February 08, 2026
35 articles published on this date
No sunset date for old tax regime, 95% of refunds disbursed, says CBDT chair
CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal confirmed that the Income Tax Department has no "sunset date" in mind for discontinuing the old tax regime, even though 88% of ind...
16th Finance Commission: Among poll-bound states, 3 see a spike in tax share, Bengal dips
The 16th Finance Commission (16th FC) report for 2026-31 revealed divergent outcomes for poll-bound states in their share of central tax devolution. Kerala r...
March 2026 deadline around the corner, 51 Maoists surrender in Sukma, Bijapur
A total of 51 Maoists, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.61 crore, surrendered before police in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division on 7 February 2026. Of the ...
Tamil Nadu slows land push for Hosur airport but keeps project alive
The Tamil Nadu government has slowed the land acquisition process for the proposed Hosur greenfield airport in Krishnagiri district, though the project remai...
Hyderabad scientists identify metabolic trigger behind deadly fungal infections
Scientists at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, led by Dr. Sriram Varahan, discovered that a metabolic link between glycolysi...
27 deaths later, Meghalaya orders massive crackdown on rat-hole mines
Following the explosion that killed 27 miners in an illegal rat-hole mine at Mynsyngat village, East Jaintia Hills, on 5 February 2026, the Meghalaya governm...
‘Reduced to near skeleton’: Maoist party is now one-tenth of what it used to be in 2024
The Communist Party of India (Maoist), or CPI (Maoist), has been reduced to approximately one-tenth of its operational strength compared to its peak, accordi...
On terrorism, no double standards, no compromise: PM Modi in Malaysia
During his visit to Malaysia on February 8, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India's position on terrorism as "no double standards, no compromise,...
Karnataka set to get another Vande Bharat train; check route
Indian Railways is planning to launch a new Vande Bharat Express service connecting Bengaluru and Mangaluru, with extension to Karwar along Karnataka's coast...
Why Karnataka is demanding a third bullet train corridor
Karnataka's political leaders, including Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy, have urged the Centre to approve a third high-speed rai...
Security info channel opens with Canada post Ajit Doval visit
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited Canada and held talks with Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the C...
Only ERO, not micro observers, can accept or reject eligibility of electors: Election Commission
The Election Commission of India (ECI) clarified that only the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), and not micro observers, has the authority to accept or ...
From business to tech, India inks key pacts with Malaysia
During PM Modi's visit to Putrajaya on February 8, 2026, India and Malaysia signed 11 MoUs and cooperation documents across semiconductors, digital payments,...
Explained: Why Kunal Kamra approached Bombay HC against Sahyog Portal, amended IT Rules
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and senior advocate Haresh Jagtiani filed separate writ petitions in the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutionality of...
27 die in Meghalaya: What is rat-hole mining, why it continues despite ban
At least 27 miners were killed and 9 injured in an explosion at an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Mynsyngat village, Thangsko area, East Jaintia Hills distric...
Explained: From cutting-edge tech research to jobs, what Andhra Pradesh’s new Quantum Valley project aims for
On February 7, 2026, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone ...
China This Week | Trump’s ‘excellent’ call with Xi, and US claims of secret Chinese nuclear test
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call on February 4, 2026, which Trump described as "excellent." The call covered trade, ...
Expert Explains: As Pakistan again points fingers at Afghanistan over terror, a look at Kabul-Beijing ties
Pakistan accused Afghanistan of harbouring terror groups following the February 6, 2026 suicide attack on the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque in Islamabad, which ki...
Why does Thwaites glacier matter?
Scientists from the UK and South Korea reached the most inaccessible part of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica in early February 2026 to drill one kilometr...
Zydus gets orphan drug status for Sickle Cell Disease medication
Zydus Lifesciences received Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Desidustat, an oral drug for the treatment of ...
Myanmar’s military-scripted polls, India’s strategic bind
Myanmar's military junta conducted elections in three phases between December 2025 and January 2026, with the military-aligned Union Solidarity and Developme...
FPIs turn net buyers in February; invest ₹8,100 crore in a week on U.S. trade deal
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turned net buyers in the first week of February 2026, investing Rs 8,129 crore in Indian equities after three consecutive ...
India-U.S. trade deal: Congress leader dares Piyush Goyal to cancel UPA-era pacts
Former Commerce Minister Anand Sharma challenged the current Commerce Minister's narrative on the India-US trade deal, citing historical data to argue that e...
Indian refiners avoid Russian oil purchase in push for US trade deal
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) have stopped accepting offers from traders for R...
India will stop importing fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister Chouhan
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan declared that India will stop importing fruits, vegetables, and flowers, asserting ...
Gig hiring likely to surge in 2026 as qcom, ecom expand beyond metros
E-commerce and quick commerce platforms are projected to add nearly 1 million gig workers in 2026, driven by last-mile delivery demand and rapid expansion in...
India-US trade deal will boost farmers' incomes, says Piyush Goyal amid criticism: ‘18% tariff to give competitive edge’
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed concerns about the India-US interim trade deal's impact on agriculture, asserting that the agreement will increase f...
Cyber threats, geopolitical shocks, climate change top risks for Indian businesses, finds industry survey
The FICCI-EY Risk Survey 2026 found that 51% of Indian businesses rank cybersecurity breaches as the top risk to organisational performance, followed by chan...
India, Malaysia to promote bilateral trade and investment in local currencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held official talks in Putrajaya on February 8, 2026, and agreed to promote the use o...
16th Finance Commission identifies Tamil Nadu as one of top three States suffering heavy losses of public sector enterprises
The 16th Finance Commission (16th FC) report (Volume 1) identified Tamil Nadu as one of the top three states suffering heavy losses from public sector enterp...
India-U.S. trade deal is a blow to India’s strategic autonomy
The India-US interim trade agreement framework announced on February 7, 2026 has triggered a debate about India's strategic autonomy, with analysts arguing t...
India-US trade deal: Will refiners cut back on Russian oil imports and pause new orders? Here's what we know
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Reliance Industries have reportedly stopped accepting offers from traders for ...
Netanyahu Hastens to Meet Trump Over Scope of Iran Diplomacy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington on February 11, 2026 to discuss the scope of US-Iran nuclear diplomacy with President Donald Tru...
Can a common hospital gas help fight drug-resistant pneumonia?
A study published in *Science Translational Medicine* (January 2026) by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital demonstrated that inhaled nitric oxide ...
India-US trade deal: Industry awaits clarity on agri products tariff cuts
India and the US announced an interim bilateral trade agreement framework on February 7, 2026, under which the US will reduce reciprocal tariffs on Indian go...