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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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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03:56 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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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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03:55 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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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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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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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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MNS workers slap Physics Wallah coaching staff in Nashik for 'insulting' Marathi students
MNS workers stormed a Physics Wallah coaching centre in Nashik and slapped a staff member after students alleged he insulted Marathi-speaking pupils by calling them "rustic" and "mannerless". The video shows multiple MNS members assaulting the employee and demanding that the centre hire Marathi-speaking staff. They warned the institute to do so within eight days or face "MNS-style" protests.
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MNS workers stormed a Physics Wallah coaching centre in Nashik and slapped a staff member after students alleged he insulted Marathi-speaking pupils by calling them "rustic" and "mannerless". The video shows multiple MNS members assaulting the employee and demanding that the centre hire Marathi-speaking staff. They warned the institute to do so within eight days or face "MNS-style" protests.
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Amendments reflect shared understanding: Govt as WH revises India-US deal factsheet
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that key revisions in a White House fact sheet on the interim India-US trade framework do not change the core understanding between the two countries. It said the recent amendments "reflect the shared understandings contained in the joint statement". MEA added that both sides will now work towards implementing and finalising the Interim Agreement.
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Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that key revisions in a White House fact sheet on the interim India-US trade framework do not change the core understanding between the two countries. It said the recent amendments "reflect the shared understandings contained in the joint statement". MEA added that both sides will now work towards implementing and finalising the Interim Agreement.
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Viral video shows stray dog roaming inside Delhi hospital ward, urinating on wall
A video of a stray dog roaming freely inside Delhi’s Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital has gone viral online. The clip shows patients' attendants sitting on the floor on pieces of cardboard as the dog walks by and urinates on a corridor wall. “No water in washrooms…can’t even breathe due to the stench,” the person sharing the video said.
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04:51 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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A video of a stray dog roaming freely inside Delhi’s Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital has gone viral online. The clip shows patients' attendants sitting on the floor on pieces of cardboard as the dog walks by and urinates on a corridor wall. “No water in washrooms…can’t even breathe due to the stench,” the person sharing the video said.
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un chooses his daughter as his likely successor: Report
South Korea’s intelligence agency has claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has selected his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his likely successor. The agency said its conclusion is based on multiple indicators, including her increasingly frequent appearances at high-profile state events. The development comes ahead of North Korea’s ruling party congress scheduled for later this month.
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04:48 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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South Korea’s intelligence agency has claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has selected his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his likely successor. The agency said its conclusion is based on multiple indicators, including her increasingly frequent appearances at high-profile state events. The development comes ahead of North Korea’s ruling party congress scheduled for later this month.
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India to get 0% tariffs like Bangladesh from US: Piyush Goyal on textiles
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said India will also get "zero reciprocal tariff" on certain textiles in its trade deal with US, similar to Bangladesh. He made the remark while dismissing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that Bangladesh benefited more than India while making deal with US. "When...interim agreement is finalised...you'll get to see this in fine print," Goyal added.
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04:46 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said India will also get "zero reciprocal tariff" on certain textiles in its trade deal with US, similar to Bangladesh. He made the remark while dismissing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim that Bangladesh benefited more than India while making deal with US. "When...interim agreement is finalised...you'll get to see this in fine print," Goyal added.
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India pulls out of Mali lithium project over security risks: Report
Security risks are prompting India to pull out of a lithium project in Mali backed by Russia's state nuclear firm Rosatom, Reuters reported. Western nations have urged citizens to leave the African nation as security concerns rise in its battle with al Qaeda-linked militants targeting economic assets and foreign investment. Lithium is a key metal used in electric vehicle batteries.
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05:09 pm Thursday, 12 February, 2026
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Security risks are prompting India to pull out of a lithium project in Mali backed by Russia's state nuclear firm Rosatom, Reuters reported. Western nations have urged citizens to leave the African nation as security concerns rise in its battle with al Qaeda-linked militants targeting economic assets and foreign investment. Lithium is a key metal used in electric vehicle batteries.
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