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NCB Seizes 4.8 Kg Cocaine Worth Rs 23.88 Crore at Bengaluru Airport, Brazilian Arrested

India's Narcotics Control Bureau seized 4.776 kilograms of cocaine valued at Rs 23.88 crore from a Brazilian national at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. The drugs were hidden inside cloth pieces in a suitcase carried by the suspect arriving from Doha.

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Olympics & More

Family presses Monroe County for stalled Darrah Wiseman memorial track

The family of Darrah Wiseman, a six-time Tennessee state track champion killed in a car crash last November, demands answers on a $500,000 memorial track project at Tellico Plains High School nearly 10 months after state approval.

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Boxing & MMA

Ex-UFC fighter Justin Jaynes gets 18-month suspension for cocaine metabolite

The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended former UFC fighter Justin Jaynes for 18 months after he tested positive for the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine. A fourth violation would trigger a lifetime ban from Nevada competition, officials said.

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Cricket

Chopra Questions Abhishek Sharma’s Jersey Switches in T20 World Cup 2026

Aakash Chopra questioned Abhishek Sharma's decision to wear teammates' jerseys during India's T20 World Cup 2026 group stage matches. The former India opener dismissed concerns that the numbers on the shirts would bring luck after Sharma's third straight failure to score.

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Space

Distal Transradial Access: Novelty or Future Standard in Interventional Radiology?

Distal transradial access, a technique using the anatomical snuffbox at the wrist's base, is gaining traction as a safer alternative to traditional radial artery procedures. Experts debate whether it will evolve from experimental approach to routine standard of care.

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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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Markets

NCC Shares Hit 52-Week Low of ₹135 on NHAI Debarment

Shares of NCC Limited plunged to a 52-week low of ₹135.00 on the NSE Thursday morning. The drop came after the infrastructure firm revealed a two-year ban from National Highways Authority of India tenders.

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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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Asia Pacific

Report Flags TNI Members’ Role in August 2025 Jakarta Riot

A fact-finding commission uncovered indications that Indonesian military personnel from the TNI played roles in riots during an August 2025 demonstration in Jakarta. The panel outlined suspected incitement, facilitation, negligence and command failures by troops.

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Markets

Samsung Shares Hit Record on Report of 30% HBM4 Chip Price Hike

Samsung Electronics shares climbed to a record high Thursday after a report revealed the company is negotiating prices for its latest AI memory chip up to 30 percent above the prior generation. The stock surged as much as 5.4 percent on the Korea Exchange following a three-day holiday closure.

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Art

6 Events Spice Up Mumbai Weekend: Comedy, Food, Theater

Mumbai offers a lineup of six diverse events this weekend, from Beatles vinyl sessions to Sri Lankan pop-ups and ghost story walks. Highlights include comedy at The J Spot and theater in Versova.

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Wirtschaft

Hindustan Unilever führt Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 an

Hindustan Unilever führt die Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 Liste für 2026 mit 53,9 Punkten an. HCL Technologies folgt mit 53,8 Punkten. Die Rangliste umfasst 50 börsennotierte Unternehmen zu den 17 UN-Nachhaltigkeitszielen.

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Negocios

Hindustan Unilever lidera lista Impacto 50 de Hurun India con puntuación 53,9

Hindustan Unilever encabeza la lista Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 para 2026 con 53,9 puntos. Supera por poco a HCL Technologies, con 53,8, según el informe sobre 50 empresas alineadas con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU.

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