Galgotias University buys Chinese robot dog, calls it 'aspirational India's symbol'; trolled
UP's Galgotias University bought Chinese company Unitree's robotic dog, labelled it as 'Orion' and unveiled it at the India AI Impact Summit as part of its ₹350-crore AI ecosystem. The college's professor called the robot "aspirational India's symbol". The university was called "Fokatiya (useless) University" in a Community Note when it clarified it didn't build the robot after getting trolled.
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07:00 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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UP's Galgotias University bought Chinese company Unitree's robotic dog, labelled it as 'Orion' and unveiled it at the India AI Impact Summit as part of its ₹350-crore AI ecosystem. The college's professor called the robot "aspirational India's symbol". The university was called "Fokatiya (useless) University" in a Community Note when it clarified it didn't build the robot after getting trolled.
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Light rain lashes parts of Delhi
Several parts of Delhi received light rainfall on Wednesday morning, bringing a drop in temperatures. The IMD issued a yellow alert, forecasting light rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Delhi and nearby NCR cities, including Gurugram and Faridabad. It added that the skies are expected to remain generally cloudy, with intermittent spells of very light rain through the day.
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08:41 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Several parts of Delhi received light rainfall on Wednesday morning, bringing a drop in temperatures. The IMD issued a yellow alert, forecasting light rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Delhi and nearby NCR cities, including Gurugram and Faridabad. It added that the skies are expected to remain generally cloudy, with intermittent spells of very light rain through the day.
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08:41 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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French Prez makes late-night visit to Mumbai's CST station, video surfaces
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife made a late-night visit to Mumbai's CST station. A video shows them walking around the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This was after he met PM Narendra Modi and completed his other diplomatic engagements for the day. Macron, in his three-day trip, will also visit New Delhi for the India-AI Impact Summit.
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08:39 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife made a late-night visit to Mumbai's CST station. A video shows them walking around the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This was after he met PM Narendra Modi and completed his other diplomatic engagements for the day. Macron, in his three-day trip, will also visit New Delhi for the India-AI Impact Summit.
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08:39 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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US releases list of nations Trump has secured trade deals with
The White House has said that US President Donald Trump has secured trade agreements with trading partners covering more than half of global GDP. The list included India, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, North Macedonia, Philippines, Thailand, Switzerland, Vietnam and UK among others.
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08:59 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The White House has said that US President Donald Trump has secured trade agreements with trading partners covering more than half of global GDP. The list included India, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, North Macedonia, Philippines, Thailand, Switzerland, Vietnam and UK among others.
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08:59 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Mohsin Naqvi is threatening us, Asim Munir's regime wants to kill him: Imran's sisters
Amid deteriorating health of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, his sisters Uzma Khan and Aleema Khan said they've received threats from Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan Cricket Board's chief. While accusing Asim Munir's regime of hatching "lethal conspiracy" to kill the politician in jail, Uzma said, "Imran told me, 'These people...have made a plan to kill me'."
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
08:55 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Amid deteriorating health of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, his sisters Uzma Khan and Aleema Khan said they've received threats from Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan Cricket Board's chief. While accusing Asim Munir's regime of hatching "lethal conspiracy" to kill the politician in jail, Uzma said, "Imran told me, 'These people...have made a plan to kill me'."
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08:55 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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YouTube faces major global outage
YouTube is facing a major global outage, with over 3 lakh people in US reporting issues, according to Downdetector data. Meanwhile, over 19,000 people in India recorded their complaints on the website. Several people also took to social media, saying, "I don't even remember...last time YouTube went down," and "I wonder how many kids are losing their minds right now?"
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
08:54 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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YouTube is facing a major global outage, with over 3 lakh people in US reporting issues, according to Downdetector data. Meanwhile, over 19,000 people in India recorded their complaints on the website. Several people also took to social media, saying, "I don't even remember...last time YouTube went down," and "I wonder how many kids are losing their minds right now?"
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08:54 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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I came back to cricket just because of movie on MS Dhoni: Usman Tariq
In a press conference ahead of Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Namibia, Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq said, "I came back to cricket just because of...movie on MS Dhoni." He added, "After watching that movie, I felt our stories were similar. I was doing a job and he was also doing a job."
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09:11 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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In a press conference ahead of Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Namibia, Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq said, "I came back to cricket just because of...movie on MS Dhoni." He added, "After watching that movie, I felt our stories were similar. I was doing a job and he was also doing a job."
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French Prez Macron ends speech with 'Jai Ho', PM Modi applauds
While addressing the India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai, French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the Indo-French relationship. He ended his speech with "Jai Ho", drawing a delighted applause from PM Narendra Modi. A video of his speech has since gone viral. Macron also posted a picture of himself with PM Modi in a car, captioning it "Jai Ho!"
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09:08 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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While addressing the India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai, French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the Indo-French relationship. He ended his speech with "Jai Ho", drawing a delighted applause from PM Narendra Modi. A video of his speech has since gone viral. Macron also posted a picture of himself with PM Modi in a car, captioning it "Jai Ho!"
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Pak was finished by then: Expert as he asserts India hit Pak's nuclear site in Op Sindoor
Aviation expert Tom Cooper has asserted that there's plenty of evidence to suggest that India hit Kirana Hills, Pakistan's nuclear site, during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. "Pakistan was finished by then," Cooper said. "And considering the timing of that strike...how Islamabad was calling Washington, calling New Delhi, and begging for a ceasefire...It cannot be clearer anymore," he explained.
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09:26 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Aviation expert Tom Cooper has asserted that there's plenty of evidence to suggest that India hit Kirana Hills, Pakistan's nuclear site, during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. "Pakistan was finished by then," Cooper said. "And considering the timing of that strike...how Islamabad was calling Washington, calling New Delhi, and begging for a ceasefire...It cannot be clearer anymore," he explained.
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Maharashtra govt revokes 5% quota for SEBC Muslims
The Maharashtra government has revoked the proposed 5% quota for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Muslim communities. The quota approved through an ordinance by the Congress-NCP government just before the 2014 Assembly elections collapsed because the ordinance wasn't made into a law. Earlier, the Bombay High Court had stayed the government jobs reservation part of the quota.
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09:16 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The Maharashtra government has revoked the proposed 5% quota for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Muslim communities. The quota approved through an ordinance by the Congress-NCP government just before the 2014 Assembly elections collapsed because the ordinance wasn't made into a law. Earlier, the Bombay High Court had stayed the government jobs reservation part of the quota.
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Ishan Kishan's grandfather is getting old, saw dating reports on social media: Mother
Team India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's mother Suchitra Devi has denied his grandfather's claims that he is in a relationship with model Aditi Hundia. While saying that Ishan has no plans to get married, Suchitra said, "Grandpa is getting a little old. Old people are always a little excited...He said all this based on what he saw on social media."
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
09:44 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Team India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's mother Suchitra Devi has denied his grandfather's claims that he is in a relationship with model Aditi Hundia. While saying that Ishan has no plans to get married, Suchitra said, "Grandpa is getting a little old. Old people are always a little excited...He said all this based on what he saw on social media."
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Peru's President impeached after just 4 months in office
Peru's Congress has voted to impeach President Jose Jeri just four months into his term after he failed to disclose meetings with Chinese businessmen. Jeri, who replaced Dina Boluarte after she was impeached in October last year, is the third consecutive president to be ousted. Jeri was Peru's seventh president since 2016.
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09:40 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Peru's Congress has voted to impeach President Jose Jeri just four months into his term after he failed to disclose meetings with Chinese businessmen. Jeri, who replaced Dina Boluarte after she was impeached in October last year, is the third consecutive president to be ousted. Jeri was Peru's seventh president since 2016.
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Assam govt approves 3% quota for 'tea tribes' in Class I, II jobs
The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a 3% quota for the "tea tribes" and Adivasi community in the Class I and Class II government jobs days before the state Assembly elections. Notably, the "tea tribes", who are Adivasis brought by the British planters from central India, and "ex-tea tribes" account for almost 20% of the voters in Assam.
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News By: Jayant Singh
10:09 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a 3% quota for the "tea tribes" and Adivasi community in the Class I and Class II government jobs days before the state Assembly elections. Notably, the "tea tribes", who are Adivasis brought by the British planters from central India, and "ex-tea tribes" account for almost 20% of the voters in Assam.
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US court accepts Nikhil Gupta guilty plea in plot to murder Pannun
A New York court has accepted Indian national Nikhil Gupta's guilty plea for being part of a plot to murder Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The court is expected to announce the sentence against him on May 29. This comes after Nikhil had pleaded guilty to three charges in the case on February 13, including conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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10:08 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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A New York court has accepted Indian national Nikhil Gupta's guilty plea for being part of a plot to murder Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The court is expected to announce the sentence against him on May 29. This comes after Nikhil had pleaded guilty to three charges in the case on February 13, including conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Salman's father Salim Khan put on ventilator after surgery, condition is stable: Doctor
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, father of Salman Khan, has undergone surgery and is now being kept on a ventilator, Dr Jalil Parkar from Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital said. "He's stable but under close observation with regard to his clinical status," he added. The 90-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, with reports claiming it was due to a blood clot.
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
10:08 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, father of Salman Khan, has undergone surgery and is now being kept on a ventilator, Dr Jalil Parkar from Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital said. "He's stable but under close observation with regard to his clinical status," he added. The 90-year-old was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, with reports claiming it was due to a blood clot.
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10:08 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Bharat Electronics & France's Safran form 50:50 venture to make HAMMER weapon system
Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and France's Safran Electronics & Defence have agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture to produce the HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground weapon system in India. The deal was announced during the French President's visit to India. HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a modular kit capable of striking targets up to 70 km away.
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10:07 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and France's Safran Electronics & Defence have agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture to produce the HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground weapon system in India. The deal was announced during the French President's visit to India. HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a modular kit capable of striking targets up to 70 km away.
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US sends over 50 jets to West Asia amid tensions with Iran: Report
Amid rising tensions with Iran, the US has moved over 50 fighter jets to the Middle East as part of a broader buildup of air and naval assets, reports said. Advanced aircraft, including F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, were seen heading to the region. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said he had sent "beautiful armada" to the Middle East.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
10:24 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Amid rising tensions with Iran, the US has moved over 50 fighter jets to the Middle East as part of a broader buildup of air and naval assets, reports said. Advanced aircraft, including F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, were seen heading to the region. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said he had sent "beautiful armada" to the Middle East.
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10:24 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Selective targeting, not fair: SC on plea over alleged hate speech by BJP CMs
The Supreme Court refused to hear a plea seeking guidelines against hate speech by those in constitutional posts, saying that the petitioners were targeting select individuals. The plea referred to BJP CMs Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Pushkar Singh Dhami. "Others were conveniently ignored; this is not fair," SC said to the petitioners, including former Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung.
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10:22 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The Supreme Court refused to hear a plea seeking guidelines against hate speech by those in constitutional posts, saying that the petitioners were targeting select individuals. The plea referred to BJP CMs Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Pushkar Singh Dhami. "Others were conveniently ignored; this is not fair," SC said to the petitioners, including former Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung.
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What do Pakistan, USA and Netherlands need to do to seal final T20 World Cup Super 8 spot?
Pakistan are third in T20 World Cup 2026 Group A with four points and an NRR of -0.403. They will seal the final Super Eight spot with a win over Namibia. USA will advance if Pakistan lose to Namibia and Netherlands lose to India. Netherlands need massive win over India and must hope Namibia beat Pakistan to stay in contention.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
10:15 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Pakistan are third in T20 World Cup 2026 Group A with four points and an NRR of -0.403. They will seal the final Super Eight spot with a win over Namibia. USA will advance if Pakistan lose to Namibia and Netherlands lose to India. Netherlands need massive win over India and must hope Namibia beat Pakistan to stay in contention.
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10:15 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Global uncertainty hits all-time high, worse than during COVID-19, 2008 crisis & 9/11 attacks
Global uncertainty hit an all-time high in third quarter of 2025 at 1,06,862.2, according to World Uncertainty Index (WUI) data. This is much higher than the levels hit during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, 2008 financial crash or 9/11 terror attack in 2001. WUI tracks the number of times "uncertain" (or its variants) is used in Economist Intelligence Unit country reports.
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
10:44 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Global uncertainty hit an all-time high in third quarter of 2025 at 1,06,862.2, according to World Uncertainty Index (WUI) data. This is much higher than the levels hit during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, 2008 financial crash or 9/11 terror attack in 2001. WUI tracks the number of times "uncertain" (or its variants) is used in Economist Intelligence Unit country reports.
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