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Leaders

Amit Shah: 2,270 CRPF Jawans Sacrificed Lives for India’s Security

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said more than 2,270 Central Reserve Police Force jawans have laid down their lives to protect India. He made the remarks during the CRPF's 87th Raising Day celebrations in Guwahati, Assam.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Space

NASA’s Artemis II Launch Jeopardized by Helium Flow Issue

NASA's Space Launch System rocket hit a helium flow interruption overnight, threatening the March 6 Artemis II launch with four astronauts aboard. The agency confirmed the problem Saturday and said it will almost certainly delay the mission.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

US Politics

Karnataka BJP MLA Chandru Lamani Caught Accepting ₹5 Lakh Bribe in Lokayukta Trap

Dr. Chandru Lamani, a BJP MLA from Shirahatti in Karnataka's Gadag district, was trapped by Lokayukta police on Saturday while his personal assistant accepted a ₹5 lakh bribe from a contractor at the MLA's own hospital. The anti-corruption agency recovered most of the cash after Guru Lamani tried to hide it inside the premises.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Climate Change

Diesel spill in River Dochart disrupts Killin water for days

Residents in Killin, Perthshire, face several days without reliable tap water after diesel spilled into the River Dochart from a failed fuel theft at a local petrol station. Scottish Water shut down the nearby treatment plant and is delivering bottled water for a second day.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Psychische Gesundheit

Neue Klinik für psychische Gesundheit und Essstörungen in Mandurah eröffnet

Eine neue Klinik für psychische Gesundheit und spezialisierte Essstörungen hat in Greenfields bei Mandurah ihren Betrieb aufgenommen. Sie kombiniert den Peel Community Mental Health Service und den Kara Maar Specialist Community Eating Disorder Service für besseren regionalen Zugang.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Medizin

Fauliger Gestank vertreibt Bewohner aus Staten Island

Ein anhaltender fauliger Gestank zwingt seit Anfang Dezember Bewohner im Bulls Head-Viertel auf Staten Island zur Evakuierung. Stadtbehörden untersuchen dringend die Ursache.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

AI

AI Data Centers Drive Up GPU, RAM Prices for Consumer Electronics

Prices for GPUs, RAM and storage drives are surging as AI companies snap up components for massive data centers. The crunch is delaying gaming consoles and hiking costs for smartphones and other gadgets.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Corporate

Milan Duomo Restores 15th-Century Saint Statue via Adopt Program

A 15th-century statue of a bearded saint clutching a book has returned to public view in Milan after restoration under the Duomo's 'Adopt a Statue' program. The work, once positioned outside the iconic cathedral, now stands behind glass at a transport company's headquarters.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Big Tech

Richter fordern Regeln gegen Internetnutzung von Geschworenen

Drei Richter aus Bundesstaaten haben aktualisierte Gerichtsregeln gefordert. Sie wollen die Nutzung von Social Media und Internetrecherche durch Geschworene in Prozessen stoppen. Drahtlose Geräte bedrohen die Fairness von Urteilen, warnten sie auf der LegalTech 2011 in New York.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Grandes tecnológicas

Jueces piden reglas contra uso de redes sociales por jurados

Tres jueces federales y estatales reclamaron reformas judiciales para contrarrestar el uso de redes sociales e internet por jurados durante juicios. En LegalTech 2011, advirtieron que los dispositivos inalámbricos amenazan la equidad de los veredictos.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Football

de Kock: Small Moments Decide India-South Africa Clash

South Africa's Quinton de Kock said recent T20I clashes with India will make their T20 World Cup Super Eight match a battle of pressure and tiny edges. The teams know each other too well after two months of games, he told reporters Saturday.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Medicine

PM2.5 Pollution Tied to 8% Rise in Alzheimer’s Diagnoses

Long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution raised Alzheimer's disease diagnosis rates by about 8% among nearly 28 million older Americans, a new analysis of Medicare records shows. The link held firm even after adjusting for hypertension, depression and stroke history.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Medicine

NIH Finds Ear Proteins Regulate Membranes, Triggering Hair Cell Death

Proteins essential for hearing also control cell membrane stability in inner ear hair cells, NIH researchers report. Genetic mutations, loud noise or certain drugs disrupt this role, killing the cells and causing permanent hearing loss.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

Internet & Apps

Cloudflare Outage Hits Millions, Downs Microsoft, Uber Sites

A widespread Cloudflare outage knocked dozens of major websites offline Thursday, disrupting service for millions of users across the UK, US and beyond. Microsoft, Outlook and Uber ranked among the high-profile casualties.

WH News Feb 21, 2026

AI

Maharashtra Police Probe Suspected Chemistry Paper Leak in Class 12 Exams

Police in Nagpur have launched an investigation into a suspected leak of the Maharashtra Class 12 Chemistry question paper ahead of its February 18 exam. Authorities seized a mobile phone from a female student caught cheating at a high school exam center.

WH News Feb 21, 2026