Bailable warrant issued against Ola's Bhavish in consumer case

South Goa's District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has issued a bailable warrant against Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal for failing to appear in a consumer complaint case. The complainant alleged that his Ola Electric two-wheeler, given for repairs, has not been returned and its whereabouts remain unknown. The matter has been adjourned until February 23.
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12:36 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Kannada director Joe Simon dies after heart attack at KFCC event

Veteran filmmaker Joe Simon, 80, died after suffering a heart attack at an Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce event in Bengaluru on Friday, reported PTI. He was rushed to the hospital, but was pronounced dead at 4:30 pm. "After stepping out of the meeting hall, he went and sat on the attendant's chair, and he suddenly collapsed," said an attendee.
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12:34 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Sitharaman loses cool as Jaya calls her 'storyteller', says 'Vocal cords not given only to you'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MP Jaya Bachchan engaged in a war of words in Rajya Sabha over taxation of film tickets and neglecting entertainment industry in Union Budget. Jaya, who didn't find Sitharaman's explanation convincing, said, "You're a great storyteller." Sitharaman lost her cool after being interrupted and said, "Vocal cords aren't given only to you."
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12:31 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Indians lose visa-free access to 2 nations in 2026 despite improved passport ranking

While India's passport ranking improved to 75 in the latest Henley Passport Index, Indians lost visa-free access to Iran and Bolivia in 2026. Iran has restricted visa-free entry for Indians over reports of fraud and trafficking. Separately, Bolivia changed its visa system, under which an online application is needed before departure. Indians were earlier given visa-on-arrival benefit.
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12:30 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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What is 'salary calculator' WhatsApp scam?

A cyber fraud has surfaced amid discussions around 8th Pay Commission. The fraud, being referred to as 'Salary Calculator' scam, is designed to lure government employees with promises of updated salary calculations. Victims receive WhatsApp message claiming they can check revised salary. It includes an attachment and once downloaded, it grants cybercriminals remote access to victim's device.
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12:53 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Tipu Sultan's portrait seen in Maha official's office; row erupts

Row erupted in Maharashtra's Malegaon after a portrait of 18th-century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan was displayed in the office of Deputy Mayor Shaan E Hind Nihal Ahmed. BJP and Shiv Sena leaders protested, calling it disrespectful to the nation's "real heroes" like Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena corporators submitted a petition to municipal commissioner seeking its removal.
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12:46 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Note with bomb threat found in IndiGo flight's toilet in Kolkata, plane emptied

A Shillong-bound IndiGo flight’s cabin crew found a piece of paper with bomb threat written on it inside the plane’s toilet, just as passengers were boarding the aircraft at Kolkata airport on Saturday. The plane was immediately emptied and moved to the isolation bay. The aircraft is being thoroughly searched, but nothing has been found so far, a spokesperson said.
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01:11 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Ireland smash highest total of T20 World Cup 2026, Tucker records highest individual score

Ireland on Saturday smashed the highest total of T20 World Cup 2026. They scored 235/5 against Oman in their Group B match in Colombo. It is also the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history. Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker scored an unbeaten 94 off 51 balls in the match, the highest individual score in T20 World Cup 2026 so far.
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01:10 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Hardik Pandya gets girlfriend Mahieka's initial tattooed as Valentine's Day gift

Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya got his girlfriend and model Mahieka Sharma's initial tattooed on his neck as Valentine's Day gift. The tattoo also features two leopards, one bold and the other composed of flowing linework. "The leopard became the perfect metaphor, powerful alone, unstoppable together," described the tattoo artist Sunny Bhanushali. Hardik confirmed the relationship last year.
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01:24 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Students perform to Pak military song in Maha; FIR filed

A controversy erupted in Maharashtra's Yavatmal after students of a government-run Urdu school allegedly performed to a Pakistani military song during a Republic Day cultural event. Police registered an FIR against the headmaster and a teacher of Abdul Gafur Shah Municipal Urdu School No. 2. The song was reportedly 'Ae Mard-e-Mujahid Teri Yalgaar Kahan Hai', a Pakistani military anthem.
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01:34 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Which 12 Indian startups will showcase indigenous models at AI Impact Summit?

Twelve Indian startups, selected by the government to develop indigenous foundational models, will showcase their progress at the India AI Impact Summit. These include Sarvam AI, Soket AI Labs, Gnani AI, Gan AI, Avataar AI, BharatGen, Genloop, Zenteiq, Intellihealth, Shodh AI, Fractal Analytics and Tech Mahindra's Makers Lab. The summit will take place from February 16 to 20.
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01:32 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Man plants 2.5-ft-long live snake in Vande Bharat train toilet in Maharashtra

A 37-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly planting a live 2.5-foot-long non-venomous rat snake in the toilet of the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express in December 2025. "He just entered the train with a sack, threw in the snake, and got down," an official said. After reviewing CCTV footage, police arrested him. He was sent to 14 days' judicial custody.
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OpenAI introduces 'Lockdown Mode' in ChatGPT

OpenAI has introduced a 'Lockdown Mode' in ChatGPT to help users and organisations guard against prompt injection attacks. The mode restricts the chatbot's interaction with external systems by disabling select tools and capabilities. For example, web browsing in Lockdown Mode is limited to cached content, ensuring no live network requests leave OpenAI's controlled network.
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01:48 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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What is known about Nikhil Gupta, who pleaded guilty in plot to murder Pannun?

Accused Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty in a US court to taking part in a plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Gupta described himself as an international dealer in narcotics and weapons. Prosecutors allege that Gupta worked with other individuals, including co-defendant Vikash Yadav. According to officials, Yadav recruited Gupta to help arrange the killing in US.
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02:00 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Jharkhand govt slaps Hindustan Copper with ₹929-cr demand notice

Hindustan Copper Ltd received a ₹929-crore demand notice from the District Mining Office, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on February 12. The notice alleges production from the Surda mine without valid statutory clearances or in excess of permissible limits during the period from FY01 to FY17. Hindustan Copper has denied the allegations and stated that it will take appropriate legal action.
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02:28 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Govt mulling 20 yr cooling-off period for officials for writing book amid Naravane book row: Report

The government may consider bringing a 20-year cooling-off period after retirement for senior officials in power, including those in the military, before they write a book, HT reported. This comes amid a controversy over an unpublished book by Army Chief General (retired) Manoj Mukund Naravane. The book was discussed during a Union Cabinet meeting this week, the report added.
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02:26 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Talks of nuclear weapons in Germany no longer taboo: Russian envoy

Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergey Nechaev, has said that talks about Germany getting nuclear weapons are no longer taboo. He called this worrying and said the idea is being discussed by politicians, the media and the military. Germany is barred from developing, producing, or acquiring its own nuclear weapons, but it hosts US nuclear arms under NATO.
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02:25 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Techie refuses to dance during client visit, says 'I'm not an event performer'

A backend developer shared on Reddit that they refused the management's request to dance and participate in a fashion walk as part of a "fun engagement segment" during a client visit. "I'm hired as a backend developer, not an event performer," said the employee. "I don't like the idea of being a puppet to impress someone," they added.
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02:33 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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Alibaba gives ₹300 vouchers to AI bot users, overwhelms China stores after ₹326-crore orders

Chinese tech giant Alibaba overwhelmed local stores across China after it offered ¥25 (over ₹300) vouchers for freebies, including bubble tea, to Qwen users. In just nine hours, the AI app placed one crore free orders worth ¥250 million (over ₹326 crore). The surge in traffic and orders on the app even disrupted the giveaway temporarily, according to shop owners.
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02:31 pm Saturday, 14 February, 2026

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MMRDA issues first statement after Metro Line 4 slab mishap

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority issued its first statement after a concrete parapet segment from the under-construction Metro Line 4 corridor fell on vehicles in Mulund West on Saturday. The authority said two people were injured and shifted to hospital, adding that relief and safety operations were immediately launched at the site.
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