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Billionaire Les Wexner to be deposed in congressional probe of Epstein files

COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 18, 2026 (AP) — Les Wexner’s long-time friendship with Jeffrey Epstein will be the subject of a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday, where the billionaire retail magnate is expected to face questions about new revelations contained in the latest release of Justice Department documents related to the late sexual predator. Wexner, 88, the retired founder of L Brands, has said he plans to cooperate with a subpoena from Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. As one of Epstein’s most prominent former friends, Wexner has already spent years answering for their decades-long association.

Chinese products showcased at AI summit; irreparable damage caused to image of country: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dubbed the AI Summit a “disorganised PR spectacle” and alleged that Chinese products are being showcased there. “Instead of leveraging India’s talent and data, the AI summit is a disorganised PR spectacle – Indian data up for sale, Chinese products showcased,” Gandhi said in a post on X. Instead of leveraging India’s talent and data, the AI summit is a disorganised PR spectacle – Indian data up for sale, Chinese products showcased. https://t.co/5liaoX0XXp — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 18, 2026 The former Congress president’s remarks came amid a controversy

From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India

KARNAL, India, February 18, 2026 (AP) — Farmer Bir Virk tapped the iPad mounted beside his tractor’s steering wheel and switched the vehicle to automatic mode. The machine moved forward and began harvesting potatoes on its own in the fields of Karnal, a city in northern India. Some 145 kilometers (90 miles) away in the country’s capital of New Delhi, educator Swetank Pandey employed similar automation at his coaching academy. He used algorithms to scan and grade handwritten exam papers from candidates for India’s competitive civil services. In both cases, the same invisible hand was at work: artificial intelligence. From

Stock markets open lower amid weakness in IT, Services shares

Stock markets open lower amid weakness in IT, Services shares

Mumbai, Feb 18 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade on a negative territory on Wednesday, tracking losses in IT and Services stocks in a volatile session. After a bearish start, the 30-share BSE Sensex further declined 247.92 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 83,203.04. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 70.25 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 25,655.15. Among the Sensex constituents, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal, Maruti Suzuki India, Asian Paints, Trent, HDFC Bank, IndiGo, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank were the major laggards. On the other hand, ITC,

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