International Relations
4 min
Reciprocal airspace closure to enter 11th month as Pakistan extends ban on Indian airlines, aircraft till March 24
Pakistan extended its ban on Indian airlines and aircraft over its airspace until March 24, 2026 (subsequently further extended to April 24, 2026), marking t...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
4 min
India must institutionalise human control over AI systems for military use, test them rigorously like weapons: Lt Gen Shinghal
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal stated that India must institutionalise human control over AI systems deployed for military purpose...
Environment & Ecology
2 min
WATCH: Cheetah Gamini delivers 3 cubs at Kuno National Park, India’s count rises to 38
South African cheetah Gamini delivered three cubs at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, her second litter in India. India's cheetah count has risen ...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Why a massive Arunachal power project got an 11-year green nod extension
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted an 11-year extension of Environmental Clea...
Environment & Ecology
3 min
Baby boom at Kuno: India’s cheetah population grows to 38 as ‘Gamini’ becomes mother for second time
Cheetah Gamini, originally translocated from South Africa, gave birth to three cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. This is Gamini's second litter i...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
5 min
‘Weaponised’ vs ‘terrorised’: Supreme Court adjourns hearing on ED plea against I-PAC, Mamata Banerjee
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) approached the Supreme Court alleging obstruction during its January 8, 2026 raid at the Kolkata office of I-PAC (Indian Pol...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
‘We welcome summit focus, need to shield democracies, rule of law against AI threat’
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16–20, 2026 — the fourth in the global series of AI governance summits and the first held in the Global ...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
EU opens legal gateway office in Delhi; Jaishankar says ‘mobility with purpose’
The European Union inaugurated the first-ever European Legal Gateway Office (ELGO) in New Delhi, representing the first such office established in any partne...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam: Indian Navy vigilant in safeguarding country’s maritime interests, promoting goodwill around globe, says Murmu
India conducted the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam on February 18, 2026 — the third such review hosted by India. Presid...
In final push against Maoists, forces zero in on last pockets
With the Centre's March 2026 deadline to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) approaching, CRPF has identified only about 300 active Maoist operatives remaini...
International Relations
4 min
Bangladesh has a new PM, government. It’s time for a Delhi-Dhaka recalibration
Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was sworn in as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister on February 17, 2026, after the BNP secured a landsl...
Environment & Ecology
International Relations
4 min
From India, a climate warning for Europe
India has raised strong objections to the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), framing it as a climate warning that could reshape glob...
Science & Technology
5 min
Who are the architects of AI, and what are the ties that bind them?
A close look at the global AI ecosystem reveals that a small group of researchers and entrepreneurs — often termed the "architects of AI" — simultaneously sh...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
Can India’s power system keep up with the explosion in data centres?
India's data centre sector is experiencing explosive growth, with installed capacity expected to rise from 1.4 GW to 9 GW by 2030, potentially consuming abou...
Polity & Governance
Geography
4 min
Climate to civic bodies, how Kerala’s pioneering Urban Policy looks to define its urbanisation journey
Kerala's Cabinet approved India's first state-level comprehensive Urban Policy on February 13, 2026, making it the pioneering state to formally frame such a ...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Can Indian IT bridge the AI ‘deployment gap’? Infosys chief says that’s possible, as software major ties up with Anthropic
Infosys and Anthropic (maker of Claude AI) announced a strategic collaboration on February 17, 2026, to develop and deliver advanced enterprise AI solutions ...
Polity & Governance
4 min
SC resumes hearing challenges to Places of Worship Act: The legal battle, explained
The Supreme Court indicated it will shortly take up final hearings on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Curtains on Maharashtra Muslim quota: Court once upheld it, so what happened?
The Maharashtra government issued a fresh Government Resolution (GR) in February 2026 formally withdrawing the 5% reservation for Muslims in government educa...
Polity & Governance
6 min
SC to hear review petitions to 2018 Sabarimala judgement in April: A timeline of the case
The Supreme Court of India has scheduled a nine-judge Constitution Bench to begin hearing review petitions against the 2018 Sabarimala judgment from April 7,...
Environment & Ecology
Internal Security
Geography
5 min
As NGT clears Great Nicobar project, a look at its strategic importance and ecological fallout
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) cleared the Rs 92,000 crore Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project on February 16, 2026, upholding environmental ...
Higher area under summer crops may offset lower kharif pulses output
Area sown under summer (Zaid) crops crossed 36.2 lakh hectares in early 2026, with pulses and oilseeds registering acreage gains that could help offset the m...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India relaxes Chinese equipment import curbs for power, coal amid project delays
India has relaxed its five-year-old restrictions on Chinese equipment imports, allowing state-run power and coal companies to begin limited procurement from ...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Troubled waters: On the Great Nicobar Project
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 16, 2026 upheld the 2022 environmental clearance for the ₹81,000 crore Great Nicobar Island Development Project...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
Nvidia, OpenAI partner Indian industry, educational institutes
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (held February 18, 2026), Nvidia and OpenAI announced major partnerships with Indian industry and educational institutions...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Trade deal with US, EU to rake in growth capital: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that trade deals with the US and the EU will attract significant growth capital into India, describing the...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
India’s moment to restoring balance to copyright
India's Copyright Act, 1957 is under review to address the tension between rigid copyright protections and the emerging needs of AI development, public acces...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
India’s taxpayer base more than doubled in the last decade
India's individual taxpayer base more than doubled from 3.26 crore in Assessment Year 2013-14 to 7.26 crore in AY 2024-25, reflecting sustained expansion ove...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
SEBI Constitutes Working Group to Review ESG Rating Providers (ERPs) Regulatory Framework
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted a multi-stakeholder working group on February 18, 2026 to review the regulatory framework gover...
Social Issues
Polity & Governance
4 min
Assembly passes two Bills removing ‘leprosy’ references from State Laws
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly unanimously passed two Bills removing discriminatory references to persons affected by or cured of leprosy from exist...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
India AI Summit 2026 Day 3 Highlights: India well-positioned, no impediments, says Sundar Pichai
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16-21, 2026 — India's first major multilateral summit on Artificial Inte...
International Relations
4 min
India adds its name to list of countries criticising Israel’s unilateral measures on West Bank
India belatedly added its name to a group of countries criticising Israel's unilateral measures in the occupied West Bank, having initially not joined the or...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
APSEZ signs MoU with French port to deepen cooperation on trade facilitation
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Marseille Fos, France's largest port, to deepen...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
India discussing age restrictions with social media platforms
The Union Government confirmed it is in active discussions with major social media platforms to introduce age-based access restrictions, likely barring or li...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India
Artificial intelligence is being adopted across India's agriculture and education sectors, with real-world deployments ranging from autonomous tractor operat...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Historic trade deals put India on global stage - but challenges remain
India concluded two landmark trade agreements in quick succession in early 2026: the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (signed January 27, 2026) and the India-US...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Above 5,300 acres set for exclusion from Kolleru Lake in West Godavari
The Andhra Pradesh government has moved to exclude more than 5,300 acres of land spread across 10 villages in West Godavari district from the protected bound...
India may find it tough to export 2.5 million tonnes of wheat this year
After nearly four years of wheat export restrictions, India eased its ban in early 2026, allowing export of 2.5 million tonnes of wheat and 500,000 tonnes of...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
CMA CGM signs $360 million deal for six LNG vessels with Cochin Shipyard
French shipping giant CMA CGM signed a $360 million contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to build six LNG-powered feeder container vessels — India's f...
Nearly 2,000 security personnel launch anti-Maoist operation along Chhattisgarh-Telangana border
Approximately 2,000 security personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Chhattisgarh Police launched Operation KGH-2 (Kilo Green Hunter-2) al...
International Relations
Science & Technology
5 min
Europe squares up to Big Tech, risking ire of Washington
The European Union moved ahead with aggressive enforcement of its Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) in 2026, targeting major US techno...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
No reason to believe change in India's stance on Russian oil: Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia has "no reason to believe" India has changed its position on buying Russian hydrocar...
International Relations
4 min
India-EU now natural and preferred partners, says Jaishankar at mobility gateway office launch
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the European Legal Gateway Office in New Delhi, describing India and the EU as "natural and preferred partne...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
4 min
Alliance Bioversity, CIAT promoting over 20 native Indian crop varieties
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (International Centre for Tropical Agriculture) is actively promoting over 20 native Indian crop varieties,...
International Relations
5 min
It’s time the old perception of the JVP’s India stance changed: Tilvin Silva
Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of Sri Lanka's Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the ideological compass of the ruling National People's Power (NPP) allian...
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Three cubs born to South African cheetah in Kuno National Park; second litter this month
South African cheetah Gamini gave birth to three cubs at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh on 18 February 2026, marking her second successful litter...
International Relations
Economics
Environment & Ecology
4 min
India, UK launch offshore wind task force
India and the United Kingdom launched an Offshore Wind Task Force on 18 February 2026 as a new platform under the India–UK Vision 2035 bilateral framework to...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Look into plea for special law on hate crimes: SC to Attorney General
The Supreme Court of India asked Attorney General R. Venkataramani to examine a PIL seeking guidelines and a special law to address hate crimes and racial vi...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
ITC uses AI to empower 10 million Indian farmers through ITCMAARS
ITC Limited announced plans to expand its ITCMAARS (Metamarket for Advanced Agriculture and Rural Services) platform to reach 10 million farmers across India...
International Relations
5 min
The world according to Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, delivering a major address at the Munich Security Conference in February 2026, articulated a foreign policy vision centred...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
India’s ‘Third Way’ for AI governance
A policy analysis circulating in Indian strategic and technology circles articulated India's emerging "Third Way" for AI governance — a framework distinct fr...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
4 min
After 465% spike in 2024, MHA data shows digital arrest scams are on a decline in India
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) data reveals that Indians lost Rs 1,918 crore to digital arrest scams in 2024, following a 465% spike in reported cases during...
Science & Technology
Internal Security
5 min
Military AI and the urgency of guardrails
Global debate over the regulation of military artificial intelligence has intensified, with multiple international institutions and states pressing for bindi...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Afghanistan says it has released 3 Pakistani soldiers captured during October cross-border fighting
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of three Pakistani soldiers who had been captured during fierce cross-border fighting along the Afghan...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
Google announces direct subsea cable link between India, U.S.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the America-India Connect Initiative at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 18 — a new infrastructure effort to bo...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Can India overtake Bangladesh in textile exports to the European Union?
On January 27, 2026, India and the European Union concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), eliminating duties on nearly 99.5% of Indian exports — inc...
International Relations
Environment & Ecology
Economics
4 min
Indo-U.K. offshore wind task force launched, India crosses 272 GW non-fossil fuel power capacity
India and the UK launched the India-UK Offshore Wind Taskforce to provide strategic leadership and coordination for India's offshore wind ecosystem. Union Ne...
International Relations
4 min
Top Israeli Minister pushes for 'emigration' of West Bank, Gaza Palestinians
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly advocated for the "emigration" of Palestinians from both the occupied West Bank (Judea and Samaria) and Ga...
Science & Technology
5 min
AI to revolutionise science, medicine; societal challenges need global cooperation: DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis
Scientists and policy experts have highlighted AI's transformative potential in scientific research and medicine — including drug discovery, climate modellin...
Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
PM to address AI summit on February 19, world leaders gather
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 19, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — the world's largest AI summit to date The ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Decision on agreed 18% U.S. tariffs expected within ‘3–4 days’, sources say
The US had reduced tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 25% on 7 February 2026, as an interim step following the India-US trade framework announcement. The fi...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Kremlin says neither China nor Russia have carried out secret nuclear tests
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied that either Russia or China had conducted any secret nuclear tests, rejecting recent US accusations. The United Sta...
Police, CRPF raze 44 Maoist-built monuments in Gadchiroli
Security forces comprising approximately 800 personnel from 18 teams — including C-60 commandos, CRPF, and district police — demolished 44 Maoist-built monum...
Polity & Governance
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Centre to bring 1,954 border villages under development scheme
The Central Government announced the expansion of the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) to cover 1,954 border villages, extending beyond the original China bor...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
6 min
Spanish government seeks probe into X, Meta, TikTok over AI child abuse content
The Spanish government asked its public prosecutor on February 17, 2026 to investigate TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Meta for allegedly spreading AI-gene...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
6 min
Govt planning regulatory sandboxes for pharma sector to fast-track approvals & drug development
The Indian government is planning to introduce regulatory sandboxes for the pharmaceutical and medical devices sector to accelerate drug and device approval ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India eases curbs on Chinese equipment imports for power, coal as projects delayed: Reports
India has begun easing five-year-old restrictions on procurement of Chinese equipment, allowing state-run power and coal companies to undertake limited impor...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply
Indian refiners have begun testing Venezuelan crude barrels as Russian crude supply to India declines, following the India-US trade deal framework. Venezuela...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
5 min
India tells global tech platforms to follow constitution after tougher content rules
Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that global technology platforms including Google's YouTube, Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), X ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
The explosive rise and inherent risks of prediction markets | Explained
Prediction markets — platforms that allow participants to bet on the probability of future events — have grown explosively, from less than USD 100 million pe...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
INOX India’s LNG systems power Indian Railways’ LNG fuel trial for DEMU trains
Indian Railways operationalised the country's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and diesel dual-fuel Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) train at Sabarmati,...
International Relations
5 min
India-EU FTA the ‘starting point’, Ireland looking to India to sell its goods & services—Irish minister
Ireland's government has expressed strong interest in leveraging the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) — concluded on January 27, 2026 — as the "starting p...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Corteva, BASF introduce non-GM herbicide-tolerant mustard technology in India
BASF India and Corteva Agriscience India jointly introduced the Clearfield Production System for mustard cultivation in India on February 18, 2026, offering ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
PM Modi meets President of Spain, PM of Finland; says India-EU FTA ushers in golden era
PM Modi held separate meetings with President of Spain Pedro Sanchez and PM of Finland Petteri Orpo on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New ...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Concessions under every FTA have been given only after private sector’s approval, Piyush Goyal says
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that concessions under every Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed by India have been given only after private sector appro...
International Relations
Internal Security
Science & Technology
5 min
Polish army bans Chinese vehicles from military premises
Poland's army has banned Chinese-made vehicles from entering all military facilities, citing fears that onboard sensors and connected systems can collect and...
Internal Security
International Relations
4 min
Jamaat’s big wins along the Bangladesh border & what they mean for India
In the 2026 Bangladesh general election, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its allies secured significant victories in constituencies along the India-Bangladesh ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Cochin Port unions against Centre’s move to withdraw cabotage relaxation
Port worker unions at Cochin Port have come out against the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways' proposal to withdraw the cabotage relaxation that was ...
Economics
Geography
4 min
India sugar output seen lower than forecast, curbing exports
India's sugar output estimate for the 2025-26 season (October–September) has been revised sharply downward, with the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on plea challenging provisions of data protection law
The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Central Government on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutionality of key provisions of the...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Biden era official cautions Washington—US can’t expect India to walk away from Russia unless…
A former Biden administration official has publicly cautioned Washington against expecting India to abandon its ties with Russia The statement reflects the B...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Congress MP Manish Tewari questions alleged 2020 China Nuclear Test amid COVID-19, Galwan tensions
Congress MP Manish Tewari raised questions in Parliament about a Washington Post report alleging that China conducted a low-yield nuclear explosive test on J...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Simultaneous polls panel weighs bar on no-confidence motions in final year of government’s term
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 on simultaneous elections is considering a proposal to bar no...
International Relations
5 min
Intense U.S. naval, air power buildup sets stage for potential Iran war
The United States assembled its largest concentration of naval and air power in the Middle East in decades, deploying two aircraft carrier strike groups — US...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
6 min
California builds AI oversight unit and presses on xAI investigation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the creation of an AI oversight, accountability, and regulation program within his office — one of the first ...
International Relations
4 min
Zelenskyy says Trump exerting undue pressure on him
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly stated that the US was applying undue pressure on Ukraine over the terms of a potential ceasefire and minera...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
6 min
What the scrapping of reservation means for Muslims in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government cancelled the 2014 decision that had granted 5% reservation to socially and educationally backward Muslims in the State — a quota ...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Iran, Russia to conduct joint drills in the Sea of Oman
Iran and Russia announced and subsequently launched joint naval exercises in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, hosted by Iran's First Naval Regi...
International Relations
4 min
In new flip, Trump attacks U.K. on base deal as U.S. mulls Iran attack
US President Donald Trump publicly challenged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to proceed with the Chagos Islands sovereignty deal with Mauritius, d...
Science & Technology
5 min
NIMHANS study demonstrates promise in intranasal therapy for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, have demonstrated a novel intranasal therapy strategy for Par...
International Relations
Environment & Ecology
4 min
U.S. energy chief says IEA must 'drop' focus on climate change
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged the International Energy Agency (IEA) at its ministerial meeting in Paris to abandon its work on climate change and re...
International Relations
5 min
Iran upbeat after U.S. talks but Vance says 'red lines' not met
Iran and the US concluded a round of Omani-mediated nuclear talks in Geneva, with both sides reporting some progress but diverging on the outcome. Iran said ...
International Relations
Polity & Governance
5 min
Bangladesh reform agenda wins voters’ backing, but rifts remain among parties
Bangladesh held a constitutional referendum alongside the February 12, 2026 general election, with 68% voting "Yes" on a turnout of 60%, approving the reform...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Bill passed allowing voter registration in PR institutions four times a year
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly unanimously passed an amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, allowing voter registration in Panchayat Ra...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
5 min
NGT Orders joint probe into quarry impact on Tata Cancer Hospital due to illegal mining
The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) Western Zone Bench — comprising Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh and Expert Member Dr. Sujit Kumar Bajpayee — ordered a joint f...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
PRESIDENT OF INDIA WITNESSES INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW AT VISAKHAPATNAM
President Droupadi Murmu, in her capacity as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, reviewed the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visak...
International Relations
6 min
Iran 'drafting framework to advance' future U.S. talks: FM tells IAEA chief
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi that Iran is "focused on drafting an initial and coherent framework to advan...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
U.S. and Uzbekistan sign critical minerals pact
The US and Uzbekistan signed a "Joint Investment Framework" between the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Uzbekistan to advance stra...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Maharashtra govt cancels Muslim quota: AIMIM alleges discrimination in jobs, education
The Maharashtra government formally cancelled the administrative framework for a 5% reservation for socially and educationally backward Muslim communities (S...
Science & Technology
4 min
Bengaluru firm unveils two AI language models
Bengaluru-based AI startup Sarvam AI launched two large language models -- Sarvam-30B (30 billion parameters) and Sarvam-105B (105 billion parameters) -- at ...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh to launch Access pass for Fishing in Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ) at Veraval, Gujarat
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, launched the digital Access Pass for Fishing in India's Exclusive Econo...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Biennial Elections to the Council of States to fill the seats of members retiring in April, 2026
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced biennial elections to fill 37 seats in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), as the terms of 37 members from ...
Trade liberalization to boost India’s farm exports, says Niti Aayog’s Ramesh Chand
NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand stated that the India-US trade deal will enhance India's agriculture exports, increase farmer income, and help India maintain ...
International Relations
Internal Security
4 min
Watch: Iran partially shuts Strait of Hormuz, State media broadcasts military drills
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted live-fire military drills in the Strait of Hormuz on February 17, 2026, partially closing parts of ...
Art & Culture
Economics
5 min
WAVES 2025
The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, organized by India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB), was held from 1 to 4 May ...
Social Issues
Economics
4 min
Allocation of Rs. 5.01 lakh crore reported for welfare of women and girls in the gender budget statement of FY 2026-27,an increase of Rs. 11.55% over the GBS allocation of Rs. 4.49 lakh crore in FY 2025-26
The Gender Budget Statement (GBS) for FY 2026-27 reports an allocation of Rs 5.01 lakh crore for welfare of women and girls, an increase of 11.55% over the R...
International Relations
4 min
President of Serbia meets Prime Minister
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 18, 2026 The meeting took place on the sideli...
International Relations
Environment & Ecology
Economics
4 min
India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce Launched; Shri Pralhad Joshi Calls It a ‘Trustforce’ for Accelerating Strategic Clean Energy Cooperation
India and the United Kingdom jointly launched the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce on 18 February 2026, with Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pral...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
5 min
Maharashtra scraps Muslim quota, opposition protests
The Maharashtra government formally cancelled the 5% reservation for Muslims in government and semi-government jobs as well as educational institutions throu...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India’s merchandise imports from Russia plunge over 40% in January as crude purchases slump
India's merchandise imports from Russia fell 40.48% to $2.86 billion in January 2026, down from $4.81 billion in January 2025. Petroleum crude, which typical...
Economics
Geography
5 min
India's sugar output likely to reduce
India's sugar production for the 2025-26 season has been revised downward by 4.4% to approximately 28.3 million tonnes (from an earlier estimate of 29.6 mill...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Visits ISA Pavilion at India AI Impact Summit
Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi visited the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Pavilion at the India AI Impact Summit held at Bharat...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Power Minister Shri Manohar Lal inaugurates Ministry of Power Pavilion at AI Impact Summit 2026
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the Ministry of Power Pavilion at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (16-21 February ...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Tamil Nadu report wants governors 'defanged'
A high-level committee led by former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph submitted a 387-page report to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on 16 Feb...
Pahalgam attack fallout: CRPF sets up 43 temporary bases in J&K
Following the April 22, 2025 terror attack at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam — which killed 26 tourists — the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has establis...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
AI summit sees rollout of P2P power trading
India's first interstate peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading platform was launched at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on February 18, 2026. The Po...
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
Expanding strategic partnership between Finland and India across advanced technology domains highlighted at India AI Impact Summit 2026
A session titled "Building Sovereign Deep Tech for a Resilient Future" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 highlighted the expanding India-Finland partnership...
International Relations
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Modi-Macron meet: PM says no boundaries to partnership with France
India and France elevated their bilateral relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership during President Macron's fourth visit to India on February ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
FCI signs MoU with WFP to supply rice to support eradication of global hunger
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to supply 2 lakh ton...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India–US deal under fire as kisan bodies call it ‘anti-farmer’, urge President to stop it
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of over 100 farm organisations, condemned the India-US Interim Trade Agreement framework as a "total surrender" o...
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
Prime Minister of Finland meets Prime Minister Modi
Finnish PM Petteri Orpo met PM Modi on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi. Both leaders set a target to double bilateral trade betwe...
International Relations
5 min
Ukraine war talks in Geneva end without agreement on territory
Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the US concluded in Geneva on 18 February 2026 after two days of negotiations, ending without a breakthrough on...
Science & Technology
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Economics
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Google unveils India-US subsea cable initiative, USD 30 mn AI science challenge, new skilling push
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the "America–India Connect" initiative at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi — a new strategic subsea cable to improve...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India-Canada FTA: Countries may finalise terms of reference for trade pact talks next month
India and Canada are expected to finalise Terms of Reference (ToR) for initiating free trade agreement negotiations during Canadian PM Mark Carney's upcoming...
Economics
International Relations
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India keen to diversify crude oil, coking coal sources; eyes high-quality US supplies: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated India's intent to diversify its crude oil and coking coal import sources, expressing specific interest in ...
Economics
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6 min
Indo-US trade deal may hurt Punjab's farmers: Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa
Opposition political leaders and farmer unions in Punjab raised concerns that the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) could expose Punjab's far...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Niramala Sitharaman pitches India as a growth hotspot to Norwegian CEOs, eyes deeper trade ties
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Oslo on 17-18 February 2026 and met Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold ...
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Polity & Governance
5 min
Opposition targets govt over Chinese robot row, slams IT Minister
Galgotias University (Greater Noida) was ordered to vacate its pavilion at India's AI Impact Summit 2026 after one of its representatives publicly claimed a ...
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Economics
4 min
India well positioned, no impediments: Pichai on when next global AI champion can emerge from India
At the India AI Impact Summit (February 18, 2026, Bharat Mandapam), Google CEO Sundar Pichai asserted that India is "well positioned" with "no impediments" t...
Economics
Polity & Governance
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Gujarat govt presents Rs 4.08 lakh crore Budget; big push to tourism, sports infrastructure
Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presented the state's Budget for 2026-27 with a total outlay of Rs 4,08,053 crore — an increase of Rs 37,803 crore (1...
Exclusion of “New India Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
The Reserve Bank of India excluded New India Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai from the Second Schedule to the RBI Act, 1934, via Notification CO.DOR.RAUG.No.S7...
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Economics
4 min
Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlights India’s AI potential, announces US-India connectivity initiative
Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (February 18, 2026) and met Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines....
International Relations
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5 min
Text of PM’s speech during inauguration of India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai on 17 February 2026, declar...
Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivative Transactions
The Reserve Bank of India issued notification RBI/2025-26/222 on 18 February 2026, mandating the use of a Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) for all over-th...