Oil

Corporate

India and Brazil Sign Rare Earths Pact in New Delhi

India and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals and rare earths after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in New Delhi. Modi hailed the deal as a major step toward supply chain resilience.

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Medicine

Mumbai Doctor Links Indian Men’s Balding, Weight Gain to Diet

Mumbai physician Manan Vora attributes rapid balding, weight gain and fatigue among Indian men in their 30s to poor diets heavy in fried snacks and carbs. He urges simple lifestyle shifts like boosting protein intake to reverse the damage.

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AI

New Ford Mustang Delivers Sharper Handling in Real-World Tests

Real-world tests of the seventh-generation Ford Mustang reveal sharper handling and stronger performance than spec sheets suggest, particularly in GT and Dark Horse models. Reviewers from Car and Driver and MotorTrend report quicker lap times and more precise steering compared to the previous generation.

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Unternehmen

Indische Airlines erwarten Verluste von 170-180 Mrd Rupien in FY2026

Indische Fluggesellschaften rechnen im Fiskaljahr 2026 mit Nettoverlusten von 170-180 Milliarden Rupien. Das sind deutlich mehr als die 56 Milliarden Rupien im Vorjahr trotz Nachfrageanstieg.

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Corporate

Nigerian Corporates Claim 70% of N1.85T Insurance Payouts, 2020-2024

Corporate policyholders in Nigeria collected about 70% of the N1.85 trillion in insurance claims paid out from 2020 to 2024. The figure, roughly N1.25 trillion, highlights the heavy reliance on business risks in a market where most individuals lack coverage.

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US Politics

Assam BJP Pledges to Evict 5 Lakh Bighas from Illegal Encroachers

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pledged that his BJP government will reclaim five lakh bighas of land from illegal Bangladeshi encroachers if re-elected in 2026. Sarma made the promise at a police battalion foundation ceremony in Kamrup district.

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Medicine

India’s Rare Disease Fund Sits Unused at Rs 271 Crore Amid Patient Struggles

India's rare disease patients face soaring treatment costs while Rs 271 crore in government funds remain unspent. Families like that of 17-year-old Nayan, battling Hunter's Syndrome, highlight stark gaps in access to care.

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Corporate

Estonia Spends €160,000 on Spa-Based Crisis Training for Officials

The Estonian Government Office spent nearly €160,000 on ten crisis management training courses for senior public managers, mostly held at a spa near Tallinn with accommodation, meals and spa services included. Five three-day sessions at LaSpa in Laulasmaa last year cost close to €70,000, according to a Delfi report.

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Corporate

Safe Catch Launches Breaded Fish Nuggets with 18g Protein

Safe Catch rolled out lightly breaded Fish Nuggets made from sustainably wild-caught pollock, targeting the freezer aisle as a high-protein alternative to chicken nuggets. Each serving packs 18 grams of protein and uses avocado oil instead of seed oils.

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Corporate

Delhi-NCR Industries Face 50 mg/Nm³ PM Emission Limit from CAQM

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas issued a statutory direction Saturday mandating a stricter 50 mg/Nm³ particulate matter emission standard for dozens of polluting industries across Delhi-NCR. The rule targets stack emissions, a key driver of the region's poor air quality.

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Conflicts & Security

Russian Tanker Sea Horse Sails to Cuba with 200,000 Barrels of Fuel

A Russian tanker loaded with nearly 200,000 barrels of gasoil set sail for Cuba, challenging U.S. sanctions amid the island's worsening energy shortages. The move comes as President-elect Donald Trump vows stricter enforcement against Havana.

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Corporate

Guyana Hails ExxonMobil, Chevron Oil Pledges at Energy Conference

Guyana's government praised ExxonMobil and Chevron on Thursday for pledging deeper involvement in the nation's booming oil and gas sector. Officials highlighted the companies' focus on local jobs and sustainable development during the fifth Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo.

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Energy Transition

WSJ Review Challenges ‘Powerful Primate’ Author’s Dire Energy Warnings

A Wall Street Journal review disputes claims in Roland Ennos's new book 'The Powerful Primate' that humanity's energy use spells environmental catastrophe. The critique argues progress in clean energy and falling pollution levels offer a brighter outlook.

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AI

War Secretary Promotes Three General Officers Feb. 19

The U.S. Department of War announced promotions for three general officers on Feb. 19, 2026. Brig. Gen. John Smith rises to major general, Col. Jane Doe to brigadier general, and Maj. Gen. Michael Lee to lieutenant general.

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Corporate

Azerbaijan Deputy Minister Attends OTS Economy Ministers Meeting in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Economy Rövnəq Abdullayev participated in the 14th Meeting of Ministers of Economy and Trade of the Organization of Turkic States in Türkistan, Kazakhstan. Ministers signed a Joint Communiqué and a trade cooperation memorandum, and selected Azerbaijan to host the next gathering.

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