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A New Hampshire magnate with ties to power players in both parties has appeared in successive batches of the Epstein files, roiling politics in his home state and threatening its two most influential political dynasties. Documents recently released by the Department of Justice suggest that entrepreneur Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway and other devices, kept in contact with Jeffrey Epstein long after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008, with emails indicating he visited the disgraced financier’s Caribbean island in 2013. Kamen has not been accused of wrongdoing and did not respond to requests…

As the Kochi Muziris Biennale comes into full swing, here is quick guide to the city’s watering holes — from a vintage British styled pub to a high-energy EDM dance floor, and warm, cosy bars offering rich menus and a space for conversation.   Pork ribs at Francis | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Francis Fort Kochi Squid rings, steak, soft lights and a storied past is a mix heady enough to put Francis on the to-do list. Housed in a 300-year-old Dutch house in Fort Kochi, Francis boasts a selection of spirits from cocktails to champagne that would pair well…

With environmental clearance, India’s strategic Great Nicobar project in the Bay of Bengal, with a firm eye on China, is ready to beginA key hurdle to the Great Nicobar project has been cleared, setting the stage for a forward Indian presence at the mouth of the Malacca Strait, making it central to New Delhi’s long‑term contest with China in the Bay of Bengal (BoB) and, to a degree, aligning with growing American interest.The Great Nicobar development plan is an $11 billion project centred on an International Container Trans-shipment Terminal (ICTT) at Galathea Bay, an international airport, power plants and a…

A file image of Canada’s Navneet Dhaliwal. | Photo Credit: AP Former Canada captain Navneet Dhaliwal has announced that he will retire from international cricket following Canada’s final match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Afghanistan on Thursday (February 19, 2026).Dhaliwal confirmed his decision after Canada’s loss to New Zealand on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), according to ESPNcricinfo.The result against New Zealand ended Canada’s hopes of progressing to the Super Eight stage.Dhaliwal has so far scored 108 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tournament. He top-scored with a 49-ball 64 for his side…

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The team of people who manage the stall with Vijaya Bhaskar at Numaish | Photo Credit: Prabalika M Borah A visit to Numaish, Hyderabad’s popular industrial exhibition that lasts for over a month, is driven by nostalgia and curiosity. Curiosity over what is new at the stalls selling pickles, kitchenware, food and more. Then there is the fun of going on the giant wheel or witnessing the daredevils in action at the maut-ka-kuwa (well of death) on two-wheelers and four-wheelers.For septuagenarian like Neeta Bhogle, a homemaker who rarely eats outside, Numaish is a culmination all the above and a meal…

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s commanding electoral victory reassures the India–Japan partnership. Expected to carry forward the legacy of her mentor, the late Shinzo Abe, she inherits a relationship already anchored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s November meeting with her in South Africa, where both leaders pledged to advance India-Japan friendship and strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership.Amid global uncertainty, the priority is reinvigorating economic ties. Bilateral trade has hovered around $23 billion, with India ranking 18th among Japan’s trade partners and Japan 17th for India. As of December 2024, Japanese investment in India stood at $43.28 billion, making Japan…

India’s Ishan Kishan plays with UNICEF Children during the practice session ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup match between India and the USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The UNICEF-ICC partnership on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) highlighted children’s empowerment and their right to play, at the ongoing men’s T20 World Cup.Soledad Herrero, chief of field services, UNICEF India, along with two young athletes from Ahmedabad, did a “trophy walkout” at the start of the India-Netherlands match at the Narendra Modi Stadium.”Cricket is a powerful unifier for equity and inclusion.…

The six Democrats who urged military servicemembers in a video not to comply with illegal orders notched a significant legal win when federal prosecutors failed to criminally indict them. Now they’re looking to gain political momentum and build their campaign war chests. “We are not done,” said Pennsylvania Rep. Chrissy Houlahan at a press conference alongside fellow House members. “We will continue to push back. The tide is turning and accountability is coming,” Colorado Rep. Jason Crow said in a video posted to social media. Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin said in a fundraising email: “They tried to indict me.” The…

Delhi has been particularly difficult to live in, of late. We are now in the thick of winter and the air still moves past your face with an insidious something it shouldn’t be carrying. Each morning, the same grey insistence of pulverising smoke pressed against my throat made the privileged indulgence of an exit feel practical. The urge to escape to somewhere close, somewhere uncomplicated and somewhere my lungs could remember why they exist, had never been stronger.The mountains were the obvious thought, and go-to getaways like Nainital, Bhimtal and the like, felt like the natural detour for city-dwellers who…