Defence have agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture to produce the HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground weapon system in India. The deal was announced during the French President's visit to India. HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a modular kit capable of striking targets up to 70 km away.
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10:07 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and France's Safran Electronics & Defence have agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture to produce the HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground weapon system in India. The deal was announced during the French President's visit to India. HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a modular kit capable of striking targets up to 70 km away.
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US sends over 50 jets to West Asia amid tensions with Iran: Report
Amid rising tensions with Iran, the US has moved over 50 fighter jets to the Middle East as part of a broader buildup of air and naval assets, reports said. Advanced aircraft, including F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, were seen heading to the region. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said he had sent "beautiful armada" to the Middle East.
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10:24 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Amid rising tensions with Iran, the US has moved over 50 fighter jets to the Middle East as part of a broader buildup of air and naval assets, reports said. Advanced aircraft, including F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, were seen heading to the region. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said he had sent "beautiful armada" to the Middle East.
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10:24 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Selective targeting, not fair: SC on plea over alleged hate speech by BJP CMs
The Supreme Court refused to hear a plea seeking guidelines against hate speech by those in constitutional posts, saying that the petitioners were targeting select individuals. The plea referred to BJP CMs Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Pushkar Singh Dhami. "Others were conveniently ignored; this is not fair," SC said to the petitioners, including former Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung.
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10:22 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The Supreme Court refused to hear a plea seeking guidelines against hate speech by those in constitutional posts, saying that the petitioners were targeting select individuals. The plea referred to BJP CMs Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Pushkar Singh Dhami. "Others were conveniently ignored; this is not fair," SC said to the petitioners, including former Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung.
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What do Pakistan, USA and Netherlands need to do to seal final T20 World Cup Super 8 spot?
Pakistan are third in T20 World Cup 2026 Group A with four points and an NRR of -0.403. They will seal the final Super Eight spot with a win over Namibia. USA will advance if Pakistan lose to Namibia and Netherlands lose to India. Netherlands need massive win over India and must hope Namibia beat Pakistan to stay in contention.
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10:15 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Pakistan are third in T20 World Cup 2026 Group A with four points and an NRR of -0.403. They will seal the final Super Eight spot with a win over Namibia. USA will advance if Pakistan lose to Namibia and Netherlands lose to India. Netherlands need massive win over India and must hope Namibia beat Pakistan to stay in contention.
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Global uncertainty hits all-time high, worse than during COVID-19, 2008 crisis & 9/11 attacks
Global uncertainty hit an all-time high in third quarter of 2025 at 1,06,862.2, according to World Uncertainty Index (WUI) data. This is much higher than the levels hit during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, 2008 financial crash or 9/11 terror attack in 2001. WUI tracks the number of times "uncertain" (or its variants) is used in Economist Intelligence Unit country reports.
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Global uncertainty hit an all-time high in third quarter of 2025 at 1,06,862.2, according to World Uncertainty Index (WUI) data. This is much higher than the levels hit during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, 2008 financial crash or 9/11 terror attack in 2001. WUI tracks the number of times "uncertain" (or its variants) is used in Economist Intelligence Unit country reports.
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Musk praises Grok for denying US is on stolen land, shares other chatbots’ replies
xAI founder Elon Musk shared screenshots showing how major AI chatbots answered the question "Is the US on stolen land?" While OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude gave nuanced answers, xAI's Grok replied "No". "The only AI that doesn't equivocate...The others are weak sauce," Musk said. This comes amid protests against the US government for its crackdown on immigrants.
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xAI founder Elon Musk shared screenshots showing how major AI chatbots answered the question "Is the US on stolen land?" While OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude gave nuanced answers, xAI's Grok replied "No". "The only AI that doesn't equivocate...The others are weak sauce," Musk said. This comes amid protests against the US government for its crackdown on immigrants.
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Students cry after CBSE Class 10 Maths exam, experts say question paper was easy
Several students complained the Maths question paper for the Class 10 CBSE exam was lengthy, with one student in Mumbai claiming that some students cried too. According to Tanmoy Das, a subject matter expert from Assam, MCQ section was lengthy. Another expert from Ghaziabad, Shilpi Jain, called it easy. Lancers Army Schools Principal Preethi Nair called it easy to moderate.
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10:57 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Several students complained the Maths question paper for the Class 10 CBSE exam was lengthy, with one student in Mumbai claiming that some students cried too. According to Tanmoy Das, a subject matter expert from Assam, MCQ section was lengthy. Another expert from Ghaziabad, Shilpi Jain, called it easy. Lancers Army Schools Principal Preethi Nair called it easy to moderate.
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UN-appointed panel flags 'crimes against humanity' in Epstein case
A panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council has flagged the "crimes against humanity" in the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein case. The panel said that the abuse shown in Epstein files reflected the systematic commodification and dehumanisation of women and girls. It asked for an independent and impartial probe into the allegations.
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10:50 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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A panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council has flagged the "crimes against humanity" in the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein case. The panel said that the abuse shown in Epstein files reflected the systematic commodification and dehumanisation of women and girls. It asked for an independent and impartial probe into the allegations.
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Cheetah Gamini gives birth to 3 cubs in MP's Kuno, pics released
A South African cheetah, Gamini, gave birth to three cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, taking India's total cheetah population to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced. This is Gamini's second litter and overall the ninth litter since the species was reintroduced under Project Cheetah in 2022. Earlier in February, Namibian cheetah Aasha gave birth to five cubs.
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10:49 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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A South African cheetah, Gamini, gave birth to three cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, taking India's total cheetah population to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced. This is Gamini's second litter and overall the ninth litter since the species was reintroduced under Project Cheetah in 2022. Earlier in February, Namibian cheetah Aasha gave birth to five cubs.
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Elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on March 16
The elections to fill 37 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states will be conducted on March 16, the Election Commission of India has announced. The polling will be conducted from 9 am to 4 pm, and the counting of votes will be held on the same day at 5 pm. The last date for filing nominations is March 5.
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The elections to fill 37 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states will be conducted on March 16, the Election Commission of India has announced. The polling will be conducted from 9 am to 4 pm, and the counting of votes will be held on the same day at 5 pm. The last date for filing nominations is March 5.
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Ola Electric's stock jumps 5% after HC stays arrest warrant against CEO
Ola Electric Mobility shares surged nearly 5% to an intraday high of ₹29.35 after the Bombay High Court at Goa stayed an arrest warrant against CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. The surge snapped a four-session losing streak. A Goa district consumer commission issued a bailable warrant after Aggarwal failed to appear in a case over a scooter not returned after repairs.
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11:04 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Ola Electric Mobility shares surged nearly 5% to an intraday high of ₹29.35 after the Bombay High Court at Goa stayed an arrest warrant against CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. The surge snapped a four-session losing streak. A Goa district consumer commission issued a bailable warrant after Aggarwal failed to appear in a case over a scooter not returned after repairs.
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Those who got photos clicked with me, even they didn't vote for Jan Suraaj: Kishor
A video has surfaced showing Jan Suraaj Party Founder Prashant Kishor talking about the party's poor performance in 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. In the video, Kishor was heard saying, "People who got their photos clicked with me during padyatra, even they did not vote for Jan Suraaj." Notably, Jan Suraaj, which contested on 238 seats, failed to open its account.
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11:23 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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A video has surfaced showing Jan Suraaj Party Founder Prashant Kishor talking about the party's poor performance in 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. In the video, Kishor was heard saying, "People who got their photos clicked with me during padyatra, even they did not vote for Jan Suraaj." Notably, Jan Suraaj, which contested on 238 seats, failed to open its account.
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HC stays arrest warrant against billionaire Bhavish Aggarwal
Bombay High Court stayed an arrest warrant issued against Ola Electric's billionaire CEO Bhavish Aggarwal by a Goa district consumer commission. "There appears to be no such powers to issue such a warrant...during the course of hearing of the complaint," the judge observed, TOI reported. The warrant was issued after Aggarwal failed to appear before the commission despite prior notice.
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11:18 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Bombay High Court stayed an arrest warrant issued against Ola Electric's billionaire CEO Bhavish Aggarwal by a Goa district consumer commission. "There appears to be no such powers to issue such a warrant...during the course of hearing of the complaint," the judge observed, TOI reported. The warrant was issued after Aggarwal failed to appear before the commission despite prior notice.
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Galgotias University's X post after it showed Chinese robot as its own gets community note
After being exposed for showcasing a Chinese robot dog as its own during India AI Impact Summit, Galgotias University said a propaganda campaign has been launched against it. However, its post on X got a community note which read, "Galgotias University did claim on camera that the robot was built by their centre of excellence team. There's no propaganda here."
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11:39 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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After being exposed for showcasing a Chinese robot dog as its own during India AI Impact Summit, Galgotias University said a propaganda campaign has been launched against it. However, its post on X got a community note which read, "Galgotias University did claim on camera that the robot was built by their centre of excellence team. There's no propaganda here."
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