3 sentenced to death for gang-raping Israeli tourist, killing male tourist in Hampi
A court in Karnataka has sentenced three men to death after convicting them of gang-rape and murder of tourists. The convicts, Mallayya (22), Saikumar (21) and Sharanabasavaraj (27), killed an Indian tourist, gang-raped an Israeli tourist and Indian homestay owner, and robbed an American tourist. The crime happened in March 2025, near the Tungabhadra River in Sanapur region of Hampi.
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07:17 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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A court in Karnataka has sentenced three men to death after convicting them of gang-rape and murder of tourists. The convicts, Mallayya (22), Saikumar (21) and Sharanabasavaraj (27), killed an Indian tourist, gang-raped an Israeli tourist and Indian homestay owner, and robbed an American tourist. The crime happened in March 2025, near the Tungabhadra River in Sanapur region of Hampi.
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12 students get 100 NTA score in JEE Mains Session-1; list of toppers released
The NTA on Monday declared the JEE Mains 2026 Session-1 results. NTA stated that 12 students scored 100 percentile. The toppers include Shreyas Mishra, Narendrababu Gari Mahith, Shubham Kumar, Kabeer Chhillar, Chiranjib Kar, Bhavesh Patra, Anay Jain, Arnav Gautam, Pasala Mohith, Madhav Viradiya, Purohit Nimay and Vivan Sharad Mahiswari.
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07:40 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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The NTA on Monday declared the JEE Mains 2026 Session-1 results. NTA stated that 12 students scored 100 percentile. The toppers include Shreyas Mishra, Narendrababu Gari Mahith, Shubham Kumar, Kabeer Chhillar, Chiranjib Kar, Bhavesh Patra, Anay Jain, Arnav Gautam, Pasala Mohith, Madhav Viradiya, Purohit Nimay and Vivan Sharad Mahiswari.
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07:40 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Italy hit most sixes by an Associate team vs a full member nation in a T20 WC match
Italy smashed a total of 13 sixes against England on Monday, the most by an Associate team against a full member nation in a T20 World Cup match. Italy's Ben Manenti and Grant Stewart hit 6 and 5 sixes, respectively, while Harry Manenti and Jaspreet Singh hit one each in the innings. Italy were chasing a target of 203 runs.
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07:35 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Italy smashed a total of 13 sixes against England on Monday, the most by an Associate team against a full member nation in a T20 World Cup match. Italy's Ben Manenti and Grant Stewart hit 6 and 5 sixes, respectively, while Harry Manenti and Jaspreet Singh hit one each in the innings. Italy were chasing a target of 203 runs.
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PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Summit, interacts with startup founders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam. Visuals from the venue showed PM Modi interacting with the founders of multiple startups from across India and discussing their product offerings. PM Modi was accompanied by Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the event, where 20 world leaders are set to converge.
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07:31 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam. Visuals from the venue showed PM Modi interacting with the founders of multiple startups from across India and discussing their product offerings. PM Modi was accompanied by Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the event, where 20 world leaders are set to converge.
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Win ya learn, Italy putting on a show this World Cup: Irfan Pathan
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised Italy's performance in the T20 World Cup 2026. While apparently trolling Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan, Irfan said, "Win ya learn, doesn't matter - ITALY is putting on a show this World Cup." Italy, who were chasing a 203-run target against England on Monday, were dismissed for 178. Italy had defeated Nepal in the tournament.
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07:49 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised Italy's performance in the T20 World Cup 2026. While apparently trolling Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan, Irfan said, "Win ya learn, doesn't matter - ITALY is putting on a show this World Cup." Italy, who were chasing a 203-run target against England on Monday, were dismissed for 178. Italy had defeated Nepal in the tournament.
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India's FTAs with UK & EU will eliminate tariffs on 99% of our exports: PM
PM Narendra Modi said India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the UK and EU will “eliminate tariffs on 99% of our exports to these countries”. He added merchandise trade with Australia and UAE has doubled since signing FTAs with them. The recent trade pacts, he said, have come at a historic and opportune time for India’s manufacturing and services sectors.
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07:48 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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PM Narendra Modi said India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the UK and EU will “eliminate tariffs on 99% of our exports to these countries”. He added merchandise trade with Australia and UAE has doubled since signing FTAs with them. The recent trade pacts, he said, have come at a historic and opportune time for India’s manufacturing and services sectors.
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75% of defence capital outlay is for domestic procurement: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi spoke about allocating ₹7.85 lakh crore to the defence sector in the Union Budget 2026. He said that nearly ₹2.20 lakh crore has been allocated as capital expenditure for the three armed forces. “Out of this ₹2.2 lakh crore, 75% is reserved for...procurement from domestic defence industries,” PM Modi said, adding defence exports have crossed ₹23,000 crore.
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08:08 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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PM Narendra Modi spoke about allocating ₹7.85 lakh crore to the defence sector in the Union Budget 2026. He said that nearly ₹2.20 lakh crore has been allocated as capital expenditure for the three armed forces. “Out of this ₹2.2 lakh crore, 75% is reserved for...procurement from domestic defence industries,” PM Modi said, adding defence exports have crossed ₹23,000 crore.
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US envoy visits Western Command of Indian Army, Oppn slams move
Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel Paparo Jr on Monday visited headquarters of India's Western Army Command along with the American envoy to New Delhi Sergio Gor. Criticising the move, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said, "Since India's national strategic interests are now tied to what US wants India to do, this visit seems to sync with that."
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08:04 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel Paparo Jr on Monday visited headquarters of India's Western Army Command along with the American envoy to New Delhi Sergio Gor. Criticising the move, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said, "Since India's national strategic interests are now tied to what US wants India to do, this visit seems to sync with that."
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08:04 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Global outage of X hits feeds and notifications
Social media platform X faced a global outage on 16 February, affecting users in India, the US, and other regions. Key features like feeds, alerts, and timelines failed to load, and many experienced login issues. Complaints surged on outage-tracking platforms as users struggled to access the app and share updates.
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Social media platform X faced a global outage on 16 February, affecting users in India, the US, and other regions. Key features like feeds, alerts, and timelines failed to load, and many experienced login issues. Complaints surged on outage-tracking platforms as users struggled to access the app and share updates.
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North Karnataka witnessed a theft spree on Mahashivaratri
During Mahashivaratri, parts of North Karnataka witnessed a theft spree. Thieves targeted homes and shops in Vijayapura, Koppal, and Raichur, stealing gold, cash, and other valuables. Police teams have launched investigations, recovered some items, and made arrests. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant during festivals and report suspicious activity promptly.
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During Mahashivaratri, parts of North Karnataka witnessed a theft spree. Thieves targeted homes and shops in Vijayapura, Koppal, and Raichur, stealing gold, cash, and other valuables. Police teams have launched investigations, recovered some items, and made arrests. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant during festivals and report suspicious activity promptly.
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Suryakumar Yadav denies rumours of rift with Kuldeep Yadav, recreates post-match moment
India captain Suryakumar Yadav dismissed rumours of rift with Kuldeep Yadav by sharing a Reel recreating their post-match moment after the T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Pakistan. He wrote, "Let go of the anger, brother." Suryakumar had given Kuldeep stern look after handshake while the spinner avoided eye contact. Earlier, Hardik Pandya had scolded Kuldeep over a dropped catch.
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08:24 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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India captain Suryakumar Yadav dismissed rumours of rift with Kuldeep Yadav by sharing a Reel recreating their post-match moment after the T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Pakistan. He wrote, "Let go of the anger, brother." Suryakumar had given Kuldeep stern look after handshake while the spinner avoided eye contact. Earlier, Hardik Pandya had scolded Kuldeep over a dropped catch.
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08:24 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Hanumankind shares video after his performance at India-Pak match, calls Kishan his 'twin'
Rapper Hanumankind took to his Instagram Stories to shared a video originally posted by ICC showing the moment he met Ishan Kishan following his performance at India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match. "Met the twin today...Got the win today," he wrote alongside the video. India beat Pakistan by 61 runs, with Ishan Kishan top-scoring with 77(40).
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08:24 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Rapper Hanumankind took to his Instagram Stories to shared a video originally posted by ICC showing the moment he met Ishan Kishan following his performance at India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match. "Met the twin today...Got the win today," he wrote alongside the video. India beat Pakistan by 61 runs, with Ishan Kishan top-scoring with 77(40).
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Karnataka govt notifies 1% welfare fee on gig worker payouts
Karnataka government issued an order mandating the collection of a welfare fee from aggregators and platforms under the Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025. Government has fixed the welfare fee at 1% of payouts, subject to sector-specific caps. The welfare fee will be calculated on the final payout to the gig worker in each transaction.
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08:16 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Karnataka government issued an order mandating the collection of a welfare fee from aggregators and platforms under the Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025. Government has fixed the welfare fee at 1% of payouts, subject to sector-specific caps. The welfare fee will be calculated on the final payout to the gig worker in each transaction.
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08:16 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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India's trade deficit widens to ₹3.14 lakh cr in January
India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $34.68 billion (₹3.14 lakh crore) in January as goods imports rose due to gold and silver shipments. Goods exports fell to $36.56 billion from $38.51 billion in December, while imports jumped to $71.24 billion from $63.55 billion. January numbers reflect final impact of US' 50% tariff on India which has now reduced to 18%.
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08:15 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $34.68 billion (₹3.14 lakh crore) in January as goods imports rose due to gold and silver shipments. Goods exports fell to $36.56 billion from $38.51 billion in December, while imports jumped to $71.24 billion from $63.55 billion. January numbers reflect final impact of US' 50% tariff on India which has now reduced to 18%.
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08:15 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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42 injured after massive fire breaks out at Faridabad factory
At least 42 people were injured, with 10 in critical condition, after a massive fire broke out at a factory in Faridabad's Sector 24 area on Monday. According to a fire officer, when plates were being cut, a spark landed on a drum filled with chemicals and it exploded. The blast engulfed other nearby drums, causing several more to explode.
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08:43 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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At least 42 people were injured, with 10 in critical condition, after a massive fire broke out at a factory in Faridabad's Sector 24 area on Monday. According to a fire officer, when plates were being cut, a spark landed on a drum filled with chemicals and it exploded. The blast engulfed other nearby drums, causing several more to explode.
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08:43 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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People in Afghanistan seen celebrating India's win over Pak in T20 WC
Several people in Afghanistan were seen celebrating India's 61-run win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026, with a video of the celebration going viral on social media. Notably, ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain strained following recent cross-border air strikes. India, who made 175-7 in their 20 overs, dismissed Pakistan for 114 at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium.
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08:42 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Several people in Afghanistan were seen celebrating India's 61-run win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026, with a video of the celebration going viral on social media. Notably, ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain strained following recent cross-border air strikes. India, who made 175-7 in their 20 overs, dismissed Pakistan for 114 at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium.
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PM Modi to inaugurate the Namo Bharat Corridor on February 22
PM Modi will flag off the Namo Bharat rapid rail train from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Meerut South on February 22. He will also inaugurate the 23 km metro track covering 13 stations. The metro will run at a speed of 120 km/h from Meerut South to Modipuram Depot and is expected to improve connectivity between Meerut and Delhi NCR.
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PM Modi will flag off the Namo Bharat rapid rail train from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Meerut South on February 22. He will also inaugurate the 23 km metro track covering 13 stations. The metro will run at a speed of 120 km/h from Meerut South to Modipuram Depot and is expected to improve connectivity between Meerut and Delhi NCR.
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Indian girl among victims of Jeffrey Epstein, email shows
Emails uncovered in the files linked to Jeffrey Epstein indicate that an Indian girl was among his victims. The email dated January 13, 2020, with the subject "Epstein Victims" appears to be a conversation between US officials looking for her to pay compensation from the victims' fund. The sender also talked about reaching out to the embassy in India.
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08:45 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Emails uncovered in the files linked to Jeffrey Epstein indicate that an Indian girl was among his victims. The email dated January 13, 2020, with the subject "Epstein Victims" appears to be a conversation between US officials looking for her to pay compensation from the victims' fund. The sender also talked about reaching out to the embassy in India.
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'Charak: Fair of Faith' film set for March 2026 release
The teaser for 'Charak: Fair of Faith,' directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Sipping Tea Cinemas and Sudipto Sen Productions, introduces a folklore thriller set in a village during the Charak mela. Scheduled for release on March 6, 2026, the film explores themes of faith and desperation through its ensemble cast and psychological narrative.
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The teaser for 'Charak: Fair of Faith,' directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Sipping Tea Cinemas and Sudipto Sen Productions, introduces a folklore thriller set in a village during the Charak mela. Scheduled for release on March 6, 2026, the film explores themes of faith and desperation through its ensemble cast and psychological narrative.
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Mumbai’s Madhav Viradiya among 12 JEE Main 2026 toppers
Madhav Viradiya from Mumbai scored 100 percentile in the JEE Main 2026 January session, emerging as one of 12 national toppers. He said he largely focused on JEE Advanced preparation and revised previous years' questions before the exam. Balancing board exams and coaching, he studied about five hours daily and aims for IIT Bombay.
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08:37 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026
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Madhav Viradiya from Mumbai scored 100 percentile in the JEE Main 2026 January session, emerging as one of 12 national toppers. He said he largely focused on JEE Advanced preparation and revised previous years' questions before the exam. Balancing board exams and coaching, he studied about five hours daily and aims for IIT Bombay.
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