Three men have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a spa owner in Bengaluru and demanding a ransom of ₹2 lakh, police said on Wednesday. The matter came to light on February 15 after the manager of a spa in Akshayanagar, Begur. (AI generated, representation image) The matter came to light on February 15 after the
A 65-year-old retired ISRO employee allegedly strangled his wife to death with a towel at their residence in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Wednesday, police said. The incident was reported at around 11 am within the Avalahalli police station area. Citing preliminary investigations, police said Rao had been receiving treatment for depression. (PTI) The victim, identified as
Updated 17 February 2026 at 18:32 IST A Jharkhand High Court lawyer allegedly dragged a young man on the bonnet of his Mercedes car after a collision with a motorbike. Jharkhand HC Lawyer Drags Man On Mercedes Bonnet In Ranchi | Image: ANI Ranchi: A Jharkhand High Court lawyer allegedly dragged a young man on
Updated 17 February 2026 at 19:34 IST Sunetra Pawar submitted a representation to Chief Minister Fadnavis calling for a CBI probe into her husband’s death, joining the ranks of Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, who had earlier questioned the slow pace of the probe. Sunetra Pawar Demands CBI Probe into Ajit Pawar Plane
Live now Last Updated: February 18, 2026, 17:44 IST India AI Summit 2026 Day 3 Live Updates: Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, Swiss President Guy Parmelin and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are among top delegates attending the summit. India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. Emmanuel Macron India AI Summit
After Geneva Talks, US Says It Will Deter Iran From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons ‘One Way Or Another’ Last Updated: February 18, 2026, 17:28 IST US vows to block Iran from nuclear arms. Geneva talks set principles, but US military buildup and Iran’s Hormuz drills raise tensions. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright (AP) The US will
Last Updated: February 18, 2026, 17:25 IST The incident has gone viral on social media, with many users sharing clips of the moment the filter glitched. In the video, the influencer is seen hosting a live session when the beauty filter suddenly drops. A Chinese female streamer reportedly lost 1.4 lakh followers after the beauty
Last Updated: February 18, 2026, 17:13 IST Obama’s remark triggers viral row: Aliens to secrets, why Area 51 remains mired in conspiracy theories, explained Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Barack Obama’s podcast remark about aliens being “real” but not kept at Area 51 sparked viral conspiracy theories. He later clarified, citing no evidence of
Last Updated: February 18, 2026, 16:44 IST At least 12 killed in a fireworks shop explosion in Zhengji town, Hubei province during Lunar New Year. The Ministry of Emergency Management urges nationwide safety inspections. On Sunday, eight people were killed and two injured in an explosion at a fireworks shop in eastern China’s Jiangsu province.
In a stark warning that has reignited debate over planetary defence, scientists have said thousands of potentially devastating “city killer” asteroids remain undetected, posing a serious threat to Earth. Even as space agencies have demonstrated that deflecting an asteroid is possible, experts concede there is currently no ready-to-launch system if a real emergency arises. Speaking