February 17, 2026

US Small Investors Lose Big on Risky Alternatives Amid Regulatory Easing

Small US investors like Cathy Shubert are losing half their retirement money in risky alternative investments. Relaxed rules and Trump’s push to ease access to such investments raise alarm over growing financial risk for everyday investors.

February 17, 2026

Bomb Threat Emails Target Six Gujarat Courts; No Explosives Found

Six courts in Gujarat received bomb threats via email on February 17, 2026. Police searched the premises thoroughly and found nothing suspicious. This follows similar fake bomb threat emails at 34 schools in Ahmedabad and Vadodara the day before.

February 17, 2026

Indian Court Sentences 3 to Death for Rape-Murder Near Hampi Heritage Site

Three men were sentenced to death by an Indian court for raping an Israeli tourist and killing a man near Hampi, a popular Unesco World Heritage site.

February 17, 2026

Photographer Arrested in Bengaluru for Stealing ₹55 Lakh Gold from House

Bengaluru police caught a photographer who stole gold worth ₹55 lakh from a home. They recovered 348 grams of stolen ornaments. The accused confessed after CCTV helped track him down.

February 17, 2026

Bengaluru Police Arrest 15, Seize Drugs Worth ₹21.5 Crore in Major Raid

Bengaluru police arrested 15 people, including three foreigners, in a big drug bust. They seized over 49 kg of various drugs valued at ₹21.5 crore during coordinated raids across the city.