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'He's our child': Hyderabad couple spends $16,000 to reunite with their pet dog in Australia

During the proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta arguing the case described WhatsApp’s data-sharing policy as exploitative and commercially driven.

From Manisha Koirala to Mahima Chaudhry, here we have compiled the list of celebrities who have bravely fought with this deadly disease.

A security breach has been reported involving Notepad++, with users warned that a malicious redirection was used during the software update process. The incident has raised concerns over supply chain security and the risks associated with compromised update mechanisms.

Reports say the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has pulled back about 1,400 km from waters near Iran’s Chabahar Port, repositioning toward the Gulf of Aden amid rising regional tensions — but the U.S. has not officially confirmed the withdrawal.

While Team India will receive a walkover, Pakistan could again risk its chances of sealing a playoff spot at the 20-team tournament, with the ICC also retaining the authority to impose a series of penalties, including financial ones, on the PCB.

Italy’s Passler has been provisionally suspended from the Winter Games after testing positive for letrozole. The substance is listed as prohibited, triggering an automatic suspension under anti-doping rules while the case is reviewed.

IndiGo has announced schedule adjustments and cancellations for several international flights on Tuesday amid the evolving situation around Iran, with services on affected routes suspended until February 28.

Gen Z is now officially the only generation to measure lower than their predecessors in intelligence. A neuroscientist says this is because short videos and summarised texts are being increasingly relied on, but this is not how the human brain works.

India has rejected directives under the Indus Water Treaty and refused to disclose technical data related to the Baglihar and Kishanganga hydropower projects. The move marks a firm stance by New Delhi amid ongoing disagreements over treaty mechanisms and information sharing linked to the two projects.

The United States and Iran are set to hold nuclear talks on Friday in Istanbul, with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi expected to meet to discuss a possible deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme. The meeting follows signals from both Washington and Tehran that diplomatic engagement could resume amid broader regional tensions and efforts to avert conflict.

In the first 15 days of 2026, Delhi reported 807 missing persons—509 women and girls and 298 men—with 572 still untraced. Children and adolescents are heavily affected. In 2025 alone, 24,508 went missing, including 14,870 women, showing a decade-long rise and 52,000 unresolved cases.

A well-known name in Hindi and Tamil cinema, R Madhavan took a four-year-long break in the peak of his career in 2016 to reassess the kind of projects he wanted to do. The actor recently opened up about the learnings he got from that.

China moves to ban hidden door handles on EVs over safety fears from THIS date

Cosmetics brand Huda Beauty is facing calls for a boycott after its founder, Huda Kattan, shared a video described by critics as pro-regime. The post triggered backlash online, with users accusing the brand of endorsing political messaging and demanding accountability.

Ghana has paused its citizenship process for Africans, a move described as a setback for people of African descent. Authorities say the decision aims to make the process more accessible, even as the pause raises concerns among applicants and diaspora communities.

The Union Budget 2026 has brought welcome relief for Indians planning trips abroad. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a sharp reduction in the Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on overseas tour packages, lowering the upfront tax burden on travellers. The new measure aims to make international holidays more accessible to a wider segment of Indian consumers, while simplifying the process of booking foreign tours.

Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, have agreed to testify in the congressional investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a triumphal arch, vowing it will be the biggest of its kind at 250 feet high. The proposal, described as a symbolic structure, has drawn attention for its scale as well as its political messaging.