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US Coast Guard Saves Man And Dog From Stranded Sailboat In Daring Rescue
- Feb 17, 2026 14:39 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
The man and his dog were transported to Georgetown Airport, and there weren't any reported medical concerns.
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Tarique Rahman's Oath-Taking Ceremony Live: Om Birla Lands In Dhaka For Tarique Rahman's Oath-Taking
- Feb 17, 2026 14:19 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Tarique Rahman's oath ceremony in Bangladesh: BNP has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th parliamentary elections.
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Opinion | Pak 'Impostors' To Jamaat Trolls: What's Going On With Bangladesh Social Media?
- Feb 17, 2026 14:07 pm IST
- Tara Kartha
The largest single spends on social media were from DailyNews24, which masquerades as a news organisation but is, in reality, a Jamaat organ. The second and fourth spenders are also Jamaat sites.
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Pet Dog Survives Miraculously As Owners Die In Tragic Plane Crash In US
- Feb 17, 2026 13:45 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Award-winning pilot Ron Timmermans and wife Barbara died in a plane crash in East Texas after declaring an emergency due to engine trouble; their dog survived.
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In Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh To Get 1st Male PM In 35 Years: Top Points
- Feb 17, 2026 12:48 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
After a landslide victory in the national election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmakers have formally elected their chief, Tarique Rahman, as the leader of parliament and the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
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Behind Trump's Global Tariff Strategy, A Low-Profile But Influential Lawyer
- Feb 17, 2026 12:41 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Jamieson Greer has emerged as a key figure in global trade policy, working closely with US President Donald Trump to roll out tariff measures.
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Canada Appoints Janice Charette As Chief Trade Negotiator To US
- Feb 17, 2026 12:11 pm IST
- Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday the appointment of public servant Janice Charette as the next chief trade negotiator to the United States.
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'No One Entitled To Visa': Marco Rubio Says 'Privilege' Can Be Withdrawn
- Feb 17, 2026 12:03 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated that visas are "not a right" and warned that the United States will revoke them if foreign visitors are found engaging in activities that threaten national security.
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Australia To Promote National AI Plan At India AI Impact Summit 2026
- Feb 17, 2026 11:46 am IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
Australia is stepping up its global engagement on artificial intelligence, with Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Dr Andrew Charlton visiting India this week to participate in the AI Impact Summit.
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'That's Not Ghislaine Maxwell': Prison Video Sparks Body Double Allegations
- Feb 17, 2026 10:54 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Conspiracy theories involving Ghislaine Maxwell, the long-time associate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, are gaining momentum online.
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'Child Rapist': ICE Says Indian 'Alien' Sexually Assaulted 13-Year-Old
- Feb 17, 2026 10:36 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
An Indian man has been detained in the United States for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the accused, identified as Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli, is an undocumented immigrant in America.
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"Deeply Regret My Association": Hyatt Executive Resigns Over Epstein Ties
- Feb 17, 2026 09:55 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The executive chairman of the Hyatt hotel chain stepped down Monday after emails revealing his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
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Norwegian Scientist Gives Himself Brain Damage, Trying To Disprove 'Havana Syndrome'
- Feb 17, 2026 09:50 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
A Norwegian scientist suffers brain damage after testing a device designed to investigate Havana Syndrome, prompting US and Norwegian government involvement.
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"I'll Be Involved Indirectly": Trump To Take Part In Iran Nuclear Talks
- Feb 17, 2026 08:48 am IST
- Reuters
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved "indirectly" in talks between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear programme set to begin on Tuesday in Geneva, adding he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal.
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AI Summit To Potential Rafale Contract: What's On Macron's India Agenda
- Feb 17, 2026 08:47 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Mumbai for a three-day visit to India, where he's scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend an artificial intelligence summit.
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Simone Biles' Husband Jonathan Owens Narrowly Escapes Attempted Robbery, Calls It "Crazy"
- Feb 17, 2026 08:08 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
The Chicago Bears safety said he was out shopping when the thief attempted to grab his bag.
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Under Fire At Home, Muhammad Yunus Brings Up China, India's '7 Sisters' In Exit Speech
- Feb 17, 2026 07:49 am IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul, Saurabh Gupta
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Bangladesh's outgoing Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus used his farewell address to project defiance abroad, most notably through indirect but provocative remarks touching on India's northeastern region.
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'Nothing To Hide, Totally Exonerated': Trump Again Denies Links To Epstein
- Feb 17, 2026 07:45 am IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
US President Donald Trump has again denied any links to Jeffrey Epstein, saying he has "nothing to hide" and has been "totally exonerated" as new attention falls on the recently released Epstein files.
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Ireland Opens Probe Into Elon Musk's Grok AI Over Sexualised Images
- Feb 17, 2026 06:11 am IST
- Reuters
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) said on Tuesday it had opened a formal investigation into X's AI chatbot Grok over the processing of personal data and its potential to produce harmful sexualised images and video, including of children.
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3 Killed, Including Suspect, In Shooting At Rhode Island Hockey Rink In US
- Feb 17, 2026 03:18 am IST
- Associated Press
Police are responding to reports of multiple people hurt in a shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink where a youth hockey game was scheduled.