27-year-old techie arrested in Andhra linked to 62 break-ins, used BMW for recce of homes

Achchi Mahesh Reddy, a 27-year-old software engineer working in a Hyderabad firm, who was arrested in Visakhapatnam over house burglaries, has been linked to 62 break-ins. Officials said he would drive BMW he bought through stolen proceeds while conducting a recce of homes where the owners were away. They added that he craved a lavish lifestyle, which he couldn't afford.
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07:33 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Andrew shared confidential info with Epstein as trade envoy: Files

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appeared to have knowingly shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein from his official work as trade envoy in 2010 and 2011, the newly released files showed. The emails from the recently-released batch of Epstein files showed that Andrew passed on reports of visits to Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam and confidential details of investment opportunities.
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07:57 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Misri asked India's Russia oil stance as Goyal says MEA will answer, he cites 'national interest'

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri clarified India's stance on Russian oil in a statement after Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, "MEA will answer." He said oil companies make business choices while considering availability, risks, costs, and financial and logistical aspects, which will continue. "Whether it's government or businesses...national interest will be the guiding factor for us," he added.
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07:55 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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SC asks govt to adopt RBI's SOP, which allows freezing debit cards in fraud cases

Supreme Court on Monday directed government to formally adopt the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) drafted by RBI for banks to deal with digital frauds and implement it across the country. The SOP prescribes action by banks whereby temporary debit holds can be placed to prevent cyber-enabled frauds. SC has also asked for a framework for compensation in digital arrest cases.
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07:51 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Anil Ambani discussed US Ambassador to India with Epstein, said 'No weak person'

Anil Ambani discussed US' Ambassador to India's appointment with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2017. Their chats showed Ambani telling Epstein that Ambassador is "key" for him and said he needed a "strong person" like ex-CIA Director David Petraeus. Ambani said, "No weak person," as Epstein asked if he wanted controversial US government adviser Ashely Tellis to be the Ambassador.
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08:10 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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He thinks of himself as Chanakya: Gogoi after Himanta links him to Pak

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi reacted after CM Himanta Biswa Sarma linked him and his wife, Elizabeth Colburn Gogoi, to Pakistan, saying the allegations exposed the CM’s “weakness of information.” “He thinks of himself as a great Chanakya,” Gogoi said, questioning why Sarma “sat on it for six months” if the issue was truly linked to national security.
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08:04 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Kindly, move on: Adnan on Congress' remark over pic with Bhagwat

Adnan Sami hit back at Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut over their remarks on his meeting with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, telling them to "kindly move on". Responding to Raut, Sami said, "It'll be...wrong to...blame your...father for...atrocious manner in which you play...harmonium. Your fingering is completely wrong." Raut questioned why RSS was sharing a meal with Adnan.
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08:02 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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CEO calls out cab driver's 'AC not working trick to save money', sparks debate

Akassh Ashok Gupta, founder and CEO of Peepoye Network, said a cab driver switched off air conditioner to save money despite the ride being a premium booking in Delhi-NCR. He stated that the cab driver later admitted his mistake. "Absolutely correct. These drivers are making weird excuses for not putting on the AC," a user said.
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08:20 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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FIR over circulation of ex-Army chief Naravane's unpublished book

Delhi police have filed FIR over circulation of unpublished book 'Four Stars of Destiny' of ex-Army chief General MM Naravane. According to police sources, a preliminary verification revealed that a PDF copy of a typeset manuscript bearing same title is available on certain websites. This comes after Rahul Gandhi was seen flashing a purported copy of book in Parliament complex.
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08:36 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma demoted to Grade B, 30 players get annual contracts

The BCCI on Monday announced annual player contracts for men's senior team for 2025-26 season. Ex-captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been demoted to Grade B from Grade A+. Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have been placed in the top bracket (Grade A), while Grade A+ category has been discontinued. Thirty players have been awarded central contracts.
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08:32 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Which players have been removed from BCCI's annual contract list?

The BCCI on Monday released a list of 30 players who have been given annual player contracts for the 2025-26 season. As many as five players have been removed from the annual contract list from the previous season. They are Mohammad Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan and Ishan Kishan.
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08:54 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Harmanpreet, Smriti in Grade A as 21 players get annual contracts

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the annual player contracts for Team India senior women for the 2025-26 season. A total of 21 players received contracts, with Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma named in Grade A. Meanwhile, Renuka Thakur, Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh and Sneh Rana have been included in Grade B.
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09:02 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Gavaskar attacks Nasser over India-Pak remark, uses Sooryavanshi's example to explain 'bullying'

Sunil Gavaskar attacked ex-England captain Nasser Hussain over his remark on India-Pakistan T20 World Cup row. Hussain asked whether ICC would've knocked India out if they'd refused to play in another country. Referring to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 175 in U-19 WC final against England, Gavaskar said, "What young [Vaibhav] did is bullying...and not...imaginary kind that some jaundiced people see."
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09:25 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Father of Ghaziabad sisters didn't send them to school after COVID subsided

Chetan Kumar, debt-ridden father of three Ghaziabad sisters who jumped from ninth floor, didn't send them to school even after COVID subsided, the police said. Chetan, who carries a debt burden of ₹2 crore, sold his daughters' mobile phones to pay the power bill. Notably, the sisters died by suicide allegedly after their parents objected to their gaming addiction.
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09:44 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Epstein calls Ambani 'family', says he'll be there if his son needs anything in New York

A chat between former billionaire Anil Ambani and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has surfaced, where Epstein is seen calling Ambani "family". Ambani told Epstein he'll be in New York to be with his younger son Jai, who was pursuing Bachelor's at NYU Stern. "Keep in mind, if your son needs anything...in New York, he now has family there," Epstein replied.
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09:40 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Row erupts over Pak patriotic song at Maha school, BJP files FIR

A controversy erupted in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district after a Republic Day event at Abdul Gafur Shah Nagar Parishad Urdu School No. 2 in Umarkhed allegedly featured singing and dancing to a Pakistani patriotic song. After the incident came to light, BJP leader Gopal Kalane filed a complaint with the Umarkhed police. Protests erupted in the area after the incident.
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09:45 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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If tariffs were cut to zero, USA would've won against India in T20 World Cup, jokes Piyush Goyal

During a reception hosted at residence of US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Union Minister Piyush Goyal joked USA might've beaten India in T20 World Cup 2026 match if USA had cut tariffs to zero. Goyal further said that Gor had pointed out that the US lost the match by 18%. Notably, US recently cut tariffs on India to 18%.
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10:14 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Who is Canada's Yuvraj Singh Samra, named after Yuvraj Singh?

Indian-origin Canadian cricketer Yuvraj Singh Samra, whose father named him after ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, is an opening batter. The 19-year-old is a tall left-hander who likes to hit the ball as hard as he can, according to ESPNcricinfo. Samra, who is part of Canada's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, has played eight ODIs and 16 T20Is, scoring 614 runs.
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10:04 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Dadlani blocks singer, politician over 'sifarish'; says 'Don't f*****g get mantri-ji to call me'

Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani took to Instagram to slam an aspiring singer after the latter tried to get work through "sifarish". "Some advice for newbie singers. Don't f*****g get some mantri-ji...to call me...I have zero respect for people who try to make their way forward through 'contacts'," he wrote. Dadlani added that he blocked both the politician and the singer.
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10:20 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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There is no India-Pakistan divide in the team: UAE captain Waseem

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem said there is no India-Pakistan divide in the team. "We're playing for the UAE, and we're always treating ourselves like a family...We're spending time together, eating together," he added. Notably, the majority of the members in the UAE's T20 World Cup 2026 squad are either born in Pakistan or India or have Pakistani or Indian roots.
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10:34 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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