Science & Technology
International Relations
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India aims to reset AI debate with 1st Global South summit
India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16-20, marking the first global AI summit to be held in the Global South. The summit wi...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
To drive startup eco system, Cabinet gives nod to set up Rs 10,000crore fund
The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore on 14 February 2026. FoF 2.0 will not invest direct...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Generative AI ups demand for skilled workers: Study
A new study reports that generative AI adoption is accelerating demand for skilled workers rather than displacing them, reversing earlier fears of mass unemp...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
What has government laid down on AI labelling? | Explained
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Am...
Science & Technology
4 min
SpaceX and NASA's Crew-12 astronaut mission enters International Space Station
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) at 3:15 p.m. EST on February 14, 2026, approximately 34 hours af...
Science & Technology
4 min
Neurobehavioural therapy can reshape brain networks in functional neuro disorders, says expert
Medical experts have highlighted that neurobehavioural therapy can reshape dysfunctional brain networks in patients with functional neurological disorders (F...
International Relations
Science & Technology
3 min
India ‘very successful’ emerging economy; right place to host AI summit: UN Chief Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called India a "very successful emerging economy" and the "right place" to host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, schedu...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Refurbished medical devices: Why India is set to see a slugfest between global and domestic manufacturers
India's medical device sector is witnessing a regulatory conflict over the import of refurbished (pre-owned) high-end medical equipment such as MRI machines,...
Science & Technology
Social Issues
4 min
Shorter all-oral TB regimens cost-effective in India: ICMR study
An economic evaluation by ICMR's National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT), published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR), found th...
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
UN approves 40-member scientific panel on impact of artificial intelligence
The UN General Assembly voted 117-2 to approve the creation of a 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, with only t...
Social Issues
Science & Technology
4 min
With 33 donors, January 2026 sets a record in deceased organ donations in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu recorded 33 deceased organ donors in January 2026, setting a new monthly record for the state. Government Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital was ...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
A case against the SHANTI Act | Explained
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act received Presidential assent on December 20, 2025, replacing...
Science & Technology
4 min
Scientists capture clearest evidence yet of star collapsing into black hole
Researchers observed a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy, designated M31-2014-DS1, collapsing directly into a black hole without producing a supernova exp...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
3 min
Maharashtra govt to procure AI infrastructure for higher, technical education department
The Maharashtra state government granted administrative approval to procure AI infrastructure for its Higher and Technical Education Department, aligned with...
Science & Technology
6 min
Expert Explains | ‘AI was trained to imitate humans. It learnt survival’
In a recent interview, Stuart Russell elaborated on a critical AI safety concern: AI systems trained to imitate human behaviour may inadvertently absorb huma...
Science & Technology
6 min
Expert Explains | ‘75 per cent chance Artificial General Intelligence will not succeed’
Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley and co-author of the most widely used AI textbook (*Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach*)...
International Relations
Science & Technology
6 min
French President Macron to visit India next week
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from 17 to 19 February 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Macron will attend the Indi...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
India’s power mix to shift from coal to renewables by 2070; Nuclear seen as key baseload: NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog released a study titled "Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero" projecting India's power sector fuel mix transformation Under the Current P...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
4 min
Social media rules notified: ‘Prominent’ AI labels, three hour timeline to block content
The IT Ministry notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, introducing binding ob...
Science & Technology
International Relations
3 min
Indian space programme rooted in international cooperation rather than competition: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan stated that India's space programme is rooted in international cooperation rather than competition Speaking at the US-India Space ...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
4 min
Fighter push — integrating HAL’s experience with private enterprise
India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, the country's fifth-generation stealth fighter project, will be led by a private sector consortium ...
Economics
International Relations
Science & Technology
4 min
US pushes India on digital taxes, e-trade rules
A White House fact sheet on the India-US trade deal listed digital services taxes and e-commerce trade rules as key negotiation items, alongside IPR, labour ...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
Internal Security
4 min
36-hr takedown window cut to 3 hrs: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment to tighten noose on deepfakes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media E...
Environment & Ecology
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Decarbonise transport sector through modal shift, zero emission vehicles: NITI report
NITI Aayog stressed the need to decarbonise the transport sector through modal shift, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and clean fuels and technologies to achi...
Economics
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
4 min
Pest resistance increasing in Bt-cotton: Minister
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare confirmed in a Lok Sabha reply that pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) has developed r...
Science & Technology
Economics
Internal Security
4 min
India focuses on indigenous rare earth permanent magnets to bolster EV ecosystem: Kumaraswamy
The Union Cabinet has approved the Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per ...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
FUNCTIONING OF e-NAM PLATFORM
The government reviewed the functioning of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, monitoring performance and penetration among farmers including s...
Internal Security
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah delivers keynote address at National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem” in New Delhi
The Union Home Minister delivered the keynote address at the National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem" in New Delh...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
Science & Technology
5 min
SMART AGRO-FOOD SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES
The government outlined its key agronomic priorities in a Lok Sabha reply, focusing on climate-resilient, carbon-neutral, and regenerative agriculture to add...
Economics
Geography
Science & Technology
4 min
IWAI Facilitates ODC Movement via Inland Waterways to Boost Assam’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) facilitated the movement of a 189.26 metric tonne Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) consignment crucial for Assam's...
Economics
Science & Technology
Geography
4 min
Eastern Coastal Region a prominent part of the current Budget’s Nuclear and Marine roadmap: Dr Jitendra Singh
The Union Budget 2026-27 positions the Eastern Coastal Region as central to India's nuclear and marine development roadmap Odisha has been designated as one ...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Govt tightens social media rules on AI content; mandates 3-hr takedown timeline
The government tightened rules for social media platforms, mandating the takedown of unlawful content within three hours of receiving an order from a court o...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Govt tightens rules on AI-generated, deepfake content; mandates faster takedown of flagged material
The government notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, bringing AI-generated a...
International Relations
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
An FTA no one is talking about can give India a strategic edge
India is in advanced negotiations with Chile for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that would grant long-term access to critical minerals...
Economics
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
OUTCOME OF DIGITAL AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES
The government evaluated outcomes of digital agriculture initiatives undertaken during 2025, reporting significant progress across multiple programs. AgriSta...
Science & Technology
Geography
5 min
INCOIS to launch mobile apps that track jellyfish, issue storm surge alerts today
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) launched three new ocean information services on its 27th Foundation Day (9 February 2026)...
Science & Technology
Geography
5 min
‘Next-generation system’: To strengthen tsunami monitoring, Andaman and Nicobar to get regional service centre
India plans to establish a Rs 300-crore Regional Service Centre (RSC) at Vijaynagar on Swaraj Dweep in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to strengthen tsunami ...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
India’s new startup rules for deep tech | Explained
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued a notification on 6 February 2026 replacing the 2019 startup recognition framework...
Science & Technology
4 min
ISRO identifies site for Chandrayaan-4 lander
ISRO has identified a specific landing site designated MM-4 in the Mons Mouton region near the lunar south pole for the Chandrayaan-4 mission. Scientists use...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
5 min
Aadhaar biometric lock explained: How it prevents biometric fraud
UIDAI highlighted its biometric lock feature as a key safeguard against Aadhaar-linked fraud, allowing users to disable fingerprint and iris-based authentica...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Gujarat exchanges Letter of Intent with Starlink for high-speed internet connectivity
The Gujarat state government exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited, a subsidiary of SpaceX, for high-spee...
Science & Technology
4 min
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...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
6 min
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...
Science & Technology
4 min
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 ...
Science & Technology
Social Issues
4 min
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 ...
Science & Technology
4 min
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 ...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Digital fraud cases: RBI plans compensation up to Rs 25,000 even if victim shares OTP
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on February 6, 2026, announced a proposed framework to compensate victims of small...
Science & Technology
Economics
5 min
India’s GPU capacity may triple to 100,000 by 2026-end: IndiaAI Mission CEO
IndiaAI Mission CEO Abhishek Singh announced that India's GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) capacity is expected to triple from the current approximately 38,000...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Anthropic has sent a message to Bengaluru
US-based AI company Anthropic (maker of Claude AI) is opening its first India office in Bengaluru in early 2026, its second office in the Asia-Pacific region...
Economics
Science & Technology
International Relations
6 min
How India-US trade pact can affect GPU access, data centre investment opportunities
The India-US interim trade framework includes a provision to "significantly increase trade in technology products, including GPUs and other goods used in dat...
Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
AI Impact Summit 2026: India aims for a larger share of the AI pie
India is set to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16-20 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — the fourth in a series of global AI governance summits and...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Qualcomm announces tape-out stage of 2nm semiconductor design in Bengaluru
Qualcomm announced the completion of tape-out for a 2-nanometre (2nm) semiconductor chip design, with the design work carried out entirely across its Indian ...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Global firms are now trusting India for their most advanced semiconductor work: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that global firms now trust India for their most advanced semiconductor work, moving beyond bac...