Galgotias University was asked to vacate its stall at the AI Impact Summit after its showcased robot dog was identified as a commercially available Chinese model, sparking controversy. Meanwhile, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi called Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma 'Assam's Jinnah' and downplayed a former state chief's exit.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray met Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai, marking their first interaction since the BMC elections. The meeting, which covered various issues, follows MNS's support for Shinde's Shiv Sena in Kalyan-Dombivli and Shinde's praise for Thackeray's broader perspective in decision-making.

Galgotias University apologized for misrepresenting a commercially available robotic dog as an in-house innovation at the AI Impact Summit 2026. The university blamed a professor for providing incorrect information, a stark contrast to its initial claims of a «propaganda campaign.» The incident drew criticism from opposition leaders, who called the summit a «disorganized PR spectacle.»

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«The equipment that will be supplied to the Ukrainian armed forces with Japanese money will become another legitimate target for the Russian military,» Maria Zakharova said

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The Vogan-15 drone was used for this purpose

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The party's pick for Chancellor if they win the next election said the party would orchestrate a major clampdown on handouts designed to fix a 'broken' system.

The amount of magma beneath Svartsengi continues to increase, with about 22 million cubic meters having accumulated since the last eruption.

Tómas J. Gestsson, CEO of Heimsferðir, says it is true that the owners of Kúbuferðir had warned him about the situation in Cuba. However, the warning concerned government interference, not shortages of fuel or essential goods.

Martin, who died in February 2025 aged 80, was initially jailed for the murder of 16-year-old Fred Barras after he broke into his isolated farmhouse, near Wisbech, in 1999.

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Kerri-Anne Donaldson, 38, was under investigation over allegations she committed a sex crime against a child when she was found hanged, it was heard.

Yesterday marked a decisive step forward, not just for Reform UK but for the future of Great Britain.

Fascination turned to terror as a British family filmed the moment a gigantic avalanche cascaded down a mountain at Val Veny, Courmayeur, Italy, on Tuesday.

The Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky will rebuke “how faith has been hijacked” by Donald Trump and other figures, his publisher says.

Despite President Donald Trump’s opposition to annexation, Israel has taken steps to expand control over the West Bank that experts say may lead to seizure of territory.

Democrats in Illinois have accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the powerful pro-Israel organization, of meddling in competitive primary races.

Libreville 18 février 2026 -La Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC) a provoqué une onde de choc en annonçant la suspension de l'accès aux réseaux sociaux « jusqu'à nouvel ordre » sur toute l'étendue du territoire national. Présentée comme une mesure de régulation face aux dérives numériques, cette décision apparaît pour de nombreux observateurs comme une réponse brutale, excessive et dangereuse pour les libertés fondamentales. Une réponse disproportionnée La HAC évoque la (...) - COMMUNICATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

La Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC) a annoncé la suspension des réseaux sociaux jusqu'à nouvel ordre. C'est par un communiqué lu à la Télévision nationale, ce mardi 17 février 2026 que cette information a été annoncée. Dans une interview accordée à cet effet, la députée Justine Judith Lekogo donne son point de vue. Journaliste : Madame Justine Judith Lekogo, hier la Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC) a pris la décision de suspendre temporairement les réseaux sociaux. Quelle (...) - COMMUNICATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

According to Maria Zakharova, Russia interprets Keir Starmer’s announcement of increased defense expenditure primarily as a response to the challenging domestic political landscape in the United Kingdom

At first glance, the letter by Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) appears noble, principled, and wrapped in the language of public interest. It presents itself as a moral intervention in Malawi’s anti-corruption struggle. But a closer reading exposes deep logical holes, dangerous assumptions, and a pattern that looks less like accountability and […] The post Frank Mbeta’s Barbaric Media Trials and Old Ghosts: Who Really Wants His Job? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Real Madrid's Champions League match away to Benfica descended into chaos after Vinicius Jr was allegedly racially abused and hit by a water bottle.

Galgotias University is under renewed scrutiny at the India AI Impact Summit. Following controversy over a robotic dog, the institution now faces questions about a drone soccer arena. Faculty claimed it as an in-house innovation, but social media users point to similar commercially available products from South Korea. The university was asked to vacate its stall at the summit.

A stallholder at Yuhua Place Market and Hawker Centre has apologised after a video of him cleaning the tables with a broom sparked hygiene concerns.On Feb 15, a netizen posted a few videos of the man using what looked like a broom to scrub the tables and stools in front of the Wellcome Food cai fan stall.Netizens were split, with some finding it «unhygienic», while others sided with the man.«Maybe the broom was used solely just for table and chairs... What's the big deal. If I use paintbrush to clean the table, would you even care?» said one netizen.«Honestly there is no need to make life difficult for the cleaner,» remarked another.In response to 8World News, Yuhua Constituency Street 31 Shop-Proprietors & Hawkers Association chairperson Karney Ngai Ching Kwan clarified that the man isn’t a cleaner and runs a cai fan stall with his sister and brother-in-law.The tool he used was a long-handled brush that he bought to clean tables, the chairperson added.

A fire broke out at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown in the early hours of the second day of Chinese New Year (Feb 18).The incident happened at about 2.10am at 52 Smith Street.Checks by AsiaOne show that the address is the location of Chinese restaurant Wan Nian Stone Pot Fish.Responding to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that its firefighters found a fire in the kitchen of the restaurant on the ground floor, adding that the area was filled with smoke.The fire was put out with two water jets.No one was in the restaurant — which operates seven days a week, from 11.30am to 10.30pm — at the time of the incident. There were also no reported injuries.Fire investigation by SCDF is ongoing. [[nid:730009]]editor@asiaone.com