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Thursday, February 12, 2026
TopicHvaldimir

Topic: Hvaldimir

Beluga whale playing fetch in viral video could be a ‘defecting Russian spy’

Hvaldimir, a beluga whale believed to have been trained by the Russian military, is known to interact and socialise with humans.

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Why tax disability pension of soldiers who keep serving? It punishes loyalty

The new policy in Union Budget 2026 creates two classes of disabled soldiers: those forced out early keep their wounds tax-free, while those who stayed and served are taxed for endurance.

Road-dependence, poor EV charging infra key hurdles to India’s net-zero transport push—NITI Aayog

Sectoral insight report says while clean mobility transition is technically possible, India’s current transport system is not aligned towards the vision. It recommends a phased strategy.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.