February 18, 2026

Spanish Man Hacked Hotel Booking System, Reserved Luxury Rooms for One Cent

A 20-year-old man in Spain hacked a hotel booking site to reserve luxury rooms priced up to €1,000 per night for just one cent. Police caught him after losses hit over €20,000 during multiple stays, including a 4-night stay costing €4,000 in Madrid.

February 18, 2026

Pakistan's 5G Spectrum Auction Set for March 10, Expected to Fetch $300-$700 Million

Pakistan's PTA announced its 5G spectrum auction on March 10. Authorities expect $300-$700 million from selling 597 MHz of spectrum, boosting mobile data speeds and service quality.

February 18, 2026

Indian University Denies Building Chinese Robot Dog Amid AI Summit Controversy

Galgotias University cleared the air after an Indian professor wrongly claimed it developed a Chinese robot dog at the AI Impact Summit. The robot, made by Chinese company Unitree, sparked online criticism and political embarrassment. The university stressed it did not build the robot but is focused on training future innovators.

February 18, 2026

2,500 North Chennai Students Complete Projects on Energy Saving and Foldable House Design

Around 2,500 students from 10 north Chennai schools completed projects on managing energy at home and designing foldable houses. Their work combined data science and engineering. They got certificates from Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi.

February 18, 2026

Chinese Coastguard Steps Up Drone Use at Scarborough Shoal Amid South China Sea Tensions

China's coastguard is relying more on drones for patrol and filming near Scarborough Shoal. Operators endure tough conditions to track foreign vessels in this disputed South China Sea area claimed by both China and the Philippines.