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Hardik Pandya shares sea-soaked intimate birthday post for girlfriend Maheika Sharma

Hardik Pandya shares sea-soaked intimate birthday post for girlfriend Maheika Sharma

New Delhi: Hardik Pandya on Thursday morning shared an intimate birthday post for girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma. The cricketer took to Instagram to celebrate her birthday, sharing a cosy photograph of the two and captioning it with a simple message: โ€œHappy birthday my princess.โ€ Pandya went public with his relationship in October 2025, more than a year after his divorce from Natasa Stankovic in July 2024. He confirmed it with a series of pictures of them from a recent holiday. Since confirming the relationship, the couple have frequently been spotted together. Mahieka has also been seen spending time with Pandyaโ€™s son,…
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Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton slam Berlinale for silence on Gaza

Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton slam Berlinale for silence on Gaza

Hollywood stars Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton, along with a group of over 80 artists, including filmmakers Miguel Gomes and Adam McKay, have blasted the Berlinale in a scathing open letter denouncing the film festival's โ€œsilenceโ€ on โ€œGazaโ€ and for โ€œcensoringโ€ the voices that speak out against the ongoing conflict. ย  This open letter comes close on the heels of Indian author Arundhati Royโ€™s sharp critique of Berlinale jury president Wim Wenders. ย  During the festival's opening press conference, Wenders' remarks sparked controversy, prompting Roy to publicly distance herself from the event in protest of his stance on political engagement…
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TCS shares gain as TATA Group partners with OpenAI to build AI infrastructure with 100MW capacity

TCS shares gain as TATA Group partners with OpenAI to build AI infrastructure with 100MW capacity

Mumbai: Shares of IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) gained on Thursday after the company informed exchanges that Tata Group and OpenAI have announced a multi-dimensional strategic partnership. The stock opened in the green at Rs 2,716.25 against the previous close of Rs 2,694.60 on the BSE. It surged further to touch an intraday high of Rs 2,748, marking a gain of 1.98 per cent. At the time of last trade, the scrip was quoting at Rs 2,706.90, up 0.46 per cent, even as the BSE declined 647.85 points or 0.77 per cent to 83,086.40. The companyโ€™s market capitalisation stood…
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Bangladesh starts damage control with BCCI after fallout, Aminul Bulbul runs away to Australia

Bangladesh starts damage control with BCCI after fallout, Aminul Bulbul runs away to Australia

Dhaka: After Bangladesh refused to travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026, citing security reasons, the International Cricket Council (ICC) replaced them with Scotland. In response, it was also more-or-less cleared that India wonโ€™t be travelling to the neighbouring country for a white-ball series that is scheduled later in the year. However, things have changed drastically after the Bangladesh general election, in which the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) came to power. Aminul Haque was eventually made the new sports minister, who has already started working on damage control with the BCCI, as he understands the revenue BCB can…
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Gold, silver prices fall on MCX as dollar strengthens, recover later | Check city-wise rates

Gold, silver prices fall on MCX as dollar strengthens, recover later | Check city-wise rates

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures trade ticked lower on Thursday, February 19, 2026, as the US dollar strengthened ahead of the key US inflation data. The gold April 2 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a fall of Rs 629 or 0.40 per cent at Rs 1,55,761 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,55,761. It dipped further to hit the low of Rs 1,55,116, before rebounding and touching the high of Rs 1,56,357 a gain of Rs 596 or 0.38 per cent. Last seen, the precious metal futures were trading at Rs…
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Chatfishing: How AI is creeping into your dating life (And ruining real romance) – How to fix it |

Chatfishing: How AI is creeping into your dating life (And ruining real romance) – How to fix it |

Remember when dating apps were all about perfect selfies? Now, the real drama is in your inbox: Is that flirty banter from a human... or a sneaky AI bot? Welcome to chatfishing - the latest twist in online dating where people outsource their charm to artificial intelligence (AI). It's making swipes feel fake, connections shallow, and heartbreak harder to spot.From curated profiles to AI ghostwritersDating apps once got flak for letting us airbrush our lives into Instagram perfection. Today, as per Scientific American, the worry is deeper: People are handing over their keyboards to AI. Paste a message into ChatGPT,…
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Vinicius Jr endured 20 racism allegations in eight years, but UEFA yet to give him justice

Vinicius Jr endured 20 racism allegations in eight years, but UEFA yet to give him justice

New Delhi: Real Madridโ€™s Champions League play-off against Benfica was temporarily halted for 10 minutes after Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse during the match. The 25-year-old winger scored a banger of a goal from the edge of the box to hand the 15-time champions a much-deserved 1-0 lead and celebrated it with a dance, something that is very common among Brazilian players. The goal could have dominated the headlines, especially after Madridโ€™s defeat to Benfica in the last league game of the campaign but instead, attention turned to the allegations of racism. Benficaโ€™s Argentine midfielder Gianluca Prestianni was accused…
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IRCTC to Alkem Laboratories: These shares to trade ex-date soon, check dividend amount and other details

IRCTC to Alkem Laboratories: These shares to trade ex-date soon, check dividend amount and other details

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the session on a firm note, driven by last-hour buying in bank, metal and FMCG shares. The Nifty ended 93.95 points higher at 25,819.35, while the Sensex was up by 283.29 points at 83,734.25. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained buyers and bought equities worth Rs 1,154.34 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) also bought equities worth Rs 440.34 crore. Amid this volatility, there is an opportunity for investors to earn some additional profit from their investment as stocks of several companies are set to trade ex-date for dividends. Investors must note that…
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Arsenal activate SOS mode after 2-2 draw vs Wolves, Premier League shapes for dramatic end

Arsenal activate SOS mode after 2-2 draw vs Wolves, Premier League shapes for dramatic end

London: Arsenal were the hot favourites to win the Premier League 2025-26 season. Once enjoying a nine-point lead at the top of the table, their advantage has now shrunk to five, following a 2-2 draw against Wolves on Wednesday. With that, for the first time this season, the title race is no longer in their control. If Manchester City win all their remaining 12 matches in the league, the Pep Guardiola side could reclaim the crown. However, en route to the title day, they will be hosting Arsenal at home in the Etihad Arena, which could define the current season.…
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex jumps over 235 points, Nifty above 25,850, IT stocks rebound

Market Opening Bell: Sensex jumps over 235 points, Nifty above 25,850, IT stocks rebound

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in green on Thursday, February 19, 2026, amid strong global cues. While the 30-share BSE Sensex gained 235.57 points to start the session at 83,969.82, the Nifty added 54 points to open at 25,873.35. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 83,734.25 and the Nifty 50 at 25,819.35. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index gained 5.50 points, or 0.03 per cent, in the early trading session, the BSE Smallcap Select Index was up by 32.45 points…
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