The U.S. economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, expanding at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on February 20, 2026. This marked a significant deceleration from the robust 4.4% growth in Q3, falling well below economists’ consensus forecast of 2.9–3.0%. For the full year, …

**Pseudonymous high-leverage crypto trader James Wynn** (known on-chain as “moonpig” or similar handles) has once again drawn attention with a **40x leveraged short position** on **Bitcoin** via the decentralized perpetuals exchange **Hyperliquid**, betting against the prevailing bullish momentum in early 2026. Wynn opened the position using a modest capital base—often amplified by referral rewards or small deposits—magnifying exposure dramatically. At …

**BGD Labs**, a key technical contributor to the **Aave** protocol since 2022, announced on February 20, 2026, that it will **not renew** its service agreement with the **Aave DAO** after **April 1, 2026**, effectively ceasing its involvement and winding down operations related to the project. The decision, shared via the Aave governance forum, ends nearly four years of deep contributions …

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering limited military strikes on Iran to pressure Tehran into accepting US demands for a nuclear deal, amid escalating tensions as of February 20, 2026. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Trump is weighing an initial, narrowly targeted attack on select Iranian military or government facilities, potentially within days if approved. The strategy …

**OpenAI** is actively developing its first consumer hardware device, marking a major shift from its software-centric focus on models like ChatGPT and GPT series. The project, in collaboration with legendary Apple designer **Jony Ive** (following OpenAI’s 2025 acquisition of Ive’s startup io for $6.5 billion), aims to create AI-native hardware that integrates intelligence more seamlessly into daily life—potentially screenless, ambient, …

India’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience, with the **Reserve Bank of India (RBI)** upgrading its FY26 GDP growth forecast to **7.4%** in February 2026, signaling confidence in sustained domestic demand amid global headwinds. This follows the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s first advance estimates placing growth at 7.4% for 2025-26, outperforming earlier projections and maintaining India’s position as the …

India’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience, with the **Reserve Bank of India (RBI)** upgrading its FY26 GDP growth forecast to **7.4%** in February 2026, signaling confidence in sustained domestic demand amid global headwinds. This follows the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s first advance estimates placing growth at 7.4% for 2025-26, outperforming earlier projections and maintaining India’s position as the …

**कॉमर्स और इंडस्ट्री मिनिस्टर पीयूष गोयल** ने 20 फरवरी, 2026 को नई दिल्ली में **एक्सपोर्ट प्रमोशन मिशन (EPM)** के तहत **सात और इंटरवेंशन** लॉन्च किए। यह फ्लैगशिप इनिशिएटिव, जिसमें ₹25,060 करोड़ का खर्च (2025-26 के यूनियन बजट में मंज़ूर) है, 2025-26 से 2030-31 तक चलेगा और इसका मकसद **माइक्रो, स्मॉल और मीडियम एंटरप्राइजेज (MSMEs)** को स्ट्रक्चरल रुकावटों को दूर करके …

20 फरवरी, 2026 को **रिज़र्व बैंक ऑफ़ इंडिया (RBI)** के जारी डेटा के मुताबिक, 13 फरवरी, 2026 को खत्म हुए हफ़्ते में भारत का फ़ॉरेन एक्सचेंज रिज़र्व **$8.663 बिलियन** बढ़कर अब तक के सबसे ऊंचे लेवल **$725.727 बिलियन** पर पहुंच गया। यह उछाल पिछले हफ़्ते (6 फरवरी को खत्म हुए) में **$6.711 बिलियन** की गिरावट के बाद आया है, जब …

2025 में UK के सिनेमाघरों में दिखाई गई सबसे अच्छी फिल्मों और डॉक्यूमेंट्रीज़ को सम्मानित करने वाला **79वां ब्रिटिश एकेडमी फिल्म अवॉर्ड्स (BAFTA)**, **रविवार, 22 फरवरी, 2026** को **लंदन के रॉयल फेस्टिवल हॉल** (साउथबैंक सेंटर) में होगा। स्कॉटिश एक्टर **एलन कमिंग** पहली बार होस्ट करेंगे, डेविड टेनेंट (जिन्होंने 2024 और 2025 एडिशन को डायरेक्ट किया था) की जगह लेंगे। यह …