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Elon Musk restructures xAI's teams following co-founders' departure

The exits follow xAI's recent merger with SpaceX, a move that valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion

Elon Musk restructures xAI's teams following co-founders' departure
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 8:28 AM IST

SC seeks AAIB progress report on Air India Ahmedabad crash in three weeks

Bench also questioned implications of grounding the Dreamliner aircraft, asking whether such a step would effectively ground an entire airline and how many airlines across the world operate the model

SC seeks AAIB progress report on Air India Ahmedabad crash in three weeks
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 8:23 AM IST

Assam completes electoral roll revision; 586K names added, 243K deleted

Assam's Chief Electoral Officer explained that, unlike the usual process, the recent exercise involved door-to-door verification to proactively identify eligible voters and collect necessary forms

Assam completes electoral roll revision; 586K names added, 243K deleted
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 8:20 AM IST

India is getting richer, but its cities are not getting more livable

India isn't short of ideas, expertise or funds. Our cities are struggling because they are treated as outposts of an empire: administered by unaccountable viceroys

India is getting richer, but its cities are not getting more livable
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 8:10 AM IST

Bangladesh begins voting in crucial polls as 51 parties compete for power

The Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements, deploying nearly 1 million security personnel -- the largest-ever in the country's electoral history

Bangladesh begins voting in crucial polls as 51 parties compete for power
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 8:08 AM IST

US colleges received $5.2 bn in foreign funds in 2025, shows govt data

The Education Department released the data Wednesday, touting a new website it says is aimed at bringing more transparency to foreign funding at US colleges

US colleges received $5.2 bn in foreign funds in 2025, shows govt data
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:53 AM IST

Instagram chief grilled in court over profit versus mental health concerns

The trial is a test for thousands of similar cases with billions of dollars at stake, as well as the prospect that social media companies could be forced to change how they interact with youths

Instagram chief grilled in court over profit versus mental health concerns
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:50 AM IST

Trump admin warns Peru over sovereignty threat from Chinese port

The Chancay port on Peru's Pacific coast was conceived as a crucial new trade link between Asia and Latin America, but its status as a flashpoint between Washington and Beijing is intensifying

Trump admin warns Peru over sovereignty threat from Chinese port
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:47 AM IST

New CPI index may give RBI reason to keep interest rates on hold

Although inflation remains well below the Reserve Bank of India's 4 per cent target, the new figures could prompt the central bank to hold off on any further rate cuts and push up bond yields further

New CPI index may give RBI reason to keep interest rates on hold
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:38 AM IST

Trump insists Iran nuclear talks continue in meeting with Netanyahu

The visit from Netanyahu - their seventh meeting in Trump's second term - comes as both Tehran and Washington are projecting cautious optimism after holding indirect talks in Oman

Trump insists Iran nuclear talks continue in meeting with Netanyahu
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:34 AM IST

Indigo, A-I, SpiceJet say FDTL norms 'more restrictive' than global norms

The Federation of Indian Airlines, representing IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, has told the DGCA that the draft rules should focus on flight duty period instead of flight time

Indigo, A-I, SpiceJet say FDTL norms 'more restrictive' than global norms
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:33 AM IST

ECDS to set up medical equipment manufacturing unit with ₹780 cr investment

Construction will begin this year with an initial investment of ₹780 crore, and the first phase of production will start by April 2027

ECDS to set up medical equipment manufacturing unit with ₹780 cr investment
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:25 AM IST

DPIIT notifies 100% FDI in insurance companies under automatic route

In an Indian insurance company having foreign investment, at least one among the chairperson of its board, its managing director and its chief executive officer, shall be resident Indian citizens

DPIIT notifies 100% FDI in insurance companies under automatic route
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:22 AM IST

Cyber conference: Experts urge telcos to tighten rules to curb cyber fraud

During the conference, around 375 experts from different fields including law enforcement, banking and finance, cyber security, and telecom, among others presented their views on tackling cyber crimes

Cyber conference: Experts urge telcos to tighten rules to curb cyber fraud
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:14 AM IST

Social media not clinically addictive, says Instagram chief during US trial

Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, said that it's important to differentiate between 'clinical addiction' and what he called 'problematic use'

Social media not clinically addictive, says Instagram chief during US trial
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:11 AM IST

House votes to block Trump tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke

The resolution seeks to end the national emergency Trump declared to impose the tariffs, though actually undoing the policy would require support from Trump himself

House votes to block Trump tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:07 AM IST

Italy approves new bill to tighten immigration, enable 'naval blockades'

The package includes new powers that would enable Italian authorities to impose a naval blockade on migrant ships trying to enter Italy's territorial waters, under certain conditions

Italy approves new bill to tighten immigration, enable 'naval blockades'
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:06 AM IST

Pentagon likely let CBP use anti-drone laser before airspace closure

The confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced on Wednesday that it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the US-Mexico border for 10 days

Pentagon likely let CBP use anti-drone laser before airspace closure
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:05 AM IST

AIIL a bounce play; Coforge, Jubilant Food in downtrend, show tech charts

Technical stock picks by Drumil Vithlani of Bonanza: AIIL shows rebound potential near key support with 5 per cent upside target, while Coforge and Jubilant Foodworks remain in strong downtrends

AIIL a bounce play; Coforge, Jubilant Food in downtrend, show tech charts
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 7:01 AM IST

Death toll in Iran protest crackdown rises over 7,000, say activists

The slow rise in the death toll has come as human rights activists' agency slowly is able to crosscheck information as communication remains difficult with those inside of the Islamic Republic

Death toll in Iran protest crackdown rises over 7,000, say activists
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 6:58 AM IST