February 21, 2026
119 articles published on this date
Delhi Declaration: 86 nations back India's 'AI for All' push; Pakistan, chip giant Taiwan not in list of signatories
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held in New Delhi from February 16-20, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, backed by 86 c...
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs; India says studying implications closely
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (I...
India AI Impact Summit | Delhi declaration: Focus on democratising AI, US & China among 88 signatories
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held in New Delhi on February 18–19, concluding with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, endorsed by ...
India now faces lower tariff rate of 10 per cent as Trump announces temporary levy
The US Supreme Court struck down the tariffs President Trump had imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), ruling them invalid. ...
Rs 1 lakh crore fund allows RWAs to propose, run urban projects with local bodies
The Union Cabinet approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total central assistance of ₹1 lakh crore — a Budget 2025-26 announcement oper...
AI-generated voter IDs to dead man ‘appearing’ for hearings: Super checking puts scanner on 30 lakh more names in Bengal SIR
During West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Election Commission officials discovered that ...
Focus on faith, infra, women empowerment: CM Majhi presents Odisha Budget
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP) presented the Odisha Budget 2025-26 with a total outlay of ₹2,90,000 crore (approximately), framing it around faith i...
Trade to critical minerals: India, Brazil for a stronger Global South
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva undertook a state visit to India on February 21, 2026, meeting Prime Minister Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delh...
Chhattisgarh HC verdict in rape case turns back the clock
The Chhattisgarh High Court, in February 2026, reclassified a man's seven-year rape conviction to three-and-a-half years for "attempt to commit rape" — drawi...
As US forces near Iran, what we know so far about the prospects of an attack
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran — nearly 900 strikes in approximately 12 hours — targeting I...
Why India’s decades-old friendship with France persists despite pressures from Trump 2.0
India and France elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" during PM Modi's visit to France in early 2026, marking a ...
Trump just hiked tariffs from 10% to 15%. Here’s how the tariffs will work and what’s next for the world
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, the Trump administration swiftly invoked Section 122 of the Trad...
What are Section 122 tariffs and how will they differ from Trump’s earlier tariffs?
After the US Supreme Court struck down IEEPA-based tariffs in February 2026, the Trump administration imposed new tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act ...
Why Bar Council of Delhi’s publication of voter details online has sparked a legal tussle
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) published the final voter list for its 2026 elections online, containing personal information of thousands of enrolled advocat...
Tariff decision: How even Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court judges went against him
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark 6–3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, holding that President Trump's sweeping tariffs...
IEEPA not lone arrow in the quiver: Donald Trump’s tariff options, limitations
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling that struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in a...
Constitutional morality should prevail over cultural morality: SC Judge Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, speaking at a seminar on "Constitutional Morality and the Role of District Judiciary" organised by the Telangana Ju...
NHAI likely to discontinue cash payments at National Highway toll plazas from April 1
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to discontinue cash payment options at all National Highway toll plazas from April 1, 2026, requiring ...
Refunds may be available on some tariffs applied to goods from India: US Chamber of Commerce after SC ruling
Following the US Supreme Court's ruling in *Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump* (February 20, 2026), which struck down IEEPA-based tariffs as unconstitutional,...
How photography helped the British empire classify India
Historical analysis has revisited how the British colonial administration systematically deployed photography from the mid-nineteenth century as an instrumen...
No change in trade deal with India, it is on: Trump after SC verdict
After the US Supreme Court struck down his sweeping IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026, President Trump clarified that the trade deal with India remains "on"...
Why has eastern Nagaland got autonomy? | Explained
On February 5, 2026, the Government of India, the Government of Nagaland, and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) signed a landmark tripartite ...
India, Brazil set bilateral trade target of over $20 billion in 5 years
During Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's state visit to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Lula set a bilateral trade target of ...
Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal at centre of landmark U.S. Supreme Court verdict against Trump tariffs
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs in a landmark 6-3 ruling (Learning Resources, Inc. v....
Nearly 85 countries sign New Delhi Declaration at AI Impact Summit
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16-21, 2026, concluded with 88 countries and international organisations ad...
If AI can replace people en masse, then we have reached a very dangerous tipping point: Bhutan PM Tobgay
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi (February 16–20, 2026), warned that if AI reaches the point w...
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI considered alerting Canadian police about school shooting suspect months ago
Reports revealed that OpenAI internally debated alerting Canadian police about a user whose ChatGPT conversations raised serious red flags about planned mass...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects tariffs highlights | Government studying implications of U.S. tariff, says Commerce Ministry
On 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, holding that the International Emergency Econ...
Net FDI into India negative for fourth straight month as outward repatriation hits record highs
India's net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remained negative for the fourth consecutive month as of December 2025, with outward repatriation by foreign comp...
How improved access to high-quality feed can help growth, efficiency and competitiveness of India’s poultry sector
Analysis of India's livestock sector highlights that improving access to high-quality, nutrient-dense animal feed is the single largest lever for raising pro...
India AI Impact Summit still without final statement
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16-21, 2026, organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information T...
Near-term economic outlook remains favourable: RBI Bulletin
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) February 2026 Bulletin assessed India's near-term economic outlook as favourable, with high growth momentum expected to be ...
Nadda launches indigenous tetanus and adult diphtheria (Td) vaccine at CRI, Kasauli
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda formally launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute ...
US judge upholds $243 million verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash
U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami upheld a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla in a case arising from a fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver-...
US duty cut to benefit gem, jewellery exports
The India-US Interim Trade Framework, finalised on February 7, 2026, during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Washington, includes a commitment to reduce or eli...
Trump hikes global tariffs to 15%; calls Supreme Court ruling ‘extraordinarily anti-American’
One day after the US Supreme Court struck down his sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), President Trump an...
AI summit statement delayed to ‘maximise’ signatories, says India
The final statement of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 was issued a day later than scheduled, as India worked to maximise the number of signatory nations. Th...
Vice-President releases updated Constitution editions in Tamil and Gujarati
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan released updated editions of the Constitution of India in Tamil and Gujarati at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on Februar...
How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next?
After the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under IEEPA on February 20, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order invoking Section 122 of th...
Donald Trump to remove Vietnam from restricted technology list: Hanoi
US President Donald Trump, during a White House meeting with Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam on February 20, 2026, committed to removing V...
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 12 people, intensifying rising regional tensions
Israeli military strikes in Lebanon killed at least 12 people in late February 2026, intensifying already rising cross-border tensions following the fragile ...
MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Indian Air Force (IAF) reached a pragmatic agreement on the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet procurement: HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics ...
Anthropic | Security dilemma
Anthropic, the developer of Claude AI, is in a serious dispute with the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) over the permissible use cases for its AI models ...
How SimpleGov initiative is simplifying processes for government services
Tamil Nadu's SimpleGov initiative, launched in 2023 by the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA), expanded significantly with the launch of Batch II in Febr...
It would be ‘fine’ if Israel took over entire West Asia region, says U.S. Envoy Mike Huckabee
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made remarks on a podcast released February 21, 2026, stating it would be "fine" if Israel "took it all" — referring to...
U.S. trade partners cautiously welcome tariff ruling
US trading partners — including Canada, Mexico, EU member states, and Asian economies — cautiously welcomed the February 20, 2026 Supreme Court ruling striki...
This decade is India’s tech-ade: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated (via video conferencing) in the groundbreaking ceremony of the HCL-Foxconn joint venture semiconductor unit — "Indi...
Chagos Islands | Deal in deep water
The UK's draft legislation to ratify the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is moving through Parliament, but faces significant pre...
NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues
NASA's chief ruled out a March 2026 launch for the Artemis II crewed lunar mission, citing unresolved technical issues discovered during launch preparations....
Ukraine strikes key industrial site deep inside Russia
On the night of February 20–21, 2026, Ukrainian forces struck the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant in Russia's Udmurt Republic using FP-5 Flamingo cruise miss...
Lula, Modi pitch for stronger India-Brazil ties to amplify voice of `Global South’
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made a state visit to New Delhi on February 21, 2026, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks ...
India to pay 10% tariff, White House urges trade partners to abide by trade deals
Following the US Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* (February 20, 2026) striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, India now faces a u...
India ‘studying’ U.S. tariff moves: Commerce Ministry
India's Commerce and Industry Ministry stated it had "noted" the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling in *Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump* (February 20, 2026)...
U.S. tariffs ruling could have far-reaching impact, offers hope for pleas against H1B visa fees
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (I...
Trump ups tariff to 15%, a day after levying 10% post SC ruling
A day after the US Supreme Court struck down his IEEPA-based tariffs, President Trump imposed a new 10% flat global tariff, which he raised to 15% the follow...
OpenAI expects compute spend of around $600 billion through 2030, source says
OpenAI has revised its compute infrastructure spending target downward to approximately $600 billion through 2030, significantly below the $1.4 trillion in i...
Mint Explainer | How the US Supreme Court order blunts Trump’s tariff threat
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark 6-3 ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*, striking down President Trump's sweeping tari...
'Alpha male' AI world shuts out women, says computing professor Wendy Hall
Dame Wendy Hall, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton and a pioneering figure in internet science, stated in February 2026 that the...
Trump warns he is considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
President Trump, in response to a reporter's question, stated he was "considering" limited military strikes on Iran as negotiations on Tehran's nuclear progr...
OpenAI developing AI devices including smart speaker: Report
OpenAI has assembled a team of over 200 people working on a family of AI-powered consumer hardware devices, led by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive, whose h...
Reciprocal tariffs are gone, but several other U.S. tariffs are still hitting Indian exporters
While the US Supreme Court struck down broad reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on February 20, 2026, s...
What are Section 122, 301 and 232 tariffs Trump is considering?
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, President Trump immediately invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act...
In charts: What tariff strike down could mean for US revenues and Indian exports
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026 (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*), struck down President Trump's broad tariffs imposed via the...
NASA report recalls dysfunction, heated emotions during Boeing’s botched Starliner flight
NASA released an independent investigation report classifying Boeing's Crewed Flight Test (CFT) of the Starliner spacecraft as a "Type A Mishap" — the highes...
What US’ new 150-day 15% duty, after US Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump tariffs, means for India
Following the US Supreme Court's invalidation of IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026, the Trump administration invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1...
Bangladesh moving towards restoring visa for Indian nationals: Diplomatic sources
Bangladesh moved to restore visa services for Indian nationals following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) victory in the February 12, 2026 general el...
U.S. partners that struck deals with Trump now face 10% tariff, says White House
A WTO analysis found that countries which concluded bilateral trade "framework agreements" with the Trump administration — including the UK, EU, Japan, South...
‘They’ll be paying tariffs, and we will not be paying tariffs’: Trump says no changes to India-U.S. deal post court ruling
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA tariffs, President Trump confirmed the India-US interim trade framework is unch...
India now faces lower tariff rate of 10% with Trump’s proclamation on new levies after U.S. Supreme Court verdict
The US Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026 (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*, 6-3 ruling), invalidating the 18% tar...
PM Modi stressed a ‘progressive and inclusive’ Bangladesh in letter to new PM: MEA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, reiterating India's support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progr...
RSP rides reform wave, old guard digs in ahead of Nepal’s elections
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), a reform-oriented upstart formed in 2022, rode a wave of popular discontent with traditional political parties ahead ...
APSEZ subsidiary signs MoU with NMDC & Vale SA to develop iron ore blending facility & SEZ hub
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone's (APSEZ) subsidiary, Adani Gangavaram Port Limited (AGPL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NMDC Limite...
Emmanuel Macron | Champion of European autonomy
French President Emmanuel Macron has intensified his push for European strategic autonomy, advocating for reducing Europe's reliance on the US for military p...
U.S. makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years
The United States announced plans for a phased approach to potentially resume embassy operations in Damascus, Syria, after a 14-year closure dating to 2012 w...
Democrats demand refunds after U.S. Supreme Court tosses Trump tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026 in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does ...
How devices and social media are shaping new OCD impacts on young people in India
Researchers have documented new manifestations of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in young people driven by smartphone and social media use, with compuls...
Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Launches Indigenously Manufactured Tetanus & Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine at Central Research Institute, Himachal Pradesh
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda formally launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute ...
Need to recalibrate Union-State relations as centralisation has failed to deliver: M.K. Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin disseminated Part I of a report by the High-Level Committee on Union-State Relations, chaired by retired Supreme Court ...
US hikes tariff as India reviews twists in tale
President Trump raised the new global tariff from 10% to 15% on February 21, 2026 — one day after the US Supreme Court struck down his IEEPA-based tariffs Th...
Sarvam AI Powering a Made-in-India AI Revolution
Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru-based AI startup, unveiled two large language models (LLMs) at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 — Sarvam-30B and Sarvam-105B — both bui...
India must reassess US trade deal as Trump tariffs lose bite after Supreme Court ruling
The US Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, struck down President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEP...
Initial interpretation of SC order on Trump’s tariffs nullifies reciprocal 25% levy imposed on India: Government sources
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling striking down President Trump's sweeping IEEPA-based tariffs as unlawful, holding that Congres...
Making AI for Everyone: Multilingual Open-Source AI Prototype Demonstrated at Bharat Mandapam
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (Bharat Mandapam, February 20, 2026), a session titled "Making AI for Everyone: The Case for Personal, Local, Multilingual...
What are the key takeaways from AI summit? | Explained
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16–21, 2026, organised under the IndiaAI Mission by the Ministry of Ele...
US Supreme Court order to give immediate relief to Indian exporters: Grant Thornton Bharat
The United States Supreme Court ruled on 20 February 2026 (6-3 decision) that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 does not author...
Hungary says it will block key E.U. loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume
Hungary announced it would block the release of a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary resume H...
World leaders scope out US’ next steps after Trump tariff Loss
The US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026, in a 6-3 ruling (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*) —...
India and Brazil sign MoU to strengthen and secure steel supply chain
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 February 2026 to enhance cooperation in mining and minerals critical to the steel sector. T...
Honeywell to speed up India’s transition to green hydrogen, SAF: Ashish Modi
Honeywell, the US-based technology and manufacturing conglomerate, announced plans to accelerate India's energy transition — specifically toward green hydrog...
Why has NGT cleared the Nicobar project? | Explained
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruled on February 16, 2026, that there are "no good grounds to interfere" with the environmental clearance granted for the ...
CFTRI-Mysuru workshop participants discuss how to reduce salt in Indian cuisine to counter rise in hypertension and diabetes
An international workshop on "Sensory Strategies for Sodium Reduction in Indian Traditional Foods" was held on February 21, 2026 at CSIR–CFTRI in Mysuru, Kar...
India & Brazil sign rare earths pact, will ‘wait and watch’ US SC tariff order fallout
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on critical minerals and rare earths during PM Modi's meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Ináci...
Five European nations pledge millions to produce low-cost air defence systems & drones using Ukrainian expertise
Five European nations — France, Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy — announced a joint initiative to develop low-cost air defence systems and aut...
PM Narendra Modi-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hold delegation-level talks in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in New Delhi on February 21, 2026 The two leaders...
Why the Strait of Hormuz remains central to global energy security
Iran announced military exercises dubbed "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz," including live-fire drills in the waterway, citing preparation for "potenti...
The global economic consequences of the SCOTUS ruling invalidating Trump tariffs
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* that President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the Interna...
States must drive next wave of reforms for 2047 goal: Niti CEO
NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam stated that states must now lead the next wave of reforms for India to achieve developed nation status (Viksit Bharat) by ...
Congress asks PM Modi to put interim US trade deal on hold, seek renegotiation
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, the Congress party urged Prime Minister Modi to put the India-US...
India-US tariffs after Supreme Court verdict: An explainer
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, India's tariff situation ...
Trump announces hike in tariffs to 15 pc on all countries
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026 (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*), held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (...
Indian goods face only 10 pc reciprocal levy in US after court ruling, new order: Exporters
Following the US Supreme Court striking down IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026, and the US government subsequently issuing a new executive order under...
India now faces 10 pc tariffs in US for 150 days; govt says studying implications
Following the US Supreme Court's invalidation of IEEPA-based tariffs, the Trump administration imposed a 10% global import surcharge under Section 122 of the...
India and Russia chart a bold new course in AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, February 16–21, 2026), India and Russia signalled a deepening technology partnership in artif...
10% US tariffs on India to give major export boost to domestic labour-intensive sectors
The US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under IEEPA on February 20, 2026, ruling them illegal in a 6–3 decision Following...
Pharma exports up 9.4 pc in FY25; industry aims for double-digit expansion in 2026-27
India's pharmaceutical exports grew 9.4% in FY2024-25 to reach $30.47 billion, crossing the $30 billion mark for the first time, according to data released b...
CAQM Issues Statutory Direction for Stricter Particulate Matter (PM) Emission Norms in Industries across Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) issued Statutory Direction No. 98 on February 21, 2026, mandating a uniform parti...
Working to expand preferential trade agreement with Mercosur bloc: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on February 21, 2026, that India is actively working to expand its Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) w...
US Supreme Court invalidates many of Trump's tariffs. What happens to all the trade deals now?
The US Supreme Court struck down the majority of Trump's tariffs imposed via the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in a 6–3 ruling on Febru...
For Strengthening India’s Pharmaceutical Ecosystem, NIPER-Boehringer MoU for Education and Research & AMRITVA Cohort 2 Unveiled
On February 19, 2026, Boehringer Ingelheim India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Resea...
New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact adopted; US, UK, China among nations to endorse vision for collaborative AI
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 (held February 16–20 in New Delhi) concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, endorsed by 88 coun...
NIELIT to Establish India’s First Dedicated Quantum & AI University Campus in Amaravati
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed an Mo...
Exporters cautious after SC strikes down Trump tariffs, fear fresh moves
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court, in a 6–3 majority ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, struck down President Trump's sweeping "reciprocal...
NDMA, AcSIR and CSIR–NIScPR Sign MoU to Strengthen Disaster Management Policy Research
On February 21, 2026, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), and CSIR–National Institute o...
Advancing Inclusive Voice Technologies in India: Launch of Policy Report and Developers’ Toolkit
A Policy Report and Developers' Toolkit on inclusive voice technologies were launched at the India AI Summit Expo 2026 on February 20–21, 2026 The documents ...
Banco do Brasil aims to boost Brazil-India trade to $100 billion: Tarciana Medeiros
At the India-Brazil Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi (February 21, 2026), Banco do Brasil President Tarciana Medeiros announced the bank's aim to serve as a ...
ET Explainer: What will US tariff be now?
On February 6, 2026, the US and India announced a framework for an interim bilateral trade deal, reducing the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25% t...
India, Brazil have huge potential to grow trade: Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva undertook a state visit to India from February 18-21, 2026, leading a delegation of approximately 14 ministers ...
National Launch of Access Pass for Fishing in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Opens New Horizon Marine Fisheries Sector.
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, launched the Access Pass for Fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ...
Press statement by the Prime Minister during the joint press statement with the President of Brazil
PM Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a joint press statement in Brasilia on February 21, 2026, during Modi's state visit to Brazil ...