I take responsibility: Vijayvargiya on Indore water contamination that killed 23
Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said he takes responsibility for the water contamination incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura, which claimed at least 23 lives. Calling the incident "stain" on Indore's image as a clean city, he said it was deeply unfortunate. However, he added that carrying out even minor work in Bhagirathpura is difficult as some people living there are uneducated.
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11:02 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said he takes responsibility for the water contamination incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura, which claimed at least 23 lives. Calling the incident "stain" on Indore's image as a clean city, he said it was deeply unfortunate. However, he added that carrying out even minor work in Bhagirathpura is difficult as some people living there are uneducated.
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11:02 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Lookout notice issued against Bishnoi’s aide in Ranveer threat case
Mumbai Police has issued a lookout notice against Harry Boxer, who is affiliated with Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, for sending threatening voice notes to Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. These messages, routed through a VPN and traced back to a US-based number, were sent to Ranveer's manager. The audio has been sent to the Punjab and Haryana Police for further investigation.
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11:21 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Mumbai Police has issued a lookout notice against Harry Boxer, who is affiliated with Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, for sending threatening voice notes to Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. These messages, routed through a VPN and traced back to a US-based number, were sent to Ranveer's manager. The audio has been sent to the Punjab and Haryana Police for further investigation.
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11:21 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Fools & lapdogs: Trump on US Supreme Court judges who struck down his tariffs
Donald Trump lashed out at six judges of the Supreme Court, including two he appointed for striking down his tariffs. He called Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch "fools and lapdogs for radical-left Democrats". "When you read the dissenting opinions, there's no way anyone can argue against them," he said on the 6-3 verdict.
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11:21 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Donald Trump lashed out at six judges of the Supreme Court, including two he appointed for striking down his tariffs. He called Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch "fools and lapdogs for radical-left Democrats". "When you read the dissenting opinions, there's no way anyone can argue against them," he said on the 6-3 verdict.
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11:21 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Trump's 10% global tariffs to last for 150 days, list of exempted items released
US President Donald Trump's 10% global trade tariffs will come into effect on February 24 and last for 150 days. Some goods will be exempted, including certain critical minerals, metals used in currency and bullion, energy, non-US-made natural resources and fertilisers, beef, tomatoes, oranges, pharmaceuticals, certain electronics, passenger vehicles and their parts, informational materials, etc.
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11:44 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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US President Donald Trump's 10% global trade tariffs will come into effect on February 24 and last for 150 days. Some goods will be exempted, including certain critical minerals, metals used in currency and bullion, energy, non-US-made natural resources and fertilisers, beef, tomatoes, oranges, pharmaceuticals, certain electronics, passenger vehicles and their parts, informational materials, etc.
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11:44 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Illinois Guv sends Trump $8 bn tariff refunds bill after SC order
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has sent over $8 billion invoice for refunds after Supreme Court struck down most tariffs he imposed on countries. "Your tariff taxes wreaked havoc on farmers, enraged our allies, and sent grocery prices through the roof," he said. "I demand refund of $1,700/family...There are 5,105,448 households in Illinois, bringing the total damages to $8,679,261,600," he added.
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11:31 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has sent over $8 billion invoice for refunds after Supreme Court struck down most tariffs he imposed on countries. "Your tariff taxes wreaked havoc on farmers, enraged our allies, and sent grocery prices through the roof," he said. "I demand refund of $1,700/family...There are 5,105,448 households in Illinois, bringing the total damages to $8,679,261,600," he added.
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11:31 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Indian-origin Asha Sharma named CEO of Microsoft Gaming
Indian-origin Asha Sharma has been appointed as the Executive Vice-President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced in a communication with employees. "I am long on gaming and its role at the center of our consumer ambition," he said. Sharma led product development for AI models and services at Microsoft in her previous role.
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11:56 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Indian-origin Asha Sharma has been appointed as the Executive Vice-President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced in a communication with employees. "I am long on gaming and its role at the center of our consumer ambition," he said. Sharma led product development for AI models and services at Microsoft in her previous role.
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11:56 am Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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PM should learn from housewives, they strike great deals: Congress on 10% tariffs
After US tariffs on Indian goods were temporarily reduced from 18% to 10%, Congress's Pawan Khera said India lost the 1-2% competitive advantage it had over peer economies. "Narendra Modi should learn from Indian housewives. Unlike him, they strike great deals every day," he said, alleging that PM rushed into India-US trade deal without awaiting the US Supreme Court's judgment.
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News By: Garima Garg
12:21 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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After US tariffs on Indian goods were temporarily reduced from 18% to 10%, Congress's Pawan Khera said India lost the 1-2% competitive advantage it had over peer economies. "Narendra Modi should learn from Indian housewives. Unlike him, they strike great deals every day," he said, alleging that PM rushed into India-US trade deal without awaiting the US Supreme Court's judgment.
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12:21 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Rashmika Mandanna confirms her wedding with Vijay Deverakonda
Actress Rashmika Mandanna has confirmed her wedding with actor Vijay Deverakonda, Bollywood Hungama reported. The report stated that she replied "thank you" with a smiley emoji when they sent a congratulatory message to her. The wedding ceremony will reportedly take place in Udaipur on February 26 and their reception will take place in Hyderabad on March 4.
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12:20 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Actress Rashmika Mandanna has confirmed her wedding with actor Vijay Deverakonda, Bollywood Hungama reported. The report stated that she replied "thank you" with a smiley emoji when they sent a congratulatory message to her. The wedding ceremony will reportedly take place in Udaipur on February 26 and their reception will take place in Hyderabad on March 4.
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Why do borrowers face loan rejections despite good credit score?
Borrowers may face loan rejections despite a credit score between 750 and 780, as lenders also examine debt-to-income (DTI) ratio among other factors. Applying for multiple loans in a short period of time can be seen as a sign of financial instability. Employment history and income consistency are also important factors. Borrowers with limited credit history may also face difficulties.
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12:59 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Borrowers may face loan rejections despite a credit score between 750 and 780, as lenders also examine debt-to-income (DTI) ratio among other factors. Applying for multiple loans in a short period of time can be seen as a sign of financial instability. Employment history and income consistency are also important factors. Borrowers with limited credit history may also face difficulties.
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12:59 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Udaan Yatri Cafe opens at Mumbai airport; offers tea, bottled water at ₹10–₹20
Udaan Yatri Cafe, set up under the initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, was virtually inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu at the Mumbai Airport Terminal 2 on Friday. Located in the departures check-in area, the cafe offers tea, coffee, bottled water, snacks, and desserts priced between ₹10 and ₹20, the private airport operator said.
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12:58 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Udaan Yatri Cafe, set up under the initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, was virtually inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu at the Mumbai Airport Terminal 2 on Friday. Located in the departures check-in area, the cafe offers tea, coffee, bottled water, snacks, and desserts priced between ₹10 and ₹20, the private airport operator said.
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OpenAI banned Canada school shooter’s ChatGPT months before incident
OpenAI said it identified and blocked the ChatGPT account of Canadian school shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar in June 2025 after it was flagged for "furtherance of violent activities". It didn't alert law enforcement then because it saw no "imminent and credible" threat. In Feb 2026, Jesse killed her mother and half-brother before killing six others at a school and herself.
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01:13 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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OpenAI said it identified and blocked the ChatGPT account of Canadian school shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar in June 2025 after it was flagged for "furtherance of violent activities". It didn't alert law enforcement then because it saw no "imminent and credible" threat. In Feb 2026, Jesse killed her mother and half-brother before killing six others at a school and herself.
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01:13 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Taiwan, Hong Kong respond to Trump's new 10% global tariff
Taiwan and Hong Kong have reacted to US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new 10% global tariff. The Taiwan cabinet said the immediate impact appears limited, but the government will closely monitor developments and remain in close communication with the US. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's finance chief Christopher Hui described the US tariff situation as a "fiasco".
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01:27 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Taiwan and Hong Kong have reacted to US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new 10% global tariff. The Taiwan cabinet said the immediate impact appears limited, but the government will closely monitor developments and remain in close communication with the US. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's finance chief Christopher Hui described the US tariff situation as a "fiasco".
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01:27 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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AWS faced 2 outages in recent months due to its own AI tools: Report
Amazon Web Services (AWS) reportedly suffered at least two outages in recent months linked to errors involving its own AI tools, the Financial Times reported. One involved a 13-hour interruption in December 2025 when the internal AI coding tool, Kiro, deleted and recreated a system environment. AWS was criticised for attributing the disruptions to user error rather than AI faults.
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01:58 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) reportedly suffered at least two outages in recent months linked to errors involving its own AI tools, the Financial Times reported. One involved a 13-hour interruption in December 2025 when the internal AI coding tool, Kiro, deleted and recreated a system environment. AWS was criticised for attributing the disruptions to user error rather than AI faults.
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01:58 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Not sure if it was in right spirit: Congress' Priyank Kharge on AI Summit protest
Congress leader and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said he's not sure whether the shirtless protest by Indian Youth Congress workers at the AI Summit was in the right spirit. He asked if this embarrasses the BJP, were they not embarrassed when Galgotias University projected a Chinese robot dog as its own? "I've never seen such chaotic summits," he added.
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02:14 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Congress leader and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said he's not sure whether the shirtless protest by Indian Youth Congress workers at the AI Summit was in the right spirit. He asked if this embarrasses the BJP, were they not embarrassed when Galgotias University projected a Chinese robot dog as its own? "I've never seen such chaotic summits," he added.
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His strike rate in powerplay in WCs is less than 100: Pak head coach on demoting Babar Azam
Talking about demoting Babar Azam in batting order, Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said, "He knows his strike rate in powerplay in World Cups is less than 100." Hesson added, "He knows he has...certain set of skills the team requires." Babar has scored 187 runs in 217 deliveries in powerplay across the five T20 World Cups he has played.
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02:14 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Talking about demoting Babar Azam in batting order, Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said, "He knows his strike rate in powerplay in World Cups is less than 100." Hesson added, "He knows he has...certain set of skills the team requires." Babar has scored 187 runs in 217 deliveries in powerplay across the five T20 World Cups he has played.
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Trump presented with plan to kill Khamenei, son in targeted Iran strikes: Report
US President Donald Trump has been presented with military options that include the targeted killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei, as per reports. "What...President chooses no one knows," the report quoted a senior Trump adviser as saying. "Trump is keeping his options open...He could decide on an attack at any moment," the official said.
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02:29 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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US President Donald Trump has been presented with military options that include the targeted killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei, as per reports. "What...President chooses no one knows," the report quoted a senior Trump adviser as saying. "Trump is keeping his options open...He could decide on an attack at any moment," the official said.
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Why only 9 Pakistan players were signed in first 5 years of The Hundred: Aakash Chopra
Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra questioned why only nine Pakistan players were signed in the first five years of The Hundred and why not a single Pakistan woman cricketer was picked. "I’m sure someone has already red-flagged this sorta participation over half a decade," he added. This comes after reports claimed IPL-linked The Hundred teams won't be buying Pakistani players in auction.
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02:35 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra questioned why only nine Pakistan players were signed in the first five years of The Hundred and why not a single Pakistan woman cricketer was picked. "I’m sure someone has already red-flagged this sorta participation over half a decade," he added. This comes after reports claimed IPL-linked The Hundred teams won't be buying Pakistani players in auction.
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2 players went into mental coma for 5 days: Bangladesh coach on not playing T20 World Cup
Bangladesh team's senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin has revealed that two players went into "mental coma" for five days after Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland for T20 World Cup 2026. He criticised ex-Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul for saying it was players and Bangladesh Cricket Board's decision to withdraw from T20 World Cup 2026. "He told...blatant lies," Salahuddin said.
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02:34 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Bangladesh team's senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin has revealed that two players went into "mental coma" for five days after Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland for T20 World Cup 2026. He criticised ex-Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul for saying it was players and Bangladesh Cricket Board's decision to withdraw from T20 World Cup 2026. "He told...blatant lies," Salahuddin said.
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02:34 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Defeated candidates in T'gana ask voters to return campaign gifts
Several candidates who lost in the recently concluded municipal elections in Telangana reportedly asked voters to return cash and gifts they distributed during campaign. Videos circulating on social media show candidates or their relatives visiting homes and demanding repayment. "If they gave us something, it was voluntary. We cannot be forced to return it," a local resident said.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
02:55 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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Several candidates who lost in the recently concluded municipal elections in Telangana reportedly asked voters to return cash and gifts they distributed during campaign. Videos circulating on social media show candidates or their relatives visiting homes and demanding repayment. "If they gave us something, it was voluntary. We cannot be forced to return it," a local resident said.
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Iranian tanker seized by India went dark in Pak waters for 11 hrs, transferred 5,500-tonne oil
MT Asphalt Star, which India intercepted on suspicion of being linked to Iran's sanctioned oil trade, lingered for eight days in January in Pakistani waters. It went completely "dark" on January 28, disabling its radio, identification system and other sensors for nearly 11 hours. It also transferred over 5,500 metric tonnes of heavy fuel oil to its two sister vessels.
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02:54 pm Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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MT Asphalt Star, which India intercepted on suspicion of being linked to Iran's sanctioned oil trade, lingered for eight days in January in Pakistani waters. It went completely "dark" on January 28, disabling its radio, identification system and other sensors for nearly 11 hours. It also transferred over 5,500 metric tonnes of heavy fuel oil to its two sister vessels.
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