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10,000 condom packets used in just 3 days at Winter Olympics athletes' village

Free condoms distributed at the athletes' village at 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics reportedly ran out within first few days of competition. Organisers had initially stocked around 10,000 packs, however, supplies quickly ran out, prompting officials to arrange additional deliveries. Organising committee confirmed fresh batches will be distributed, though it hasn't specified an exact timeline.
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News By: Daisy Mowke
05:07 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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Riyan Parag named Rajasthan Royals captain

All-rounder Riyan Parag has been named as the new captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR). He replaces Sanju Samson, who was traded to CSK ahead of IPL 2026 season. Parag was bought by RR for ₹20 lakh in the third and final round of the player auction before IPL 2019. He has scored 1,566 runs in 84 IPL matches.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
05:07 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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I've been in love for 8 yrs, don't want to return to India: Punjab woman who married in Pak

Sarabjit Kaur, a Punjab woman who went to Pakistan last year on a pilgrimage and got married there, said she doesn't want to return to India. Last month, she reportedly asked her Indian husband to bring her back. Sarabjit, who changed her name to Noor Fatima, said she has been in love with her Pakistani husband for eight years.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
05:01 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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Netflix offers ₹60 crore to Rashmika, Vijay Deverakonda for wedding film rights: Report

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, who are rumoured to be getting married this month, have been offered ₹60 crore by Netflix to buy the rights of their wedding footage, claimed reports. However, the reports added that the couple has rejected the offer as they want to keep their wedding intimate. Their wedding will reportedly be held in Rajasthan's Udaipur.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
05:00 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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High-severity flaw that could let hackers hijack Windows PC fixed

Microsoft has released a security update to fix a high-severity flaw that could allow attackers to hijack a Windows PC. The vulnerability allowed malicious links in Markdown files opened in Notepad to trigger unverified protocols and execute remote files. The company said there are no known public exploits of the vulnerability so far.
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
05:00 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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Bengaluru civic body planning cap on number of pet dogs per household

The Greater Bengaluru Authority is weighing a proposal to cap pet ownership at three dogs per independent house, while also considering breed-specific rules for apartment complexes, amid rising complaints in the city, said reports. GBA chief commissioner M Maheshwar Rao has reportedly asked the five city commissioners to draft detailed rules on pet dog licensing and enforcement.
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News By: Daisy Mowke
05:27 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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'Stand up, ICE is tracking you,' Salesforce CEO asks international employees, criticised

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is facing criticism after he joked that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is monitoring the company's international employees during an event. "If you're visiting from outside US, please stand…ICE is keeping track of that," Benioff reportedly asked employees, drawing boos from the crowd. Salesforce removed his remarks from the keynote posted on its website.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
05:43 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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Traffic advisory issued in Delhi for Saturday in view of Satinder Sartaaj's concert

Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for Punjabi singer Satinder Sartaaj’s concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Lodhi Colony on Saturday. Traffic restrictions will remain in place during event, from 4 pm to 10 pm. Diversions will be imposed at areas including JLN Red Light, Sewa Nagar Red Light, 5th Avenue Road, and Lala Lajpat Rai Marg T-Point.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
05:41 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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Nehru recognised Tibet as part of China to maintain good relations: CDS Chauhan

CDS General Anil Chauhan claimed ex-PM Jawaharlal Nehru recognised Tibet as part of China under 1954’s Panchsheel Agreement to build good relationship with Beijing. “With this, India assumed that it had settled its border,” he said. “But Chinese stand was that this agreement was negotiated only for trade, and it didn't reflect Chinese stand on the border,” General Chauhan added.
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05:35 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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Will formally seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India: BNP after win in B'desh polls

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday announced that it will formally seek the extradition of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina from India. BNP official Salahuddin Ahmed said the BNP would
"urge the Indian government to send Hasina back to face trial". The remark came after BNP, headed by Tarique Rahman, secured a victory in the Bangladesh elections.
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05:59 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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What is P8I, 'submarine hunter' that India is eyeing in ₹36,200 crore deal?

India is planning to acquire six additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon aircraft in a reported ₹36,200 crore deal from the US. Often dubbed 'submarine hunters', the multi-mission aircraft is designed for anti-submarine, intelligence gathering, surveillance and search-and-rescue operations. The P-8I is equipped with advanced sensors, Mark 54 lightweight torpedoes and Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
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05:58 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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Anthropic exec says Claude threatened to kill engineer when told it'd be shut, video resurfaces

A video showing senior Anthropic executive Daisy McGregor saying Claude AI threatened to blackmail and kill an engineer when told it'd be shut has resurfaced. "If you tell the model its going to be shut off, it has extreme reactions," McGregor said. This comes after Anthropic's AI safety lead Mrinank Sharma quit, citing "world is in peril" due to AI.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
05:47 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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What is known about AI.com, the 33-year-old domain which was recently sold for ₹634 crore?

Malaysian entrepreneur Arysan Ismail recently sold the domain AI.com to Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek for $70 million (₹634 crore). The domain was registered on May 4, 1993, just five days after the World Wide Web became the official public domain. Arysan purchased the domain in 2021 for an undisclosed amount from holding company Future Media Architects.
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News By: Ashley Paul
06:09 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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Vir Das shares screenshot of abusive message after 'Two Indias' monologue resurfaces

Actor and stand-up comedian Vir Das' 'Two Indias' monologue resurfaced during a speech in Lok Sabha by TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. Taking to X, Vir shared a screenshot of an abusive message he received after the renewed attention. "The gentle words that...float towards...you like a feather...Kindness fills the air like the first rays of sunlight piercing your DMs," he joked.
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News By: Daisy Mowke
06:06 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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Purnea MP Pappu Yadav granted bail in 3 cases, likely to be released today

Independent MP from Purnea Pappu Yadav was granted bail on Friday in three separate cases by a Patna court and is likely to be released from jail in evening, ANI reported, citing his lawyer. The cases against Yadav include charges of obstructing government work and organising protest demonstrations. Earlier on Tuesday, Yadav was granted bail in nearly three-decade-old forgery case.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
06:24 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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How much rent does Apple pay for its official stores in India?

Apple pays massive rent for its several official stores in India. Apple's first official store came in India in April 2023. Apple reportedly pays ₹48.19 lakh/month rent for its store at BKC in Mumbai, ₹45.3 lakh for its outlet at DLF Mall in Noida, ₹40 lakh for Saket store in Delhi and ₹17 lakh for its Hebbal store in Bengaluru.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
06:30 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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UP Assembly Speaker loses cool amid chaos by MLAs, video shows him throwing headphones

UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana lost his temper in the House during a discussion on recruitments related to the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. Amid repeated interruptions by MLAs, Speaker Satish questioned members, asking, "Will you run the House?" In a video, he was seen removing and throwing his headphones before adjourning the House for about 10 minutes.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
06:58 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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US firm KLA to invest ₹3,600 cr in Tamil Nadu, create 4,000 jobs

US-based semiconductor major KLA Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu government to invest ₹3,600 crore in the state. The company will establish its global research and development campus in Chennai, which aims to create up to 4,000 jobs. The 12-acre campus will support advanced research in high-performance computing and AI-driven semiconductor innovation.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
07:12 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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UAE beat Canada in last over, register 1st win in T20 World Cup 2026

UAE opener Aryansh Sharma played an unbeaten knock of 74 against Canada in their T20 World Cup 2026 match on Friday, helping the UAE secure a five-wicket victory in 19.4 overs. With this win, the UAE registered their first victory in the ongoing tournament. UAE pacer Junaid Siddique claimed a five-wicket haul, restricting Canada to 150/7 in 20 overs.
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07:08 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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How can pausing an SIP cause an investor to lose ₹4-5 lakh over a decade?

As markets turn volatile, investors may choose to pause their SIP payments. However, according to industry experts, pausing SIPs as markets dip can lead to investors losing about ₹4-5 lakh over 10 years. This is because, as the market falls, continued SIP payments would help buy more shares for the same amount, which could give greater returns in the future.
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News By: Ashley Paul
07:02 pm Friday, 13 February, 2026

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