India is in discussions with China-related Ant International to allow integration of the digital payments platform Alipay+ with the country’s instant payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The move could ease cross-border transactions for Indian travellers across merchants that have signed up with Alipay+, Reuters reported, citing two government sources.This would heavily simplify the overseas...
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What 1500 Amazon engineers told company’s leadership over forced use of coding tool?
Amazon engineers are pushing back against a company policy favoring its AI coding assistant, Kiro, over superior third-party tools like Claude Code. Around 1,500 engineers have formally backed Claude Code, citing productivity concerns and questioning how sales teams can promote AWS Bedrock while restricted from using its offerings. This internal dissent highlights a growing demand...
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Why did the U.S. FDA decline to review the new mRNA influenza vaccine?
On February 3, 2026, the US FDA issued a ‘refusal to file’ (RTF) letter to Moderna Inc. regarding their new mRNA vaccine developed against influenza. This decision generated considerable controversy worldwide, particularly given the current direction of vaccination policy in the United States towards a more conservative approach. However, that does not necessarily mean that...
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As New Delhi turns 95, PMO shifts to Seva Teerth: City’s layered past shapes its legacy
95 years of Delhi (Representative Image: Created with AI) New Delhi turned 95 today, a milestone that binds two moments of power separated by nearly a century. On this date in 1931, the British formally inaugurated New Delhi as the imperial capital. Ninety-five years later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked a symbolic departure...
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Tech layoffs: Amazon, Salesforce & others cut nearly 30,000 jobs in first 40 days of 2026
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‘Govt is compromised’: Cong seeks Hardeep Puri’s resignation over Epstein link
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Parasakthi gets uncensored OTT release after CBFC imposed 25 cuts in theatres: ‘We heard you all’
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Man dies at Vijay’s political rally, months after 40 deaths during Karur stampede
3 min readNew DelhiFeb 13, 2026 04:57 PM IST Months after more than 40 people lost their lives at Vijay’s TVK rally in Karur, another tragedy struck on Friday at the actor-turned-politician’s political rally in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A 37-year-old fan, identified as Suraj, collapsed during the rally and was declared dead after being taken...
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Riyan Parag named Rajasthan Royals captain for IPL 2026
Riyan Parag (Image credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals have named Riyan Parag as their captain for IPL 2026, as earlier reported by TimesofIndia.com, signalling a major milestone in the all-rounder’s evolution within the franchise.Parag, who had earlier taken on the responsibilities of vice-captain and stand-in skipper during IPL 2025, assumes the top role...
