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Salim Khan health update: Doctors clarify that he was not in critical condition

Times of India - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:19
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, 90, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday morning after suffering a haemorrhage. Hospital officials confirmed that he was brought in around 8.30 am by his family physician, Dr Sandeep Chopra, following a sudden deterioration in his health.
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Poland bans entry of Chinese cars at Army locations, says, 'to reduce the risk of … '

Times of India - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:16
Poland has banned Chinese-made cars from its military facilities, citing risks of uncontrolled data acquisition and use by these systems. This move enhances infrastructure security and aligns with NATO practices. Restrictions also apply to government workers' official phones connected to Chinese vehicle infotainment systems.
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BRS leader Suman arrested amidst high drama

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:10
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Simultaneous polls panel weighs bar on no-confidence motions in final year of government’s term

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:08
Panel chairperson P.P. Chaudhary says Panchayati Raj laws in many States have similar restrictions, and the committee could propose introduction of a similar clause in the simultaneous polls legislation   
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How is gold buying & selling taxed in India? Check short & long-term capital gains tax rules on gold assets

Times of India - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:02
Investment in gold can happen through various avenues: physical pure gold like coins or bars, gold jewellery, or even through digital forms and investment avenues like exchange trade funds (ETFs), mutual funds, and sovereign gold bonds.
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Culture Ministry funded event platformed incendiary ‘hate speech’: Congress

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:01
The Congress claimed that the Sanatan Sanstha was under investigation by the Karnataka government in connection with the murders of journalist Gauri Lankesh and scholar M.M. Kalburgi
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SOP to verify authenticity of academic and other certificates of guest faculty of degree colleges

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:01
A ‘Certificate Verification Committee’ should be mandatorily formed in every government first-grade college to verify the authenticity of the educational certificates of the guest faculty, as per the SOP
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KSPL plans ₹200 crore expansion of Offshore Supply Vessel Complex

Hindu - Wed, 02/18/2026 - 15:47
 The Rs.200 crore expansion aims at additional handling of four MTPA of cargo, support the accommodation of Indian Navy and Coast Guard vessels and strengthening offshore logistics capability for oil and natural gas exploration in the Krishna-Godavari basin.
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