Health

Movies

Shankar Attends Dhanush D55 Pooja, Fuels Velpari Casting Talk

Director Shankar made a rare appearance at the pooja ceremony for Dhanush's upcoming film D55, prompting speculation he is eyeing the actor for his long-delayed project Velpari. Industry insiders point to the event as a sign Shankar checked Dhanush's availability for a key role.

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Leaders

Victoria Premier Allan Demands Reporter Retract Remark in Big Build Clash

Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan halted a press conference Tuesday, demanding Channel 10 reporter Jess Maggio retract a comment accusing her of looking disinterested during questions on the Big Build corruption scandal. The standoff came amid fallout from a report alleging criminal activity on state construction sites.

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Medicine

Pediatric Tuina Eases Jaundice, Diarrhea and Asthma, Reviews Show

Pediatric Tuina, a form of Chinese therapeutic massage, improves symptoms of neonatal jaundice, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia, asthma and cerebral palsy in children, according to an overview of 16 systematic reviews. The analysis found better outcomes than routine care or conventional treatments for these conditions.

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Conflicts & Security

Principal and Teacher Aide Suspended at NC School Over Child Abuse Claims

A principal and teaching assistant at Sedge Garden Elementary School in High Point, North Carolina, face suspension amid a state probe into child maltreatment allegations. Documents accuse the aide of kicking a 5-year-old and smothering a 4-year-old with a blanket while the principal allegedly failed to report it.

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Gaming

Fortnite Teases Dino Thunder Rangers After Mighty Morphin Success

Fortnite's Power Rangers collaboration could expand beyond Mighty Morphin with Black and White Dino Thunder Rangers incoming, leaks suggest. Fans spotted the duo in recent files shared by insider ShiinaBR.

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Conflicts & Security

Police End Search at Oak Park Station, Find No Trace of Missing Boy Gus Lamont

Police wrapped up their latest search of Oak Park Station and a nearby property with no evidence of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont. The operation examined abandoned mineshafts, tunnels, an outhouse and other structures on the family's remote South Australian sheep station.

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American Football

Fox Sports’ Auman picks Patriots as top fit for free agent Mike Evans

Fox Sports analyst Greg Auman has named the New England Patriots the best landing spot for free agent wide receiver Mike Evans. The projection comes after the Patriots reached the Super Bowl behind quarterback Drake Maye's breakout 2025 season.

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Celebrity

Quinton Aaron ‘Fully Alert’ After Spinal Stroke ICU Scare

Quinton Aaron, known for playing Michael Oher in the 2009 film The Blind Side opposite Sandra Bullock, is fully alert and interacting with family after suffering a spinal stroke last month. The actor's relatives shared the positive update with PEOPLE magazine as he begins his recovery from the rare condition that landed him in intensive care.

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Football

Union Rout Defence Force 5-0 in Concacaf Champions Cup Opener

Philadelphia Union crushed Defence Force 5-0 in Port of Spain on Tuesday to launch their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup campaign. Five different players scored as the defending Supporters' Shield winners dominated the first leg of their first-round tie.

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Startups

Nishant Singhal Scales Healthians Revenues 12-Fold as CEO

Nishant Singhal boosted Healthians' monthly revenues from ₹2 crore to ₹25 crore in 18 months as COO before taking CEO reins at the Indian at-home diagnostics firm. The company, backed by his early angel investment, has raised over $100 million from investors including Westbridge Capital.

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AI

Galgotias University Apologizes for Robotic Dog Misrepresentation at AI Summit

Galgotias University apologized on February 18, 2026, for confusion at the India AI Impact Summit, where a representative falsely claimed a Chinese-made robotic dog was an institutional innovation. The university stressed no intent to deceive and confirmed it vacated the premises.

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Corporate

eBay Buys Depop from Etsy for $1.2 Billion Cash

eBay agreed to acquire second-hand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash. The deal, announced Wednesday, is set to close by mid-year.

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Conflicts & Security

Police End Search at Oak Park Station, No Trace of Missing Boy Gus Lamont

Police searched abandoned mineshafts, tunnels and an outhouse at Oak Park Station but found no evidence in the hunt for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont. Task Force Horizon wrapped up the operation at the remote South Australian sheep station empty-handed.

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Africa

Task Force Removes 3,000 Illegal Power Connections in Thembisa

A multi-agency task force disconnected 3,000 illegal electricity connections in Thembisa on Tuesday. The operation targeted Ehlanzeni Cemetery and nearby areas to fight power theft.

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Heritage

WWII Machete from Armidale Shed Ties to Late NSW Governor James Rowland

A World War II U.S. Air Force machete discovered in a northern New South Wales shearing shed has been traced to Sir James Rowland, the late governor of NSW and RAF bomber pilot. David Carrigan, who found the blade as a boy on his family's property, plans to donate it to a local museum.

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