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Gold rebounds Rs 2,136, silver jumps by 4.27% on the MCX | Check city-wise rates

Gold rebounds Rs 2,136, silver jumps by 4.27% on the MCX | Check city-wise rates

Mumbai: After consolidating from all-time highs, rates of precious metals in futures trade edged higher on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as markets await the release of the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes. The gold April 2 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a gain of Rs 1,885 or 1.24 per cent at Rs 1,53,303 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,51,418. It gained further to hit the high of Rs 1,53,554, a gain of Rs 2,136 or 1.41 per cent. Last seen, the precious metal futures were trading at Rs 1,53,318 with a gain…
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Jammu and Kashmir create history, qualify for maiden Ranji Trophy final beating Bengal

Jammu and Kashmir create history, qualify for maiden Ranji Trophy final beating Bengal

Kalyani: The Jammu and Kashmir cricket team has created history, qualifying for the Ranji Trophy final for the first time. They defeated a star-studded Bengal side in the semifinal as they chased down the target of 126 runs in the fourth innings with six wickets in hand. Auqib Nabi was the star for J&K in the semifinal as he picked up nine wickets in the match, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings and also won the player of the match award.ย Abdul Samad also played a crucial role with a score of 82 in the first innings and an…
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6155% in 5 years: Stock under Rs 50 hits upper circuit even as markets remain volatile, details here

6155% in 5 years: Stock under Rs 50 hits upper circuit even as markets remain volatile, details here

Mumbai: Shares of Hyderabad-headquartered MIC Electronics Limited (MICEL) are in action even as Indian benchmark indices remained volatile in early trade. The stock started the trading session in green with a minor gain at Rs 42.10 against the previous close of Rs 42.07 on the BSE. Amid a spurt in trading volume by more than 6.03 times, the stock touched an intraday high of Rs 44.17, marking a rise of 4.99 per cent during the session and also its upper circuit. Last seen, the scrip held in green and was trading at Rs 43.75 with a gain of 3.99 per…
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Why is Kuldeep Yadav likely to be dropped from India’s playing XI for Netherlands clash in T20 World Cup?

Why is Kuldeep Yadav likely to be dropped from India’s playing XI for Netherlands clash in T20 World Cup?

Ahmedabad : The clash between India and the Netherlands will conclude the matches in Group A in the ongoing T20 World Cup today. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, even as Team India will look to get used to the conditions ahead of their Super 8 clash against South Africa, who have already played three matches at the venue in the group stage. But will India make any changes to their playing XI and rest a few players ahead of the Super 8 round? India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed on the eve of…
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‘Tehran to come back with detailed proposal’: US official after second round of US-Iran nuclear talk

‘Tehran to come back with detailed proposal’: US official after second round of US-Iran nuclear talk

Geneva: On US-Iran talks, an American official said progress has been made in this regard and that a lot is still left to be discussed between the two countries.ย  ย โ€œProgress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss. The Iranians said they would come back in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to address some of the open gaps in our positions,โ€ he said. The latest round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States was held on Tuesday in Geneva. Iranian state television reported that the discussions concluded after nearly three hours. The…
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains over 100 points, Nifty holds 25,750, IT stocks drag

Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains over 100 points, Nifty holds 25,750, IT stocks drag

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened flat on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, amid positive global cues. While the 30-share BSE Sensex gained 102.63 points to start the session at 83,553.59, the Nifty added 27.25 points to open at 25,752.65. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 83,450.96 and the Nifty 50 at 25,725.40. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index gained 9.36 points, or 0.05 per cent, in the early trading session, the BSE Smallcap Select Index was up by 30.49 points or…
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Businessman says he ‘begged’ Rajpal Yadav to return his money

Businessman says he ‘begged’ Rajpal Yadav to return his money

Renowned Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav walked out of Tihar jail on Tuesday after he was granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court in a 9-crore debt case. According to reports, the actor loaned Rs 5 crore from a businessman for his 2012 film โ€˜Ata Pata Laapataโ€™. ย  The debt case has been running for 14 years. ย  The businessman has now been vocal about his side of the story. Speaking with a media outlet during an interview, Madhav Gopal Agrawal shared insights about his first meeting with actor Rajpal. Madhav even shared that during the initial period, he went…
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Champions to group stage exit: How Australia vanished from T20 World Cup in just 5 years?

Champions to group stage exit: How Australia vanished from T20 World Cup in just 5 years?

New Delhi: A World Cup without Australia. Yes, it is possible. In fact, it isn't overly surprising when it comes to the T20 World Cup. Australia have dominated the ODI World Cups over the years, winning the trophy a record six times. But across 10 editions of the T20 World Cup, they have won the trophy only once, in 2021. It is actually shocking to know that the Aussies have won the mega event in the shortest format only once, and in the last five years, they have only gone down in the format. After winning the 2021 edition in…
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New York upstate church rocked by explosion; five in critical condition

New York upstate church rocked by explosion; five in critical condition

New Delhi: At least five people were seriously injured after a strong explosion rocked through Abundant Life Church in New Yorkโ€™s Boonville on Tuesday morning. The building was also badly damaged. The blast happened around 10:30 am, sending thick black smoke high into the sky. The church is located about 50 miles northeast of Syracuse. Officials said the church was heated with propane cylinders. Emergency crews had been called to the scene after reports of a gas smell inside the building. Furnace ignites, triggering explosion According to New York State Police, four people were in the church basement when the…
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Meet Kenisha Paliwal, the Ivy-educated ‘bahu’ who married Haldiram heir Vevek Agrawal – All about the power couple

Meet Kenisha Paliwal, the Ivy-educated ‘bahu’ who married Haldiram heir Vevek Agrawal – All about the power couple

Meet Kenisha Paliwal, the Ivy-educated 'bahu' who married Haldiram heir Vevek Agrawal - All about the power couple Nagpur lit up recently with one of India's most talked-about weddings - a fairy-tale union that's got social media buzzing, more so after Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor danced at the big-fat wedding. Kenisha Paliwal, the sharp Ivy League-educated business executive, tied the knot with Vevek Agrawal, son of Haldiram Group's MD Kamal Agrawal and grandson of billionaire Shivkishan Agrawal. Popularly called the "Haldiram Wedding" for its epic scale and A-list guests, this wasn't just bling - it's a marriage of brains, ambition,…
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