New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Monday, ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, he wrote a letter to voters in West Bengal, saying he was “heartbroken” over the current situation in the state.In his letter, the prime minister accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government of “extreme non-cooperation” and said the state’s fate would be decided in a few months.“Only a few months are left, after which the fate of West Bengal will be decided. The responsibility of deciding the future path of the next generation lies with your well-thought-out decisions,” Prime Minister Modi wrote in the letter, which began with “Joy Maa Kali.” The people of my dream “Sonar Bangla”, young and old, are today victims of deep poverty. My heart is heavy with their pain. Therefore, I have made one determination from the bottom of my heart – the determination to make West Bengal develop and prosper.““Only a few months are left, after which the fate of West Bengal will be decided. The responsibility of deciding the future path of the next generation lies with your well-thought-out decisions. The people of my dreams, ‘Sonar Bangla’, young and old, are today the victims of deep poverty. My heart is heavy with their pain. So, from the bottom of my heart, I have made a resolve – a resolve to make West Bengal develop and prosper,” he added.“Despite extreme non-cooperation and hostility of the state government, 50 million people in West Bengal today have access to the banking system through the Jan-Dhan Yojana. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, we have constructed 85 lakh toilets in the state. While the ruling party deprived the poor of their basic livelihood, we extended a helping hand to small traders and entrepreneurs through loans worth Rs 282 crore. Through Atal Pension Yojana, we have helped 5.6 million senior citizens achieve financial security in old age. Under Ujjwala Yojana, we have provided cooking gas connections to over 10 million households, freeing mothers and sisters from the misery of smoky kitchens. At a time when food providers are struggling to survive, we consider ourselves lucky to be able to directly support over 5.2 million farmers through the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme,” the letter further reads.if bjp After taking power in West Bengal, Prime Minister Modi claimed to build a country where women feel safe, young people do not have to leave home to work, and Bengali culture regains its glory.“I make a sincere appeal to the people of West Bengal: join this journey of development. I eagerly await the opportunity to serve you – an opportunity to build a nation that, in the words of Gurudev, has a “heart without fear and a head held high.” A West Bengal free from corruption and tyranny,” the letter said.“In West Bengal, women feel safe, young people do not need to leave home to work and Bengali culture regains its glory. Our refugee brothers and sisters, victims of religious persecution will get citizenship through CAA and a governance free of illegal infiltration will be established,” he added.
‘Akshar Patel has been your MVP’: R Ashwin slams Gautam Gambhir-led team management for ditching vice-captain | Cricket News
former indian offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin Questioning the team management’s decision to quit Axar Patel A crucial match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8 against South Africa.India chooses to persist washington sundar In the lineup, he cited his favorable game against left-handers. However, the move did not pay off. Sundar scored 17 runs with two balls but failed to hit the bat and scored 11 runs to finish fifth ahead of Rinku Singh. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey. The Indian team then suffered a 76-run defeat.
Speaking on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’, Ashwin said that while head-to-head strategies may work in franchise cricket, they are not always suitable for international tournaments as consistency is key.“I agree that IPL is good for the game, but you have to change teams because you have to play 14 games. But in a competition like ICC, the more stable you can make the team, the better,” Ashwin said.“I agree 100 percent that you have to use Washington Sundar against left-handers; you have to play him, I agree with all of that. But Axar Patel is the MVP of T20 cricket. Let us not forget what Axar Patel did,” he added.Ashwin made a strong case for Axar’s return, citing the all-rounder’s contribution in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, when India were under pressure as they chased South Africa.“In the last World Cup, against South Africa, India was in a chasing situation and Axar Patel came on in the same situation. He was paired with Virat Kohli and India crossed 170. Of course, Kohli’s experience is there, but Axar is not inferior. If India has a few wickets in hand and a stable midfield, they will chase down the target,” Ashwin said.India vice-captain Aksa was first rested against the Netherlands and then again absent during the Super Eights match in Ahmedabad. With the defeat leaving India’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals hanging in the balance, the focus will now shift to their next match against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.
UAE launches first 7-year Sukuk: Demand surges sixfold for AED 550 million tranche | World News
The UAE launched its first-ever seven-year Islamic bond, the longest-term bond issued under the program to date. The Dh550 million funding attracted nearly six times the number of bids, underscoring strong investor interest and confidence in the country’s Islamic finance framework.
The maximum period for issuance under the scheme
The Ministry of Finance, as the issuer and in partnership with the UAE Central Bank as the issuance and disbursement agent, announced the launch of the first tranche of seven-year UAE dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (commonly known as T-Sukuk).The new tranche is valued at Dh550 million and is the longest tenor issued under the Islamic Finance Ministry’s Sukuk program to date. The move reflects a strategic effort to lengthen and deepen the UAE dirham yield curve to provide a long-term benchmark for the domestic debt market.
Strong investor demand and oversubscription
The seven-year bond attracted demand of about Dh3.1 billion, almost six times the size of the issuance. This level of subscription demonstrates continued investor confidence in the resilience of the national economy and the strength of the Islamic finance sector.The issuance was part of a successful UAE dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk auction completed in February. The total issuance of the February auction amounted to Dh1.1 billion and fell within the scope of the Islamic Finance Ministry’s Sukuk Program 2026, details of which were published on the ministry’s official website.Across the two tranches of funds offered at the auction, bids totaled Dh5.88 billion, with the overall oversubscription rate being 5.3 times. The seven-year tranche alone was about six times oversubscribed.Eight primary dealers participated, covering two tenors:
- Part will expire in May 2030
- Part will expire in February 2033
Pricing and market positioning
The auction achieved competitive, market-driven pricing.The yield to maturity is:
- The May 2030 portion is 3.53%
- The February 2033 portion is 3.779%
The February 2033 bond was issued at a discount to the face value of comparable U.S. Treasury securities, highlighting favorable pricing conditions.In addition, the Sukuk is listed on Nasdaq Dubai under the UAE Ministry of Finance’s Islamic Sukuk programme. The listing enhances investor access and supports secondary market liquidity.
Supporting the dirham yield curve and capital markets
The Sukuk program plays a central role in shaping the UAE dirham-denominated yield curve. By introducing longer tenors, the scheme provides a safe investment vehicle suitable for a wide range of investors.In addition to immediate fundraising targets, the program strengthens local debt capital markets, contributes to the broader investment landscape, and supports the UAE’s long-term economic sustainability and growth ambitions.With the launch of the first seven-year tranche and strong auction performance, the program signals the continued depth and maturity of the country’s Islamic finance ecosystem.
Mukul Roy: Former TMC leader and 32nd Railway Minister Mukul Roy dies due to cardiac arrest | India News
Senior politician, former Railway Minister Mukul Roy He died of cardiac arrest at the age of 71 at Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake City, Kolkata at 1.30 am on Monday. His son Subhranshu Roy confirmed the news. Often called the “Chanakya of Bengal politics”, he represents Krishna Nagar Uttar in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. During his long career, he also served as the 32nd Railway Minister and was twice elected to the West Bengal Federal Assembly.Roy was one of the founding members of the organization All India Trinamool Congress The party was established in 1998. He joined the BJP in 2017 due to differences with the party leadership.In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, Roy won the Uttar Krishnagar Uttar seat by a margin. bjp votes but later returned to the Trinamool Congress after the polls. During his political career, he also served as Railway Minister in the UPA-2 government in 2011 when the Trinamool Congress party was part of the ruling alliance at the Centre.
Will your SNAP Florida payment arrive this week? Check dates and details
Spread across thousands of homes Florida is set to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP (SNAP) will benefit during the last week of February as the state continues its staggered distribution plan. The program, administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), distributes payments in installments throughout the month rather than all at once.

SNAP recipients can determine the date of their deposit by reversing the eighth and ninth digits of their case number, Marca reported. Benefits are deposited onto an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and can be used to purchase eligible groceries.
Florida SNAP payment dates are February 23-28
For beneficiaries whose benefits have not yet arrived, the deposit arrangements are as follows:
- Monday, February 23: Case numbers 79-81
- Tuesday, February 24: 82-85
- Wednesday, February 25: 86-88
- Thursday, February 26: 89-92
- Friday, February 27: 93-95
- Saturday, February 28: 96-99
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If your case number falls within these ranges, funds should be available on your EBT card on the dates listed.
How much money will families receive?
SNAP benefits vary based on family size and net income. In 2026, Florida’s maximum monthly quotas are:
- 1 person: up to $292
- 2 people: up to $536
- 3 people: up to $768
- 4 people: up to $994
- Up to 8 people: up to $1,793
- Each additional person: +$225
Actual amounts may be lower depending on income and allowable deductions.
Also read: SNAP 2026: 5 Big Changes Beneficiaries Need to Know
What SNAP benefits can and cannot be used for
SNAP is designed to help families purchase food for home consumption. Benefits cannot be used for:
alcohol or tobacco
Hot or prepared foods
Cleaning or hygiene products
cosmetics or vitamins
Household items
What to do if your payment doesn’t arrive
Recipients who do not see funds by the scheduled date should check their EBT balance and verify their case number details.
If the problem persists, contacting the DCF Customer Service Hotline or visiting a local assistance office can help resolve delays.
Florida’s staggered system is designed to reduce congestion and ensure smoother processing of SNAP cases, the nation’s largest.
Premier League: Eberich Eze doubles for Arsenal, Alexis McAllister’s 97th-minute goal saves Liverpool | Football News
Eberechi Eze scored twice as Arsenal restored a five-point lead at the top of the table with a crucial 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, while Alexis Mac Allister’s dramatic 97th-minute strike sealed a priceless 1-0 win for Liverpool over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Arsenal responded strongly in the north London derby after consecutive draws allowed Manchester City to close the gap. Eze made a rare start, opening the scoring with a close-range shot in the 31st minute, repaying the trust of head coach Mikel Arteta. Tottenham responded quickly through Randall Kolo Muani but Arsenal took control of the game after the break.Victor Chokeres restored the lead early in the second half before Eze struck again and Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario parried Bukayo Saka’s effort and finished calmly. Joe Kress added another goal in stoppage time to give Arsenal a statement victory, strengthening Arsenal’s determination to win the league title for the first time in 22 years. Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, remain perilously close to the relegation zone, with interim manager Igor Tudor admitting, “This is a lesson learned.”Liverpool bowed out even later but secured a potentially decisive victory in their bid for European qualification. Forest, under their fourth manager of the season, looked set to win a valuable point until Mac Allister struck in stoppage time and Virgil van Dijk’s header was saved. The victory moved Liverpool level on points with Chelsea and Manchester United, keeping their Champions League hopes alive despite a less convincing performance.Elsewhere, Raul Jimenez’s brace helped Fulham beat Sunderland 3-1, while Crystal Palace eased mounting pressure with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Wolves thanks to Evan Gerson’s late winner.
Prince Andrew’s arrest: ‘He’s sweating now’: Activists hang pre-arrest photo of Prince Andrew at France’s Louvre museum
A British activist group staged a provocative show inside France’s Louvre museum, hanging a framed photo of the former Prince Andrew (née Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.Andrew arrested 11 hours after DOJ releases more documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew was detained Thursday, intensifying scrutiny of his long relationship with Epstein.
The photo, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, shows Andrew appearing to cover his face while sitting in the back seat of a car shortly after his arrest. Noble later told Reuters he was shocked by the moment he was captured. “I couldn’t believe I caught him so well,” he said, adding that he asked a colleague to confirm it was indeed Andrew in the frame.According to stuff.co.nz, the UK-based anti-billionaire group Everybody Hates Elon said they secretly placed the photo in a Paris museum with the caption: “He’s sweating now.”The quote was a reference to Andrew’s widely criticized 2019 interview with Nightline, in which he responded to Virginia Giuffre’s allegations. Giuffre has claimed that Andrew was “sweating profusely” during a 2001 encounter at a London nightclub.Andrew responded in the interview: “There’s a little problem with sweating because I have a specific medical condition where I don’t sweat, or I wasn’t sweating at the time.”The group shared footage of the museum stunt online, writing: “They said ‘hang it in the Louvre’. So we did it.”
Tamil Nadu polls: Udayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Don’t be afraid of PM Modi or even his father’ remarks triggers backlash against BJP India News
New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Udayanidhi Stalin He sparked a political uproar by saying the DMK was “neither afraid of the Prime Minister nor his father”.Speaking at a DMK Youth Wing event in Coimbatore, Udayanidhi said: “Whenever Modi comes on television, people get scared of what he is going to announce. Demonetization and Covid (lockdown) announced by Modi have made people fearful. But if Stalin appears on television, people will be happy about the new announcement plan. We will never give up our rights for the welfare of Tamil Nadu. We will not be afraid of Prime Minister Modi, even if Prime Minister Modi’s father comes. “The remarks sparked a strong reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which accused the party leader of repeated personal attacks on the prime minister and his family.Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that Udhayanidhi Stalin, who had previously made controversial remarks against the Hindu community, has now targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father.“Congress is shirtless, shirtless and characterless, as it protested at the AI summit. In reality, it was not a protest but destruction. Now its ally DMK has become meaningless, amoral and amoral. Udayanidhi Stalin, who had issued death threats to Hindus and called for genocide against Hindus, has now targeted the Prime Minister’s late father,” Poonawalla said.“Imagine that during the Bihar elections, the Union of India targeted and abused his mother. They used more than 150 abusive words, especially against his mother and father, especially since he is from the OBC community,” he added.“They insulted his family and his background. They mocked him for being a chaiwala. They said, “Modi, teri kabar khudegi” and threatened that he would die or be killed, using violent language like “lathi dande”. Now, Udhayanidhi Stalin, who had said that he wanted to annihilate Hindus and eradicate Sanatan, was slapped down by the High Court for making such hateful speeches. Now he is insulting the Prime Minister’s late father. This shows the journey from toplessness to shamelessness, from characterlessness to meaninglessness. This is the Indian Union without direction. They talk about the Constitution but they are nothing but ‘abuse of ki dukaan’,” Poonawalla added.Tamil Nadu will go to polls in the first half of 2026 and the Stalin-led alliance will seek to launch a “Dravidian model 2.0” to defeat the BJP-AIADMK alliance.Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s candidacy with his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is expected to turn the Tamil Nadu polls into a three-way contest. In the 2021 polls, DMK won 133 seats in the 2021 assembly elections.Congress won 18 seats, PMK won 5 seats, VCK won 4 seats and others including independents won 8 seats. The DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) formed by the Congress won a total of 159 seats.The NDA won 75 seats while the AIADMK emerged as the largest party in the alliance with 66 seats.
Nancy Guthrie Update: Savannah Annie Guthrie slams FBI on Sheriff fight report; ‘Why didn’t they fight back?’
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1st. Authorities have not yet found the 84-year-old, who they believe was taken from her home near Tucson, Arizona. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is handling the case, with assistance from the FBI. However, there are now reports of a dispute between the two law enforcement agencies as the search for the octogenarian continues.

Fox News reports that FBI reportedly wants to take over Nancy Guthrie Search and investigate. They said they wanted an emergency takeover because the case had reached an impasse. However, they appear to be facing opposition from Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. “This would be the best thing for the case. Unfortunately there is opposition from the Sheriff himself!” the report added.
It’s worth noting that Nanos has long been criticized for his handling of the matter. Initially, it was reported that the FBI was blocked from accessing key evidence, which the Pima County Sheriff’s Department was preparing to send to a laboratory in Florida. Nanos recently gave an interview to NBC News, saying DNA evidence ‘mixed’ The lab ran into some trouble on this front, dampening hopes for a forensic breakthrough in the Guthrie case.
Podcaster Zack Peter, a frequent commentator on the Guthrie kidnapping case, shared a post amid Fox News’ coverage that not only slammed Nanos but also raised questions about the Guthrie family.
“But the bigger question is, why didn’t the Guthrie family fight back? They were virtually absent. No press conferences. No search parties. I’ve never seen a family so disengaged from a missing persons case,” Peter wrote, adding, “Not outraged at how Nanos slaughtered this case?”
Peter was not the only one like this. Others also questioned where the family was. “Where are Savannah and Annie Guthrie?!!” one person ask on X.
Guthrie family latest news
Sheriff Chris Nanos has cleared the entire Guthrie family, saying they are not suspects. This comes after online speculation about Guthrie’s daughter, Anne and her husband Tommaso Scioni.
The octogenarian dined with Anne the day before she was reported missing and reports claim son-in-law Sioney dropped her off at home. The couple reportedly lived near Guthrie and Sione was the last person to see her before she was abducted. Former NewsNation reporter Ashley Banfield reported that Cione was a possible suspect. However, the authorities revoked it at the time and later officially cleared his name, but it had already aroused heated debate.
As for Savannah, there are reports that she may not return to the Today Show. Anne and Savannah also have a brother, Camron, who served in the Air Force. Aside from initial contact, he has managed to avoid media attention, but can be seen in multiple videos posted by his family seeking his mother’s return.
