February 16, 2026
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US job data: Private sector sheds 32,000 jobs in September; ADP report shows slowdown despite wage growth

US job data: Private sector sheds 32,000 jobs in September; ADP report shows slowdown despite wage growth

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The US private sector lost 32,000 jobs in September, according to payroll processor ADP, defying analysts’ expectations of employment growth. The biggest losses came in leisure and hospitality, professional services, and financial activities, AFP reported.Hiring also contracted in trade, transportation and utilities, along with manufacturing, the report showed.“Despite the strong economic growth we saw in…

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Women’s World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner shines as Australia beat New Zealand by 89 runs | Cricket News

Women’s World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner shines as Australia beat New Zealand by 89 runs | Cricket News

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Ashleigh Gardner played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten century, as the defending champions thrashed New Zealand by 89 runs (PTI Photo) Australia’s seasoned all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten century, as the defending champions thrashed New Zealand by 89 runs in their ICC Women’s World Cup opener on Wednesday. Gardner’s…

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Building on patents and test success, Agnikul eyes fully reusable rockets

Building on patents and test success, Agnikul eyes fully reusable rockets

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BENGALURU: Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos has announced plans to build fully reusable rockets, committing to ensure that no part of its vehicles is expended or left behind. The declaration came at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 in Sydney, which is themed “Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth.”The Chennai-based start-up said its reusability push builds on a…

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Watch: New York high-rise housing tower collapses partially; sparks emergency response | World News

Watch: New York high-rise housing tower collapses partially; sparks emergency response | World News

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New York high-rise housing tower in Bronx collapses partially Panic gripped residents in Bronx on Wednesday morning after part of a 20-storey public housing apartment building at 207 Alexander Avenue collapsed.The New York City Fire Department confirmed that a section of the structure’s corner crumbled into rubble around 8:10 am (local time) but said there…

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US market today: Wall Street drifts on weak ADP jobs data; treasuries gain as yields fall

US market today: Wall Street drifts on weak ADP jobs data; treasuries gain as yields fall

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US stocks drifted on Wednesday as fresh signs of weakness in the job market stoked caution among investors. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% in early trading, though it remained near last week’s record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 51 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.4%, AP reported.Treasury yields fell sharply…

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Controversy deepens! Mohsin Naqvi sets strange conditions for India to receive Asia Cup trophy | Cricket News

Controversy deepens! Mohsin Naqvi sets strange conditions for India to receive Asia Cup trophy | Cricket News

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During the tournament, India and Pakistan faced each other three times, with India winning all encounters, including the final. (Image credit Agencies) NEW DELHI: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the Indian team is “welcome” to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him at the continental body’s head office, as the…

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Ancient sea sponges in 541-million-year-old fossils could be Earth’s first animals even before dinosaurs |

Ancient sea sponges in 541-million-year-old fossils could be Earth’s first animals even before dinosaurs |

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For decades, scientists have debated which animals first appeared on Earth and set the stage for the evolution of complex life. A recent study by MIT geochemists offers compelling evidence that the earliest animals were not dinosaurs or the unusual creatures of the Cambrian explosion, but ancient ancestors of today’s sea sponges. These soft-bodied, ocean-dwelling…

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Peace slips through fingers: Hamas factions argue over Trump plan; demands disarmament clause altered

Peace slips through fingers: Hamas factions argue over Trump plan; demands disarmament clause altered

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Looks like Hamas is not going to blink at US President Donald Trump‘s 20-point peace plan, as a few officials of the terror organisation want amendments to the clauses on disarmament. According to a news report from AFP, a Palestinian source close to Hamas leadership said that the group needs “two or three days at…

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Wheat MSP hike: Cabinet approves Rs 160 increase; fixes price at Rs 2,585 per quintal

Wheat MSP hike: Cabinet approves Rs 160 increase; fixes price at Rs 2,585 per quintal

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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat, raising it by Rs 160 per quintal to Rs 2,585 for the 2026-27 marketing year. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Last year, wheat MSP was fixed at Rs 2,425…

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8 sixes and death stares! 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s brutal assault on Australia bowlers – WATCH | Cricket News

8 sixes and death stares! 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s brutal assault on Australia bowlers – WATCH | Cricket News

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi added yet another milestone to his growing list of achievements, smashing the fourth-fastest Youth Test century in history with a breathtaking 78-ball hundred against Australia U19 at the Ian Healy Oval on Wednesday.The 14-year-old left-hander also entered an elite club, becoming the only…

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