As a result, the cockpit voice recording is yet to be retrieved, according to the probe agency. Tina Ambani skips ED summons for the second timeReliance Group chairperson Anil Ambani’s wife, Tina Ambani, on Tuesday (February 18, 2026) skipped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons for the second time. Trump unveils first Japan investments under trade pactPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) announced Japan’s planned investments in U.S. energy and critical minerals projects, the first tranche under a bilateral trade pact, ahead of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Washington visit. Om Birla attends swearing-in of new Bangladesh PM; invites Tarique Rahman to India on PM Modi’s behalfPrime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India and conveyed his best wishes to the newly sworn-in Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader. The invitation was extended to Mr. Rahman through a letter handed over by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who called on Rahman in Dhaka after the latter took charge as the Prime Minister on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), officials said.

Four teenagers were injured — three of them seriously — when a barrel containing a chemical meant for mixing with bitumen exploded in Bhangar on Tuesday evening. The teenagers were crossing Khargachi in Ghatakpur, Bhangar, around 6pm on Tuesday on their bicycles when the explosion occurred. ADVERTISEMENTPolice said the barrel blew up after the chemical came in contact with fire from a glowing object, possibly a bidi end. The barrel with the chemical that was meant to be mixed with bitumen for road repair work in Khargachi had been kept along the roadside. A search has been launched for the contractor who had undertaken the job of repairing the road,” a senior officer of Kolkata Police said.

On Tuesday, his audience included graduating ISI students, teachers and former directors. Two qualities — resilience and imagination — will stand them in good stead in whatever they wish to do, Balaram told the graduating students. The protesters have alleged that the bill seeks to dispense with the ISI’s autonomous structure, altering a society-based governance model and introducing a corporate-type decision-making system. The ISI bill seeks to repeal the 1959 Act. The new system envisions an ISI run by an overarching board of governors comprising members handpicked by the Union ministry.

India and France elevated their bilateral ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership following talks in Mumbai Tuesday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. Based on this trust and vision, we are elevating our relation to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. Story continues below this adRandhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, said the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership was giving “new wings to bilateral ties”. “In a milestone development, both leaders announced to upgrade the India-France relationship to Special Global Strategic Partnership, to reflect the immense depth and breadth of our ties,” Jaiswal said. Signed a Letter of Intent between T-Hub and Nord France on strategic cooperation in start-up ecosystems, innovation and technology.

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Two men, one of them a Bangladeshi national, were arrested on Mondayfor allegedly duping Bangladesh nationals by falsely claiming that they could providethem with visas to other countries. The duo had detained two Bangladeshi nationals in a New Town apartment after luring them with the promise of providing them with Turkish visas, police said. A team from the Techno City police station went to the address and found two Bangladeshi nationals who had been kept confined in the apartment since Saturday,” said an officer. “In this case, two Bangladeshi nationals were promised that they would be provided with Turkish visas and were asked to come to the apartment on Saturday. The racket targeted Bangladeshis who came to India on medical visas and were on the lookout for visas to other countries.

Also Read | India is free but not equal: Jesse JacksonHis daughter, Santita Jackson, confirmed that Jackson died at home, surrounded by family. “I may be poor, but I am Somebody; I may be young; but I am Somebody; I may be on welfare, but I am Somebody,” Jackson intoned. It was a message he took literally and personally, having risen from obscurity in the segregated South to become America’s best-known civil rights activist since King. Arriving on the historically Black campus in 1960 just months after students there launched sit-ins at a whites-only diner, Jackson immersed himself in the blossoming Civil Rights Movement. Jackson called his time with King “a phenomenal four years of work.”Jackson was with King on April 4, 1968, when the civil rights leader was slain at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Opposition in Maharashtra criticised the ruling alliance on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) for blanketing Mumbai with hoardings to welcome French President Emmanuel Macron, alleging that the display represents an inappropriate politicisation of a state visit. Objections have been raised by leaders from opposition parties regarding posters put up by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and the Shiv Sena faction led by Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. “The reception of a visiting dignitary is a matter of state protocol, not a platform for political parties to showcase themselves. By putting up these posters, they are projecting Mr. Macron as though he were a leader of their own party or the country’s President,” senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut stated. The Opposition has called upon the authorities to ensure that established diplomatic courtesies are upheld throughout the French President’s visit.

In a recent judgment, a Bench directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to consider introducing mandatory front-of-package warning labels on packaged food products high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. Earlier, in 2025, the Court had directed an expert committee under the FSSAI to submit its recommendations on the amendments required to be made to the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, to implement front-of-package labelling. The Court’s persistent intervention on the issue of front-of-package labelling should lean on the massive ultra-processed food industry to implement these universally endorsed safeguards, to inform consumers of the content and additives in the packaged food, to guide choices, ultimately. Other concomitant factors including hypertension (35.5% national average), abdominal obesity (39.5%) and high cholesterol (24%) were also estimated to be high. Introducing front-of-package labelling is an essential part of establishing a continuum of care that begins with prevention.

Pakistan players are trying to put the humiliating loss to India behind them in their effort to stay alive in the T20 World Cup. Salman Agha’s team need to win their last group match against Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday to move into the Super Eight stage. ADVERTISEMENTTheir players copped he­avy criticism from fans and former players but off-spinner Usman Tariq said the team is not under any pressure. “After the (India) match, we had a meeting. South Africa, who have already qualified from Group D, play the other match of the day, against UAE.

Canada opener Yuvraj Samra smashed a scintillating hundred, but New Zealand denied the Associate team an upset as they registered a thumping ei­ght-wicket win to book their Super Eight spot from Group D.The result also meant that with South Africa already through to the next round from the group, Afghnaistan stand elininated. “Rachin and I were just trying to stick to our processes and take it one ball at a time,” said Phillips, who smashed six sixes and was the Player of the Match. Earlier, Samra, named after India stalwart Yuvraj Si­ngh, smashed 110 off 65 balls to power Canada to 173/4 following their decision to bat first. Phillips said playing a T20I series against hosts India helped them learn and adapt to the conditions. I think that’s really good for us going forward into the next Super Eight phase.”Brief scores: Canada 173/4 (Yuvraj Samra 110) New Zealand 176/2 (Glenn Phillips 76 n.o., Rachin Ravindra 59 n.o.).

The IT bellwether also announced a strategic collaboration with Anthropic to deliver advanced enterprise AI solutions across sectors, including telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing and software development. At the same time, several entities have suggested that AI productivity could compress IT services revenues. On the partnership with Anthropic, Parekh said the collaboration aims to accelerate AI value realisation for global enterprises. “The good news is that for the first time we have the tools to modernise quickly thanks to AI,” Nilekani said. Effective implementation, he said, requires “laser-focus.”Stock reactionInvestor sentiment improved following Nilekani’s comments and the Anthropic partnership announcement.

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Feb 18, 2026 08:00:00The US adds Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD to its list of companies supporting the People's Liberation Army of China, but then immediately removes them. The US Department of Defense included e-commerce giant Alibaba, China's largest search engine and self-driving technology maker Baidu, and automaker BYD on its 'Section 1260H List,' a de facto blacklist of companies believed to support the People's Liberation Army of China. The Department of Defense publishes this list as the 'Section 1260H List.' As of November 2025, the Department of Defense concluded that eight companies, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD, should be added to the 1260H list. Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD have all denied the allegations that they support the People's Liberation Army, calling them 'baseless.'

Hindi NewsLocalUttar pradeshAgraRohit Shetty Firing Case Haryana Up Agra Arrests Shooter । Bhaskar Storyरोहित शेट्‌टी के घर अटैक करने वाले आगरा के मजदूर-वेटर: पिता बोले- बेटा उस रात घर में था, हमारे पास CCTV; गांव में दहशतआगरा 10 घंटे पहलेकॉपी लिंकमुंबई के जुहू में रोहित शेट्‌टी के घर पर 5 राउंड गोली चलाई गई। 31 जनवरी को हुए हमले के बाद 15 फरवरी की आधी रात 1230 Km दूर आगरा से 5 आरोपियों को अरेस्ट किया गया।पुलिस के मुताबिक, ये लड़के लॉरेंस बिश्नोई के लिए काम करने वाले शुभम लोनकर गैंग से जुडे़ थे। उनके अलावा, नोएडा और झज्जर से 1-1 आरोपी पकड़े गए। इन्हें प्लेन से मुंबई ले जाया गया।इस वारदात के बाद दैनिक भास्कर टीम आगरा के बाह इलाके के बिजौली में पहुंची। जहां के लड़के फिल्म डायरेक्टर के घर पर गोली चलाने वाले गैंग के बताए गए। सामने आया कि रोहित शेट्‌टी के घर पर फायरिंग करने वाले पेशे से होटल वेटर, मजदूर और सब्जी बेचने वाले हैं। पढ़िए रिपोर्ट…गांव में दहशतलोगों को लग रहा दोबारा दबिश होगी आगरा मुख्यालय से 80 Km दूर बाह के गांव बिजौली में 15 फरवरी की रात के बाद से लोग कम बाहर निकल रहे हैं। यहां की गलियों में घूमने के बाद ऐसा लगा कि उन्हें दोबारा दबिश का डर सता रहा है। कोई ज्यादा बातचीत को तैयार नहीं हुआ।हमने कुछ घरों के दरवाजे खटखटाए, कुछ लोगों ने बिना दरवाजा खोले परिचय पूछा, फिर बात करने से मना कर दिया। वहीं कुछ लोगों ने बात की, मगर कैमरे पर नहीं आए।मुंबई क्राइम ब्रांच और यूपी STF ने इस गांव के दीपक शर्मा, विष्णु कुशवाहा, सनी ठाकुर, रितिक यादव और सोनू को अरेस्ट किया था। इन सबके घर गांव में सिर्फ 100 मीटर के दायरे में हैं, गांव के लोगों से बातचीत के बाद ये भी साफ हुआ कि उनके घरों की आर्थिक स्थिति बहुत अच्छी नहीं है।गांव की सड़कों पर सन्नाटा पसरा था। हमने कुछ घरों के दरवाजे खटखटाए, मगर ज्यादातर लोगों ने बातचीत करने से इनकार कर दिया।विष्णु के पिता बोले- 2 बेटों को घर से खींचकर ले गए टीम ने सबसे पहले आरोपियों के घर ढूंढे। विष्णु कुशवाहा के घर पर उनके पिता सूरज पाल से मुलाकात हुई। वो घर के बाहर ही बैठे मिले। हमने पूछा- क्या हुआ था? सूरज बोले- पुलिस की टीमें गांव में आईं थीं। आधी रात को हमारे घर के दरवाजे पीटे जाने लगे।घर के अंदर कुछ पुलिस वाले घुस आए, विष्णु और उसके छोटे भाई को खींचते हुए घर से बाहर लेकर गए। हालांकि बाद में छोटे भाई को छोड़ दिया। जब हमने पूछा, तब उन्होंने बताया- तुम्हारे लड़के ने रोहित शेट्‌टी के घर पर गोली चलाई है, हम तो हैरान रह गए।सूरज कहते हैं- बेटा ऐसा नहीं है कि क्रिमिनल बन जाए। उसको 100% फंसाया गया है।वो जिम में काम करता है, CCTV में 31 जनवरी को यहीं दिख रहा हमने पूछा- 31 जनवरी की रात आपका बेटा कहां था? वह बोले- बेटे को फंसा रहे हैं, वो तो घर पर ही था। हमने पूछा- कौन फंसा रहा है? वह कहते हैं- गांव का ही प्रदीप शर्मा उर्फ गोलू पंडित मेरे बेटे को शराब पिलाकर उसका मोबाइल ले लिया था। उसने ही किसी को फोन किया था। मेरा बेटा तो बेगुनाह है, वो जिम में नौकरी करता था। जब हमसे सबूत मांगा जाएगा। जिम की CCTV दे देंगे।विष्णु की बहन विनीता कहती हैं- मेरे भाई ने कुछ नहीं किया है। पुलिस को सही आरोपी नहीं मिले हैं, तो मेरे भाई को फंसा दिया है, हमारे पास सबूत हैं कि वो वारदात की रात में यहीं गांव में था।विष्णु की बहन ने कहा- हमारे पास सबूत हैं, उन्हें हम पुलिस के सामने रखेंगे।सोनू के पिता बोले- एक महीने पहले वो दिल्ली में था रोहित शेट्‌टी के घर पर फायरिंग करने वालों में सोनू का नाम भी है। उसके पिता विनोद कहते हैं- मैं तो सब्जी का ठेला लगाता हूं, बेटे ने कहा मुंबई में जो रिश्तेदार रहते हैं, उनके पास रहूंगा। वहीं पर कोई काम कर लूंगा। फिर वो मुंबई चला गया। 1 महीने पहले बेटे से बात हुई थी। तब उसने बताया था कि गांव के ही सनी ठाकुर के साथ दिल्ली काम करने आया हूं। उसके बाद उससे बात नहीं हुई। सीधे पुलिस ने गांव आकर बताया कि सोनू मुंबई अटैक में शामिल है।सनी ठाकुर की दादी बोलीं- परिवार दिल्ली में रहता है सोनू के पिता की बात समझने के बाद हम सनी ठाकुर के घर पहुंचे। वहां एक बूढ़ी अम्मा मिलीं। वो उसकी दादी थीं। उन्होंने बताया- हमारा पूरा परिवार दिल्ली में रहता है, कभी कभार ही गांव आता है। सनी के पापा सब्जी और फल बेचते हैं, सनी भी उनकी मदद करता है। किसको कहां से पकड़ा है, ये मुझे नहीं पता है।सोनू के पिता विनोद कहते हैं- हमें तो यही नहीं बताया गया कि बेटे को क्यों पकड़े हैं? दीपक की मां ने कहा- 3 महीने से बेटे से बात नहीं हुई अब हम फायरिंग करने के मुख्य आरोपी दीपक शर्मा के घर पहुंचे। यहां उसकी मां रामवती मिलीं। वह कहती हैं- 3 महीने से बेटे से बात नहीं हुई। वो दिल्ली के किसी होटल में वेटर का काम करता है। लंबे समय से घर नहीं आया। मुझे ये ठीक से पता नहीं है कि उसने क्या किया है?