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Warming world increases number of days with fire-prone weather: Study

In 1979 and for the next 15 years, the world averaged 22 synchronous fire weather days a year for flames that stayed within large global regions, the study found

Warming world increases number of days with fire-prone weather: Study
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:57 AM IST

Bandhan Small Cap Fund beats 93% peers, bets on internet value stocks

The $2.1 billion fund has added holdings like Paytm, Info Edge India Ltd. and IndiaMart InterMesh Ltd. in recent months, according to Manish Gunwani, chief investment officer of equities

Bandhan Small Cap Fund beats 93% peers, bets on internet value stocks
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:56 AM IST

UK to force tech companies to take down abusive images in 48 hours

Companies that fail to remove the content in time could be fined as much as 10 per cent of their global revenue or have their service blocked in the UK, the government said

UK to force tech companies to take down abusive images in 48 hours
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:52 AM IST

PIB debunks 'China Pulse' claim on Vaishnaw's 'Indian robot' remark

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said on Wednesday that they want genuine and actual work to be reflected in the way that people exhibit in expos such as AI Summit 2026

PIB debunks 'China Pulse' claim on Vaishnaw's 'Indian robot' remark
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

Air Force One will be painted red, white, blue as Trump hinted: US military

The military released a rendering of the new look that matches an airplane model that has been seen in the Oval Office for meetings with foreign leaders

Air Force One will be painted red, white, blue as Trump hinted: US military
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:35 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today, Feb 19: Dr Reddy's Labs, HUL, Cochin Shipyard, DLF

Stocks to Watch today, February 19, 2025: Dr Reddy's Labs, Hindustan Unilever, NCC, DLF, and Jindal Saw are some of the key stocks to watch today

Stocks to Watch today, Feb 19: Dr Reddy's Labs, HUL, Cochin Shipyard, DLF
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:34 AM IST

India's 'nice framing' of AI as public policy issue: TBI Country Director

garwal said India has set the standard in hosting an AI summit by looking at it as an opportunity to bring tangible impact

India's 'nice framing' of AI as public policy issue: TBI Country Director
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:34 AM IST

Gold price falls ₹10 to ₹1,54,190; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,54,900

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,41,340

Gold price falls ₹10 to ₹1,54,190; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,54,900
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:28 AM IST

Bharat Petroleum, HPCL Mittal buy Venezuelan oil amid crude sourcing shift

The crude was bought in two separate deals and will be co-loaded on a very large crude carrier to cut shipping costs, lifting India's Venezuelan imports to at least 6 million barrels through April

Bharat Petroleum, HPCL Mittal buy Venezuelan oil amid crude sourcing shift
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:27 AM IST

Stocks to buy today: Analyst suggests Prime Focus, GMDC and one other stock

Stocks to buy today: Kunal Kamble of Bonanza recommends buying Prime Focus, GMDC and Choice International; here's why

Stocks to buy today: Analyst suggests Prime Focus, GMDC and one other stock
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:25 AM IST

Trump asks UK PM Starmer not to 'give away Diego Garcia' amid Iran threat

Trump said that the US might use Diego Garcia to eradicate a potential attack by Iran in case it does not agree to a nuclear deal following the talks in Geneva

Trump asks UK PM Starmer not to 'give away Diego Garcia' amid Iran threat
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:20 AM IST

UNSC blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meet

The high-level UN session in New York was originally scheduled for Thursday but was moved up after Trump announced the board's meeting for the same day

UNSC blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meet
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:15 AM IST

Netherlands PM Dick Schoof praises India's AI growth at Impact Summit

Dick Schoof attended the AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, where he participated in a discussion on international cooperation to responsibly accelerate AI development

Netherlands PM Dick Schoof praises India's AI growth at Impact Summit
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:15 AM IST

Zohran Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City

Mamdani paused the previous mayor's policy for clearing encampments days after he took office in January, arguing that it did not do enough to get people into housing

Zohran Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:10 AM IST

Weather today: IMD forecast rain in North India, snowfall in hilly states

In its latest bulletin, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings for rainfall and snowfall across several states and forecast changes in minimum temperatures

Weather today: IMD forecast rain in North India, snowfall in hilly states
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 7:01 AM IST

Zuckerberg testifies at trial accusing social media of harming teens

Zuckerberg pushed back against the idea that he's been coached on how to respond to questions or present himself, saying those offering the advice were 'just giving feedback'

Zuckerberg testifies at trial accusing social media of harming teens
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 6:58 AM IST

Diplomacy 1st option, Iran would be wise to make nuclear deal: White House

Earlier on Tuesday (local time), US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held discussions with Iranian authorities in Geneva

Diplomacy 1st option, Iran would be wise to make nuclear deal: White House
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 6:54 AM IST

Trump to chair Board of Peace meeting today, discuss security in Gaza

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump said that member states of the newly formed Board of Peace have pledged over $5 billion towards humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza

Trump to chair Board of Peace meeting today, discuss security in Gaza
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 6:45 AM IST

Sebi fines Orient Trimex, eight others ₹1.35 crore for falsifying accounts

Sebi has penalised Orient Trimex and eight others ₹1.35 crore for booking fictitious sales and purchases through untraceable entities and publishing misleading financial results

Sebi fines Orient Trimex, eight others ₹1.35 crore for falsifying accounts
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 12:26 AM IST

HUL to invest ₹2,000 crore to scale manufacturing for premium categories

HUL will invest up to ₹2,000 crore over two years to expand capacity in premium beauty, wellbeing and home care liquids, aiming to enhance supply-chain agility and future readiness

HUL to invest ₹2,000 crore to scale manufacturing for premium categories
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 12:25 AM IST