February 14, 2026

Bharti Airtel Rises as India's Top Undersea Cable Investor, Boosting Global Internet Links

Bharti Airtel now runs India’s largest undersea cable network, linking the country across five continents. With over 4,00,000 km of cable and major projects like SEA-ME-WE 6, Airtel promises faster internet and a future as a global subsea hub.

February 14, 2026

Tamil Nadu EOW Registers 616 Financial Frauds, Recovers ₹990 Crore in 10 Years

Tamil Nadu's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) CID has registered 616 financial fraud cases in 10 years, arrested 3,056 people, and recovered ₹990.28 crore for 5.79 lakh investors, reveals an RTI reply.

February 14, 2026

Italian Town Brendola Hires Sniffers to Track Bad Smells and Boost Air Quality

Brendola, Italy, seeks six volunteers as 'odour evaluators' to spot bad smells near industrial zones. Using an app and training, they aim to trace polluters and improve local air quality.

February 14, 2026

PM Modi Inaugurates ₹3,030 crore Brahmaputra Bridge, IIM Guwahati, National Data Centre, and Electric Buses

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, a six-lane bridge over Brahmaputra in Assam, unveiled IIM Guwahati, launched a high-tech National Data Centre, and flagged off 225 electric buses under PM-eBus Sewa Scheme.

February 14, 2026

MCX Silver Futures Soar 3.62%, Gold Edges Higher Amid Global Metal Rally

MCX silver futures for March 2026 rose 3.62% to Rs 2,44,999 per kg. Gold futures gained 0.2% to Rs 1,56,200 per 10 grams. Spot silver and gold also rebounded sharply worldwide after a US inflation report showed slower price rises.

February 14, 2026

Non-Local Students in Hong Kong Universities Surge After Quota Rise; Review Possible

Hong Kong's public universities host over 20,000 non-local undergraduates, a 17% jump since quotas doubled. Education Minister Christine Choi warns of possible quota review as some universities near limits.

February 14, 2026

Smallcap Stocks Slide Sharply in February 2026 Despite Market Hints of Recovery

Smallcap stocks are showing mixed signals in February 2026. While some recover, many plunged deep this week. Spicejet leads the losses with a 23.29% drop.

February 14, 2026

Telangana Student with 1 Mark Gets MS Seat After NEET PG Cut-Offs Slashed

After NEET PG scores were cut down, a Telangana student scored just 1 mark but secured an MS seat. Over 20 low-scoring candidates got admissions in top state medical colleges, sparking debate over academic quality.

February 14, 2026

PMO Shifts to New Seva Teerth; North and South Blocks to Become Museum

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced North and South Blocks will become a museum. The PMO will move to the newly inaugurated Seva Teerth complex by PM Modi.

February 14, 2026

Taiwan Leader Warns Defense Budget Delay May Cut US Arms Priority

Taiwan's leader William Lai urges public and lawmakers to approve a $40 billion military budget, warning that delays risk lowering Taiwan’s priority for US weapons amid Beijing tensions.