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Corporate

Indian Aviation Faces Rs 170-180B Losses in FY2026 Despite Traffic Uptick

India's aviation sector braces for net losses of Rs 170-180 billion in FY2026, up sharply from Rs 56 billion last year, even as passenger traffic rebounds. Icra blames operational snarls, a sliding rupee and new aircraft costs for the hit.

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Medicine

Forceps Left in Patient’s Abdomen Sparks Kerala Protests

Police in Kerala filed charges against a retired doctor after artery forceps turned up inside a woman's abdomen two years after surgery at Alappuzha Medical College. The discovery ignited protests across the state, including a Youth Congress mob storming Health Minister Veena George's home with demands for her ouster.

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AI

Infinix Launches Note Edge Smartphone at Rs9,999

Infinix unveiled its Note Edge smartphone Tuesday, debuting the XOS 16 software interface at a starting price of Rs9,999 including offers. The device packs a 6.78-inch 3D-curved 1.5K AMOLED display, 6500mAh battery and MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G chipset into a slim 7.2mm frame.

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Big Tech

India Joins US-Led Pax Silica at Delhi AI Summit Amid $260B Pledges

India signed a declaration joining the US-led Pax Silica alliance during the AI Summit in Delhi, committing to secure global silicon supply chains from critical minerals to AI systems. Major firms including Reliance Industries, Adani Group and Microsoft announced over $260 billion in AI and data infrastructure investments.

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Corporate

South Africa Expects R60bn-R90bn Mining Tax Windfall Over Two Years

South Africa's government stands to gain between R60 billion and R90 billion in extra taxes from mining companies over the 2026/27 and 2027/28 fiscal years, economists predict. The windfall stems from record gold prices hitting $3,431 an ounce in late 2025 and a rebound in platinum group metals.

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Corporate

Vietnam Tet 2026 Draws 5M+ Visitors to Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Hue and More

Vietnam's Tet holiday from February 14-20, 2026, pulled in over 5 million visitors to top spots including Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Hue, Lam Dong, An Giang and Phu Quoc. Domestic crowds surged alongside record international arrivals from India and Europe, boosting tourism revenue past hundreds of millions of dollars.

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KI

Souveräne KI bedeutet Vertrauenspartnerschaften, keine Isolation: Kanadischer Minister

Souveräne KI erfordere vertrauensvolle Partnerschaften statt Isolation. Das erklärte Kanadas Minister für KI und digitale Innovation Evan Solomon auf dem KI-Gipfel. Er kündigte Memoranden mit Indiens IT-Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw für gemeinsame KI-Projekte an.

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IA

Soberanía en IA requiere alianzas confiables, no aislamiento: ministro canadiense

El ministro canadiense de IA y Innovación Digital Evan Solomon definió la soberanía en IA como alianzas confiables en lugar de aislamiento durante la Cumbre de IA. Anunció planes para memorandos de entendimiento con el ministro indio de TI Ashwini Vaishnaw para avanzar en esfuerzos conjuntos.

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Asien-Pazifik

Mehrut statt Delhi: Indiens schnellste U-Bahn eröffnet

Premierminister Narendra Modi hat am Sonntag die U-Bahn-Linie in Mehrut eingeweiht. Sie ist mit 80 km/h die schnellste Indiens und verbindet Mehrut South mit Modipuram.

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Asia Pacífico

El metro de Meerut, el más rápido de India a 80 km/h

El primer ministro Narendra Modi inauguró el domingo los servicios del metro de Meerut entre Meerut South y Modipuram, la línea más rápida de India con 80 km/h. Dedico proyectos de desarrollo por 12.930 millones de rupias.

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IA

Ministro de Educación de Punjab busca IA para transformar escuelas

El ministro de Educación de Punjab, Harjot Singh Bains, visitó la Expo AI Impact con una delegación estatal. Discutió la integración de inteligencia artificial en las escuelas con Google, NVIDIA y OpenAI para mejorar el aprendizaje personalizado y la alfabetización.

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AI

Canada’s AI Minister Pushes Trusted Partnerships for Sovereign AI with India

Canada's Minister for AI and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon called sovereign AI a matter of trusted partnerships rather than isolation during discussions at the AI Summit. He outlined plans for memorandums of understanding with India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to advance joint AI efforts.

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Asia Pacific

Modi Inaugurates Meerut Metro, Fastest in India, with Rs 12,930 Crore Projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Meerut Metro services between Meerut South and Modipuram on Sunday, marking India's fastest metro line. He rode the train to Meerut South station around 1 p.m. and dedicated development projects worth Rs 12,930 crore to the nation.

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AI

Punjab Minister Bains Explores AI Tools at Expo for School Reforms

Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains visited the AI Impact Expo with a state delegation to discuss AI integration into the province's schools. He held talks with Google, NVIDIA and OpenAI on personalized learning and literacy improvements.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Internacional

Supremo de India pide respuesta de Shami a peticiones de traslado de su esposa

El Tribunal Supremo de India notificó al cricketer Mohammad Shami y otros demandados para que respondan a las peticiones de traslado presentadas por su esposa separada. La audiencia se fijó en cuatro semanas.

WH News Feb 21, 2026