Pics of PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul with Epstein are AI-generated
After a new batch of Jeffrey Epstein related documents were released, a series of AI-generated photos are viral falsely claiming to show PM Modi, and Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi posing with the late convicted sex offender. BOOM analysed the viral images using AI detection tools including Hive Moderation and an AI-vs-Human image detector. Both confirmed the photos are AI-generated.
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After a new batch of Jeffrey Epstein related documents were released, a series of AI-generated photos are viral falsely claiming to show PM Modi, and Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi posing with the late convicted sex offender. BOOM analysed the viral images using AI detection tools including Hive Moderation and an AI-vs-Human image detector. Both confirmed the photos are AI-generated.
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Mumbai woman hurt after wheelie stunt goes wrong on friend’s bike
A viral clip from Mumbai shows a woman pillion rider hurt when a friend suddenly lifted his bike's front wheel, causing her to fall and get trapped near the rear tyre. She reportedly sustained pelvic injuries. The incident, recorded on a public road with no helmets worn, has sparked criticism of dangerous stunt riding on social media.
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A viral clip from Mumbai shows a woman pillion rider hurt when a friend suddenly lifted his bike's front wheel, causing her to fall and get trapped near the rear tyre. She reportedly sustained pelvic injuries. The incident, recorded on a public road with no helmets worn, has sparked criticism of dangerous stunt riding on social media.
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Woman buries husband till neck, performs puja on his head
A viral social media video captures a woman burying her husband in the ground up to his neck and offering flowers and milk on his head like a Shivling while chanting "Har Har Mahadev". The unusual footage has sparked a flurry of reactions online, from ridicule to defence, with some calling it a symbolic act or local custom.
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A viral social media video captures a woman burying her husband in the ground up to his neck and offering flowers and milk on his head like a Shivling while chanting "Har Har Mahadev". The unusual footage has sparked a flurry of reactions online, from ridicule to defence, with some calling it a symbolic act or local custom.
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Writing code won't be the goal: Nandan Nilekani on future of IT jobs
Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said AI brings a "huge challenge" for talent, particularly in the technology sector. "Talent will have to deal with a world where writing code will not be the goal. It will actually be making AI work, orchestrating it," said Nilekani. "This technological transition is so dramatically different from everything else that we have seen," he added.
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02:08 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said AI brings a "huge challenge" for talent, particularly in the technology sector. "Talent will have to deal with a world where writing code will not be the goal. It will actually be making AI work, orchestrating it," said Nilekani. "This technological transition is so dramatically different from everything else that we have seen," he added.
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'Cash only food counters at AI Summit in Delhi,' claims woman; people react
In a post on X, a woman claimed that the AI Summit in Delhi has cash only food counters. "Can we maybe deploy...AI to manage the summit?" she wrote. Reacting to the post, social media users wrote, "How is this a Digital India event if you can't pay with UPI?" and "Ok, seems like not attending was a good choice."
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02:05 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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In a post on X, a woman claimed that the AI Summit in Delhi has cash only food counters. "Can we maybe deploy...AI to manage the summit?" she wrote. Reacting to the post, social media users wrote, "How is this a Digital India event if you can't pay with UPI?" and "Ok, seems like not attending was a good choice."
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Why has a rare 9-judge SC bench been formed to review Sabarimala verdict?
A rare nine-judge bench will revisit Supreme Court's 2018 verdict that allowed women devotees of all ages to visit Kerala's Sabarimala Temple. The bench will consider six questions, including whether a person not belonging to a particular religious denomination can question a practice by filing a PIL. A nine-bench judge is formed to assess an issue of exceptional constitutional importance.
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02:27 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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A rare nine-judge bench will revisit Supreme Court's 2018 verdict that allowed women devotees of all ages to visit Kerala's Sabarimala Temple. The bench will consider six questions, including whether a person not belonging to a particular religious denomination can question a practice by filing a PIL. A nine-bench judge is formed to assess an issue of exceptional constitutional importance.
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Deepika's brand barred from using 'Lotus Splash' mark amid dispute with Lotus Herbals
Delhi High Court has barred Deepika Padukone's brand 82°E from using the mark 'Lotus Splash' for its face cleansing product until the final disposal of trademark infringement lawsuit by Lotus Herbals. The bench overturned a single-judge's 2024 order which had refused an injunction against the actress. The bench observed that Lotus Splash mark was identical to Lotus Herbals' mark.
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02:25 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Delhi High Court has barred Deepika Padukone's brand 82°E from using the mark 'Lotus Splash' for its face cleansing product until the final disposal of trademark infringement lawsuit by Lotus Herbals. The bench overturned a single-judge's 2024 order which had refused an injunction against the actress. The bench observed that Lotus Splash mark was identical to Lotus Herbals' mark.
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Smriti Mandhana named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025
India's Smriti Mandhana was named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025. Mandhana, who was India vice-captain in Women's World Cup 2025, hit 434 runs in nine matches in India's title-winning campaign and was second-highest run-scorer in the tournament. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, shooter Suruchi Singh and hurdler Jyothi Yarraji were nominated alongside Mandhana.
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02:23 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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India's Smriti Mandhana was named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025. Mandhana, who was India vice-captain in Women's World Cup 2025, hit 434 runs in nine matches in India's title-winning campaign and was second-highest run-scorer in the tournament. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, shooter Suruchi Singh and hurdler Jyothi Yarraji were nominated alongside Mandhana.
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Dakshina Kannada, Udupi taluks lead in land title deed sanction
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi taluks have secured top ranks in Karnataka's land title deed sanction drive. Kadaba ranked first in the state, followed by Belthangady in second place. Karkala secured the sixth position among 236 taluks. Officials attributed the achievement to efficient digital implementation, transparency and coordinated efforts by Revenue Department staff.
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Dakshina Kannada and Udupi taluks have secured top ranks in Karnataka's land title deed sanction drive. Kadaba ranked first in the state, followed by Belthangady in second place. Karkala secured the sixth position among 236 taluks. Officials attributed the achievement to efficient digital implementation, transparency and coordinated efforts by Revenue Department staff.
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Salman Khan rushes to Mumbai hospital as father Salim Khan admitted to ICU
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan has been admitted to the ICU at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, as per PTI. Shortly after his hospitalisation, his children, Salman Khan, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, and son-in-law Atul Agnihotri, rushed to the hospital. As of now, there has been no formal statement from the Khan family regarding what medical condition led to Salim Khan's hospitalisation.
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02:43 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan has been admitted to the ICU at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, as per PTI. Shortly after his hospitalisation, his children, Salman Khan, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, and son-in-law Atul Agnihotri, rushed to the hospital. As of now, there has been no formal statement from the Khan family regarding what medical condition led to Salim Khan's hospitalisation.
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CM Sarma claims Rahul blocked his 2014 Congress CM bid in Assam
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Tuesday that he was prevented from becoming the Congress CM of the state due to Rahul Gandhi's intervention. He said that in 2014, when 58 MLAs backed him, Sonia Gandhi had asked him to decide the date of his swearing-in. Sarma switched to the BJP in 2015, and in 2021, he became CM.
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02:42 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Tuesday that he was prevented from becoming the Congress CM of the state due to Rahul Gandhi's intervention. He said that in 2014, when 58 MLAs backed him, Sonia Gandhi had asked him to decide the date of his swearing-in. Sarma switched to the BJP in 2015, and in 2021, he became CM.
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Virat Kohli, Anushka visit Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan, pic surfaces
Former India captain Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, visited spiritual guru Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan on Tuesday. They engaged in darshan and had a personal meeting with the spiritual guru at the ashram, reported HT. This isn't the first time the couple has visited Premanand Ji Maharaj’s ashram, as pictures from their earlier meeting also surfaced online.
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02:42 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Former India captain Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, visited spiritual guru Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan on Tuesday. They engaged in darshan and had a personal meeting with the spiritual guru at the ashram, reported HT. This isn't the first time the couple has visited Premanand Ji Maharaj’s ashram, as pictures from their earlier meeting also surfaced online.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw apologises for chaos on 1st day of India AI Impact Summit
After several people complained of chaos and mismanagement on the 1st day of the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw apologised for it. "The entire team is working day and night to organise the world's biggest AI summit and we will make all efforts to make sure it is an enjoyable experience," he said.
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02:39 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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After several people complained of chaos and mismanagement on the 1st day of the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw apologised for it. "The entire team is working day and night to organise the world's biggest AI summit and we will make all efforts to make sure it is an enjoyable experience," he said.
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Akhtar takes U-turn after calling Naqvi 'incompetent and illiterate', says 'He's a good guy'
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar took a U-turn after calling Mohsin Naqvi "incompetent and illiterate". Akthar added, "My hint was not towards Mohsin Naqvi...but the top brass that is running international cricket. But the TV channel twisted it. In the same programme, I also said...we should not say wrong things about Naqvi, he is a good guy."
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02:59 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar took a U-turn after calling Mohsin Naqvi "incompetent and illiterate". Akthar added, "My hint was not towards Mohsin Naqvi...but the top brass that is running international cricket. But the TV channel twisted it. In the same programme, I also said...we should not say wrong things about Naqvi, he is a good guy."
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Woman claims attendees were sitting on floor at AI summit, says 'Was fed up'
A woman on X shared a picture of a hall at the India AI Impact Summit and said, "We were sitting on the floor." "I was honestly fed up with the management," she added. Reacting to the post, an X user said, "Looks like more people showed up than it can actually handle," while another said, "Ground reality was chaos."
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02:54 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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A woman on X shared a picture of a hall at the India AI Impact Summit and said, "We were sitting on the floor." "I was honestly fed up with the management," she added. Reacting to the post, an X user said, "Looks like more people showed up than it can actually handle," while another said, "Ground reality was chaos."
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Imran endured unimaginable mistreatment under Munir law: Sisters
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's sisters Aleema Khan and Noreen Khan Niazi alleged that Imran has endured "unimaginable mistreatment" under "Asim Munir law". They rejected official medical reports circulating in the media regarding Imran's condition and demanded urgent access to him at Adiala Jail. "The nation is wide awake and...world is watching the inhumane treatment of Imran," Noreen said.
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02:49 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's sisters Aleema Khan and Noreen Khan Niazi alleged that Imran has endured "unimaginable mistreatment" under "Asim Munir law". They rejected official medical reports circulating in the media regarding Imran's condition and demanded urgent access to him at Adiala Jail. "The nation is wide awake and...world is watching the inhumane treatment of Imran," Noreen said.
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Who is Canada's Yuvraj Samra, who scored 110(65) vs NZ in T20 WC?
Indian-origin Canadian cricketer Yuvraj Singh Samra, whose father named him after ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, is an opening batter. The 19-year-old is a tall left-hander who likes to hit the ball as hard as he can. Samra, who scored 110(65) against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026, has played eight ODIs and 19 T20Is, scoring 741 runs.
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02:48 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Indian-origin Canadian cricketer Yuvraj Singh Samra, whose father named him after ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, is an opening batter. The 19-year-old is a tall left-hander who likes to hit the ball as hard as he can. Samra, who scored 110(65) against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026, has played eight ODIs and 19 T20Is, scoring 741 runs.
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Who is Ishan Kishan's girlfriend Aditi Hundia?
Team India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's girlfriend Aditi Hundia is a model and has participated in pageants including Miss India 2017 and Miss Diva 2018. Hundia, who studied at St Xavier's College, Jaipur, has collaborated with fashion labels, appeared in commercial campaigns, and partnered with brands across various platforms. She also founded the fashion label, Label Aditi Hundia.
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03:06 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Team India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's girlfriend Aditi Hundia is a model and has participated in pageants including Miss India 2017 and Miss Diva 2018. Hundia, who studied at St Xavier's College, Jaipur, has collaborated with fashion labels, appeared in commercial campaigns, and partnered with brands across various platforms. She also founded the fashion label, Label Aditi Hundia.
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French President Macron pays homage to 26/11 terror attack victims
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron paid homage to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack at the Taj Palace Hotel on Tuesday. Both of them offered a floral tribute at the memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in the attacks. Notably, 2 French citizens were among several people killed in the attack.
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03:25 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron paid homage to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack at the Taj Palace Hotel on Tuesday. Both of them offered a floral tribute at the memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in the attacks. Notably, 2 French citizens were among several people killed in the attack.
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Ajit Pawar's son Parth gets clean chit in ₹1,800 cr land deal row
Former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's son Parth Pawar has been given a clean chit in the 1,800 crore Pune land deal scam case by a government committee. However, the committee identified procedural irregularities at the administrative level and recommended action against two officials. Parth had allegedly bought the ₹1,800 crore land for just ₹300 crore.
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03:22 pm Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
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Former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's son Parth Pawar has been given a clean chit in the 1,800 crore Pune land deal scam case by a government committee. However, the committee identified procedural irregularities at the administrative level and recommended action against two officials. Parth had allegedly bought the ₹1,800 crore land for just ₹300 crore.
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