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Marco Rubio plans to visit Israel to brief Netanyahu on US-Iran talks

Trump is weighing whether to take military action against Tehran as the administration surges military resources to the region, raising concerns that any attack could spiral into a larger conflict

Marco Rubio plans to visit Israel to brief Netanyahu on US-Iran talks
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 9:04 AM IST

DC mayor declares emergency, asks Trump for help over Potomac sewage spill

A massive pipeline, known as the Potomac Interceptor, ruptured on January 19; the leak sent 250 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Potomac River just north of Washington in the five days

DC mayor declares emergency, asks Trump for help over Potomac sewage spill
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:59 AM IST

North Korea's Kim deploys 50 new missile launchers ahead of party congress

State media photos showed rows of launcher trucks lined up near the April 25th House of Culture, the venue of party congresses in 2016 and 2021

North Korea's Kim deploys 50 new missile launchers ahead of party congress
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:54 AM IST

T20 WC 2026: West Indies vs Italy preview, toss time, live streaming

West Indies, who have already booked their place in the Super 8s, will aim to walk into the next stage unbeaten

T20 WC 2026: West Indies vs Italy preview, toss time, live streaming
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:50 AM IST

NSE launches Nifty Cement Index; here's everything investors need to know

The Nifty Cement Index comprises stocks that are part of the Nifty Total Market Index and are classified under the 'Cement & Cement Products' basic industry

NSE launches Nifty Cement Index; here's everything investors need to know
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:42 AM IST

Baramati air crash: Ajit Pawar's son Jay seeks probe into 'lapses'

Jay Pawar's statement comes a day after Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar and leaders from the NCP met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and demanded a CBI probe into the plane crash

Baramati air crash: Ajit Pawar's son Jay seeks probe into 'lapses'
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:41 AM IST

Q3 review: Largecaps resilient; 40% smallcaps miss estimates, says JM Fin

Q3 review: For FY26E, JM Financial expects the bulk of earnings support to come from oil & gas, metals & mining, telecom and NBFC

Q3 review: Largecaps resilient; 40% smallcaps miss estimates, says JM Fin
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:36 AM IST

Asian shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets

Trading was ​thinned in Asia with markets in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan closed for the Lunar New Year holiday, but MSCI's broadest ‌index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5 per cent

Asian shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:27 AM IST

Analyst suggests Nifty strategy; bets on Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto, L&T Fin

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends Nifty strategy and three stocks to buy; check details here

Analyst suggests Nifty strategy; bets on Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto, L&T Fin
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:12 AM IST

US Justice department probes Warner Bros. sale's impact on theatres

Although the chief focus of the review is likely to be Netflix Inc.'s dominance in the streaming business, the release of Warner Bros. films in theaters has become a concern as well

US Justice department probes Warner Bros. sale's impact on theatres
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:12 AM IST

Ireland relies on 3 multinationals for 46% of corporate tax: Fiscal council

This sharp increase was largely driven by increased payments from the top three payers, the watchdog said, noting the increased risk of more concentrated receipts

Ireland relies on 3 multinationals for 46% of corporate tax: Fiscal council
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 8:07 AM IST

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