NEW DELHI: When veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar declared that he was a “Gandhian, Nehruvian, Rajivian but not a Rahulian,” it sounded, at first glance, like another bout of his familiar provocation. But the remark, delivered amid the Congress‘s attempt to present discipline and unity ahead of key assembly elections, quickly raises larger debate about...
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Amid no-handshake row, Rohit Sharma’s hug with Wasim Akram goes viral in Colombo – watch
Rohit Sharma and Wasim Akram (Image credit: X) A warm hug between Rohit Sharma and Wasim Akram stole the spotlight in Colombo — and it came amid the ongoing no-handshake row between India and Pakistan. As the two icons embraced and shared a laugh before Sunday’s high-voltage clash, the moment quickly went viral, standing in...
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February 17, 2026February 17, 2026Science & Tech
What is ‘snowball earth’?
A: In the Cryogenian Period (720-635 million years ago), some scientists believe the earth went through through episodes when ice covered even the tropical latitudes, and the world was called ‘snowball earth’. If the oceans were mostly frozen, it was also believed that the usual interactions between the ocean, atmosphere, sunlight, and climate patterns would...
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Missile message to Beijing? US to increase its fire power in Philippines
The United States plans to deploy additional advanced missile systems to the Philippines as part of efforts to strengthen deterrence in the South China Sea, with the treaty allies jointly condemning what they described as China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities” in the disputed waters.The announcement followed annual bilateral talks held on Monday in...
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Gold price today: Yellow metal slips; check 24K city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai & more
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128458876,imgsize-108674,width-400,resizemode-4/ai-image.jpg" alt="Gold price today: Yellow metal slips; check 24K, 22K city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and more" title=" AI image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Gold prices declined more than 1 per cent in the futures trade on Tuesday amid easing safe-haven demand, improving geopolitical sentiment and a firm US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange...
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‘Next time we’ll put up a better show’: Tariq breaks silence after defeat to India
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq and teammates (ANI Photo) Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq struck an optimistic note on Tuesday, insisting the side can recover from their heavy T20 World Cup loss to India and still secure a place in the next stage of the tournament.India’s emphatic 61-run victory has left Pakistan in a must-win situation. They now...
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February 17, 2026February 17, 2026News
Indian AI startups look beyond model wars to monetise mass demand
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Elon Musk, Tim Cook & other tech CEOs warns about global crisis
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Xiaomi President Lu Weibing and many others are warning about a global crisis unfolding: Shortage of memory chips. The scarcity of memory chips led to their soaring costs. As a report in Bloomberg says it is beginning to hammer profits, derail corporate plans and inflate price tags...
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‘Messy, risky, dangerous’: EAM Jaishankar says global order heading for ‘twilight zone’
External affairs minister S Jaishankar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed concern over the changing global order that he said appeared to be “headed for a long twilight zone,” which the minister predicted would be “messy, risky, unpredictable, and even dangerous”.Speaking during the FECC Three-Day Global Economic Cooperation (GEC)...
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Pakistan: At least 17 killed in two bomb attacks, gunfight
Two bomb attacks and a gunfight between police and militants in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed at least 14 security personnel and three civilians, including a child, officials said. The latest attacks targeted a checkpoint and a police station, according to a military statement and a security official, as reported by AP. In Bajaur district,...
