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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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News By: Anmol Sharma
04:11 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Anmol Sharma
04:10 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
04:09 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Ankush Verma
04:25 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Jayant Singh
04:20 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Mansi Agarwal
04:16 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Mansi Agarwal
04:41 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
04:36 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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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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News By: Anmol Sharma
04:59 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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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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News By: Anmol Sharma
04:54 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Mansi Agarwal
05:10 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Udit Gupta
05:05 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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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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News By: Udit Gupta
05:04 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Children return to anganwadi after boycotting it for 4 months as cook was Dalit in Odisha

Children have returned to an anganwadi centre in Odisha's Nuagaon after allegedly boycotting it for nearly four months over the appointment of a cook who is from the Dalit community. The children also ate the food Sharmistha Sethy cooked. Upper caste families had reportedly refused to send their children or accept government-provided nutritious food for pregnant women over her appointment.
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
05:22 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Ola Electric records loss more than its revenue in Q3, its shares dip to new 52-week low

Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric recorded a loss of β‚Ή487 crore in October-December 2025, higher than its revenue (β‚Ή470 crore) in the same quarter. The quarterly results dragged the startup's shares to a new 52-week low of β‚Ή28.73, down nearly 7% from Friday's close of β‚Ή30.90. With this, Ola Electric's shares dipped over 80% from their all-time high of β‚Ή157.53.
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News By: Ashley Paul
05:19 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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First solar eclipse of 2026 'ring of fire' to be visible on Feb 17

The first solar eclipse of 2026, 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse, will be visible on February 17. Unlike a total solar eclipse, this happens when the Moon is positioned farther away from the Earth, with Moon appearing smaller than Sun, creating a solar ring. The annular eclipse will peak at around 5:17 pm and will be seen across Antarctica.
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News By: Neeraja Nath
05:16 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Maha minister Abdul Sattar visits temple, cow urine sprinkled on temple to 'purify' it

Maharashtra minister Abdul Sattar visited Nageshwar Mahadev temple in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. A group of Hindutva youth sprinkled cow urine on Nageshwar Mahadev temple walls and floors to 'purify' it after Sattar's visit. The youth claimed that since Sattar was non-vegetarian who had consumed meat before entering temple, it made the temple premises impure.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
05:43 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Why did Sensex & Nifty rise by 0.8% & help investors earn β‚Ή3,33,544 crore on Monday?

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rose about 0.8% on Monday, helping investors earn β‚Ή3,33,544 crore in just one day. According to Moneycontrol, the resurgence began as investors purchased stocks that had fallen over the past few days. Additionally, mixed global cues triggered uncertainty in other Asian markets and a buying interest was seen in heavyweight stocks too.
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News By: Ashley Paul
05:40 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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