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Beyond the AI code

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-17T15:03:54+00:00

Environmental impact, infrastructure hurdles of AI

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Who are Bangladesh’s new cabinet members?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-02-17T15:02:35+00:00

Tarique Rahman of the BNP is sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh. His cabinet appointments are also revealed.

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‘An insult to our name’: AfD urged to stop using Simson mopeds at events

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-17T15:02:33+00:00

Descendants of Jewish brothers forced to sell company to Nazis say appropriation by German far right is ‘repulsive’The Jewish descendants of a German motorbike manufacturer that was forcibly relinquished by the Nazis have voiced their repulsion at the appropriation of the vehicle by far-right populists.Members of the family, whose ancestors were forced to flee Germany in the 1930s, say they consider the use of the bike’s name by the anti-immigrant Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) as a “mockery of our history”. Continue reading...

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Tina Ambani fails to appear twice before ED in PMLA case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-17T14:59:54+00:00

On Wednesday, Anil Ambani too has been asked to appear before the ED at its headquarters here in the overall ₹40,000 crore worth bank fraud money laundering case

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Jesse Jackson dies: Bernice King and and Kamala Harris among public figures praising ‘one of America’s greatest patriots’ – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-17T14:59:45+00:00

Ordained minister and activist who twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination had been living with progressive supranuclear palsyJesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84Jesse Jackson – a life in picturesYou can watch Jesse Jackson’s famous 1988 speech at the Democratic convention urging Americans to “keep hope alive” below. It quickly became an American political classic and was echoed in the “hope and change” slogan of Barack Obama’s historic 2008 presidential campaign.The civil rights campaigner, Al Sharpton, has paid tribute to his “mentor” Jesse Jackson, whom he worked cl

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Army had used AI tool to anticipate Chinese aggression in Arunachal: Lt Gen Rana

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-17T14:59:11+00:00

Army also showcased indigenous dual-use AI technologies at the AI Summit which can deliver strong value in education, disaster response, cybersecurity, transportation safety and digital infrastructure protection

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Achieving UPI’s ‘1-billion’ dream

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-17T14:57:07+00:00

Cash-less. To acquire another 600 million users, a concerted push in rural and semi-rural regions will be needed

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India’s cotton imports touch $1.79 billion in April-January

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-17T14:56:31+00:00

The cotton imports in rupee value stood at ₹15,857 crore during the April-January period of current financial year, an increase of 81% over corresponding last year’s ₹8771.96 crore

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India-US deal: Pulses off the factsheet but on the table

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-17T14:55:42+00:00

Chouhan criticises the Congress for resisting US trade deal and opposing import of pulses, cotton and apples, which are ‘required to be imported to meet demand’

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Iran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-17T14:51:29+00:00

Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran saysIran has described indirect talks with the US as “more constructive” and said agreement had been reached on “general guiding principles” that could lead to a further meeting on its nuclear programme.The talks – held in Geneva through Omani intermediaries – were to discuss the terms for Tehran constraining its nuclear programme under the supervision of the UN nuclear weapons inspectorate. They ended after three and a half hours. There was no immediate word from the US delegation. Continue re

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MIC Electronics signs pact with Refit Global

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-17T14:51:09+00:00

The scope of evaluation under the MoU spans consumer electronics, enterprise and institutional devices, platform and supply chain integration, and domestic and cross-border market opportunities

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Nigel Farage unveils Reform UK frontbench team and warns over dissent

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-17T14:31:56+00:00

Leader says move should end claims of one-man band and shows party is ‘creating a machine for government’Nigel Farage has unveiled the first part of Reform UK’s frontbench team, saying it shows that the party is no longer reliant entirely on him – while also warning that he will not tolerate any dissent from his colleagues.Two of the four appointees are recent defectors from the Conservatives: Robert Jenrick, who takes on the Treasury brief, and Suella Braverman, whom Farage has put in charge of education, skills and equalities. Continue reading...

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India-EU trade pact fuels Air India, Lufthansa partnership expansion

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-17T14:30:08+00:00

The partnership will initially focus on Lufthansa’s core markets including Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland, before expanding further

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