'Love Life Satisfaction' survey ranks 29 countries, India among lowest ranked nations
The 'Love Life Satisfaction Survey 2026' by Ipsos has ranked 29 countries, with India among lowest ranked nations. Thailand topped the list, followed by Indonesia, Mexico, Spain, Colombia, Peru, Malaysia, Netherlands, Chile and South Africa. Japan, South Korea, India, Hungary and Sweden are the bottom five countries. For this survey, Ipsos interviewed a total of 23,268 adults.
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The 'Love Life Satisfaction Survey 2026' by Ipsos has ranked 29 countries, with India among lowest ranked nations. Thailand topped the list, followed by Indonesia, Mexico, Spain, Colombia, Peru, Malaysia, Netherlands, Chile and South Africa. Japan, South Korea, India, Hungary and Sweden are the bottom five countries. For this survey, Ipsos interviewed a total of 23,268 adults.
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Latest rankings for T20I batters released, 4 Indians in top 10
The ICC has released the latest rankings for T20I batters. Ishan Kishan has jumped 17 spots and has broken into top 10 following his 77(40) against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2026 match. Kishan is ranked eighth, while captain Suryakumar Yadav is ranked sixth, Tilak Varma is ranked fourth and Abhishek is ranked first.
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03:00 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The ICC has released the latest rankings for T20I batters. Ishan Kishan has jumped 17 spots and has broken into top 10 following his 77(40) against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2026 match. Kishan is ranked eighth, while captain Suryakumar Yadav is ranked sixth, Tilak Varma is ranked fourth and Abhishek is ranked first.
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Jammu and Kashmir create history, reach Ranji Trophy final for 1st time ever
Jammu and Kashmir have created history by qualifying for Ranji Trophy final for the first time ever. Jammu and Kashmir defeated Bengal by six wickets in the semi-final in West Bengal's Kalyani. Auqib Nabi was named Player of the Match for taking nine wickets and scoring 42 runs in the match.
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03:29 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Jammu and Kashmir have created history by qualifying for Ranji Trophy final for the first time ever. Jammu and Kashmir defeated Bengal by six wickets in the semi-final in West Bengal's Kalyani. Auqib Nabi was named Player of the Match for taking nine wickets and scoring 42 runs in the match.
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Maha CM to meet Shah, place NCP's demand for CBI probe in Ajit's death: Report
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and place the NCP's demand for a CBI probe into the plane crash that led to the death of former Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, The Indian Express reported. This comes after Pawar's wife, current Deputy CM Sunetra, supported the demand. Pawar's nephew alleged conspiracy in the crash.
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03:23 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and place the NCP's demand for a CBI probe into the plane crash that led to the death of former Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, The Indian Express reported. This comes after Pawar's wife, current Deputy CM Sunetra, supported the demand. Pawar's nephew alleged conspiracy in the crash.
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Galgotias University vacates stall at AI Summit amid controversy over Chinese robodog
Staffers and students of Galgotias University have vacated the stall at AI Summit in Delhi after controversy over the institute claiming a Chinese robotic dog as its own at the event. Another fake claim by the university related to a soccer drone was highlighted by social media users. A video of the university vacating the stall has surfaced.
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03:23 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Staffers and students of Galgotias University have vacated the stall at AI Summit in Delhi after controversy over the institute claiming a Chinese robotic dog as its own at the event. Another fake claim by the university related to a soccer drone was highlighted by social media users. A video of the university vacating the stall has surfaced.
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Case registered against Blinkit after button knives sold on app used for stabbing in Delhi
Delhi Police have registered a case against Blinkit after a person, accused of stabbing a minor to death in Khyala area, confessed to buying button knives from the quick commerce platform. Police verified the claims by posing as a decoy and successfully ordering the button knives. A notice will soon be issued, seeking Blinkit's response over the sale of knives.
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03:16 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Delhi Police have registered a case against Blinkit after a person, accused of stabbing a minor to death in Khyala area, confessed to buying button knives from the quick commerce platform. Police verified the claims by posing as a decoy and successfully ordering the button knives. A notice will soon be issued, seeking Blinkit's response over the sale of knives.
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03:16 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Massive protests hit Pakistan over Imran Khan's torture in jail
Imran Khan's party escalated protests in Pakistan over alleged ill treatment of the ex-PM in jail, leading to loss of 85% eyesight. The protestors blocked key routes and staged a sit-in near the Parliament in Islamabad. Imran's sisters claimed he was being subjected to "unimaginable mistreatment" in prison and accused interior minister and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi of threatening them.
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03:34 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Imran Khan's party escalated protests in Pakistan over alleged ill treatment of the ex-PM in jail, leading to loss of 85% eyesight. The protestors blocked key routes and staged a sit-in near the Parliament in Islamabad. Imran's sisters claimed he was being subjected to "unimaginable mistreatment" in prison and accused interior minister and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi of threatening them.
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Chennai could host BBL match
Cricket Australia (CA) is exploring the possibility of staging the opening match of Big Bash League (BBL) 2026-27 in India, with Chennai emerging as a potential venue. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has confirmed receiving a proposal after CA officials met its representatives to discuss hosting the opener at Chepauk. The final decision will reportedly be taken by BCCI.
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03:31 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Cricket Australia (CA) is exploring the possibility of staging the opening match of Big Bash League (BBL) 2026-27 in India, with Chennai emerging as a potential venue. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has confirmed receiving a proposal after CA officials met its representatives to discuss hosting the opener at Chepauk. The final decision will reportedly be taken by BCCI.
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Australia risk missing direct Olympic berth if New Zealand reach T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals
Australia are likely to miss out on direct qualification for 2028 LA Olympics if New Zealand reach the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2026. Australia have already slipped from number two to number 3 in the ICC rankings. Australia have been knocked out of T20 World Cup 2026 in group stage.
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03:58 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Australia are likely to miss out on direct qualification for 2028 LA Olympics if New Zealand reach the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2026. Australia have already slipped from number two to number 3 in the ICC rankings. Australia have been knocked out of T20 World Cup 2026 in group stage.
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AI-related stocks rise up to 20% after NVIDIA announces partnerships
Shares of Indian AI-related stocks rose sharply as NVIDIA said it's teaming with them amid the India-AI Impact Summit. Shares of Netweb Technologies jumped over 14% intraday on NSE after it launched its AI supercomputing systems built on NVIDIA architecture. E2E Networks jumped 20% after NVIDIA said the former will build an NVIDIA Blackwell GPU cluster on its TIR platform.
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03:57 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Shares of Indian AI-related stocks rose sharply as NVIDIA said it's teaming with them amid the India-AI Impact Summit. Shares of Netweb Technologies jumped over 14% intraday on NSE after it launched its AI supercomputing systems built on NVIDIA architecture. E2E Networks jumped 20% after NVIDIA said the former will build an NVIDIA Blackwell GPU cluster on its TIR platform.
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3 hrs is long time, it must be 5 mins: Vaishnaw as Big Tech oppose 3-hr content takedown rule
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was asked about the Big Tech companies opposing the new rule to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified. "Big Tech...have enough tools and technological prowess to implement this rule," said Vaishnaw, adding "actually three hours is a long period, it should be five minutes." The rule replaced the earlier 36-hour window.
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03:52 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was asked about the Big Tech companies opposing the new rule to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified. "Big Tech...have enough tools and technological prowess to implement this rule," said Vaishnaw, adding "actually three hours is a long period, it should be five minutes." The rule replaced the earlier 36-hour window.
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Father of techie who drowned in water-filled pit in Noida leaves India for UK
The father of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned after his car fell into a water-filled pit in Noida, has left India for the UK's London with his daughter, multiple reports stated. Yuvraj was only 500 metres away from his home and stood on top of his sinking car for two hours calling for help, according to reports.
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03:49 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The father of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned after his car fell into a water-filled pit in Noida, has left India for the UK's London with his daughter, multiple reports stated. Yuvraj was only 500 metres away from his home and stood on top of his sinking car for two hours calling for help, according to reports.
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When is jogging part of official program?: Diplomat on question about French Prez's jog
Amid French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to India, a journalist asked if his morning jog in Mumbai on Tuesday triggered a security alert, as it wasn't a part of the official program. On this, Sanjeev Singla, Ambassador of India to France, seemingly smiled and said, "I'd like to know when jogging is part of an official program ever?"
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04:07 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Amid French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to India, a journalist asked if his morning jog in Mumbai on Tuesday triggered a security alert, as it wasn't a part of the official program. On this, Sanjeev Singla, Ambassador of India to France, seemingly smiled and said, "I'd like to know when jogging is part of an official program ever?"
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Burl's 2021 tweet asking for a shoe sponsor resurfaces after Zim reach Super 8s
Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl's 2021 tweet asking for a sponsor for his shoes has resurfaced after Zimbabwe qualified for the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup 2026. "Any chance we can get a sponsor so we don't have to glue our shoes back after every series," Burl wrote. Zimbabwe, which will next face Sri Lanka, had beaten Australia.
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04:01 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Zimbabwe all-rounder Ryan Burl's 2021 tweet asking for a sponsor for his shoes has resurfaced after Zimbabwe qualified for the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup 2026. "Any chance we can get a sponsor so we don't have to glue our shoes back after every series," Burl wrote. Zimbabwe, which will next face Sri Lanka, had beaten Australia.
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Company gifts cars worth ₹20 crore to employees on 30th anniversary in Kerala
A Kerala-based company gifted 47 cars worth ₹20 crore to its employees on its 30th anniversary, with pictures surfacing online. The HiLITE Group said that the distribution reflects its effort to recognise employees across different roles. The cars gifted to the employees included a mix of luxury and popular models.
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A Kerala-based company gifted 47 cars worth ₹20 crore to its employees on its 30th anniversary, with pictures surfacing online. The HiLITE Group said that the distribution reflects its effort to recognise employees across different roles. The cars gifted to the employees included a mix of luxury and popular models.
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What is wall-to-wall road carpeting, model for constructing 241 roads in Delhi?
The wall-to-wall road carpeting technique, which will be used for developing 241 key arterial roads across Delhi, involves rebuilding the entire width of a road, from one footpath to the other, unlike temporary pothole repairs. Under this method, a uniform asphalt surface is laid after strengthening the base layer. This improves durability and prevents frequent damage.
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04:16 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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The wall-to-wall road carpeting technique, which will be used for developing 241 key arterial roads across Delhi, involves rebuilding the entire width of a road, from one footpath to the other, unlike temporary pothole repairs. Under this method, a uniform asphalt surface is laid after strengthening the base layer. This improves durability and prevents frequent damage.
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SBI Funds Management likely to file papers for ₹13,600-cr IPO in March: Report
SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBIFML) may file draft papers for an IPO next month, in what could be the biggest listing by an asset management company in India, Bloomberg reported. SBIFML plans to submit its DRHP in the first half of March to raise around ₹13,600 crore, it added. SBI Funds is reportedly targeting a valuation of about $15 billion.
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04:42 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBIFML) may file draft papers for an IPO next month, in what could be the biggest listing by an asset management company in India, Bloomberg reported. SBIFML plans to submit its DRHP in the first half of March to raise around ₹13,600 crore, it added. SBI Funds is reportedly targeting a valuation of about $15 billion.
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What makes Indians proud of India?
A survey by Pew Research Centre has listed things that make Indians proud of India. It stated that Indians emphasised their pride in the Indian people (10%). The other spheres which made Indians proud of India include political system (8%), economy (8%), art and culture (8%), Indian heritage (7%), lifestyle (6%), diversity and multiculturalism (5%), and freedom (3%) among others.
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04:39 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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A survey by Pew Research Centre has listed things that make Indians proud of India. It stated that Indians emphasised their pride in the Indian people (10%). The other spheres which made Indians proud of India include political system (8%), economy (8%), art and culture (8%), Indian heritage (7%), lifestyle (6%), diversity and multiculturalism (5%), and freedom (3%) among others.
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ECB chief to retire early to let Macron choose her replacement before his term ends: Report
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is intending to retire before her term ends in October 2027, reported Financial Times. Lagarde, who joined ECB in 2019 from IMF, wants French President Emmanuel Macron to elect her replacement before the end of his term, it added. Bank of France Governor also retired early so that Macron can choose his replacement.
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04:36 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is intending to retire before her term ends in October 2027, reported Financial Times. Lagarde, who joined ECB in 2019 from IMF, wants French President Emmanuel Macron to elect her replacement before the end of his term, it added. Bank of France Governor also retired early so that Macron can choose his replacement.
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Galgotias University prof tells off reporters amid row over showing Chinese robodog as theirs
Amid a controversy over Galgotias University passing a Chinese robotic dog as its own, professor Neha Singh said she was "misinterpreted" when a reporter noted the university "misled" people. When Singh said they didn't claim they "manufactured" the robot, another reporter pointed out that she had said they "developed" it. "Development doesn't mean designing or manufacturing," Singh replied.
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04:36 pm Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
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Amid a controversy over Galgotias University passing a Chinese robotic dog as its own, professor Neha Singh said she was "misinterpreted" when a reporter noted the university "misled" people. When Singh said they didn't claim they "manufactured" the robot, another reporter pointed out that she had said they "developed" it. "Development doesn't mean designing or manufacturing," Singh replied.
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