Photo : ET NOW SWADESH DigitalWho was El Mencho (Photo: AI IMAGE)हाइलाइट्स मेक्सिको में कुख्यात ड्रग माफिया सरगना एल मेंचो की हत्या के बाद कई इलाकों में हिंसक प्रदर्शन भड़क उठे हैं।हालात को देखते हुए Embassy of India, Mexico City ने वहां रह रहे भारतीय नागरिकों के लिए एडवाइजरी जारी की है।भारतीय दूतावास ने कहा कि कानून लागू करने वाली एजेंसियों के आस-पास के इलाकों से बचें।दूतावास ने अपने बयान में नागरिकों से अपील की है कि वे अनावश्यक रूप से घर से बाहर न निकलें और अगली सूचना तक सुरक्षित स्थानों पर ही रहें। साथ ही, भीड़-भाड़ वाली जगहों से दूर रहने और स्थानीय प्रशासन के निर्देशों का पालन करने की सलाह दी गई है।Mexico News: भारत सरकार ने जारी की एडवाइजरी पूरा आर्टिकल पढ़ेंमेक्सिको सिटी में स्थित भारतीय दूतावास ने मेक्सिको में रहने वाले भारतीय नागरिकों के लिए एक सुरक्षा चेतावनी जारी की है। दूतावास ने सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म पर जानकारी दी है कि कुछ राज्यों और क्षेत्रों में अपराध गतिविधियाँ एक्टिव हैं और सड़कें बंद हो सकती हैं। विशेष रूप से प्रभावित क्षेत्रों में जलिस्को राज्य के प्यूर्टो वालार्टा, चपाला और ग्वाडलहारा के इलाके, तमाउलिपास राज्य के रेनोसा और अन्य नगरपालिकाएँ, मिचोआकन, गुएरेरो और नुएवो लियोन राज्य शामिल हैं।— ANI (@ANI)दूतावास ने सभी भारतीय नागरिकों से अनुरोध किया है कि वे इन जोखिमपूर्ण क्षेत्रों से दूर रहें, अपने आसपास सतर्क रहें, और केवल आवश्यक परिस्थितियों में ही बाहर निकलें। इसके अलावा, उन्होंने सुझाव दिया कि नागरिक अपने सुरक्षित स्थानों में रहें और भविष्य में जारी होने वाली किसी भी नई सुरक्षा सूचना पर ध्यान दें।मेक्सिको में भारतीय नागरिकों को क्या करना चाहिए? भारतीय दूतावास ने कहा कि कानून लागू करने वाली एजेंसियों के आस-पास के इलाकों से बचें।अपने आस-पास का ध्यान रखें।जहां हैं वहीं पनाह लें और अपने शेल्टर के बाहर गैर-जरूरी मूवमेंट कम करें।अपडेट के लिए लोकल मीडिया पर नजर रखें।लोकल अधिकारियों के निर्देशों का पालन करें। कोई बात हो तो इमरजेंसी नंबर 911 पर कॉल करें।मेक्सिको में भारतीय नागरिक किसी दिक्कत के लिए +52 55 4847 7539 पर भारतीय एम्बेसी से संपर्क कर सकते हैं।एल मेंचो कौन था? एल मेंचो (El Mencho) एक कुख्यात मेक्सिकन ड्रग लॉर्ड था। पहले वह पुलिस में काम करता था, लेकिन बाद में उसने CJNG (Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación) को दुनिया के सबसे खतरनाक ड्रग सिंडिकेट्स में से एक बना दिया। उस पर फेंटानिल बनाने और तस्करी करने के आरोप लगे थे। बता दें, अमेरिकी न्याय विभाग ने 2022 में उस पर आरोप लगाए और उसकी गिरफ्तारी पर 1.5 करोड़ डॉलर (लगभग 136 करोड़ रुपये) का इनाम रखा। वहीं, मेक्सिको ने भी करोड़ों पेसो का इनाम घोषित किया।एल मेंचो का निजी जीवनएल मेंचो की शादी रोसालिंडा गोंजालेज वालेंसिया से हुई थी। रोसालिंडा का परिवार CJNG की वित्तीय शाखा, जिसे लॉस कुइनिस कहा जाता है, संभालता था। दोनों की शादी 1996 में हुई थी और 2018 में उनका कानूनी रूप से तलाक हो गया।एल मेंचो की संपत्ति कितनी थी?

Crypto oversight gaps persist in BotswanaDigital future: Reviewers believe the country needs tighter oversight of the crypto sector PIC: WWW.LIVEMINT.COMThis is according to the latest follow-up assessment conducted by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG). VASP are companies or individuals that help people buy, sell, exchange, store or manage virtual assets like cryptocurrencies. The risk rating is said to be based on an internal assessment rather than a formal, sector-wide risk assessment. Botswana has also made progress in addressing several deficiencies, including implementing measures to identify and address VASPs operating without registration and issuing guidelines to VASPs. In the absence of a comprehensive risk assessment, reviewers said Botswana remains unable to effectively apply a fully risk-based approach.

If you missed the UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of past week | February 9 to 15, 2026, read it here. The AI Impact Summit 2026 is the fourth edition in a series of such global gatherings. The declaration has been centered along the seven Chakras (pillars) of the AI Impact Summit 2026. Story continues below this adAI IMpact summit 2026 (Image generated using AI) AI IMpact summit 2026 (Image generated using AI)— Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid a state visit to India from February 18 to 22, 2026. About Freestyle Chess— Freestyle chess is a variant of chess that goes by many names: Fischer Random Chess, Chess 9LX and Chess 960.

The Congress is finding itself isolated within the INDIA bloc and the larger Opposition over the “shirtless” demonstration by its youth wing at the AI summit on Friday. When representing India before the world, partisan theatrics must give way to maturity and restraint. Some other forum could have been chosen.”Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant also condemned the Youth Congress demonstration. Jagan Mohan Reddy said the “Youth Congress made us all feel ashamed”. The Youth Congress responded to his post with: “Dear Jagan, Your father, our proud leader Late Shri Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), dedicated his life to fighting communal, divisive & compromised forces.

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Warmer days are anticipated. However, the city's air quality remains poor. The Air Quality Index is at 207. This poor air quality is expected to continue for the next three days. The subsequent six days also forecast air quality in the poor to moderate range.

"Zuckerberg's testimony is part of an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children.Attorneys representing the plaintiff, a now 20-year-old woman identified by the initials KGM, claim her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts. Lanier asked him how much money he has pledged to victims impacted by social media, to which Zuckerberg replied, "I disagree with the characterization of your question. "Lanier also asked Zuckerberg about what he characterized as extensive media training, including for testimonies like the one he was giving in court. "Regarding his media appearances and public speaking, Zuckerberg said, "I think I'm actually well known to be sort of bad at this. This trial, though, marks the first time Zuckerberg will answer similar questions in front of a jury.

लेखक के बारे में विवेक सिंह विवेक सिंह, नवभारत टाइम्स ऑनलाइन में चीफ प्रिसिंपल डिजिटल कंटेंट प्रोड्यूसर हैं। पत्रकारिता में उनका करीब 12 वर्षों का अनुभव है। वह इंटरेशनल अफेयर्स (वर्ल्ड सेक्शन) को कवर कर रहे हैं। मिडिल ईस्ट, दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया और पूर्वी एशिया के घटनाक्रम में विशेष रुचि है। अमर उजाला देहरादून के साथ डिजिटल पारी की शुरुआत की और फिर वन इंडिया हिंदा,एबीपी न्यूज से होते हुए नवभारत टाइम्स तक यह सफर जारी है। इस बीच न्यूज18 यूपी/उत्तराखंड के साथ टीवी की दुनिया और वीडियो न्यूज ऐप प्लेटफॉर्म के साथ भी काम किया। उन्होंने इलाहाबाद विश्वविद्यालय से पढ़ाई की है।... और पढ़ें

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened on a firm note on Monday, led by strong buying in banks and services stocks, tracking a rally in Asian markets. ADVERTISEMENTThe 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 572.10 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 83,386.81 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 190.65 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 25,761.90. Among the Sensex constituents, Adani Ports, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, and PowerGrid were the major gainers. On Friday, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 316.57 points to settle at 82,814.71, while NSE Nifty advanced 116.90 points to close at 25,571.25.

The changes, announced by Army Headquarters on Sunday, come days after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman assumed office on February 17, Dhaka Tribune reported. Lieutenant General M Mainur Rahman has been appointed as the Chief of General Staff (CGS). Under the reshuffle, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hasan has been replaced by newly promoted Lieutenant General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman. Major General Kaiser Rashid Chowdhury has been named director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), the report said. Currently serving as a brigadier general at Army Headquarters, he will assume the post upon his promotion to major general.

President Donald Trump’s tariff policy defeat in the US Supreme Court will not impact the individual trade agreements the administration has negotiated with its trading partners, Bloomberg reported, citing US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. He tried to distinguish those agreements from the planned 15% global tariff announced by Trump on Saturday. “We want them to understand these deals are going to be good deals,” Greer said. Greer suggested that other US trade tools, including investigations linked to trade practices of other countries, could provide leverage for the US. Uncertainty among trading partners Trump’s approach to trade, largely questioned by the Supreme Court, has raised uncertainty among US trading partners across the globe, including the European Union.

China is making a "full assessment" of the US Supreme Court's tariff ruling and urged Washington to lift "relevant unilateral tariff measures" on its trading partners, the Chinese commerce ministry said in a statement on Monday. ADVERTISEMENTWithin hours of the ruling, Trump said he would impose a new 10% duty on US imports from all countries starting on Tuesday, which he raised to 15% on Saturday. "US unilateral tariffs ... violate international trade rules and U.S. domestic law, and are not in the interests of any party," the Chinese ministry added. The ministry said it noticed the US planned to maintain tariffs on trading partners through alternative means including trade investigations. "China will continue to pay close attention to this and firmly safeguard its interests," the ministry said.

Senior politician and former Union railway minister Mukul Roy, once considered West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s closest aide and a key strategist of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), passed away early Monday following a cardiac arrest. Roy breathed his last around 1.30 am at a private hospital in Salt Lake, his son Subhranshu Roy confirmed. Master strategist of Bengal politicsOften described as the “Chanakya” of West Bengal politics, Roy was widely known for his backroom organisational skills. Political shifts and returnRelations between Roy and the TMC leadership deteriorated in 2017, prompting him to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. Although he rejoined the TMC, Roy never regained the political prominence he once held and gradually withdrew from active politics as his health declined.

The US Justice Department's investigation of Netflix Inc's proposed $72-billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery Inc includes scrutiny of the streaming giant’s behaviour and whether it wields anticompetitive leverage over creators in negotiations for acquiring programming, a Bloomberg report said. ADVERTISEMENTThe language in the demand, an administrative subpoena that hasn’t been previously reported, is the clearest sign yet that the Trump administration is going beyond a standard deal review as it investigates the merger, refuting an argument by Netflix in recent weeks that the government is not engaged in anything beyond the typical process, the report said. The broad scope of the review is also a strong indication that it will take many more months before the government decides whether to challenge the Netflix-Warner Bros deal in court. This delay may benefit rival bidder Paramount Skydance Corp.“Netflix operates in an extremely competitive market. Any claim that it is a monopolist, or seeking to monopolise, is unfounded,” Netflix chief legal officer David Hyman said in a statement.

VIJAYAWADA: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has intensified efforts to meet India’s ambitious target of doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvement by 2030, in line with commitments made at the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. Pankaj Agarwal Secretary, Ministry of Power, and BEE Director General KC Panigrahy underscored the urgency of time-bound implementation. They noted that the G20 Summit hosted by India in 2023 recognised energy efficiency as the “first fuel” and adopted an action plan to double the rate of improvement by 2030. According to the International Energy Agency, India’s current energy intensity improvement rate of 2.5% (2024) must rise to 4% by 2030 to meet this commitment. BEE has urged proactive States, including AP, to adopt special mechanisms through their State Designated Agencies.