Lalu Yadav & Rabri Devi plead 'not guilty' in land-for-job scam case, to face trial
Former Bihar CM and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former CM and his wife Rabri Devi on Monday pleaded 'not guilty' in the alleged Railways land-for-jobs scam case, stating they were ready to face trial. The court framed charges against them, asking them to appear via video conferencing for the trial unless they are asked to appear in person.
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03:43 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Former Bihar CM and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former CM and his wife Rabri Devi on Monday pleaded 'not guilty' in the alleged Railways land-for-jobs scam case, stating they were ready to face trial. The court framed charges against them, asking them to appear via video conferencing for the trial unless they are asked to appear in person.
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Rajpal Yadav gets interim suspension of sentence after he pays ₹1.5 crore in cheque-bounce case
Delhi High Court granted an interim suspension of the sentence to actor Rajpal Yadav, noting that he submitted ₹1.5 crore in the respondent's bank account in connection with the cheque-bounce case. The court granted the relief on the condition that he furnish a ₹1 lakh personal bond and give a ₹1 lakh surety. Rajpal surrendered in jail earlier this month.
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03:42 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Delhi High Court granted an interim suspension of the sentence to actor Rajpal Yadav, noting that he submitted ₹1.5 crore in the respondent's bank account in connection with the cheque-bounce case. The court granted the relief on the condition that he furnish a ₹1 lakh personal bond and give a ₹1 lakh surety. Rajpal surrendered in jail earlier this month.
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J&K's Paras Dogra becomes 2nd player to hit 10,000 runs in Ranji history
Jammu and Kashmir skipper Paras Dogra became the second player to complete 10,000 runs in Ranji Trophy history, achieving the feat during his team's semi-final match against Bengal on Monday. He took 147 innings to reach the landmark. Notably, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer leads the list of most runs in Ranji Trophy, with 12,038 runs.
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03:36 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Jammu and Kashmir skipper Paras Dogra became the second player to complete 10,000 runs in Ranji Trophy history, achieving the feat during his team's semi-final match against Bengal on Monday. He took 147 innings to reach the landmark. Notably, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer leads the list of most runs in Ranji Trophy, with 12,038 runs.
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Senior Congress leader Bhupen Borah quits, Congress claims he has withdrawn resignation
Senior Congress leader Bhupen Borah resigned allegedly over being "ignored" by party and not being accorded his due in state unit. Congress claimed Borah has withdrawn his resignation after phone call with Rahul Gandhi. However, Borah said he needs time to decide and hasn't taken back resignation yet. Notably, Borah was president of Assam Congress unit from 2021 to 2025.
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03:50 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Senior Congress leader Bhupen Borah resigned allegedly over being "ignored" by party and not being accorded his due in state unit. Congress claimed Borah has withdrawn his resignation after phone call with Rahul Gandhi. However, Borah said he needs time to decide and hasn't taken back resignation yet. Notably, Borah was president of Assam Congress unit from 2021 to 2025.
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Mysterious balloon with Pak airline mark found at IAF base in Agra
A mysterious balloon with the mark of a Pakistani airline has been found at an Indian Air Force base in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The green and white plane-shaped balloon was spotted within the restricted technical zone of the airbase and also had something written in Urdu. The balloon was handed over to the police, and an investigation is underway.
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03:49 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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A mysterious balloon with the mark of a Pakistani airline has been found at an Indian Air Force base in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The green and white plane-shaped balloon was spotted within the restricted technical zone of the airbase and also had something written in Urdu. The balloon was handed over to the police, and an investigation is underway.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to skip Class 10 board exams to focus on cricket
Cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has decided not to sit for Class 10 board exams despite being issued the admit card. He took the decision as he is busy with training, camps and various tournaments. According to reports, security concerns at the examination centre was also one of the reasons. The 14-year-old was part of India's victorious Under-19 World Cup 2026 squad.
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04:11 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has decided not to sit for Class 10 board exams despite being issued the admit card. He took the decision as he is busy with training, camps and various tournaments. According to reports, security concerns at the examination centre was also one of the reasons. The 14-year-old was part of India's victorious Under-19 World Cup 2026 squad.
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Stump cam video shows Hardik's 'no-look' celebration after dismissing Farhan for 0
A stump cam video has gone viral showing Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 'no-look' celebration after dismissing Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan for a duck. After delivering the ball, Hardik didn't even look back to check if the catch had been completed. Farhan was dismissed on the fourth ball of the first over.
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04:10 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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A stump cam video has gone viral showing Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 'no-look' celebration after dismissing Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan for a duck. After delivering the ball, Hardik didn't even look back to check if the catch had been completed. Farhan was dismissed on the fourth ball of the first over.
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Sensex closes 650 points higher, Nifty above 25,650
Indian equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended in green on Monday (February 16). At close, the Sensex was up 650.39 points or 0.79% at 83,277.15, halting a three-day losing streak, and the Nifty was up 211.65 points or 0.83% at 25,682.75. Power Grid Corporation, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, NTPC, ITC and Asian Paints were top gainers on BSE.
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04:09 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Indian equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended in green on Monday (February 16). At close, the Sensex was up 650.39 points or 0.79% at 83,277.15, halting a three-day losing streak, and the Nifty was up 211.65 points or 0.83% at 25,682.75. Power Grid Corporation, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, NTPC, ITC and Asian Paints were top gainers on BSE.
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7 Pakistani soldiers captured by Balochistan Liberation Army, pic released
Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) captured seven Pakistani soldiers and gave a seven-day ultimatum to the Pakistani government for a prisoner exchange. BLA warned that those captured could face execution if negotiations do not take place within that period. "Now the decision rests with occupying Pakistani state whether it takes...steps to protect its personnel or prefers their death," BLA said.
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04:25 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) captured seven Pakistani soldiers and gave a seven-day ultimatum to the Pakistani government for a prisoner exchange. BLA warned that those captured could face execution if negotiations do not take place within that period. "Now the decision rests with occupying Pakistani state whether it takes...steps to protect its personnel or prefers their death," BLA said.
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Trisha condemns BJP leader's remark on her & Vijay, he apologises
Actress Trisha Krishnan condemned Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran's remark against her and actor-politician Vijay, calling it "distasteful". Her advocate stated that "personal lives should never be made the subject of public commentary." Nainar later apologised for his remark, stating, "This was a statement made by mistake...if anyone has been hurt...I express my heartfelt regrets."
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04:20 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Actress Trisha Krishnan condemned Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran's remark against her and actor-politician Vijay, calling it "distasteful". Her advocate stated that "personal lives should never be made the subject of public commentary." Nainar later apologised for his remark, stating, "This was a statement made by mistake...if anyone has been hurt...I express my heartfelt regrets."
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If you believe Indian IT firms will create jobs, you must be dreaming: Ex-HCL CEO
HCLTech ex-CEO Vineet Nayar said Indian IT firms "are going to be profit-driven and therefore if you believe that they're going to create employment, you must be dreaming". He stated that employment in the age of AI will come from mass-scale startups. He added that the focus should be on creating new people who are trying to solve new problems.
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04:16 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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HCLTech ex-CEO Vineet Nayar said Indian IT firms "are going to be profit-driven and therefore if you believe that they're going to create employment, you must be dreaming". He stated that employment in the age of AI will come from mass-scale startups. He added that the focus should be on creating new people who are trying to solve new problems.
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US threatens ending $200 mn Anthropic deal over AI restrictions: Report
The Pentagon is considering ending its $200 million contract with Anthropic over the startup's reluctance to let the military use its AI models for "all lawful purposes", Axios reported. Anthropic currently doesn't allow the technology to be used for mass surveillance and weapons development. Earlier, it was reported that the US used Anthropic's Claude during its Venezuelan mission.
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04:41 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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The Pentagon is considering ending its $200 million contract with Anthropic over the startup's reluctance to let the military use its AI models for "all lawful purposes", Axios reported. Anthropic currently doesn't allow the technology to be used for mass surveillance and weapons development. Earlier, it was reported that the US used Anthropic's Claude during its Venezuelan mission.
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Radio show host David Greene sues Google for stealing his voice
David Greene, the longtime host of NPR's "Morning Edition", is suing Google, alleging that the male podcast voice in NotebookLM tool is based on his own. "My voice is…the most important part of who I am," said Greene, adding the podcast voice mimicked his cadence, intonation, and even his use of filler words. Meanwhile, Google has denied the claims.
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04:36 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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David Greene, the longtime host of NPR's "Morning Edition", is suing Google, alleging that the male podcast voice in NotebookLM tool is based on his own. "My voice is…the most important part of who I am," said Greene, adding the podcast voice mimicked his cadence, intonation, and even his use of filler words. Meanwhile, Google has denied the claims.
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Israeli producer of TV series 'Tehran' found dead in hotel
The Israeli producer of TV series 'Tehran' was found dead on Sunday at a hotel room in Greece. The body of the 52-year-old, identified as Dana Eden, was found after a relative made several failed attempts to reach her. Investigators found pills at the scene, with a coroner finding bruises on the victim's neck.
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04:35 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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The Israeli producer of TV series 'Tehran' was found dead on Sunday at a hotel room in Greece. The body of the 52-year-old, identified as Dana Eden, was found after a relative made several failed attempts to reach her. Investigators found pills at the scene, with a coroner finding bruises on the victim's neck.
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Pak easiest minnow for Bharat because of their 17th-century approach to T20 cricket: Sehwag
After India recorded their biggest win in T20I cricket against Pakistan, ex-India opener Virender Sehwag wrote on Instagram, "Ishan Kishan played like a real Dhurandhar." He added, "Among all minnows Pakistan looked like the easiest to beat for Bharat because of their 17th century approach to T-20 cricket, and they have taken a proper beating as usual. Full kambal kuttai."
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04:59 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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After India recorded their biggest win in T20I cricket against Pakistan, ex-India opener Virender Sehwag wrote on Instagram, "Ishan Kishan played like a real Dhurandhar." He added, "Among all minnows Pakistan looked like the easiest to beat for Bharat because of their 17th century approach to T-20 cricket, and they have taken a proper beating as usual. Full kambal kuttai."
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Anthropic opens its 1st India office in Bengaluru
Anthropic, the startup behind AI assistant Claude, on Monday opened its first office in India in Bengaluru. It also announced a series of partnerships across the enterprise, education and agriculture sectors. "India is the second-largest market for Claude," said Anthropic, adding that the Bengaluru office will focus on hiring local talent across a wide array of roles.
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04:59 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Anthropic, the startup behind AI assistant Claude, on Monday opened its first office in India in Bengaluru. It also announced a series of partnerships across the enterprise, education and agriculture sectors. "India is the second-largest market for Claude," said Anthropic, adding that the Bengaluru office will focus on hiring local talent across a wide array of roles.
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Rashid Khan creates history, becomes 1st bowler to take 700 wickets in T20 cricket
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has become the first cricketer in history to take 700 T20 wickets. Rashid dismissed UAE's Muhammad Arfan on Monday in their T20 World Cup 2026 match to reach the 700-wicket milestone. Rashid had made his T20 debut in 2015. Rashid has been the leading wicket-taker in T20s since he overtook Dwayne Bravo (631) in February 2025.
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04:54 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has become the first cricketer in history to take 700 T20 wickets. Rashid dismissed UAE's Muhammad Arfan on Monday in their T20 World Cup 2026 match to reach the 700-wicket milestone. Rashid had made his T20 debut in 2015. Rashid has been the leading wicket-taker in T20s since he overtook Dwayne Bravo (631) in February 2025.
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Exec sees AI classes poster in India, says 'Striking to see this momentum'
Genpact VP Christian Eich shared a picture of a poster for AI training classes in India, saying, "This caught my eye during a walk." "It's striking to see how visible this momentum has become here," he said. "AI [is] reshaping roles...and raising the bar on skills. The real differentiator...[will be] how quickly people learn to work with it," he added.
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05:10 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Genpact VP Christian Eich shared a picture of a poster for AI training classes in India, saying, "This caught my eye during a walk." "It's striking to see how visible this momentum has become here," he said. "AI [is] reshaping roles...and raising the bar on skills. The real differentiator...[will be] how quickly people learn to work with it," he added.
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Japan unveils bags that dissolve in water within minutes
Japan has unveiled shopping bags made from potato starch that dissolve in water within minutes, leaving no plastic waste. Unlike petroleum-based plastic, these plant-based polymers break down into harmless organic compounds. Experts said that the innovation could reduce plastic pollution, though large-scale impact will depend on responsible production and distribution.
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05:05 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Japan has unveiled shopping bags made from potato starch that dissolve in water within minutes, leaving no plastic waste. Unlike petroleum-based plastic, these plant-based polymers break down into harmless organic compounds. Experts said that the innovation could reduce plastic pollution, though large-scale impact will depend on responsible production and distribution.
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Golden apple snail regrows entire eye in just 30 days
Golden apple snails can fully rebuild their entire eye within 30 days. Belonging to freshwater species that are found in Asia, it rebuilds its lens, retina and nerve connections through sequential gene activation. Researchers said this rare ability in adult animals could advance regenerative medicine and offer insights into treating human vision loss and organ regeneration.
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05:04 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Golden apple snails can fully rebuild their entire eye within 30 days. Belonging to freshwater species that are found in Asia, it rebuilds its lens, retina and nerve connections through sequential gene activation. Researchers said this rare ability in adult animals could advance regenerative medicine and offer insights into treating human vision loss and organ regeneration.
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