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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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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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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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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Musk praises Grok for denying US is on stolen land, shares other chatbots’ replies
xAI founder Elon Musk shared screenshots showing how major AI chatbots answered the question "Is the US on stolen land?" While OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude gave nuanced answers, xAI's Grok replied "No". "The only AI that doesn't equivocate...The others are weak sauce," Musk said. This comes amid protests against the US government for its crackdown on immigrants.
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10:40 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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xAI founder Elon Musk shared screenshots showing how major AI chatbots answered the question "Is the US on stolen land?" While OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude gave nuanced answers, xAI's Grok replied "No". "The only AI that doesn't equivocate...The others are weak sauce," Musk said. This comes amid protests against the US government for its crackdown on immigrants.
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Students cry after CBSE Class 10 Maths exam, experts say question paper was easy
Several students complained the Maths question paper for the Class 10 CBSE exam was lengthy, with one student in Mumbai claiming that some students cried too. According to Tanmoy Das, a subject matter expert from Assam, MCQ section was lengthy. Another expert from Ghaziabad, Shilpi Jain, called it easy. Lancers Army Schools Principal Preethi Nair called it easy to moderate.
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10:57 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Several students complained the Maths question paper for the Class 10 CBSE exam was lengthy, with one student in Mumbai claiming that some students cried too. According to Tanmoy Das, a subject matter expert from Assam, MCQ section was lengthy. Another expert from Ghaziabad, Shilpi Jain, called it easy. Lancers Army Schools Principal Preethi Nair called it easy to moderate.
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10:57 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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UN-appointed panel flags 'crimes against humanity' in Epstein case
A panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council has flagged the "crimes against humanity" in the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein case. The panel said that the abuse shown in Epstein files reflected the systematic commodification and dehumanisation of women and girls. It asked for an independent and impartial probe into the allegations.
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News By: Jayant Singh
10:50 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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A panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council has flagged the "crimes against humanity" in the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein case. The panel said that the abuse shown in Epstein files reflected the systematic commodification and dehumanisation of women and girls. It asked for an independent and impartial probe into the allegations.
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Cheetah Gamini gives birth to 3 cubs in MP's Kuno, pics released
A South African cheetah, Gamini, gave birth to three cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, taking India's total cheetah population to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced. This is Gamini's second litter and overall the ninth litter since the species was reintroduced under Project Cheetah in 2022. Earlier in February, Namibian cheetah Aasha gave birth to five cubs.
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10:49 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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A South African cheetah, Gamini, gave birth to three cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, taking India's total cheetah population to 38, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced. This is Gamini's second litter and overall the ninth litter since the species was reintroduced under Project Cheetah in 2022. Earlier in February, Namibian cheetah Aasha gave birth to five cubs.
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Elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on March 16
The elections to fill 37 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states will be conducted on March 16, the Election Commission of India has announced. The polling will be conducted from 9 am to 4 pm, and the counting of votes will be held on the same day at 5 pm. The last date for filing nominations is March 5.
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11:14 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The elections to fill 37 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states will be conducted on March 16, the Election Commission of India has announced. The polling will be conducted from 9 am to 4 pm, and the counting of votes will be held on the same day at 5 pm. The last date for filing nominations is March 5.
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11:14 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Ola Electric's stock jumps 5% after HC stays arrest warrant against CEO
Ola Electric Mobility shares surged nearly 5% to an intraday high of ₹29.35 after the Bombay High Court at Goa stayed an arrest warrant against CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. The surge snapped a four-session losing streak. A Goa district consumer commission issued a bailable warrant after Aggarwal failed to appear in a case over a scooter not returned after repairs.
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News By: Garima Garg
11:04 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Ola Electric Mobility shares surged nearly 5% to an intraday high of ₹29.35 after the Bombay High Court at Goa stayed an arrest warrant against CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. The surge snapped a four-session losing streak. A Goa district consumer commission issued a bailable warrant after Aggarwal failed to appear in a case over a scooter not returned after repairs.
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11:04 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Those who got photos clicked with me, even they didn't vote for Jan Suraaj: Kishor
A video has surfaced showing Jan Suraaj Party Founder Prashant Kishor talking about the party's poor performance in 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. In the video, Kishor was heard saying, "People who got their photos clicked with me during padyatra, even they did not vote for Jan Suraaj." Notably, Jan Suraaj, which contested on 238 seats, failed to open its account.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
11:23 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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A video has surfaced showing Jan Suraaj Party Founder Prashant Kishor talking about the party's poor performance in 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. In the video, Kishor was heard saying, "People who got their photos clicked with me during padyatra, even they did not vote for Jan Suraaj." Notably, Jan Suraaj, which contested on 238 seats, failed to open its account.
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11:23 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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HC stays arrest warrant against billionaire Bhavish Aggarwal
Bombay High Court stayed an arrest warrant issued against Ola Electric's billionaire CEO Bhavish Aggarwal by a Goa district consumer commission. "There appears to be no such powers to issue such a warrant...during the course of hearing of the complaint," the judge observed, TOI reported. The warrant was issued after Aggarwal failed to appear before the commission despite prior notice.
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11:18 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Bombay High Court stayed an arrest warrant issued against Ola Electric's billionaire CEO Bhavish Aggarwal by a Goa district consumer commission. "There appears to be no such powers to issue such a warrant...during the course of hearing of the complaint," the judge observed, TOI reported. The warrant was issued after Aggarwal failed to appear before the commission despite prior notice.
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11:18 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Galgotias University's X post after it showed Chinese robot as its own gets community note
After being exposed for showcasing a Chinese robot dog as its own during India AI Impact Summit, Galgotias University said a propaganda campaign has been launched against it. However, its post on X got a community note which read, "Galgotias University did claim on camera that the robot was built by their centre of excellence team. There's no propaganda here."
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11:39 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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After being exposed for showcasing a Chinese robot dog as its own during India AI Impact Summit, Galgotias University said a propaganda campaign has been launched against it. However, its post on X got a community note which read, "Galgotias University did claim on camera that the robot was built by their centre of excellence team. There's no propaganda here."
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Jail video of Epstein's aide Ghislaine sparks 'body double' allegations, people say 'Not her'
A prison video of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's aide Ghislaine Maxwell has sparked speculations that the woman in the clip is not Maxwell but a "body double". In the video, Maxwell declined to answer questions regarding her association with Epstein and her 2021 sex trafficking conviction. "That is not Ghislaine Maxwell," social media users alleged.
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11:36 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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A prison video of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's aide Ghislaine Maxwell has sparked speculations that the woman in the clip is not Maxwell but a "body double". In the video, Maxwell declined to answer questions regarding her association with Epstein and her 2021 sex trafficking conviction. "That is not Ghislaine Maxwell," social media users alleged.
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IAF battles wildfires in Arunachal & Nagaland, drops 1.39 lakh litres of water
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed heavy-lift helicopters to battle wildfires on two fronts in the Northeast. "At Walong, Arunachal Pradesh, a total of 1,39,800 litres of water has been dropped, successfully extinguishing the blaze," the IAF stated. Simultaneous operations are ongoing in Nagaland's Dzukou Valley with Mi-17 V5 helicopters to battle fires near Japfu Peak.
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11:32 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed heavy-lift helicopters to battle wildfires on two fronts in the Northeast. "At Walong, Arunachal Pradesh, a total of 1,39,800 litres of water has been dropped, successfully extinguishing the blaze," the IAF stated. Simultaneous operations are ongoing in Nagaland's Dzukou Valley with Mi-17 V5 helicopters to battle fires near Japfu Peak.
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Galgotias University asked to vacate AI Summit after displaying Chinese robodog as own: Reports
Galgotias University has been asked to immediately vacate the India AI Impact Summit expo venue in Delhi, reports claimed citing government sources. This comes after the university displayed a Chinese robotic dog and passed it off as its own, sparking controversy. China-based Unitree's Go2 robotic dog, displayed under the name 'Orion', was a part of the university's ₹350-crore AI ecosystem.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
11:32 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Galgotias University has been asked to immediately vacate the India AI Impact Summit expo venue in Delhi, reports claimed citing government sources. This comes after the university displayed a Chinese robotic dog and passed it off as its own, sparking controversy. China-based Unitree's Go2 robotic dog, displayed under the name 'Orion', was a part of the university's ₹350-crore AI ecosystem.
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Champions Trophy 2029, ODI World Cup 2031 may be moved out of India: Report
Champions Trophy 2029 and ODI World Cup 2031 may be moved out of India due to political tensions with Pakistan, according to The Sydney Morning Herald report. Australia may be considered among alternative options to host the tournaments should ongoing tensions in the region become too much of a risk for tournament schedulers and broadcasters, the report added.
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11:51 am Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Champions Trophy 2029 and ODI World Cup 2031 may be moved out of India due to political tensions with Pakistan, according to The Sydney Morning Herald report. Australia may be considered among alternative options to host the tournaments should ongoing tensions in the region become too much of a risk for tournament schedulers and broadcasters, the report added.
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Anthropic unveils Claude Sonnet 4.6 with 1 mn token context window
Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 4.6, calling it its "most capable Sonnet model yet". The upgrade features one million token context window in beta, enabling work across extremely long documents, codebases and conversations with coherence. Sonnet 4.6 is now default model for Free and Pro users and it delivers enhanced coding as well as improvements in consistency and instruction following.
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News By: Neeraja Nath
12:14 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 4.6, calling it its "most capable Sonnet model yet". The upgrade features one million token context window in beta, enabling work across extremely long documents, codebases and conversations with coherence. Sonnet 4.6 is now default model for Free and Pro users and it delivers enhanced coding as well as improvements in consistency and instruction following.
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No one works for mean people despite how smart they are: Radhika Gupta
Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta advised "smart" young professionals to learn to be wise, noting that she's seen many stagnate because they are a "pain to deal with". "Well...no one works with or for the mean guy or girl for long regardless of how smart they are," she said. Wisdom is some empathy and humility, among others, she added.
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12:08 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta advised "smart" young professionals to learn to be wise, noting that she's seen many stagnate because they are a "pain to deal with". "Well...no one works with or for the mean guy or girl for long regardless of how smart they are," she said. Wisdom is some empathy and humility, among others, she added.
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Israel PM Netanyahu's office releases his medical report after false claims that he has cancer
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office has released his medical report after false claims that he has prostate cancer. The report details the prostate gland removal Netanyahu underwent in December last year. His doctors noted that the prostate was removed using laser technology and was found to be benign and non-cancerous, however, he continues to suffer from a urinary tract infection.
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12:02 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office has released his medical report after false claims that he has prostate cancer. The report details the prostate gland removal Netanyahu underwent in December last year. His doctors noted that the prostate was removed using laser technology and was found to be benign and non-cancerous, however, he continues to suffer from a urinary tract infection.
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12:02 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Locals complain about India's 1st musical road which plays 'Jai Ho', say can't sleep
The people residing in societies near India's first musical road in Mumbai, which plays the 'Jai Ho' song when a vehicle passes, have written to BMC complaining that the "constant, muffled, intrusive background noise" is forcing them to keep windows shut. They claim that drivers are also getting distracted. One resident said they haven't been able to sleep.
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12:27 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The people residing in societies near India's first musical road in Mumbai, which plays the 'Jai Ho' song when a vehicle passes, have written to BMC complaining that the "constant, muffled, intrusive background noise" is forcing them to keep windows shut. They claim that drivers are also getting distracted. One resident said they haven't been able to sleep.
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India's imports from Russia drop 40% in Jan as crude purchases fall
India's merchandise imports from Russia fell nearly 40.5% YoY in January 2026 to about $2.86 billion. This is largely because Indian refiners sharply reduced purchases of crude oil, which typically accounts for roughly 80% of imports from Russia. Reliance earlier said it wasn't expecting any Russian crude oil deliveries in January. This comes amid the US's pressure on oil sourcing.
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12:25 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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India's merchandise imports from Russia fell nearly 40.5% YoY in January 2026 to about $2.86 billion. This is largely because Indian refiners sharply reduced purchases of crude oil, which typically accounts for roughly 80% of imports from Russia. Reliance earlier said it wasn't expecting any Russian crude oil deliveries in January. This comes amid the US's pressure on oil sourcing.
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