Spain luxury hotel scammer booked rooms for one cent, say police
Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.
Day: February 18, 2026
In reversal, US agrees to review new Moderna flu shot
The United States Food and Drug Administration has decided to review a new vaccine for influenza, despite rejecting the application earlier this month.
Microsoft’s Brad Smith says U.S. tech should ‘worry a little’ about Chinese firms’ government subsidies
The Microsoft president said American firms will have to compete with subsidies provided by Beijing to Chinese companies.
Safran To Assemble Rafale’s M88 Engines In India, Turbocharging Atmanirbhar Bharat
To secure an order for 114 additional Rafale fighter jets, Safran has made a ground breaking concession: the assembly of the aircraft’s M88 engine will now take place in India.This marks a historic shift, as Paris had previously refused such arrangements with any partner nation.The developments unfolding between Paris and New Delhi in Feb 2026 transcend a mere defence procurement deal. Safran’s
Public Sector’s Persistent Shortcomings: Why India Relies On Foreign Partnerships For Precision Munitions Like HAMMER
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics & Defence have forged a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture guidance kits for the HAMMER precision-guided weapon system in India. This partnership, approved by BEL’s board on 15 February 2026, establishes a Centre of Excellence in Pune for production, maintenance, and repair, primarily serving the Indian Air Force and Navy.Signed
CDS Gen Chauhan Bats For TEJAS Fighter, Bolsters Aatmanirbhar Bharat With HAL Visit, Urges Evidence-Based Defence Reforms
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru on Tuesday, reaffirming the Armed Forces’ steadfast
commitment to bolstering indigenous defence manufacturing.This engagement
underscores the deepening collaboration between India’s military leadership
and its burgeoning defence industry, aligning seamlessly with the Aatmanirbhar
DRDO Pact: France-India Defence R&D Pact Renewed Amid Tech Synergy Surge
India and France have renewed their defence cooperation pact, marking a significant step in bilateral strategic ties.This development arrives just three months after the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) inked a comprehensive agreement with France’s Directorate General of Armaments. The renewed pact underscores a deepening commitment to joint innovation amid evolving global
China’s Third-Gen Type 09V SSN Surfaces, Boasting X-Tail And Wider Hull In Sub Modernisation Push
Previous generation Type-09IIIB SSN (093B), image via Chinese state and social mediaChina’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has marked a significant milestone with the emergence of its first Type-09V nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) at the Bohai Shipbuilding yard in Huludao, reported Alex Luck of Naval News.Satellite imagery captured earlier this week reveals the vessel in the
China’s New SSN Leap Leaves India Lagging In Nuclear Submarine Race
China has unveiled its third-generation nuclear attack submarine, the Type-09V, highlighting a stark contrast with India’s submarine ambitions. While Beijing advances its undersea fleet, India remains in the nascent design phase for its first indigenous SSN. This disparity underscores broader challenges in India’s naval nuclear propulsion program.India’s pursuit of nuclear submarines is not a
Snap says its direct revenue business has hit a $1B annualized revenue run rate, driven primarily by Snapchat+ surpassing 25M subscribers since its 2022 launch (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
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Snap says its direct revenue business has hit a $1B annualized revenue run rate, driven primarily by Snapchat+ surpassing 25M subscribers since its 2022 launch — Snap’s direct revenue business has reached a…