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Saturday, February 21, 2026
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Topic: Bloomberg

With Andrew’s arrest, UK royals face biggest challenge in decades

The former prince has been released, but investigators will probe years of allegations about Andrew’s ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Advantage to BJP in five state elections—cash stockpile of $1.3 billion

The funding gap has weakened Congress and smaller regional parties. Two of the five states that will go to the polls includes opposition strongholds Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

RBI to focus on pace of Rupee’s drop, strategists say

The RBI has spent $45 billion since October to defend the currency, according to estimates by Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Andhra Pradesh considering Australia-like social media ban for kids

State minister Nara Lokesh said in Davos, “As a state, we are studying Australia’s under-16 law, and yes, I believe we need to create a strong legal enactment.”

South Korea kicks off AI Squid Game to find the best & compete with US, China

The format, like the Netflix show that became a symbol of Korea’s cultural soft power, is ruthless: the teams’ AI foundation models face evaluation and elimination every six months by a panel of judges

After Russian-flagged oil tanker, US seizes another sanctioned vessel in Caribbean Sea

US seized the M/V Bella 1 in Atlantic south of Iceland after a weeks-long chase. The Pentagon later announced the seizure of the M/T Sophia for illicit activity in the Caribbean Sea.

Muscle tissue damage, hormone imbalances: Hard workouts can lead to overtraining syndrome

Stressing the body repeatedly without sufficient rest and recovery can flip progress. It can also leave you more susceptible to stress fractures, chronic tendonitis and other overuse injuries.

‘The West’ is near death. Is it worth fighting for?

It's best thought of as the ideological glue that holds NATO and EU together. Lose that bond, or replace it, and it’s hard to see the West surviving.

Malaysian army chief placed on leave amid procurement probe, state media reports

Move will allow authorities to investigate 'without any conflict of interest, Defence Minister Khaled Nordin said but did not explicitly state the nature or subject of allegations.

Meant to tackle pirated DVDs, ‘Ashok Kumar orders’ are now potent weapon in defamation cases

John Doe injunctions, known as ‘Ashok Kumar orders’ in India, were meant to stop piracy, but are now being weaponised to silence journalists, publishers and activists.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.