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Indian Coast Guard Intercepts “Shadow Fleet” Tankers Near Mumbai Amid Major Shift in Maritime Enforcement

In a significant escalation of its maritime security operations, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized three oil tankers—the Stellar Ruby, Asphalt Star, and Al Jafzia—following their interception approximately 100 nautical miles west of the Mumbai coast. These vessels, identified by international tracking analysts as being under U.S. sanctions and linked to an Iranian “shadow…

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Next-Gen Railways: New Policy Targets Indigenous Innovation and High-Precision Parts

The Indian government is set to announce a landmark Rail Tech policy in the coming weeks, aimed at transforming the country into a global hub for railway manufacturing. The policy seeks to drastically reduce dependence on foreign suppliers—primarily China, which remains India’s largest source of rolling stock components like bogies and wheelsets. Under the new…

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Measles Spreads in North London Schools: 34 Cases Confirmed in Enfield

A fast-spreading measles outbreak has taken hold in North London, with health officials confirming 34 laboratory-proven cases among children in Enfield as of February 16, 2026. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported that the surge primarily affects unvaccinated children under the age of 10, with infections identified across at least seven schools and a…

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Andaman Islands Face Shutdown Over Deemed University Controversy

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands observed a 14-hour state-wide bandh on Monday, February 16, 2026, as a massive coalition of over 100 organizations, students, and political parties united to protest the central government’s plan to establish a “Deemed-to-be University.” Spearheaded by the newly formed Joint Action Forum Against Deemed University, the shutdown—which lasted from 6…

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India Leading Global AI Revolution, Says PM Modi at 2026 Summit

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 officially commenced today, February 16, at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, signaling the nation’s emergence as a primary architect of the global artificial intelligence landscape. Inaugurating the five-day landmark event—the first major global AI summit hosted in the Global South—Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India’s 1.4 billion people are…

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DOJ Escalates Legal Battle Against Harvard Over Admissions Transparency

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging the institution is unlawfully withholding records required for a federal investigation into racial discrimination. The 14-page complaint, filed in a Boston federal court on February 13, 2026, accuses the Ivy League school of “slow-walking” the production of admissions data and correspondence related…

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