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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicHelplines

Topic: Helplines

India can’t prevent road accidents but it can reduce fatalities—advanced tools, trauma care

One in every three accidents on Indian roads leads to a fatality. Developing road infrastructure cannot compensate accident fatalities that can be prevented with better facilities.

‘Our job is not just to pacify’— meet men & women handling Uber’s 24×7 safety helpline

Hundreds of Uber safety agents in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad field calls from riders and drivers across India, tackling complaints, disputes, and emergencies round the clock.

Suicide helplines go unanswered in India. Or you get untrained volunteers

On suicide prevention day, it’s time to admit India isn’t even close to tackling its mental health crisis. And triggering reports on Sushant Singh Rajput aren’t helping.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

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.