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Zuckerberg's $50M donation to California may be his 'parting gift' to the State

Times of India - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:09
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly making significant investments in Sacramento, California, while simultaneously acquiring a lavish Miami mansion. This move, alongside other tech titans like Larry Page and Sergey Brin relocating to Florida, is fueled by California's proposed Billionaire Tax Act. The potential 5% tax on net worth exceeding $1 billion could cost Zuckerberg billions, prompting a westward exodus.
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India eyes diversification: Goyal says would 'love' high-quality coal from US

Times of India - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:07
Piyush Goyal said India is looking to broaden its sourcing of crude oil and coking coal and would welcome supplies of premium-quality coking coal from the United States.
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Centre to bring 1,954 border villages under development scheme

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:06
Vibrant Village Programme, originally aimed at areas along China border, will now be launched in villages along Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar also
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"I was genuinely not expecting this..": Foreigner blown away by IRCTC Thali

Times of India - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 17:00
A foreign traveler's delighted reaction to a full meal served on an Indian train has gone viral, challenging preconceptions about railway food. The content creator praised the quality and variety of the vegetarian thali, including rice, dal, paneer, and dessert. This highlights the impressive hospitality managed by IRCTC on select long-distance journeys.
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Rashee Rice faces $1M lawsuit over domestic violence claim

Times of India - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:58
Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice is now facing a major civil lawsuit. His former partner Dacoda Jones has filed a case seeking over one million dollars. She alleges a pattern of domestic violence over nearly two years. The NFL is investigating these serious claims. Rice is already on probation from a previous incident.
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Nearly 2,000 security personnel launch anti-Maoist operation along Chhattisgarh-Telangana border

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:51
CRPF-led “KGH-2” targets top CPI (Maoist) leadership as government pushes to end left-wing extremism by March 2026
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Watch: Anganwadi workers across T.N. intensify protest over pay and job regularisation

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:51
Anganwadi and nutritious meal workers across Tamil Nadu have continued their agitation for the 15th consecutive day, demanding regularisation and a ₹19,500 minimum basic pay promised in the DMK’s 2021 manifesto
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A.P. SIPB approves 27 projects with investments of ₹29,021 crore

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:49
Speed of Doing Business policy should be the guiding principle in all matters related to industrial projects, says Naidu
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Hematologist K.A. Salim passes away

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:48
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Look into plea for special law on hate crimes: SC to Attorney General

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:46
The Supreme Court said that classifying crime on the basis of the identity of the victim may run the danger of dividing the society
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Congress slams tax on disability pension, seeks rollback of policy

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:40
The party terms the tax an “insult” to soldiers’ sacrifice and warns of its impact on morale
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