Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore for Urban Challenge Fund: Know what it is
The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), a reform-driven urban infrastructure programme. Central government will fund 25% o...
Geography
Economics
4 min
India’s first underwater twin-tube Road-cum-Rail tunnel in Assam: Here’s how this project could transform Northeast connectivity
The Union Cabinet approved India's first twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River, connecting Gohpur (NH-15) to Numaligarh (NH...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
India, Japan, Indonesia conduct trilateral naval exercise in Andaman Sea
The Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) conducted a trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea on February...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
From soil to sustainability: How ethanol is rewriting India’s rural growth story
India's ethanol blending programme has emerged as a powerful tool for rural economic transformation, aligning agricultural policy with clean energy objective...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
AI Impact Summit to yield minimum 15 deliverables, says IT Ministry official
An IT Ministry official confirmed that the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is expected to yield a minimum of 15 tangible deliverables. Delegates from more than 1...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader
Nikhil Gupta, a 54-year-old Indian national, pleaded guilty on February 13, 2026, in a Manhattan federal court to charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to c...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement on February 6, 2026, following negotiations launched during the Modi-Trump s...
Economics
Social Issues
4 min
The labour codes redefine wages, empower the worker
India's four labour codes, which consolidate 29 central labour laws, have come into full operational effect, fundamentally reshaping the employment framework...
Geography
Economics
4 min
Cabinet approves three multi-tracking railway projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved three multi-tracking railway projects at a total cost of approximately Rs 18,509 crore, adding abou...
International Relations
3 min
Bangladesh elections: Tarique Rahman dedicates win to those who ‘sacrified for democracy’
BNP leader Tarique Rahman dedicated his party's landslide election victory to those who "sacrificed for democracy," referencing the mass protests that topple...
International Relations
3 min
Can Bangladesh's new leader bring change after election landslide?
Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next Prime Minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted the country's longest-serving leader, Sheikh Hasina. The B...
Polity & Governance
Art & Culture
5 min
Union Cabinet approves converting North and South Blocks into museum
The Union Cabinet approved the transition of government operations from the historic North and South Blocks to the newly constructed 'Seva Teerth' and 'Karta...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Water, salt and sugar packs must contain warning on presence of micro or nano plastics: Madras High Court
A special Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justices N. Sathish Kumar and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy has directed that packaged water, salt, a...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Judicial leadership suffers when we pretend judges are perfect: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, delivering remarks at the 11th Biennial Meeting of Commonwealth Judicial Educators in New Delhi, stated that "judicial lea...
International Relations
5 min
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.N. playing ‘no role’ in resolving conflicts
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, stated that the United Nations has played "virtually no role" in resolving the wor...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
The road ahead for Indian dairy in global trade
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement represents a significant shift in how India engages with global dairy trade, though India has kept its dairy sector fully p...
Science & Technology
Geography
5 min
NISAR to deliver 100m soil moisture data every 13 days across India: ISRO
ISRO announced that the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is now generating 100-metre resolution soil moisture data across India with a re...
SEBI proposes to review base price and price band for ETF
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed revamping the base price and price band framework for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The curren...
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
4 min
Human deaths in encounter with elephants in Odisha, a cause of concern, says WSO
The Wildlife Society of Odisha (WSO) has raised concerns over human deaths resulting from encounters with elephants in Odisha, which topped the national tall...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India relaxes wheat export restrictions to appease farmers
The Government of India approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, along with an additional 5 LMT of wheat products, in a significant relax...
International Relations
4 min
Gen Ziaur, Khaleda Zia & now Tarique Rahman: tracing India-Bangladesh ties during BNP years
With the BNP's return to power, analysis of India-Bangladesh relations during previous BNP tenures has become central to understanding future bilateral dynam...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore fund for startups to mobilise venture capital, support deep-tech entities
The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus to mobilise venture capital and support deep-tech entities. Key ...
International Relations
4 min
Bangladesh election results 2026 updates: Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Jamaat-e-Islami concedes
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a decisive mandate in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, securing approximately 209 out of 299 seats; the B...
International Relations
4 min
Trump theatre diplomacy, T20 & mother of all trade deals—Sergio Gor’s 1st month as US envoy
Sergio Gor, described as the youngest ever American ambassador to India, completed his first month as US envoy amid a period of significant bilateral activit...
Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
India's AI Moment: Global South needs to set rules, not just host summit
As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 (16-20 February, New Delhi), analysis highlights that the Global South must move beyond hosting summits t...
NABARD projects ₹4.88 lakh crore priority sector credit for Rajasthan
NABARD has projected Rs 4.88 lakh crore in priority sector credit potential for Rajasthan for FY 2026-27 through its State Focus Paper (SFP). The State Focus...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Cabinet approves ₹10,000-crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to support deep tech, early-growth stage startups
The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore to mobilise long-term domestic capital and strengthen the ven...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Railways on a green track—eyes 3GW renewable energy for ₹18k crore
Indian Railways plans to invite bids for 3 GW of renewable energy projects worth Rs 18,000 crore in FY27 (2026-27). The initiative is part of Indian Railways...
International Relations
5 min
Reza Pahlavi calls on Trump to ‘help’ Iranian people
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last Shah (Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, deposed in 1979), called on US President Trump to "help" the Iranian people at ...
Geography
Polity & Governance
4 min
Kerala writes to Centre to undertake feasibility study for RRTS
The Kerala government has written to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs requesting facilitation of discussions with the National Capital Region ...
International Relations
4 min
Watch: Bangladesh elections: a decisive mandate | The Hindu Editorial
The BNP has secured a landslide verdict in the 2026 Bangladesh elections, with Tarique Rahman becoming the country's next Prime Minister. This marks the firs...
Consumers get a raw deal as global oil price fall benefit remains ‘frozen’
Despite a 41% decline in global crude oil prices since June 2022, Indian petrol prices have been cut by barely 1.9% during the same period. Analysts highligh...
India inflation, GDP data resets may have RBI holding rates in April
The RBI's next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in April 2026 will be held against the backdrop of newly revised CPI and GDP data series. The CPI base...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
5 min
PM Modi to witness ELF aerial display in Assam; preparations underway
The Indian Air Force conducted a major aerial display at the newly activated Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, Assam, on 14 ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Why does India need more energy suppliers? Union Minister Piyush Goyal explains
India's growing energy needs and the importance of diversifying energy suppliers were highlighted in the context of the India-US interim trade deal. India is...
India must shift from growth at scale to productivity for Viksit Bharat 2047: KPMG report
A major professional services firm released a report titled "Top 10 Priorities for India's Next Growth Phase," outlining a coordinated execution agenda for a...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Saudi Arabia India’s top oil supplier in Feb as Russian flows recede after US trade deal
Saudi Arabia has emerged as India's top crude oil supplier in February 2026, supplying approximately 1.13 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first 10 days ...
International Relations
Economics
Geography
4 min
Global trade tensions raise strategic value of African minerals, report says
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) released a report highlighting Africa's mineral wealth of approximately $29.5 trillion in mine-site value, of which $8.6...
Internal Security
Geography
6 min
Watch: Modi makes historic landing at Emergency Landing Facility in Assam
India's first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the northeast region was inaugurated on the Moran Bypass stretch of National Highway-37 in Dibrugarh distri...
International Relations
3 min
'Shared commitment to peace, stability': Bangladesh's BNP thanks PM Modi for wishes after victory in elections
PM Modi congratulated BNP leader Tarique Rahman on the party's decisive election victory, which secured a two-thirds majority in Bangladesh's parliament. The...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Trade deals a game changer for India's progress, says Piyush Goyal on India's 9 FTAs
India has secured preferential access to nearly 70% of global trade markets through nine Free Trade Agreements with 38 developed nations. These pacts aim to ...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
AI Impact Summit: SC says advocates can appear through video conferencing from Feb 16-20
The Supreme Court has permitted lawyers to appear through video conferencing from 16 to 20 February 2026 if they face difficulty appearing in person due to a...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Opposition plans impeachment move against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Tensions rise with NDA
Opposition parties are preparing to move an impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with the motion expected to be submit...
International Relations
5 min
In Dhaka, a new dawn and a gathering storm
The BNP is set to form the government in Dhaka after a landslide victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, winning approximately 209 of 299 seats....
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cabinet clears Rs 1 lakh crore for India's big urban reset; aims to unlock Rs 4 lakh crore investment
The Union Cabinet approved the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total central assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion), aimed at transforming urban inf...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan: AI can create many more jobs than it takes away
Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the MeitY Secretary outlined India's AI strategy, stating that AI can create more jobs than it displaces. India is ...
Geography
Economics
4 min
Centre’s nod for country’s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel in Assam historic milestone: CM
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the construction of India's first twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
US, European Union deals open door to nearly $55-60 trillion market, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister announced that India's recent trade deals with the US and EU open doors to a combined market worth nearly $55-60 trillion. Ind...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
India-US ITA to cover energy needs, ensure competitive crude prices: Goyal
The interim trade agreement between India and the US will include India's energy requirements, covering crude oil, LNG, and LPG imports. India and the US hav...