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Feb 12 2026FINANCE

Gold‑Backed Gains Push Muthoot Finance’s Earnings to New Heights

Muthoot Finance announced a sharp rise in its quarterly profit, climbing from 13. 63 billion rupees last year to 26. 56 billion rupees in the latest three‑month period. The jump is largely driven by a surge in gold loans, as gold prices hit record highs from October to December. Higher gold value

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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

Lights Out, Wins Won: Syracuse’s Wild Tuesday

Syracuse started its sports day with a big shock: the university’s athletic director, John Wildhack, announced he would retire on July 1. The news came just before the Orange were set to face California in the JMA Wireless Dome, adding extra pressure on the team and its new head coach, Adrian Autry.

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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

Data‑Driven Skating: How Science Is Shaping the Ice

Lindsay Slater Hannigan, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, blends research and coaching to help U. S. Figure Skating athletes reach their peak. She is also in Stamford, Connecticut, where she consults for NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics broadcast. Her team is small—just a handful o

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

Smart App Helps People Beat Diabetes with Daily Plans

The new app, called Done With Diabetes™, is a mobile tool that guides adults who have type 2 diabetes or are at risk. It gives them daily steps and uses AI to adjust the plan as they progress. Instead of waiting for a doctor’s visit, the app turns everyday choices into part of a routine. It offers

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Feb 12 2026EDUCATION

How Coaching Can Make Surgeons Better Teachers

Surgeons are skilled at their jobs, but teaching others is a different ball game. A recent study wants to see if coaching can help surgeons improve their teaching skills. The focus is on a special coaching model designed for faculty members. The idea is simple: if surgeons get coaching, they might

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

A Shake-Up in Australian Politics: A Leader Faces Doubts

In Australia, political waves are stirring as Sussan Ley, the leader of the opposition Liberal Party, faces a potential leadership challenge. This comes just under a year after she took the reins. The spark? Angus Taylor, a senior figure in her shadow cabinet, stepped down. He's not shy about his re

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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

A Snowboarder's Scary Moment and the Good News That Followed

Snowboarding is an extreme sport. It's all about speed, skill, and sometimes, unfortunate accidents. This was clear during the women's snowboard halfpipe event at the Winter Olympics. A seasoned athlete, Liu Jiayu, took a hard tumble. She was attempting a tricky spin when things went wrong. She didn

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Feb 11 2026CRIME

Unexpected Train Mishap Shuts Down Oak Lawn Roads

A freight train went off its tracks early Wednesday, throwing a wrench into the daily commute for Metra riders and forcing several roads in Oak Lawn to close. The incident happened near the 108th Street crossing, and Metra learned about it at roughly 4:45 a. m. The company had to halt all Southwest

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Head Injuries, Not Drowning, Explain Most Deaths in Greek Shipwreck

A recent investigation into a tragic incident near the Greek island of Chios revealed that most of the 15 Afghan migrants who lost their lives did not drown. Instead, autopsies showed they suffered severe head and brain injuries when a small boat collided with a coast guard vessel on February 3. The

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Women Powering Local School Wins in the Suburbs

In recent years, suburban voters have shifted their focus from national drama to everyday school matters. A new study by a network of over 700, 000 suburban women shows that candidates labeled “extremist” lost about 62 % of their contests, while those described as “common sense” won in key states

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