After a wildly chaotic Duel #1, things were far calmer in the second Duel qualifying race. Chase Elliott captured the checkered flag in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, followed by Carson Hocevar, Kyle Larson, Michael McDowell, and Christopher Bell.
The two Hendrick and Spire cars up front worked closely together to control the finish, and none of them made a move on each other until ...Keep reading

Source: Chase Elliot wins Duel #2 as an emotional Alfredo locks into Daytona 500

After a wildly chaotic Duel #1, things were far calmer in the second Duel qualifying race. Chase Elliott captured the checkered flag in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, followed by Carson Hocevar, Kyle Larson, Michael McDowell, and Christopher Bell.
The two Hendrick and Spire cars up front worked closely together to control the finish, and none of them made a move on each other until ...Keep reading

Source: Chase Elliot wins Duel #2 as an emotional Alfredo locks into Daytona 500

SPC - No watches are valid as of Fri Feb 13 03:07:02 UTC 2026
No watches are valid as of Fri Feb 13 03:07:02 UTC 2026.
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SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Fri Feb 13 03:07:02 UTC 2026
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Fri Feb 13 03:07:02 UTC 2026.
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Source: Trump to visit China in April; signals ‘very good’ equation with Xi Jinping

Stock market recommendations: Bajaj Broking Research recommends buying Tata Power, and Manappuram Finance as the top stocks picks for February 13, 2026 with a 3-month timeframe for target. It also shares its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:

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The first Duel at Daytona ended in dramatic fashion. Joey Logano captured the checkered flag in a 1-2 finish for Team Penske, but all eyes were on the battle to make the Daytona 500.
The open battle: Casey Mears had spun in an earlier incident, and Chander Smith suffered damage in another wreck. That cleared the way for Corey LaJoie to make the race, but he got turned on the final lap in a ...Keep reading

Source: Joey Logano wins Duel #1 as Mears full-throttles into wreck to make the Daytona 500

The first Duel at Daytona ended in dramatic fashion. Joey Logano captured the checkered flag in a 1-2 finish for Team Penske, but all eyes were on the battle to make the Daytona 500.
The open battle: Casey Mears had spun in an earlier incident, and Chander Smith suffered damage in another wreck. That cleared the way for Corey LaJoie to make the race, but he got turned on the final lap in a ...Keep reading

Source: Joey Logano wins Duel #1 as Mears full-throttles into wreck to make the Daytona 500

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will feature three group matches on February 13: Australia vs Zimbabwe in Colombo, Canada vs UAE in Delhi, and USA vs Netherlands in Chennai. Australia aim to continue their strong start, while Canada and UAE seek their first win. The Netherlands look competitive, and the USA hope to rebound.

Source: ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Full match schedule for today

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Source: Bangladesh: Hindu tea worker found bound and murdered; 15 killings in 45 days

In the T20 World Cup 2026 “Group of Death”, New Zealand and South Africa lead while Afghanistan struggles, and UAE and Canada remain winless. Their clash on Friday is a key chance for a breakthrough victory. Canada gained confidence despite losses, while both teams prepared seriously, stressing equal opportunity and the need for more chances to play top nations to bridge the experience gap.

Source: T20 World Cup: UAE offers hope of first smile — but can Canada capitalise?

In a somber turn of events, the city of Seattle has agreed to pay $29 million to the grieving family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a bright Telugu student tragically lost to a police car's reckless speed. This settlement emerges just as her father, Constable Kandula Srikanth, passed away—adding to the family's heartache.

Source: Indian student killed by US officer: Father died 2 days before Rs 262 crore settlement

A 25-year-old man died after being trapped for nearly 12 hours in a mud-filled pit on a deserted road in Kanpur Dehat. Dhirendra Kumar's motorcycle fell into the pit on Tuesday night, and he was discovered by farmers the next morning. Despite rescue efforts and hospital treatment, he succumbed to his condition.

Source: Trapped for 12 hours after bike falls into mud-filled pit, UP man dies

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SPC Feb 13, 2026 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook

Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0644 PM CST Thu Feb 12 2026

Valid 130100Z - 131200Z

...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...

...SUMMARY...
Severe thunderstorms are not expected.

...01z Update...

Upper trough is settling south across the Great Basin/CA early this
evening. Weak buoyancy developed beneath this feature as steep lapse
rates and some boundary layer heating have contributed to a few
hundred J/kg MUCAPE. 00z soundings from this region support this,
especially LKN and GJT where surface-based parcels are notably
uninhibited. Latest radar/lightning data suggest isolated
thunderstorms continue across eastern NV into western CO. Over the
next few hours this activity should gradually wane as the boundary
layer begins to cool.

..Darrow.. 02/13/2026

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India showcased their destructive batting prowess with blistering half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, posting a formidable 209/9 against Namibia. Kishan's rapid 61 and Pandya's 52 ensured India maintained momentum, extending their record of 200-plus T20I totals to 47.

Source: 47 times over 200! India's T20 batting numbers are just unreal

BNP is poised to win Bangladesh's national election, securing a significant lead over Jamaat-e-Islami. The poll, held after the 2024 'July Uprising' ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, saw a low turnout of 47%. Tarique Rahman is expected to become the next Prime Minister.

Source: Bangladesh polls: Khaleda Zia's BNP heads for big win, Jamaat lags

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 12 February 2026
Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 5 quakes 5.0+, 38 quakes 4.0+, 114 quakes 3.0+, 319 quakes 2.0+ (477 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake
Magnitude 5+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 38 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 114 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 319 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 6.2 Provincia de Limari, Region de Coquimbo, Chile

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 10:34 am (Santiago time) -

#2: Mag 5.5 Philippine Sea, 100 km southeast of Gushikawa, Okinawa, Japan

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 06:48 am (GMT +9) -

#3: Mag 5.4 Philippine Sea, 49 km north of Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 08:30 pm (GMT +10) -

#4: Mag 5.4 North Pacific Ocean, 148 km southeast of Iturup Island, Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 03:45 am (GMT +11) -

#5: Mag 5.1 South Pacific Ocean, 75 km east of Lakeba Island, Eastern, Fiji

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 01:52 am (GMT +12) -

#6: Mag 5.0 North Pacific Ocean, 151 km southeast of Iturup Island, Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 07:32 am (GMT +10) -

#7: Mag 4.8 South China Sea, 66 km north of Calayan Island, Philippines

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 10:02 pm (GMT +8) -

#8: Mag 4.8 56 km west of Meulaboh, Indonesia

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 08:14 pm (GMT +7) -

#9: Mag 4.8 North Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 09:37 am (GMT -5) -

#10: Mag 4.7 Philippine Sea, 70 km southwest of Yonaguni-jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 01:22 am (GMT +9) -

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 6.2 Provincia de Limari, Region de Coquimbo, Chile - 186 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 10:34 am (Santiago time) -

#2: Mag 5.5 Philippine Sea, 100 km southeast of Gushikawa, Okinawa, Japan - 34 reports

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 06:48 am (GMT +9) -

#3: Mag 5.4 Philippine Sea, 49 km north of Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam - 30 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 08:30 pm (GMT +10) -

#4: Mag 3.2 8.7 km west of Albox, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain - 24 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 10:05 am (GMT +1) -

#5: Mag 4.1 South Pacific Ocean, 33 km northwest of Ancud, Provincia de Chiloe, Region de los Lagos, Chile - 22 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 01:05 am (Coyhaique time) -

#6: Mag 4.1 26 km southwest of Ovalle, Provincia de Limari, Region de Coquimbo, Chile - 14 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 10:47 am (Santiago time) -

#7: Mag 2.4 Dorchester County, 17 mi northwest of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States - 14 reports

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026, at 09:00 pm (GMT -5) -

#8: Mag 4.4 94 km northwest of Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico - 7 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 12:33 pm (Mexico City time) -

#9: Mag 2.8 26 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - 6 reports

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 01:13 am (GMT +13) -

#10: Mag 3.1 Burnstick Lake, 6 km east of Rocky Mountain House, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada - 4 reports

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026, at 09:41 pm (GMT -7) -

#11: Mag 3.4 24 km northwest of Jihlava, Kraj Vysocina, Czech Republic - 3 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 05:56 pm (GMT +1) -

#12: Mag 3.2 45 km west of Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece - 3 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 09:59 pm (GMT +2) -

#13: Mag 2.1 14 km south of Loja, Granada, Andalusia, Spain - 3 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 02:23 am (GMT +1) -

#14: Mag 2.0 7.6 mi northwest of El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States - 3 reports

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026, at 08:06 pm (GMT -6) -

#15: Mag 3.0 45 km west of La Oliva, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain - 3 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 07:40 am (Universal Time) -

#16: Mag 3.2 Kabupaten Gunungkidul, 17 km east of Yogyakarta, Indonesia - 2 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 08:21 am (GMT +7) -

#17: Mag 4.1 26 km southwest of Ovalle, Provincia de Limari, Region de Coquimbo, Chile - 2 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 03:19 pm (Santiago time) -

#18: Mag 2.9 67 km west of Surat Thani, Changwat Surat Thani, Thailand - 2 reports

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 04:52 am (GMT +7) -

#19: Mag 4.6 36 km northwest of Aibak, Samangan, Afghanistan - 2 reports

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 03:42 am (Kolkata time) -

#20: Mag 3.4 Kermanshah Province, Iran - 2 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 07:06 pm (GMT +3:30) -

#21: Mag 3.0 30 km west of Mesetas, Departamento del Meta, Colombia - 2 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 03:29 pm (GMT -5) -

#22: Mag 3.4 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 10.8 mi north of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States - 2 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 01:54 pm (GMT -9) -

#23: Mag 4.2 Departamento de Susques, 173 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, Argentina - 2 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 04:31 am (Jujuy time) -

#24: Mag 4.8 South China Sea, 66 km north of Calayan Island, Philippines - 2 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 10:02 pm (GMT +8) -

#25: Mag 4.0 54 km northeast of Matias Romero Avendano, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico - 2 reports

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026, at 07:31 pm (GMT -6) -

#26: Mag 2.0 25 km south of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - 2 reports

Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 01:15 am (GMT +13) -

#27: Mag 4.1 South Pacific Ocean, Northland, 143 km northwest of Auckland, New Zealand - 2 reports

Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 11:38 pm (Auckland time) -

#28: Mag 2.5 2.2 mi south of Pleasanton, Alameda County, California, United States - 2 reports

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026, at 05:53 pm (GMT -8) -

Earthquake stats

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/294614/World-Earthquake-Report-for-Thursday-12-February-2026.html

'Border 2' wraps up its cinema stint following a robust premiere week, though box office figures have seen a decline. While reviews were mixed, the film managed to attract considerable audiences, particularly benefiting from the Republic Day holiday. With fresh titles poised for release, 'Border 2' may soon be bidding adieu to theaters, having raked in Rs 317 crore.

Source: 'Border 2' Day 21: Sunny Deol starrer ends 3-week run with Rs 434 crore globally

Small magnitude 3.9 quake hits 54 miles southwest of Atka, Alaska, United States around noon

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred around noon on Thursday, February 12th, 2026, at 1:28 pm local time near Atka, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 11 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.9 as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 3.9.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Atka (pop. 64) located 54 miles from the epicenter.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Feb 12, 2026 01:28 pm (GMT -10) local time (12 Feb 2026 23:28 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.9
Depth: 18.45 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 51.64°N / 175.07°W (Alaska, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/294719/Small-magnitude-39-quake-hits-54-miles-southwest-of-Atka-Alaska-United-States-around-noon-.html

Lewis Hamilton has urged the FIA to "take care" of the compression ratio debate, which is taking place in the paddock. This comes as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion tests in Bahrain ahead of the 2026 season. 
Wearing Ferrari colours for the second season after a long and successful stint driving Mercedes machinery, the driver has confronted the idea that the Brackley outfit is ...Keep reading

Source: Lewis Hamilton: FIA must “take care” of Mercedes engine trick