Below the Line - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 82,814.71+ 316.57NIFTY 25,571.25+ 116.90CRUDEOIL 6,040.00 -18.00GOLD 156,963.00+ 2,144.00SILVER 252,135.00+ 10,742.00SENSEX 82,814.71+ 316.57NIFTY 25,571.25+ 116.90NIFTY 25,571.25+ 116.90CRUDEOIL 6,040.00 -18.00CRUDEOIL 6,040.00 -18.00GOLD 156,963.00+ 2,144.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>Media adds to chaosWhile enough has been said about organisational and logistical issues at the government’s AI Impact Summit, the media (and the public at large) too played a part in making the situation tough to handle. Prominent personalities would get off the stage after their talk, only to be mobbed by television journalists looking for the coveted “exclusive”.And even as the security personnel (a paltry proportion of mediapersons) tried to shield them, attendees would rush in with their smartphones, trying to click selfies. Some guests were truly traumatised.Cracking the walnutThe Customs authorities recently detained a container vessel carrying some 46 consignments of Chinese walnuts that were being passed off as Afghan ones. This has been happening for years and the black sheep in the Customs have been getting away. In one instance about a decade ago, a Customs official was raided based on a tip-off. But the official not only managed to get off the hook, but was even promoted. Indications of the rot in the system.The Punch storyA baby macaque named Punch at Ichikawa Zoo has won hearts worldwide. Brands and institutions are also riding on the viral moment to make a point. In a post, Delhi Police wrote, “Punch’s story reminds us — everyone needs someone and we’re always here for you. Dial 112.” Kerala Tourism also joined in, sharing an image of the baby monkey with the caption, “A little lost. A lot loved. That’s the magic of Kerala.”Punch was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, prompting caretakers to give him an orangutan plush toy for comfort. Videos of him clinging to the toy struck an emotional chord with viewers across the globe. Ikea was the first to react. It donated stuffed toys to Punch and the zoo and has since seen a spike in demand for its orangutan plush toy globally.Published on February 22, 2026Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }