16 killed as building collapses due to gas leak explosion in Pak
A suspected gas leak explosion killed at least 16 and injured 14 others in Pakistan's Karachi, reported PTI. The explosion caused a part of the building to collapse due to its dilapidated condition. "The explosion took place around 4:30 am...when everyone was awake for Sehri time," said police official Jamshed Asher. Pakistan is observing the first day of Ramzan today.
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A suspected gas leak explosion killed at least 16 and injured 14 others in Pakistan's Karachi, reported PTI. The explosion caused a part of the building to collapse due to its dilapidated condition. "The explosion took place around 4:30 am...when everyone was awake for Sehri time," said police official Jamshed Asher. Pakistan is observing the first day of Ramzan today.
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Leave Iran now, else you won't be able to: Polish PM to citizens amid reports of US attack
Polish PM Donald Tusk asked the country's citizens to leave Iran immediately amid reports of a possible US attack. "In a few hours, there may be no more possibility to evacuate," he warned and also urged people not to go to Iran under any circumstances. US military has moved into place for an attack on Iran, reports stated, citing officials.
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04:14 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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Polish PM Donald Tusk asked the country's citizens to leave Iran immediately amid reports of a possible US attack. "In a few hours, there may be no more possibility to evacuate," he warned and also urged people not to go to Iran under any circumstances. US military has moved into place for an attack on Iran, reports stated, citing officials.
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Sensex dips 1,236 points to close at 82,498, Nifty down 365 points
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed in the red on Thursday, with both indices declining over 1% each. Sensex dipped 1,236.11 points to close at 82,498.14, while Nifty lost 365 points to end at 25,454.35. The top losers were Interglobe Aviation, Mahindra and Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics, Trent, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, and Kwality Walls.
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed in the red on Thursday, with both indices declining over 1% each. Sensex dipped 1,236.11 points to close at 82,498.14, while Nifty lost 365 points to end at 25,454.35. The top losers were Interglobe Aviation, Mahindra and Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics, Trent, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, and Kwality Walls.
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DMDK joins hands with DMK for Tamil Nadu polls, AIADMK objects
Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has allied with Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) ahead of Assembly polls. DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant confirmed the alliance after meeting CM MK Stalin. Reacting to this, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) saw the move as a major gain for DMK, as DMDK had been allied with AIADMK since 2011.
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04:29 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has allied with Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) ahead of Assembly polls. DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant confirmed the alliance after meeting CM MK Stalin. Reacting to this, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) saw the move as a major gain for DMK, as DMDK had been allied with AIADMK since 2011.
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Man threatens to shoot Rahul Gandhi inside his house in video; detained in Kota
A man who put out a video threatening to shoot Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and 25 other MPs was detained in Rajasthan's Kota. Raj Singh, who identified himself as a Karni Sena spokesperson, was angered by opposition MPs' remarks against Speaker Om Birla in the Lok Sabha. "Rahul Gandhi...we'll barge into your home and shoot you," Singh had said.
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04:28 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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A man who put out a video threatening to shoot Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and 25 other MPs was detained in Rajasthan's Kota. Raj Singh, who identified himself as a Karni Sena spokesperson, was angered by opposition MPs' remarks against Speaker Om Birla in the Lok Sabha. "Rahul Gandhi...we'll barge into your home and shoot you," Singh had said.
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Family gives ₹15 lakh gold to scrap dealer by mistake, he returns it months later in Haryana
A scrap dealer in Haryana returned gold worth ₹15 lakh to a family after they gave it to him by mistake about six months ago, reports said. The family hid the gold in a sack to keep it safe from thieves while visiting Kumbh Mela in January 2025. The family discarded the sack during Diwali cleaning, thinking it was scrap.
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04:44 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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A scrap dealer in Haryana returned gold worth ₹15 lakh to a family after they gave it to him by mistake about six months ago, reports said. The family hid the gold in a sack to keep it safe from thieves while visiting Kumbh Mela in January 2025. The family discarded the sack during Diwali cleaning, thinking it was scrap.
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Who is Dario Amodei, who avoided holding hands with Open AI CEO Altman at AI Summit?
Dario Amodei is CEO of Anthropic, the company behind large language model series Claude. Before starting Anthropic in 2021, Amodei spent years working at OpenAI, where he served as its VP of Research and led the development of language models like GPT-2 and GPT-3. Amodei earned his bachelor’s degree in Physics from Stanford University and doctorate degree from Princeton University.
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Dario Amodei is CEO of Anthropic, the company behind large language model series Claude. Before starting Anthropic in 2021, Amodei spent years working at OpenAI, where he served as its VP of Research and led the development of language models like GPT-2 and GPT-3. Amodei earned his bachelor’s degree in Physics from Stanford University and doctorate degree from Princeton University.
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Australia probes threat letter to its largest mosque before Ramzan
Australia Police launched an investigation after a threatening letter containing a drawing of a pig and a threat to kill the 'Muslim race' was sent to Lakemba Mosque, the country's largest mosque. This marks the third such incident ahead of Ramzan. Police said they had taken the letter for forensic testing and would continue to patrol religious sites.
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04:59 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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Australia Police launched an investigation after a threatening letter containing a drawing of a pig and a threat to kill the 'Muslim race' was sent to Lakemba Mosque, the country's largest mosque. This marks the third such incident ahead of Ramzan. Police said they had taken the letter for forensic testing and would continue to patrol religious sites.
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'Nobody is above law,' UK PM Keir Starmer said hours before Andrew's arrest
Two hours before the arrest of UK's King Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the ex-royal should testify before the authorities in UK and US about his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "One of the core principles in our system is that everybody is equal under the law, and nobody is above the law," said Starmer.
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04:58 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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Two hours before the arrest of UK's King Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the ex-royal should testify before the authorities in UK and US about his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "One of the core principles in our system is that everybody is equal under the law, and nobody is above the law," said Starmer.
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How will equity exposure in hybrid mutual funds determine the tax?
In FY27, hybrid mutual funds will be taxed based on their equity exposure. Schemes with 65%+ equity are treated as equity funds, with long-term gains taxed at 12.5% on profits above ₹1.25 lakh and short-term gains at 20%. Funds with 35-65% equity face long-term gains at 12.5% and short-term at slab rate. Those below 35% are taxed like debt funds.
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In FY27, hybrid mutual funds will be taxed based on their equity exposure. Schemes with 65%+ equity are treated as equity funds, with long-term gains taxed at 12.5% on profits above ₹1.25 lakh and short-term gains at 20%. Funds with 35-65% equity face long-term gains at 12.5% and short-term at slab rate. Those below 35% are taxed like debt funds.
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Pak cricketer Imad's ex-wife shares chat showing him threatening her before 3rd child's birth
Pakistani cricketer Imad Wasim's ex-wife Sannia Ashfaq shared WhatsApp chats showing him "threatening" her with legal action right before the birth of their third child. The chats purportedly shows Sannia requesting Imad to be present with her during childbirth. "Instead of concern…he threatened me...that if I contacted him again, he would file a harassment case against me," wrote Sannia.
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05:11 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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Pakistani cricketer Imad Wasim's ex-wife Sannia Ashfaq shared WhatsApp chats showing him "threatening" her with legal action right before the birth of their third child. The chats purportedly shows Sannia requesting Imad to be present with her during childbirth. "Instead of concern…he threatened me...that if I contacted him again, he would file a harassment case against me," wrote Sannia.
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Shikhar Dhawan, Sophie Shine share pics from their sangeet ceremony
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan and his fiancée Sophie Shine took to Instagram on Thursday to share pictures from their sangeet ceremony. "Sangeet night. Almost the Dhawans," he captioned the post. Many users congratulated the couple, with TV presenter Karishma Kotak saying, "Gorgeous." "Nazar na lage," cricketer Yogesh Kumar commented. Sophie, who hails from Ireland, is a product consultant.
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Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan and his fiancée Sophie Shine took to Instagram on Thursday to share pictures from their sangeet ceremony. "Sangeet night. Almost the Dhawans," he captioned the post. Many users congratulated the couple, with TV presenter Karishma Kotak saying, "Gorgeous." "Nazar na lage," cricketer Yogesh Kumar commented. Sophie, who hails from Ireland, is a product consultant.
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I was sort of confused: Altman on awkward moment with Anthropic CEO on stage with PM Modi
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reacted to his awkward moment with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei while posing for a picture with PM Narendra Modi at the AI Summit, saying he was "sort of confused" and wasn't sure what they were supposed to do. "It was the open claw," OpenAI's Chris Lehane joked. Altman could be seen smiling after Lehane's remark.
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05:09 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reacted to his awkward moment with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei while posing for a picture with PM Narendra Modi at the AI Summit, saying he was "sort of confused" and wasn't sure what they were supposed to do. "It was the open claw," OpenAI's Chris Lehane joked. Altman could be seen smiling after Lehane's remark.
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Swiggy shuts down 15-minute food delivery platform Snacc
Food and grocery major Swiggy has decided to shut down Snacc, a dedicated app it launched last year for 15-minute food deliveries. "While the product market fit was emerging, the broader economics made it challenging to scale," an internal email seen by Moneycontrol read. "We want to concentrate all our energies on innovation that drives stronger long-term potential," it added.
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05:28 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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Food and grocery major Swiggy has decided to shut down Snacc, a dedicated app it launched last year for 15-minute food deliveries. "While the product market fit was emerging, the broader economics made it challenging to scale," an internal email seen by Moneycontrol read. "We want to concentrate all our energies on innovation that drives stronger long-term potential," it added.
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New disease called 'bacterial constipation' discovered in gut
Scientists have discovered a new disease, which they called "bacterial constipation", in the gut. The research, which was published in the journal Gut Microbes, identified two bacteria that work as a team to destroy the protective mucus, which helps in the movement of stools. The findings explain why some people suffer from chronic constipation despite standard treatment, they said.
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05:25 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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Scientists have discovered a new disease, which they called "bacterial constipation", in the gut. The research, which was published in the journal Gut Microbes, identified two bacteria that work as a team to destroy the protective mucus, which helps in the movement of stools. The findings explain why some people suffer from chronic constipation despite standard treatment, they said.
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37 killed in poisonous gas leak at Nigerian mining site
At least 37 people were killed, and 26 others were hospitalised after toxic and poisonous gases, including lead oxide, sulphur, and carbon monoxide, leaked at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, Plateau State, Nigeria, police said. They added that the victims were working inside the mine when the gases were released. Authorities have ordered the immediate closure of the site.
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05:21 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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At least 37 people were killed, and 26 others were hospitalised after toxic and poisonous gases, including lead oxide, sulphur, and carbon monoxide, leaked at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, Plateau State, Nigeria, police said. They added that the victims were working inside the mine when the gases were released. Authorities have ordered the immediate closure of the site.
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How long can police hold UK King Charles' brother Andrew for?
UK King Charles' brother and former Prince Andrew has been arrested amid allegations that Andrew had passed confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. BBC reported that in most cases suspects are held for 12 or 24 hours before being charged or released pending further investigation. The absolute longest Andrew can be held for is 96 hours with multiple extensions.
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05:40 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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UK King Charles' brother and former Prince Andrew has been arrested amid allegations that Andrew had passed confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. BBC reported that in most cases suspects are held for 12 or 24 hours before being charged or released pending further investigation. The absolute longest Andrew can be held for is 96 hours with multiple extensions.
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Pak began to think none were better than them after 10-wicket win vs India: Yousuf
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf said Pakistan became disrespectful after their 10-wicket win against India in T20 World Cup 2021. "We began to think there was no one better than us," he stated. Yousuf remarked that even though former Pakistan cricketers like Inzamam-ul-Haq and Saeed Anwar were "big players", they always listened to coaches, adding players need to be grounded.
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05:31 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf said Pakistan became disrespectful after their 10-wicket win against India in T20 World Cup 2021. "We began to think there was no one better than us," he stated. Yousuf remarked that even though former Pakistan cricketers like Inzamam-ul-Haq and Saeed Anwar were "big players", they always listened to coaches, adding players need to be grounded.
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PM Modi wears ₹55,000 Baagh wristwatch with 1947 coin at AI Summit
At the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen wearing a Baagh wristwatch designed by Gaurav Mehta of the Jaipur Watch Company. Priced at ₹55,000, the watch features an authentic 1947 coin embedded in the dial. It also carries a tiger imprint on the coin and classic Roman numerals on the face.
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05:58 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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At the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen wearing a Baagh wristwatch designed by Gaurav Mehta of the Jaipur Watch Company. Priced at ₹55,000, the watch features an authentic 1947 coin embedded in the dial. It also carries a tiger imprint on the coin and classic Roman numerals on the face.
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Naval ships from Japan, Australia, France join Indian Navy for Int'l Fleet Review
Indian Navy hosted an International Fleet Review (IFR) off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Navies from around 74 countries and a total of 85 ships, including 19 foreign warships, participated in the exercise. Germany, France, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Russia, Iran, Malaysia and Vietnam were among the countries that sent their ships. Indian fleet in the parade included 60 Navy ships.
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05:54 pm Thursday, 19 February, 2026
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Indian Navy hosted an International Fleet Review (IFR) off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Navies from around 74 countries and a total of 85 ships, including 19 foreign warships, participated in the exercise. Germany, France, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Russia, Iran, Malaysia and Vietnam were among the countries that sent their ships. Indian fleet in the parade included 60 Navy ships.
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