February 13, 2026

Karnataka Official Orders Immediate Action to Strengthen Child Protection Measures

Karnataka’s Child Rights Chair Shashidhar Kosambe urges quick reporting of child abuse cases and better safety in schools. Officers must install info boards and speed up investigations in serious crimes like abduction and POCSO cases.

February 13, 2026

Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Banned from Winter Olympics After Helmet Appeal Rejected

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet with images of athletes killed in Russia's invasion. The IOC confirmed the helmet violated Olympic rules despite Heraskevych's refusal to remove it.

February 13, 2026

Palestine Action Wins High Court Battle Against UK Ban

Palestine Action beat the UK government in court. The group's ban under anti-terror laws is lifted. Over 2,000 protesters were arrested in a defiant civil disobedience campaign.

February 13, 2026

Investors Warn: AI Poised to Disrupt Software and White-Collar Jobs Amid Market Slide

Investors warn AI is coming for software and white-collar jobs. New powerful AI models hit markets as tech giants spend billions. Job fears grow, but experts say impact is still unclear.

February 13, 2026

Trump's EPA Ends Climate Rule, Risks More Pollution and Legal Battles

The US EPA has reversed the key endangerment finding that limited greenhouse gas emissions. This move cuts car costs but may boost pollution, invite lawsuits, and weigh on renewables.

February 13, 2026

Foreign IS Families Escape Al-Hawl Camp After Syrian Takeover

Around 6,000 foreign women and children linked to IS have left al-Hawl camp in Syria since the government took control. Their uncertain whereabouts raise security and humanitarian worries.

February 13, 2026

Haiti Revamps Olympic Ski Suits After IOC Blocks Revolutionary Design

Haiti's ski team had to quickly redesign their 2026 Winter Olympics uniforms after the IOC rejected a Toussaint Louverture image. The final hand-painted suits show a riderless horse, symbolizing resilience and pride.

February 13, 2026

Kerala Boosts E-Waste Recycling with New Palakkad Plant, Largest Plastic Capacity Yet

Kerala opened its third e-waste recycling plant at Anakkara, Palakkad. The Sithara Recyclers facility recycles 39,360 metric tonnes of plastic yearly—much higher than the two older plants.

February 13, 2026

AAIB to Release Preliminary Report Soon on Ajit Pawar's Fatal Learjet Crash

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will soon share its preliminary findings on the Learjet 45 crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others near Baramati airport.

February 13, 2026

IGRMS Revives Exhibit Featuring Frog Marriage Ritual to Invoke Rain

IGRMS brings back its ‘Exhibit of the Month’ highlighting India’s cultural heritage with a unique frog marriage ritual from Chhattisgarh to pray for rain during droughts.