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Viral video shows youths allegedly taking drugs in Mumbai local

A viral video allegedly showing youths consuming intoxicants inside a crowded Central Railway local train between Thane and Kalyan has raised safety concerns among commuters. Passengers reportedly recorded the footage, which sparked outrage online and renewed questions over railway security, surveillance and patrolling on Mumbai's suburban network.
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09:13 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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3 inmates, including 2 Pakistanis, escape juvenile home in J&K; video surfaces

Three inmates, including two Pakistani nationals, escaped from a Juvenile Observation Home in J&K's RS Pura on Monday, triggering a security alert, reports said. A purported video showed the accused attacking the officials before escaping. A search operation has been launched to nab the accused identified as Pakistanis Ahsan Anwar and Mohammad Sanaullah and Jammu resident Karanjit Singh.
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10:13 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Pak spent record money on US lobbying firms before Op Sindoor, now cuts ties: Report

Pakistan has cut ties with several prominent lobbying firms in US after spending record sums in 2025 to secure access to highest levels of US President Donald Trump-led administration, according to a report. Pakistan's lobbying outlay had surged to about $600,000 a month before the Pahalgam terror attack in April and India's subsequent military response, Operation Sindoor, in May.
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10:10 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Rijiju pushes his car after it gets stranded near LAC due to heavy snowfall

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju was seen pushing his car after it got stranded near the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh due to heavy snowfall. Sharing a video with security personnel on X, he wrote they faced a massive snow blockade between Shongatser Lake and the PT Tso area. “During...snow, we must be prepared for any situation,” Rijiju wrote.
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10:08 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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India's first 'AI-in-a-box' unveiled at India AI Impact Summit

Indian startups Arinox AI and KOGO have unveiled CommandCore, the country's first sovereign 'AI-in-a-box' platform, at the India AI Impact Summit. CommandCore is powered by Nvidia and allows users to operate AI models completely offline, without any connection to the internet. The micro datacentre ensures that user data is secure and can be used in AI labs.
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10:02 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Ashwin trolls Pak, says India could have given them follow-on

Ex-India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin trolled Pakistan after their 61-run defeat against India in the T20 World Cup 2026, saying that India could've given them a follow-on. "175 on this pitch. One can give a follow-on on this pitch," he stated. Ashwin added, "In a four-day game, 150 runs are required to give a follow-on; in a five-day game, it's 200."
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10:27 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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SC refuses to stay RTI amendment under DPDP Act

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the amendment to the RTI Act introduced through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, which bars disclosure of personal information even in larger public interest. Calling it a "complex and sensitive issue", Court said it must balance competing fundamental rights and will hear the matter before a larger bench in March.
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Saketh Sreenivasaiah's parents refuse to believe he's dead, seek US visa to see his body

Parents of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, who was found dead in US, refused to believe he's dead, saying, "We'll only accept he's dead if [we] see his dead body." The parents, who are seeking to get an emergency US visa, aren't asking to bring Saketh's body back. Saketh's last call was made to his younger brother, a day before he went missing.
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10:19 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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How will teams be grouped in Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup 2026?

In T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage, eight teams will be divided into two groups based on fixed seedings. Group X includes India, Australia, West Indies and South Africa, while Group Y features England, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. If any seeded team fails to qualify, the team replacing it in Super 8s will take its seeding position.
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10:15 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Muhammad Yunus resigns, announces end of interim govt in Bangladesh

Muhammad Yunus on Monday stepped down as Bangladesh's interim leader after BNP won the elections in the country. "Today, the interim government is stepping down. But let the practice of democracy, freedom of speech, and fundamental rights that has begun not be halted," Yunus said. The interim government was formed after Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024.
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10:44 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Indian CEO shares 'hostage' experience on way to AI Summit, says 'Had to give in'

Neosapien's CEO Dhananjay Yadav claimed a Namma Yatri driver refused to turn on the AC and sought extra money while he was en route to Bengaluru airport for the India AI Impact Summit. "When I asked him to drop me...he said he wouldn't let me go...Felt almost like a hostage," Yadav said. "Eventually, I had to give in," he added.
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Delhi records hottest day of the year, maximum temperatures soar above normal

Delhi recorded the hottest day of the year so far, with its Safdarjung observatory recording a maximum temperature of 31.6°C, which is 7.2°C above normal, IMD said. Ayanagar station recorded a high of 30.4°C, marking a 7.1°C increase from the seasonal average. Meanwhile, minimum temperatures remained near or below average.
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10:39 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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BMC seeks permanent blacklist of Dhar’s production house over ‘Dhurandhar 2’ set violations

Amid repeated violations at the set of 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge', the sequel to the 2025 blockbuster 'Dhurandhar', the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sought to permanently blacklist director Aditya Dhar’s production house B62 Studios. The civic body also sought a penalty of ₹1 lakh for filming on a building terrace and for using two generator vans without adequate permissions.
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10:36 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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NTA withholds JEE Main 2026 results of 68 candidates over UFM

The National Testing Agency has withheld JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results of 68 candidates found using unfair means(UFM) during the examination. The agency said their scorecards will not be released as candidature stands cancelled under exam rules. JEE Main Paper 1 was conducted in 326 cities, recording a turnout of over 96% among registered candidates.
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Russians taking antidepressants at unprecedented levels amid war

Russians are taking antidepressants at unprecedented levels amid war with Ukraine which began in 2022. According to market research by Russian consultancy DSM, pharmacies sold 8.4 million packages of antidepressants in 2019. The figure rose to 13 million in 2022, then climbed to 15.3 million in 2023 and 17.9 million in 2024. By 2025, annual sales reached 22.3 million packages.
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10:34 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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SL hand Aus their 2nd straight T20 WC 2026 defeat, qualify for Super 8s

Sri Lanka defeated Australia by eight wickets in their T20 World Cup 2026 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Australia posted 181 in 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka's 100*(52) helped Sri Lanka chase down the 182-run target in 18 overs. Sri Lanka have qualified for the Super 8s, while this was Australia's second straight loss in the tournament.
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10:30 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Yash 'not threatened' by Dhurandhar 2 but 'irked' with its makers: Report

Actor Yash is reportedly upset with the makers of 'Dhurandhar 2' for announcing its release on the same day as his film 'Toxic' without informing him. According to reports, he is confident about Toxic and not threatened by the clash. “If ‘Dhurandhar 2’ was coming on the same date...they should've at least given him a courtesy call,” a source said.
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10:59 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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China secretly expanding nuclear arsenal 800 km from Arunachal

China is secretly expanding its nuclear weapons infrastructure deep inside mountains of Sichuan province, around 800 kilometres from Arunachal Pradesh. Satellite imagery analysed by experts and reported by The New York Times shows rapid expansion at secretive nuclear-related facilities that appear linked to warhead production and testing. China is on track to reach over 1,000 warheads by 2030.
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10:50 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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I'd drop son-in-law Shaheen vs Namibia: Shahid Afridi after Pak's loss to India

After India defeated Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said, "If it were up to me to make a decision, I would drop Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, and Shadab Khan." Afridi added that he would give a chance to the "new kids" in Pakistan's upcoming match against Namibia. Notably, Shaheen is Shahid's son-in-law.
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11:13 pm Monday, 16 February, 2026

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Woman forces daughter to carry bricks in school bag, slaps her after crowd objects in Bihar

A video has sparked outrage after it showed a woman forcing her daughter to carry bricks in her school bag on a road in Bihar's Muzaffarpur. The video showed the woman slapping the girl multiple times after people on the road confronted the woman for subjecting her to torture. The woman even challenged the onlookers to call the police.
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