The U.K. deal concerning the Chagos Island grouping is the result of a long negotiation surrounding the archipelago, located in the central Indian Ocean, around 1,600 km from the tip of the Indian subcontinent. The largest of the lot, Diego Garcia, plays host to the joint U.S.-U.K. military base, which reportedly has an airfield, a deep-water port, and communications- and surveillance-related infrastructure. Mauritius gained independence in 1968; the U.K. reportedly paid it a £3 million grant to maintain control over the Chagos Islands. An ICJ advisory ruling in 2019 found that the decolonisation process pertaining to Mauritius was illegal and recommended that the U.K. stop its administration of the Chagos Islands. The deal includes a £40 million trust fund to support Chagossians, who will be permitted to resettle in all islands except Diego Garcia.

NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar was admitted to a private hospital in Pune on Sunday (February 22, 2026) after suffering from mild dehydration, doctors said. "He has been admitted to the Ruby Hall Clinic for mild dehydration and requires intravenous fluids. His condition is stable. Dr Grant and Dr Abhijit Lodha, consultant physician at the hospital, were supervising his treatment. Earlier, the former Union Minister was admitted to the same hospital on February 9 following a chest infection and was discharged on February 14.

लेखक के बारे में अभिजात शेखर आजाद अभिजात शेखर आजाद नवभारत टाइम्स डिजिटल में असिस्टेंट न्यूज़ एडिटर हैं, जिन्हें पत्रकारिता में 16 वर्षों से अधिक का गहन अनुभव है। वे अंतरराष्ट्रीय राजनीति (International Politics), वैश्विक कूटनीति (Global Diplomacy) और रक्षा रणनीति (Defense Strategy) के विशेषज्ञ माने जाते हैं।अभिजात ने अपने करियर में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति चुनाव, रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध और मध्य पूर्व (Middle East) के भू-राजनीतिक संकटों का सूक्ष्म विश्लेषण किया है। उनकी विशेषज्ञता केवल समाचार रिपोर्टिंग तक सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि वे जटिल अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंधों को भारतीय दर्शकों के लिए सरल और प्रभावी ढंग से समझाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं।प्रमुख उपलब्धियां और विशेषज्ञता:रक्षा और सैन्य विश्लेषण: राफेल डील से लेकर अत्याधुनिक मिसाइल टेक्नोलॉजी और वैश्विक शक्ति संतुलन पर सैकड़ों विश्लेषणात्मक लेख।चुनाव कवरेज: कई भारतीय लोकसभा चुनावों और प्रमुख वैश्विक चुनावों की ग्राउंड और संपादकीय रिपोर्टिंग।पुरस्कार: पत्रकारिता में उत्कृष्टता के लिए दो बार प्रतिष्ठित ENBA अवार्ड से सम्मानित।इंटरव्यू: वैश्विक नीति निर्माताओं, पूर्व राजनयिकों और रक्षा विशेषज्ञों के साथ विशेष संवाद।अभिजात का लक्ष्य वैश्विक घटनाओं के पीछे छिपे 'असली कारणों' को उजागर करना है, ताकि पाठक केवल खबर न पढ़ें, बल्कि उसके दूरगामी प्रभावों को भी समझ सकें।... और पढ़ें

The brewing industry will invest around Rs 5,500 crore in Uttar Pradesh in the next three years on setting up of greenfield units and its ancilleries, industry body BAI said. ADVERTISEMENT"The beer industry and its ancillary industries will be investing Rs 5,500 crore in the next three years," said BAI Director General Vinod Giri. Elaborating the projects, he said work on two greenfield breweries costing around Rs 1500 crore is already underway. However, beer prices would remain the same. According to reports, India is ranked 13th globally in total beer consumption, with north India leading consumption, with high demand from Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

Primary markets are set for one of the busiest weeks of 2026 with nine IPOs, spanning mainboard and SME platforms, opening for subscription. Grey market trends indicate potential listing gains of up to 36%, though premiums remain selective and largely concentrated in a few SME names. Here is a snapshot of what investors are tracking.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won a clear-cut victory, securing 212 of the 299 parliamentary seats. A decade later, his widow, Khaleda Zia, assumed power as military rule in Bangladesh came to a close. In the interim, especially under General Ershad, Bangladesh had increasingly moved away from its original secular foundations. Instead, religion was progressively enshrined in the country’s politics, with Islam being declared the state religion in 1988. Finally, even before the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, China had made diplomatic and military inroads into Bangladesh.

In this episode of The Hindu Health Wrap, Dr. Priya Chockalingam, clinical director, Cardiac Wellness Institute, Chennai, in a conversation with Ramya Kannan, breaks down why cardiac rehabilitation is a critical part of recovery, and how it helps you safely rebuild strength, confidence and heart health.

Former Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah joined BJP on Sunday (February 22, 2026), a week after quitting the party he served for almost 33 years. State BJP president and MP Dilip Saikia welcomed Mr Borah, a two-time former MLA, at a programme organised at Vajpayee Bhawan, the party’s headquarters in Guwahati. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Mr. Borah for “beginning a new life from today”. Mr. Borah was a secretary of All India Congress Committee before he was made the State Congress chief in July 2021. Reacting to the switchover, Mr. Gogoi said his party was suspicious of Mr. Borah working on behalf of BJP and leaking inside information.

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East Bengal recorded their second win on the trot in ISL-12, defeating Sporting Club Delhi 4-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. Sporting Club Delhi had taken a surprising lead in the fourth minute through Augustine Lalrochana. It was his zeal and speed that helped East Bengal bounce back within a few minutes after conceding that early goal. Sporting Club Delhi took the lead in the fourth minute. Sporting Club Delhi have two sets of brothers in their squad.

ADVERTISEMENTThe bank did not list any specific reason for the account closures in its Feb. 19, 2021 letters to Trump and the Trump Organization. A spokesperson for JPMorgan did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did the bank's attorneys at Jones Day. A spokesperson for Trump's legal team said the disclosure of the letters are "a devastating concession that proves President Trump's entire claim." The bank has "admitted to unlawfully and intentionally de-banking President Trump, his family, and his businesses, causing overwhelming financial harm," the Trump legal team spokesperson said. Trump has accused JPMorgan, the largest U.S. bank, of violating its own policies by singling him out to ride the "political tide."

After being all ears to head coach Gautam Gambhir during Friday’s long training session, Abhishek Sharma finally had his time with the bat at nets towards the end of practice at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Before that, Sanju Samson had spent a considerable amount of time at the nets facing both quicks and spinners. If Abhishek is kept out of the XI on Sunday, it would be a blow to the youngster’s confidence. Interestingly, Abhishek, on the sidelines of his nets on Friday, was seen working on his batting stance. He was thus looking to clear his front leg a little bit and try a somewhat open-chested stance.

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In a suit filed in the Delhi High Court, yoga guru Ramdev has objected to posts on Facebook and X that use his persona as a source of amusement and parody for comic relief to “generate audience engagement”. Citing “personality rights”, his counsel argued against “misleading and denigrating content” while X’s legal team contended that political commentary, satire and public opinion must be protected. Noting that it’s an impossible task removing everything someone famous finds insulting, the HC held firm that “we can’t be so sensitive”. And, that it was perfectly alright to fact check fake news on Baba Ramdev, as someone had done. Ramdev’s net worth is around Rs 1600 crore, derived mainly from his wellness business Patanjali Ayurved which is now a major FMCG entity.

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