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BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette’s

LONDON, February 23, 2026 (AP) — Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards. The highly offensive word could be heard as “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the award for best visual effects during Sunday’s ceremony. Host Alan Cumming had earlier told the audience that a guest at the ceremony was John Davidson, a Scottish campaigner for people with Tourette’s who inspired the BAFTA-nominated film “I Swear.” Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive

Rupee rises 7 paise to close at 90.87 against US dollar

Mumbai, Feb 23 (PTI) The rupee gained 7 paise to settle at 90.87 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, aided by a sharp fall in global crude oil prices and a weaker greenback amid renewed global trade-related uncertainties. However, foreign fund outflows, coupled with geopolitical concerns, capped gains for the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.76 and traded in the range of 90.67-90.89 against the greenback during the session. It eventually settled at 90.87 (provisional), up 7 paise from its previous close. The rupee plunged 26 paise to settle at

Markets extend gains as investors cheer US court tariff verdict; Sensex climbs 480 pts

Mumbai, Feb 23 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Monday, tracking gains in PSU bank, auto and financial stocks, as investors’ sentiments improved after the US Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 479.95 points, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 83,294.66. During the session, the benchmark jumped 671.44 points, or 0.81 per cent, to hit an intraday high of 83,486.15. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 141.75 points, or 0.55 per cent, to close at 25,713. In the intraday session, it appreciated 200.2 points, or 0.78 per cent,

RBI not looking to revisit lending rules for proprietary traders, brokers, governor says

MUMBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) – RBI is not planning to revisit recently announced rules for bank financing of proprietary traders and brokers, its governor said on Monday. In rules released earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of India raised the collateral requirements for bank guarantees to brokers and barred lending for proprietary trading by them. The changes are due to take effect from April 1. Shares of brokerage firms fell last week on concerns the rules would impact brokers’ profit margins and reduce trading volumes. Brokers have sought a review of the rules in a letter sent to the market

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