Feb 16 – Feb 22
India reduced investment in US Treasuries by over 18% in 2025
India reduced its holdings of US Treasury securities by over 18% during 2025 — from approximately $241.4 billion (October 2024) to approxima...
‘No leader of this rank has surrendered in Maoist history’: Who is Devuji, the man who set up a guerrilla force
Thippiri Tirupathi alias Devuji, the de facto General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) — the highest-ranking active leader...
Despite US tariffs hike to 15%, most countries better off: Where India, others stand
US President Trump announced a 15% uniform global tariff on all imports, effective February 21, 2026, replacing the previous 10% baseline ta...
Bangladesh voters backed a key reforms charter. Its implementation will be a challenge
Bangladesh held its national elections in February 2026, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) winning a landslide — approximately 209...
India seeks to join IEA: Why its request for membership is not a straightforward process
India sent a formal request for full membership in the International Energy Agency (IEA) in October 2023, and the issue received renewed att...
Netanyahu calls India’s Modi ‘personal friend’ ahead of Israel visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel on February 25-26, 2026 — his second visit to Israel — meeting with PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Jer...
Forced to fraud: Inside cyber-scam factories trapping Indians in Southeast Asia
Investigations have revealed the full scale of Southeast Asia's industrialized cyber-fraud operations, which specifically target Indian vict...
Why does wildfire smoke swirl only one way in the air?
Scientists and atmospheric researchers have explained why smoke plumes from large wildfires tend to rotate in a consistent direction — count...
India, U.S. to reschedule chief negotiators meet on interim trade deal: Sources
In late February 2026, India and the US rescheduled chief negotiator-level talks originally planned for February 23, on the sidelines of dip...
India rebalances crude slate as Saudi gains, Russian flows ease under sanctions pressure
India has begun rebalancing its crude oil import mix in early 2026, with Russian crude volumes easing below 25% of total imports for the fir...
The climate cost of our plates: Why India’s consumption trends should align with ecological limits
Climate change is progressively narrowing viable production windows for major Indian crops, increasing yield variability, and compressing gr...
Budget 2026’s AI push could open a new chapter for India’s farm economy
Union Budget 2026-27 introduced Bharat-VISTAAR, a multilingual AI-powered agricultural advisory platform, as its flagship initiative for far...
Pakistan strikes 7 terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, Kabul warns of necessary and measured response’
Pakistan's military conducted air strikes early on February 22, 2026, targeting seven camps and hideouts belonging to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakis...
First border pillar between Assam, Arunachal erected
The first official border pillar between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh has been erected at Seijosa in the Pakke Kessang district of Arunachal ...
Tripura Minister hails Agartala-Dhaka bus trial run
A trial run of the Agartala-Dhaka direct bus service was completed on February 21-22, 2026, with a luxury bus travelling through the Akhaura...
India and Brazil aim for $30 billion trade partnership by 2030
During Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's state visit to India (February 18-23, 2026), the two countries set an ambitious bilat...
India pauses its trade team visit to evaluate US Supreme Court tariff ruling
India's chief trade negotiator has postponed a scheduled visit to Washington D.C. to finalise the legal text of an interim trade deal with t...
Two Indian exporters’ bodies seek separate Basmati rice board
Two leading rice industry bodies — the Punjab Rice Millers Exporters Association and the All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA) — have...
Yunus returns to think tank after 18 months as chief adviser amid speculations of Presidential role
Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of Grameen Bank, formally returned to his think tank, the Yunus Centre, on February 2...
ED flags eight priority areas, including IBC misuse and cyber fraud
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) held its 34th Quarterly Conference of Zonal Officers (QCZO) in Guwahati from February 19-21, 2026, chaired ...
AI summit is a ‘turning point’ in use of tech, says PM Modi
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16–21, 2026, and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nar...
Arab, Muslim countries slam U.S. Ambassador's remarks on Israel’s right to West Asian land
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, stated it would be "fine" if Israel "to...
Modi's visit getting entangled in Israel's domestic politics
PM Modi's scheduled February 25-26, 2026 visit to Israel — including a planned address to the Knesset — became entangled in Israeli domestic...
India among four nations driving most global pesticide toxicity: study
A study published in the journal *Science* in February 2026 ("Increasing applied pesticide toxicity trends counteract the global reduction t...
Dwindling Russian barrels to push India’s overall crude oil cost by $2-3/BBL
Global real-time data and analytics provider Kpler has assessed that India is not positioned to fully replace Russian barrels without incurr...
In a first, Indian small arms maker to bid for UK Project Grayburn to replace British Army’s SA80 rifles
Bengaluru-based SSS Defence announced on February 21, 2026, its formal decision to bid for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence's Project ...
In manifesto, scientists oppose ‘militarisation’ of quantum research
Over 250 quantum scientists globally published a manifesto on arXiv (January 13, 2026) under the title "Quantum Scientists for Disarmament,"...
Indian envoy calls on Bangladesh FM, discusses strengthening multifaceted bilateral relations
India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh called on Bangladesh's Foreign Minister to discuss strengthening multifaceted bilateral relations, r...
Comparing separation of powers jurisprudence between India and U.S. based on recent SCOTUS ruling
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) struck down tariffs imposed by the executive branch under the International Emergency ...
Time for countries facing U.S. tariffs to unionise, negotiate together: Lula Da Silva
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made a five-day state visit to India, meeting PM Modi and reaffirming commitment to UN Securit...
Excise waiver for biogas blending, clear policy line can unlock ₹1 lakh crore investment: IBA
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has highlighted that the excise duty waiver on Compressed Biogas (CBG) blended with Compressed Natural G...
India's first childhood cancer survivor registry suggests 94.5% overall survival rate: Study
India's first dedicated registry of childhood cancer survivors — the Indian Childhood Cancer Survivorship (C2S) study — has been published i...
Centre sanctions ₹2,432 crore for Amended BharatNet rollout in Andhra Pradesh
The Ministry of Communications (MoC) signed a Memorandum of Commitment (MoC agreement) in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, sanctioning ₹2,432 cror...
Coal demand set for uptick on rising power needs
India's coal production crossed the historic one billion tonne (1 BT) milestone in FY 2024-25 — the first time India achieved this, crossing...
SCOTUS ruling on Trump tariffs won't impact individual trade agreements, claims US Trade Rep Jamieson Greer
US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer stated that the Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA-based tariffs doe...
Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by China's Navy
HMAS Toowoomba, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, transited the Taiwan Strait on February 21-22, 2026, as part of a Regio...
How opaque healthcare pricing burdens patients in India
An analysis highlights how the combination of low government health spending and unregulated pricing in private corporate hospitals is placi...
Land survey in Idukki’s Mankulam runs into trouble as Forest dept. opposes survey in 'reserve forest'
The Kerala Forest Department has written to the Subcollector, Devikulam, seeking an immediate halt to a land survey being conducted in Manku...
Section 122 surprise: Trump’s new 15% global tax offers crucial 5-month safety net for Indian exports
After the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026, President Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 t...
Trump raises U.S. global tariff rate from 10% to 15%
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in the case *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* that the International Emergency Econom...
Is US-EU trade deal at risk after Trump's latest tariffs? Official flags uncertainty, says ‘no one can make sense…’
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026, in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers A...
US court's move on tariffs could reshape policy landscape, alter trajectory of uncertainty: SBI Research
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic...
Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue
Research, including a landmark 2024 UC Berkeley and Columbia University study — the first to systematically measure 16 metals in 30 tampon b...
Eight persons with alleged links to Pakistan, Bangladesh terror outfits arrested from Bengal, Tamil Nadu
Eight individuals, all Bangladeshi nationals with fake Indian identity documents (Aadhaar cards), were arrested from West Bengal and Tamil N...
Army personnel, dismissed cop among six arrested for links to Pakistan-backed drug cartel in Punjab
Faridkot Police (Punjab) busted a well-organised Pakistan-backed heroin trafficking network in an intelligence-led operation, arresting six ...
India, US reschedule chief negotiators meeting on interim trade deal: Sources
India and the United States have rescheduled a planned round of chief negotiators' talks in Washington that was originally set to begin on F...
Indian Coast Guard detains Iranian-crewed vessel; smuggled cigarettes worth crores seized
On February 21, 2026, the Indian Coast Guard intercepted a suspicious foreign boat approximately 115 nautical miles west of Dwarka, Gujarat,...
India, Brazil ink minerals, rare earth pact; aim for $20 billion trade over 5 years
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on critical minerals and rare earth elements during Brazilian President Lula da ...
India’s GDP growth to ease to 7.2% in Q3FY26: ICRA
ICRA (an affiliate of Moody's) has projected India's GDP growth to moderate to 7.2% year-on-year in Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025), do...
India-US trade deal: Chief negotiators’ meet on interim pact rescheduled
India and the United States have postponed the meeting of their chief trade negotiators — originally scheduled to begin in Washington on Feb...
US tariffs on India reset to 15% after Supreme Court ruling: How did duties swing from 26% to 50% and back?
Following the Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* invalidating IEEPA-based tariffs, India's tari...
From posters in Delhi to raids in Tamil Nadu & Bengal: How cops busted Pakistan-based terror plot in India
On February 8, 2026, CISF personnel reported pro-Pakistan posters pasted at Janpath Metro Station in Delhi and surrounding areas, bearing im...
EU-India FTA to unlock trade growth, AI collaboration and resilient supply chains: Austrian official
The EU and India concluded negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on January 27, 2026, after nearly two decades of inte...
'Global power that is India': Benjamin Netanyahu's message ahead of PM Modi's Israel visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Israel on February 25-26, 2026 — his second visit to Israel (the first was in July 2017)....
India poised to capture big share of $800 bln APAC data centre boom: Deloitte
A Deloitte report released in February 2026 identifies India as a potential major hub within the Asia-Pacific (APAC) data centre buildout, w...
Hollowing out the hills: how real estate boom is impacting Nilgiris
Falling global tea prices and prolonged climate stress have rendered many Nilgiris tea estates economically unviable, triggering large-scale...
'Women, children killed': India strongly condemns Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan during Ramadan
Pakistan conducted overnight airstrikes on multiple locations in Afghanistan's Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, targeting sites it claimed w...
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 Impac...
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 Econo...
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 Imp...
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), ruli...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 Hyderaba...
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 com...
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 ho...
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...
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 Sectio...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 ...
How photography helped the British empire classify India
Historical analysis has revisited how the British colonial administration systematically deployed photography from the mid-nineteenth centur...
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 I...
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 lan...
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...
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 R...
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...
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 re...
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 a...
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 Internation...
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 repatriatio...
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 leve...
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 ...
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 momentu...
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 Re...
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 ...
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...
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), P...
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 sign...
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 ...
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 ...
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, commit...
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 follo...
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 (Hindu...
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 f...
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...
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 al...
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 Co...
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 semicondu...
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 face...
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 lau...
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 Fla...
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...
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, In...
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* (F...
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 Econo...
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 ...
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 $...
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 Trum...
'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 Febru...
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 Tehra...
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 ...
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 Feb...
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...
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 tariff...
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 Mis...
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 t...
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...
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,...
‘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 ...
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), invalid...
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...
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 politic...
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)...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Re...
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 retir...
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...
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 Sarva...
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...
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, hol...
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, Lo...
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 th...
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 197...
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...
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, ...
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 th...
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 to...
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...
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–CFT...
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 Pre...
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 defenc...
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, 202...
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 prepara...
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 ...
States must drive next wave of reforms for 2047 goal: Niti CEO
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India now faces 10 pc tariffs in US for 150 days; govt says studying implications
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The US Supreme Court struck down the majority of Trump's tariffs imposed via the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in a 6–...
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New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact adopted; US, UK, China among nations to endorse vision for collaborative AI
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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 (Mei...
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NDMA, AcSIR and CSIR–NIScPR Sign MoU to Strengthen Disaster Management Policy Research
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Advancing Inclusive Voice Technologies in India: Launch of Policy Report and Developers’ Toolkit
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Banco do Brasil aims to boost Brazil-India trade to $100 billion: Tarciana Medeiros
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India, Brazil have huge potential to grow trade: Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva
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National Launch of Access Pass for Fishing in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Opens New Horizon Marine Fisheries Sector.
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Corporate investment push strengthens, Rs 4.35 lakh crore lined up in FY26: RBI article
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USTR Greer likely in India next month, deal to come into effect in April
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 13th edition of Exercise MILAN 2026 at Visakhapatnam on February 19, 2026, the Indian Navy's ...
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SIR of electoral rolls in the remaining 22 states, Union Territories to start in April, says EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed 22 states and Union Territories to begin preparatory work for the Special Intensive Revi...
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PM Modi offers alternative AI vision, positions India as bridge
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French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (February 19, 2026), urged PM Modi to ban social media...
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India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica framework on February 20, 2026, signing the agreement during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. ...
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Oil prices surged approximately 2% to a six-month high on February 19-20, 2026, with Brent crude settling at $71.66 per barrel and WTI at $6...
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India attended the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" on February 19, 2026, as an observer nation — not a full member The Board of Pe...
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A February 2026 analysis by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that approximately 90% of the economic burden of Trump'...
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The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*, held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEE...
‘India’s farmers start taking decisions on AI-based forecasts as accuracy improves’
Indian farmers are increasingly basing agricultural decisions on AI-powered weather forecasts, as accuracy of these models has reached level...
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India-US sign Pax Silica declaration to secure chips, AI and critical minerals
India signed the Pax Silica Declaration on February 20, 2026, becoming the 12th nation to join the US-led international coalition aimed at s...
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The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) February 2026 Bulletin described the near-term outlook for the Indian economy as "favourable," citing resi...
Strong manufacturing growth lifts Flash PMI to three-month high of 59.3 in Feb
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India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI models
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Specific areas of agri sector merit careful attention in India-US trade deal: SEA
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India ‘very soon’, Envoy Sergio Gor says
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit India "in the next few months," making it one...
India, US officials to begin 3-day meet on Feb 23 to finalise legal text for interim trade pact
Indian and American officials will begin a three-day meeting on February 23 in Washington to finalise the legal text of the interim trade ag...
Officials of India and U.S. to begin three-day meet on February 23 to finalise legal text for interim trade pact
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NASA conducts successful rehearsal of Artemis 2 lunar launch
NASA successfully completed a second wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission on February 19–20, 2026, at Kennedy Space Center in Flor...
Green hydrogen vital for India’s energy security, net zero goals, says BEE DG
The Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) underscored the centrality of green hydrogen to India's energy security and ne...
India AI Summit 2026 Day 5 highlights: All major countries signed AI Impact Summit declaration, says Vaishnaw
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Centre launches 7 new EPM interventions to push MSME exports
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AI Summit drew $250bn investment commitments, 5 lakh visitors: Vaishnaw
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Qualcomm, Tata Electronics to manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India
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Commerce Ministry announces seven additional measures under Export Promotion Mission
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched seven additional interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) on Feb...
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited India from February 18-22, 2026, describing India and Brazil as "two of the world's la...
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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
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Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul
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India updates base year for merchandise trade indices to 2022–23
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India gives four Russian insurers interim extension for marine cover
India granted a one-month interim extension — until March 20, 2026 — to four Russian insurance companies to provide Protection and Indemnity...
Observations by Aditya-L1 help decode unusual dawn-time geomagnetic disturbances during strong solar storms
Scientists using data from India's Aditya-L1 solar observatory have explained the cause of unusual magnetic disturbances observed on Earth's...
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PM Modi, Sri Lankan President ‘take stock’ of Indo-Lanka ties on the sidelines of AI summit
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Need deeper Indo-Canadian ties to curb dependence on hegemons like US, China—Canadian AI Minister
Experts called for deeper India-Canada ties as a strategic buffer against dependence on "hegemonic powers," particularly as both countries n...
Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani
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India to import Venezuelan oil soon? Sergio Gor says New Delhi diversifying oil imports, talks underway
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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, stated that artificial intelligence co...
India signs agreement to join U.S.-led coalition Pax Silica
India signed the Pax Silica declaration at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, becoming the 11th member of the US-led coalition focused...
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Iran officially warned that US military bases in the West Asia region would be treated as "legitimate targets" if Iran itself is attacked, f...
Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines, will use them to defend against Russia
Poland formally withdrew from the Ottawa Convention (Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty) on 20 February 2026, citing the growing military threat...
Iran says U.S. has not asked for zero nuclear enrichment
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Trade experts flag risks to agriculture, pharma and policy space in India’s US, EU FTAs
Trade experts have raised concerns that India's expanding FTA network with the United States and the European Union could erode domestic pol...
US-India trade marathon eyes April finish line
Indian and American trade negotiators are set to meet for three days starting February 23 in the US to finalise the legal text of the interi...
Prime Minister’s meeting with UN Secretary-General on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit
PM Modi held bilateral talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, held in New Delhi fr...
Strong manufacturing growth lifts India's private sector in February, PMI shows
The HSBC flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 59.3 in February 2026, up from 58.4 in January, marking the stronges...
India’s core sectors’ growth loses steam, slows to 4% in January
India's Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) recorded 4% growth in January 2026, easing from a revised 4.7% in December 2025 and below the 5...
MPC minutes show unanimity on rate pause, lone dissent on stance
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India's forex reserves swell by $8.66 bn to hit an all-time high of $725.7 bn
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $8.66 billion in the week ended February 14, 2026 to reach an all-time high of $767.81 billion, ac...
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Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Mauritius on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam on the sidelines of the India AI ...
RBI MPC maintains status quo as India to stay in the goldilocks zone for longer
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its February 202...
SC orders deployment of judicial officers in Bengal's SIR exercise
The Supreme Court of India issued an "extraordinary order" directing the Calcutta High Court to deploy serving and retired judicial officers...
China-bound exports in double digits even as US shipments fall and trade deficit widens: RBI
India's exports to China have surged into double-digit growth territory even as shipments to the United States declined, driven largely by U...
70 nations on board for Delhi declaration, more expected: Vaishnaw; contours to be shared on Sat
The India AI Impact Summit (February 16–20, 2026, New Delhi) concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, with Uni...
India-US trade pact soon: US Ambassador Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor stated that a bilateral India-US trade pact would be concluded "soon," signalling a breakthrough in trade ...
India’s forex kitty jumps USD 8.66 bn to record USD 725.72 bn
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $8.663 billion to a record all-time high of $725.727 billion during the week ending February 13,...
India-US interim trade pact likely to be operationalised in April: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the India-US interim trade agreement is likely to be signed in March and operatio...
Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss additional UAE sovereign fund investments in India
Prime Minister Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit (F...
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India formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led initiative launched in December 2025 by the Department of State to build secure and resilient sup...
FTAs to play significant role in coming years by improving market access: RBI bulletin
An article in the RBI's February 2026 bulletin on the "State of the Economy" noted that recently concluded Free Trade Agreements will signif...
All major countries signed India AI Impact Summit declaration; tally likely to cross 80: Vaishnaw
All major countries signed the New Delhi Declaration on AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, with the final tally reaching 88 signatories ...
RBI minutes signal firmer growth path, muted price pressures after February hold
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes reveal a unanimous decision to hold the repo rate at 5.25% during the Fe...
United States interim trade pact likely by April: Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on 20 February 2026 that the India–US interim trade agreement is likely to be si...
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) held discussions with major social media platforms regarding the protection of political content and ...
India-US to begin 3 day negotiations to finalise interim trade pact
Indian and American trade officials will meet in the United States beginning February 23 for a three-day negotiation session to draft the le...
Exporters hail US Supreme Court’s decision on Trump tariff
Indian export industry bodies and exporters have welcomed the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trum...
Govt net market borrowing to fall to 3% of GDP in FY27, free up resources for pvt sector: RBI bulletin
The RBI's February 2026 Bulletin highlighted that the central government's net market borrowing is budgeted to fall to 3% of GDP in FY 2026-...
India-UK, Oman FTAs likely from April; New Zealand deal expected in September, says Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India's free trade agreements with the UK and Oman are expected to be operational...
US Chamber flags possible refunds on India tariffs after Top Court call
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump — which struck down IEEPA-based tariffs as unc...
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The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, came into force on February 20, 20...
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President Trump's April 2025 "Liberation Day" executive orders imposed sweeping reciprocal tariffs, with India facing a 50% rate — among the...
India rolls out seven steps to boost exports
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched seven new interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a Rs 25,060 crore programme...
Base year for goods trade indices revised to '22-23
The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has revised the base ...
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India signed a declaration to join Pax Silica, a US-led global initiative aimed at securing supply chains for artificial intelligence, semic...
AI needs strong policy backbone: OECD chief
OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann spoke at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (New Delhi, February 16–20), emphasising that AI requires a ...
India unveils seven-point plan to boost exports under ₹25,060-crore mission
The Union Government launched seven additional interventions under the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM), bringing 10 of the 11...
AI can lift global growth, help India achieve Viksit Bharat goal, but poses high risk to jobs: IMF chief
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that artificial intelligence could lift global economic growth by 0.8 percentage points an...
India-US trade deal unchanged, New Delhi still pays tariffs, Trump says
The US President confirmed that the trade arrangement with India remains unchanged despite a broader tariff overhaul, with India continuing ...
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On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* that President Trump's tariffs imposed under the...
NHAI to discontinue cash toll payments from April
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced plans to discontinue cash payments at all National Highway toll plazas from April ...
India updates trade index base year to FY23 to better capture new-age trade trends
India updated the base year of its Merchandise Trade Indices from FY 2012-13 to FY 2022-23, effective February 2026, as announced by the Dir...
AI Summit: IMF chief Georgieva warns of job risks from AI; sees 0.8% lift to global growth
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit on February 20, 2026, warned that AI is "like a tsunami h...
India core output slows to 4% in January
India's eight core infrastructure sectors recorded a combined growth rate of 4% in January 2026, easing from a revised 4.7% in December 2025...
Govt disburses Rs 28,748 crore under 14 PLI schemes till December 2025
The government has disbursed Rs 28,748 crore under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across 14 sectors as of December 2025, as annou...
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NITI Aayog calls for strengthening India’s apprenticeship ecosystem; proposes incentives & national mission
NITI Aayog released a policy report titled "Revitalising India's Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Insights, Challenges, Recommendations and Best Pr...
RBI Bulletin – February 2026
The Reserve Bank of India released its February 2026 Bulletin containing the bi-monthly monetary policy statement (February 6, 2026), one sp...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, February 4 to 6, 2026
The 59th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), held from February 4 to 6, 2026, unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate u...
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, held from February 16–20, 2026, drawing particip...
India pitch at AI impact summit 2026: Democratising AI, respecting sovereignty
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16–21, 2026 — the first global AI summit held by a Global...
India to produce rare-earth magnets by year-end, four states identified for critical mineral processing
India is in discussions with the US and France to build alternative critical minerals supply chains, reducing dependence on China Rare-earth...
Govt forms panel for PFC, REC merger
The Ministry of Power constituted two oversight panels on February 19, 2026, to guide the proposed merger of Power Finance Corporation (PFC)...
India AI Impact Summit: Flood alerts, speech synthesis to waste segregation, IITs focus wide and deep
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‘Right-sizing’ federalism: Tamil Nadu panel headed by Justice Kurian Joseph calls for changes in language policy, Governor post
A high-level committee chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph has submitted a comprehensive report to the Tamil Nadu Governm...
Bihar’s ‘last Naxal’: Surrender that ‘brought Maoist activity to end’ in the stats
Suresh Koda (alias Mustakim), described as Bihar's last active armed Maoist, surrendered before the Bihar Police's Special Task Force (STF) ...
At Delhi AI Impact Summit 2026, PM Modi unveils ‘MANAV’ vision for artificial intelligence
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16–20, 2026, drawing over 20 heads of state and more th...
As terrorists shift base to mountains and dense forests, a weekly security review to bring Jammu and Kashmir closer
A Joint Control Centre has been established to conduct weekly security review meetings in Jammu and Kashmir, chaired by the Northern Army Co...
Right to life includes dignity: Gauhati High Court tells Assam govt to help 600 evicted families
The Gauhati High Court (Justice Devashish Baruah) directed the Assam government and Goalpara district administration to immediately provide ...
The chemistry, economics and strategic convergence of Delhi’s tango with Paris
India and France elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" during a visit by French President Emmanu...
Kunal Kamra summoned by Privileges Committee: Why, what are its powers?
Comedian Kunal Kamra was summoned by the Privileges Committee of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) in connection with a breach of pr...
Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison on February 19, 2026, by a Seoul court for rebellion — the most ...
Tehran reenters the global geopolitical spotlight
Iran has re-emerged as a central actor in global geopolitics in early 2026, simultaneously facing US military pressure, nuclear negotiation ...
Privacy and transparency: On the RTI Act amendment, petitions
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, through Section 44(3), has amended Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information (RTI) ...
FCI to supply 200,000 tonnes of rice to World Food Programme
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 18, ...
India joins 100 countries in signing statement criticising Israel’s West Bank plans
India formally endorsed a joint statement signed by over 100 countries and international organisations criticising Israel's unilateral measu...
Chinese walnuts in the guise of Afghan in dry fruit container ship detained by Indian Customs at Nhava Sheva Port
Indian Customs at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai) detained the Comoros-flagged vessel MV WIV Reyfa on February 1, 2026, carrying...
Maize now accounts for close to half of ethanol produced in India
Maize has become the single largest feedstock for India's ethanol production, accounting for approximately 48% of total ethanol output durin...
Concerns over South-West monsoon outlook as APEC Climate Centre issues El Nino watch
The APEC Climate Centre (APCC), the apex climate prediction body for the Asia-Pacific region, has issued an El Nino watch, warning that drou...
Are Indian firms intent on moving to Venezuelan oil? | Explained
Following President Trump's public claim that India would shift from Russian oil to Venezuelan crude, Indian firms have begun evaluating Ven...
Fishing in India’s EEZ to require Access Pass; framework launch at Veraval in Gujarat
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Access Pass for Fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on February 20, 2026, at Ver...
Russia urges restraint as U.S. builds up military assets near Iran
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called on Iran and "all parties in the region" to exercise restraint and caution as US military assets moved...
From silence to statement: India’s stand on Israel’s West Bank actions
India added its name to a joint statement by over 100 countries and international organisations condemning Israel's unilateral measures in t...
India attends Trump's Board of Peace meeting as observer nation
India attended the inaugural meeting of Trump's Board of Peace in Washington D.C. on February 19, 2026, choosing the status of observer rath...
India AI Summit 2026 Day 4 Highlights: Switzerland looks forward to hosting 2027 AI Summit in Geneva, says President Parmelin
PM Modi unveiled the "MANAV Vision" for human-centric AI at the summit's Day 4, urging global leaders to work on a roadmap for responsible A...
Satellite images show Iran repairing and fortifying sites amid U.S. tensions
Satellite images obtained by analysts and reported widely in mid-February 2026 show Iran conducting active repair and fortification work at ...
Rafale deal: Macron backs Indian manufacturing, job creation
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France in a deal estimated at Rs 3.25 lak...
The ASHA worker’s mental health paradox
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers are being trained to identify depression and prevent suicides in rural communities — but th...
India likely to join US-led strategic alliance 'Pax Silica' on Friday
India formally joined the Pax Silica initiative, a US-led strategic alliance aimed at building secure, resilient supply chains for semicondu...
Storage in all Indian regions drops below 75% of capacity
Storage levels in all five Indian regions (Northern, Eastern, Western, Central, Southern) have dropped below 75% of their combined capacity,...
Iran, U.S. boost military posture as West Asia remains on edge
The US has deployed an unprecedented dual-carrier military force in the West Asia region, with the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Arab...
Integral Coach Factory rolls out India’s first 15-car EMU rake
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai has rolled out India's first 15-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rake The new rake is designed f...
‘Technology with humanity’: French President Macron pitches for inclusive AI future
French President Emmanuel Macron, addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, called for inclusive and cooperative development ...
Supreme Court takes up suo motu case to strengthen Bar bodies
The Supreme Court has directed stakeholders to formulate agreed terms of reference in suo motu proceedings titled "Re: Strengthening and Enh...
Embraer and Mahindra eye India MRO hub if C-390 wins IAF contract
Brazil's Embraer and India's Mahindra Group announced plans to establish a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India for the ...
In Delhi for AI Summit, Dutch PM Schoof calls for global collaboration on AI, minus US & China
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, called for worldwide AI collaboration that deliber...
Macron asks India to join the coalition to make the internet and social media safe for children, pitches for inclusive AI
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, urged India to join a growing c...
Iran says no country can deprive it of enrichment rights
Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami stated that "no country can deprive Iran of the right to peacefully benefit from nuclear technolo...
RE to account for over one-fourth of India’s power generation by March 2026
Infomerics Ratings projected that renewable energy will account for 26% of India's total power generation by the end of FY2026 (March 2026) ...
IEA Meeting Ends Without Unity as US Pushes to Scrap Net Zero
The 2026 IEA Ministerial Meeting in Paris ended without a unified communique for the first time in nine years, issuing only a "chair's summa...
Govt identifies L1 insurers for Restructured Weather Crop Insurance Scheme in J&K
The government has identified L1 (lowest bidder) insurers for the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) in Jammu & Kashm...
SC criticises freebie culture, says might hamper economic growth
The Supreme Court delivered a rebuke against the prevalent culture of indiscriminate welfare distribution by state governments The judges ob...
India to commence production of rare-earth permanent magnet within this year: Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy
Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced that India will commence production of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs) by the end of 2026 The ...
Pakistan issues demarche to Taliban regime over use of Afghan soil for terror attack
Pakistan's Foreign Office summoned the Afghan Deputy Head of Mission on February 18 and delivered a formal demarche to the Taliban regime ov...
Government to upskill, reskill IT workforce amid AI challenges: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (February 19-20, New Delhi) that the government is working w...
Koraput tribal farmers send ginger and Kalajeera rice to Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana
Tribal farmers from Koraput district, Odisha, have sent consignments of ginger and GI-tagged Kalajeera rice to Karnataka, Punjab, and Haryan...
Trump ‘Board of Peace’ opens with money and troops for Gaza
The inaugural meeting of Trump's "Board of Peace" was held on February 19, 2026, with over 20 leaders or foreign ministers of member nations...
PM Tarique Rahman vows to turn Bangladesh into safe land for people of all faiths
Newly elected Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, in his first televised address to the nation, vowed to make Bangladesh "a safe land ...
Embraer, Mahindra Grp plan to set up MRO facility for C-390 Millennium aircraft in India
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer and the Mahindra Group announced plans to establish a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in In...
Trying to bridge the gap between warring communities: Manipur CM
Manipur CM attended a programme to distribute benefits worth Rs 33 crore to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by ethnic violence ...
UN Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher
The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan found that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed acts bearing "hallmarks ...
India's agri products, auto exports making greater inroads in EU
India's automotive exports to the EU surged from USD 1.6 billion to USD 2.2 billion in April-December 2025, with the EU's share rising from ...
Israeli forces and Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report says
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report finding that both Israeli forces and Hamas committed atroc...
Trump presses Iran to make ‘meaningful’ deal, appears to set 10-day deadline
US President Donald Trump set a 10-15 day deadline for Iran to reach a "meaningful" nuclear deal, warning that "bad things" would happen if ...
Discussions for India's full membership of IEA underway
Discussions for India's full membership of the International Energy Agency (IEA) are under way, following India's formal request in October ...
Trump ‘grasping for excuses' to slap ‘outrageous’ tariffs on India — US lawmaker says ‘ally’ singled out
US Congressman Brad Sherman (Democrat, California), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Financial Services Comm...
A temporary relief from bonded labour
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 has completed 50 years since its enactment, prompting a reassessment of its effectiveness An ...
Nothing but appeasement: SC slams freebies before polls
The Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, sharply criticised state governments for rolling out freebie schemes on the eve of elections, callin...
India calls for deeper cooperation in R&D, biotech, pharma with Switzerland
India called for enhanced collaboration with Switzerland in research and development, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical innovation during hi...
India-France to set up National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) in Kanpur
PM Modi announced the establishment of an India-France National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence at the N...
No reason to believe India has changed stance on purchasing crude oil: Russia’s foreign ministry
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated on February 18 that Moscow sees "no reason to believe" India has changed its s...
Spotlight: Sandalwood: An expensive fragrance
India, once the world's leading producer of sandalwood, has been displaced by Australia as the top producer The Union Budget 2026-27 announc...
Access pass for fishing in India's EEZ to be launched in Gujarat's Veraval
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying) launched the Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclu...
Major FTAs done; focus now on their effective utilisation
India has signed over 18 comprehensive Free Trade Agreements, with six concluded in the past four years alone (UAE, Australia, EFTA, UK, Oma...
India-EU FTA to open new avenues for trade, investment: PM Modi, Greek counterpart
PM Modi met Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Both leaders agreed that the Indi...
EC asks 22 states, UTs to prepare for next phase of SIR expected in April
The Election Commission of India (ECI) directed Chief Electoral Officers of 22 states and Union Territories to finalise preparations for the...
Ambani, Adani pledge USD 210 bn for India’s AI push
At the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Mukesh Ambani announced a Rs 10 lakh crore (~USD 110 billion) investment in AI infrastructure ov...
EC directs 23 states, UTs to prep for SIR rollout
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed Chief Electoral Officers across 23 states and Union Territories to expedite preparatory ...
In Srinagar, Himachal CM Sukhu warns India-US trade deal to hit apple growers in J&K, HP
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, speaking in Srinagar, warned that the India-US interim trade deal will adversely aff...
Modi calls for inclusive AI, unveils MANAV framework
Prime Minister Modi unveiled India's "MANAV Vision" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, presenting a five-point framework for e...
Leading AI firms, Indian innovators make ‘New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments’: Vaishnaw
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the "New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Leadi...
1st time after Manipur violence, CM gets Kukis and Meiteis on 1 platform
Manipur's Chief Minister virtually addressed displaced Meitei and Kuki-Zo families simultaneously for the first time since ethnic violence e...
Labour codes: Nearly two dozen employer compliances listed
The Labour and Employment Ministry has prepared a list of nearly two dozen compliances for employers under the four new labour codes The com...
Terror, new challenges need all navies to join hands, says Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 13th edition of Exercise MILAN 2026 at Visakhapatnam on February 19, with participation from ...
3 more cheetah cubs born in Kuno
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the birth of three new cheetah cubs at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh on Fe...
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,...
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...
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...
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 E...
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'...
‘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 ...
‘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 he...
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 establis...
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...
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 o...
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...
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 c...
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" — ...
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, potential...
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 forma...
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 enterpr...
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 Pl...
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...
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 judgm...
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, upholdi...
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 ...
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 ...
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 De...
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 educati...
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 Indi...
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 developm...
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 sustai...
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 regulator...
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 l...
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 o...
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 ...
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 larges...
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, lik...
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 autonomo...
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)...
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 th...
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 ...
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 ve...
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 G...
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, targetin...
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...
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...
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 India...
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 P...
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 ...
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 bilat...
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 cri...
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 far...
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 poli...
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 fram...
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 repo...
Military AI and the urgency of guardrails
Global debate over the regulation of military artificial intelligence has intensified, with multiple international institutions and states p...
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...
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 infrastruc...
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 Ind...
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 ec...
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 an...
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,...
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 su...
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 ann...
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 accusation...
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 M...
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 o...
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 ...
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...
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 undert...
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 fra...
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, Instagr...
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 U...
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) tr...
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 — a...
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...
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 ...
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 pri...
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 system...
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 ...
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 rel...
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 A...
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 ...
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 stateme...
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 ex...
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 p...
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 s...
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 — ...
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 cea...
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...
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...
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 ...
NIMHANS study demonstrates promise in intranasal therapy for Parkinson’s disease
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India and the United Kingdom jointly launched the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce on 18 February 2026, with Union Minister for New and Rene...
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 i...
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FCI signs MoU with WFP to supply rice to support eradication of global hunger
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The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of over 100 farm organisations, condemned the India-US Interim Trade Agreement framework as a "t...
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Google unveils India-US subsea cable initiative, USD 30 mn AI science challenge, new skilling push
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India-Canada FTA: Countries may finalise terms of reference for trade pact talks next month
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India keen to diversify crude oil, coking coal sources; eyes high-quality US supplies: Piyush Goyal
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Niramala Sitharaman pitches India as a growth hotspot to Norwegian CEOs, eyes deeper trade ties
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Gujarat govt presents Rs 4.08 lakh crore Budget; big push to tourism, sports infrastructure
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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 ...
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Watch: Tarique Rahman takes oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh
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Cities of debt: On the Urban Challenge Fund
The Union Cabinet approved the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total Central Assistance outlay of INR 1 lakh crore, expected to leverage a...
Indian Coast Guard seizes three Iran-linked U.S.-sanctioned tankers
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India’s solar manufacturing boom turns into a structural glut
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India is scaling its bioeconomy with a focus on bio-based chemicals and enzymes — substances produced through biological processes (microbia...
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US President Donald Trump indicated he would decide "soon" on sending weapons to Taiwan, amid ongoing tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The US ...
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AI Impact Summit: Government launches SAHI, BODH to strengthen health AI ecosystem
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India needs to mobilise $500 billion a year to meet Net Zero ambition: Global Energy Alliance
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) released analysis indicating that India needs to mobilise approximately $500 billio...
India launches ‘Bharat VISTAAR’ to provide single window information to farmers
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Tamil Nadu to unveil Agroforestry Policy, ease rules on tree cultivation
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NPCI extends ‘UPI One World’ wallet service to visitors from 40 countries to AI Summit
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) extended its UPI One World wallet service to foreign visitors from 40+ countries attending...
India gets first private-sector helicopter final assembly line
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India-EU trade pact fuels Air India, Lufthansa partnership expansion
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India AI Summit 2026 Day 1 highlights: PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Summit 2026
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Tata-Airbus helicopter unit showcases strong high-end manufacturing partnership: Rajnath Singh
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards begin military drills in Strait of Hormuz
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India-US deal: Pulses off the factsheet but on the table
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India's permanent contribution to world community’s agenda is of enormous importance to us: Antonio Guterres
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Amit Shah chairs Manthan meeting to boost cooperative reforms and rural economy
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired the 'Manthan' meeting of Cooperation Ministers from all States and Union Territories o...
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India's data centre capacity reached approximately 1,500 MW by end of 2025 and is projected to expand six-fold to 8–10 GW by 2030, placing e...
Isolated surges, broader calm: Decoding the first month of India's CPI reset
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the first Consumer Price Index (CPI) data under the new base ye...
Watch: Tarique Rahman to take oath as Bangladesh PM today
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India’s cotton imports touch $1.79 billion in April-January
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In final speech as Bangladesh interim govt adviser, Yunus rakes up reference to India’s NE, yet again
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Bangladesh no longer a ‘submissive country’: Yunus in farewell address
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India needs to embrace new tech, AI can save ₹20,000 cr in cargo handling: EAC-PM member
Gourav Vallabh, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), stated that adopting artificial intelligence in po...
India’s spice exporters to meet in Kochi amid tariff uncertainty and stricter residue norms
Indian spice exporters gathered in Kochi for the International Spice Conference 2026, recalibrating their strategies in response to two conv...
U.S. warship in Gulf can be sunk, warns Iran’s Khamenei
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Gold, silver import surge pushes India’s January trade deficit to 3-month high of $34.68 billion
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Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt
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Adani to invest $100 billion in AI data centres by 2035
The Adani Group announced plans to invest $100 billion in AI data centres across India by 2035, with the investment expected to catalyse an ...
Russia pummels Ukraine's power grid before talks
Russian forces launched coordinated strikes on energy infrastructure across 12 Ukrainian regions in the overnight hours before the start of ...
Bangladesh oath ceremony highlights: Tarique Rahman sworn in as new Prime Minister of Bangladesh
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BNP members sworn in as MPs; party says they will not take oath for changing existing constitution
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Weather extremes continue to hit saffron production despite revival push in J&K
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Moscow, Kyiv meet for U.S.-brokered talks after fresh attacks
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Kerala CM flags fiscal concerns, calls for fair federalism
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan publicly raised concerns about what he termed unfair intergovernmental fiscal arrangements, highlight...
India seeks new steel export markets in Middle East and Asia to offset EU carbon tax impact: Report
India's steel industry — the world's second-largest crude steel producer — is actively targeting new export markets in the Middle East and S...
Cash craze: Currency in circulation touches record Rs 40 lakh crore
Currency in circulation (CIC) in India reached an all-time high of Rs 40 lakh crore by end-January 2026, growing 11.1% year-on-year, up from...
Why Kerala declared tidal flooding a State-specific disaster | Explained
Kerala became the first Indian state to officially declare tidal flooding a "State-specific disaster," making victims eligible for financial...
Arjun Meghwal signals imminent call on Jammu & Kashmir statehood
Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal stated in February 2026 that a decision on restoring statehood to Jammu & Kashmir would come "soon," citing...
India’s next big power move is set to unfold in the Bay of Bengal
India is set to launch construction on the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) cleared ...
‘India offers limited farm quotas in US trade deal’
India has offered tariff-rate quotas for most agricultural products in its proposed interim trade agreement with the United States, with off...
Indian rice exporter seals 5,000-tonne US deal: IREF
A member company of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) finalized a commercial deal to export 5,000 tonnes of premium basmati rice t...
Supreme Court says political leaders must foster fraternity, declines plea for speech guidelines
The Supreme Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking guidelines for political leaders and media on communally sensiti...
Sovereign AI models available at summit, huge response to event: Vaishnaw
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, February 16–21, 2026), IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India's s...
India's textile and apparel exports down by 3.75% in January, outlook improves now with India US interim deal
India's combined textile and apparel exports fell by 3.75% year-on-year in January 2026, to $3,275.44 million from $3,403.19 million in Janu...
Need much stronger regulation on deepfakes, talks on with industry: Vaishnaw
At the AI Impact Summit 2026 (February 16–21, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi), the Union IT Minister stated that India needs "much stronger regu...
India engaging global partners more intensively, says EAM S Jaishankar; cites recent trade deals
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at and on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2026, stated that India is engag...
NHAI accepts NHIT's Rs 6,221 cr offer to monetise two highway assets
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) accepted a Rs 6,220.90 crore offer from National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) to monetise two...
NHAI gets Rs 12,357 cr towards monetisation for 2025-26; lower than the budgeted and revised estimate of Rs 15,000 cr
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) received ₹12,357 crore toward asset monetisation for FY 2025-26, falling short of both the o...
Macron says France ready to make in India, Modi hails elevation of ties to ‘global strategic partnership’
India and France elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" during French President Emmanuel Macron's...
Who is Darpan Jain, India’s chief negotiator for US trade talks?
Darpan Jain, a 2001-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Karnataka cadre, has been appointed India's chief negotiator fo...
NGT clears Great Nicobar infrastructure project, says adequate safeguards provided
A six-member special bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruled on February 16, 2026, that it found "no good ground" to interfere with...
Adani Group commits USD 100 bn to build AI-ready energy-compute backbone
The Adani Group announced a direct investment of USD 100 billion to develop renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centres acros...
AI summit begins today, real-world solutions on table
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened on February 16–21, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — the first global AI summit hosted by a devel...
EXCLUSIVE: Announced in Union Budget, AI-powered Bharat-VISTAAR set to be launched today
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) on F...
For India, AI a ‘stress test’ of state capacity; must align tech adoption with mass employability: CEA Nageswaran
Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, described artificial intelligence as a "stress te...
Future of UPI, RuPay in value-added services, potential ‘far from fully realised’, says new report
A Ministry of Finance report on the decade of UPI finds that while adoption has surged beyond urban areas, the system's potential in value-a...
‘AI could be game changer for distributed RE’
Experts and government officials at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi highlighted artificial intelligence as a potential game-cha...
Indian delegation to visit US next week; exports to US in Jan falls 22%
An Indian trade delegation, led by Chief Negotiator Darpan Jain (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce), was scheduled to travel to Washingt...
We invite world’s data to reside in India: PM Modi ahead of AI Impact Summit 2026
On the eve of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, February 16–21), PM Narendra Modi stated "We invite the whole wor...
India-US security ties on upward trajectory, says US Commander
Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), completed a five-day visit to India (February 14–19, 2026)...
Skewed Jammu, Kashmir quota data set to sharpen debate
Data on J&K's reservation structure has intensified a political and legal controversy: total reservations in J&K now stand at approximately ...
What are ‘hornbill restaurants’? Behind Chhattisgarh’s plan to make tiger reserve a haven for rare bird
The Chhattisgarh Forest Department is establishing six "hornbill restaurants" within the Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve (USTR) in Gariaband d...
NGT clears Rs 80,000-crore Great Nicobar project, cites ‘strategic’ role, no ‘good ground’ to interfere
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 16, 2026 upheld the environmental clearance (EC) granted in 2022 for the Rs 80,000-crore Great...
After 3 month boycott over Dalit cook, residents of Odisha village finally send their children to anganwadi
After a three-month boycott, residents of Nuagaon village under Ghalimala gram panchayat in Kendrapara district, Odisha, began sending their...
Bullet train: After Vande Bharat, Govt focuses on designing & manufacturing 280 kmph high-speed trains
Following the success of the Vande Bharat Express programme, the Government of India has shifted strategy for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Spee...
Indo-Russia partnership: RVNL targets June 2026 to roll out first Vande Bharat Sleeper prototype
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and its Russian partner Transmashholding (TMH) are targeting June 2026 to roll out the first prototype of th...
PM Modi likely to visit Israel on Feb 25, hold talks with Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that PM Narendra Modi will visit Israel on February 25-26, 2026, making it a two-day sta...
Terrorist posters in Kathua and new 5 km border restrictions: Why security forces are on high alert in Jammu
Security forces were placed on high alert in the Jammu region following the appearance of terrorist posters in Kathua district and the impos...
AI summit is an opportunity. Global South must seize the moment
India's hosting of the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi (19–20 February) marked the first time this global AI governance dialogue moved be...
In agriculture, US-India trade deal is both good and not-so-good
India and the United States announced an interim bilateral trade framework on February 7, 2026, reducing US reciprocal tariffs on Indian goo...
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A detailed policy analysis highlighted how India's fertilizer sector has accumulated one of the most extensive regulatory control regimes of...
AI shakes statecraft: Prediction markets test diplomats, spies
As AI capabilities advance, analysts and policymakers are examining how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping statecraft — the ...
Expert Explains: ‘AI debate has moved from use to accountability… that is progress’
In the context of India's AI Impact Summit 2026, a leading expert on AI policy argued that the global AI governance debate has matured — shi...
Govt to bring in AI tools in teaching: What is the plan, how it will work
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Bodhan AI as a Centre of Excellence for AI in education at the two-day Bharat Bodhan AI...
Expert Explains | Why high-quality cameras matter for India’s Space ambitions
Hyderabad-based Azista Space successfully imaged the International Space Station (ISS) from its own satellite in orbit on February 3, 2026, ...
Can ED seize assets related to non-scheduled offences under PMLA? SC to weigh in
The Supreme Court is set to hear a significant question on the scope of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) powers under the Prevention of Mo...
India is seeking consensus, techno-legal solutions for AI Copyright framework and tackle deepfakes : Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw stated at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that India is in discus...
AI Impact Summit gets over 2.5 lakh registrations; MeitY secy Krishnan hails enthusiasm
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from 19–20 February 2026, the first global AI governance summit held in the Global South...
Rural slowdown pushes January unemployment rate to 5%
India's unemployment rate rose to 5% in January 2026 from 4.8% in December 2025 among persons aged 15 years and above, according to the Peri...
We need fiscal prudence during elections
An analysis highlights growing concerns about fiscal discipline eroding during election cycles, as political parties across states make larg...
India’s Jan trade deficit hits 3-month high as exports remain flat, bullion import surges
India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $34.68 billion in January 2026 — a three-month high — driven by a massive surge in bullion impo...
Why India’s AI summit is key to its future in tech
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, with over 20 heads of state, 60 ...
India to finalise legal text of interim trade deal with US next week
India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal announced on February 16, 2026, that a team of Indian officials will visit the US next week (start...
The UAE-India corridor is sparking a growth story
India-UAE bilateral merchandise trade has nearly doubled from $43.3 billion in FY 2020-21 to $83.7 billion in FY 2023-24 since the signing o...
Scientists urge T.N. CM Stalin to withdraw Mamallan Reservoir proposal
A group of 22 leading scientists, including ecologists, ornithologists, coastal social scientists, and contributors to national and global c...
Snapdeal fined ₹5 lakh for selling toys violating BIS standards: CCPA
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on Snapdeal for selling toys that did not carry mandatory Bure...
'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world
In December 2025, Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu factory worker in Bangladesh, was accused by Muslim colleagues of making derogatory ...
Fall in coal-fired power generation in India & China in 2025, a first in 50 years
Coal-fired power generation declined simultaneously in both India and China in 2025, the first time this has occurred since 1973 — a gap of ...
Poll sop: On Tamil Nadu and cash benefits
With Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approaching in 2026, major political parties have announced large-scale cash transfer schemes targeting w...
Digital trade not being negotiated as part of India-US interim trade deal, say officials
Indian negotiators confirmed that digital trade issues — including e-commerce rules and India's digital services tax — are not part of the I...
Exports rise 0.61% to $36.56 billion in January
India's merchandise exports in January 2026 rose marginally by 0.61% to $36.56 billion, compared to $36.34 billion in January 2025, reflecti...
Govt aims to revive private investment in highway construction
The central government is preparing new rules to revive private investment in highway construction, a decade after investors retreated due t...
Coal India spent ₹961 crore in ongoing fiscal year as capex on solar
Coal India Limited (CIL) spent ₹961 crore on solar energy capital expenditure (capex) in the period April–January FY2025-26, a 2.33-fold jum...
U.S. conducts first air transport of nuclear microreactor in bid to show technology's viability
For the first time in history, the US Department of Defense and Department of Energy successfully airlifted a nuclear microreactor, transpor...
In a shift, lenders begin to dominate initiation of bankruptcy cases
Banks and financial creditors accounted for 47% of cases admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) between April and December ...
India's January trade deficit widens before U.S. tariff relief kicks in
India's merchandise trade deficit surged to $34.68 billion in January 2026, up sharply from $23.43 billion in January 2025 and well above ma...
NSE receives SEBI’s nod for setting up of natural gas futures contract
SEBI granted approval to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on 16 February 2026 to begin the process of launching Indian Natural Gas Monthly ...
Bridging a divide with an ‘Indian Scientific Service’
An opinion article has proposed the creation of an Indian Scientific Service (ISS) to address the structural gap between scientific expertis...
Loggerhead turtles face four-pronged threats due to climate change
A landmark 17-year study of loggerhead sea turtles nesting in Cabo Verde, conducted by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and ...
Currency in circulation jumps even as UPI transactions surge: SBI Research
SBI Research reported that Currency in Circulation (CiC) reached an all-time high of approximately Rs 40 lakh crore by January 2026 end, wit...
Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine
Scientists are testing whether gene-editing techniques — specifically CRISPR-based base editing — can offer a one-time therapeutic fix for d...
A common framework to build trust in AI in Asia
An analysis published ahead of the India AI Impact Summit argues that Asia requires a shared AI governance framework that balances technolog...
Thales adds India to global R&D network with new Bengaluru centre
French aerospace and defence major Thales inaugurated its Research & Technology (R&T) centre in Bengaluru on February 16, 2026, during the I...
Indian Customs officials detain ship laden with 309 dry fruit containers for faking walnuts origin
Indian customs officials at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) detained a ship carrying 309 containers of dry fruits, primarily walnu...
US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next
US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) chief Admiral Samuel J. Paparo and newly appointed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the Indian ...
MSMEs should pursue formalisation, maintain credit discipline: RBI Guv
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, at a stakeholder meeting with select MSMEs and representatives of MSME associations on 16 February 2026, empha...
No question of ethanol inclusion in India-US deal: ISMA’s Deepak Ballani
ISMA Director General Deepak Ballani stated there is "no question" of ethanol being included in the India-US bilateral trade agreement, asse...
India stands at forefront of AI transformation: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, declaring that India stands at the for...
Tamil Nadu Economic Survey says trillion-dollar economy achievable at current growth rate
Tamil Nadu's Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled before the state budget, projected that the state can achieve a $1 trillion economy if it susta...
Accountability of agritech companies in issuing advisories a big challenge
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has flagged a major accountability gap: private agritech companies providing agricultural...
Data centres and climate stress powering Asia’s next greenhouse boom
Data centres across Asia are experiencing explosive growth driven by the artificial intelligence boom, cloud computing demand, and digital s...
Tamil Nadu’s $1-trillion economy goal could be delayed by a year to 2031: Economic Survey
Tamil Nadu's $1 trillion economy target — originally set for 2030 — is likely to be delayed by at least a year, with economic analysts point...
‘Advance of AI creating a governance responsibility’
Discussions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 — held in February 2026 and co-organised by MeitY and IndiaAI — centred on the proposition th...
Tata Steel, JSW and AM/NS bet big on scrap as green steel norms roll out
Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) are ramping up investments in scrap-based steelmaking in response to India's n...
Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends
Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) have doubled their loan portfolios over the past five years, with total advances reaching approximately ₹3.70...
U.S. military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
US military forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the latest in a series of such interdictions in early 2026; at least...
AI Impact Summit: U.K. Deputy PM calls Delhi summit ‘important moment' to unlock full benefits of AI
UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy described the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as an "important moment" to unlock the full benefits of artif...
Israeli approval of West Bank land registration draws outrage
Israel's cabinet approved a formal land registration process in Area C of the West Bank — the first such move since Israel occupied the terr...
Debris of rockets with ISRO logo found near uninhabited island in Maldives
A payload fairing bearing the ISRO logo and India's national emblem was discovered on February 12, 2026, on an uninhabited island (L. Kunaha...
Iran Foreign Minister in Geneva for second round of U.S. talks
Iran's Foreign Minister met with US negotiators in Geneva for a second round of indirect talks on the nuclear program, mediated by Oman's Fo...
RBI eases on-lending, current a/c rules in final ECB framework
The Reserve Bank of India notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026, overhauling ...
India Energy Stack will be a game changer for distributed RE
The India Energy Stack (IES) is being developed by the Ministry of Power as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the electricity sector...
Improving access to timely, adequate formal credit for MSMEs remains a key policy priority: RBI Governor
At the same stakeholder meeting on MSMEs hosted by the Reserve Bank of India in February 2026, the RBI Deputy Governor highlighted that impr...
It’s skill or sink, say panellists at AI Impact Summit. ‘If you don’t do AI, AI will be done to you’
At panel discussions during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (February 16-21, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi), experts and industry leaders deliv...
India-US trade deal: Indian chief negotiator to visit US next week to finalise legal framework for BTA deal
India's chief trade negotiator Darpan Jain, Joint Secretary in the Commerce Ministry, was scheduled to lead a delegation to Washington DC fo...
Hasina’s presence in India will not be a ‘deterrent’ to broader India-Bangladesh relation: BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Bangladesh's new BNP government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (inaugurated February 17, 2026), has stated that Sheikh Hasina's conti...
With nearly one-third of vote share, Jamaat pulled off in Bangladesh what it couldn’t in Pakistan
Bangladesh held its 13th national parliamentary election on February 12, 2026 — the first since the 2024 student-led uprising ousted Sheikh ...
Kerala govt will take appropriate stand on Sabarimala women entry issue, says minister
The Supreme Court of India on 16 February 2026 scheduled a batch of review petitions concerning the September 2018 Sabarimala judgment for h...
Higher imports push India’s trade deficit to $34.68 billion in January
India's merchandise trade deficit widened sharply to $34.68 billion in January 2026, up from $25.04 billion in December 2025 and significant...
India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance
The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three US-sanctioned oil tankers approximately 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai on 6 February 2026, follo...
Mint Explainer | Bangladesh’s political transition and what it means for India
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 17 February 2026, after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a deci...
DLI Scheme-Backed Chip Design Startups Continue to Attract Interest from Leading Investors
Semiconductor chip design startups supported under India's Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme continue to attract significant venture capi...
Brand India was a lost cause. But the FTAs are bringing it back.
An analysis published in mid-February 2026 argued that after years of struggling to establish itself as a credible manufacturing and export ...
Centre to launch Bharat-VISTAAR scheme for farmers on Tuesday
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agri...
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva for talks as IRGC begins live-fire drills near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva for a second round of nuclear talks with the United States, meeting IAEA Director ...
Prime Minister Welcomes Global Leaders to AI Impact Summit in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed heads of state and global technology leaders to the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Ne...
Iran meets U.N. nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of U.S. talks
Iran met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva in mid-February 2026, as IAEA provided tech...
How district cooling can ease India’s climate and urban planning troubles
District cooling systems (DCS) — centralised chilled-water networks that supply air-conditioning to multiple buildings from a single plant —...
India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.81% in January
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 1.81% in January 2026, a ten-month high, up from 0.83% in December 2025. The inc...
PEs, wealth funds and pension funds: The BOT road auction room is about to get crowded soon
The Indian government has signalled an opening of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) highway auctions to a broader class of investors — private eq...
India reviews Press Note 3, may ease small FDI entry with de minimis rule
The Indian government is reviewing Press Note 3 (2020 Series) and considering a three-tier framework to ease Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)...
India can lead globally in AI: Ahead of Delhi Summit, CEA Nageswaran explains how
Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (February 16-21, 2026), Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran ...
Govt plans ‘Champion CPSEs’ for Viksit Bharat by 2047, NITI Aayog roadmap soon
The Government of India is planning to identify and develop "Champion CPSEs" (Central Public Sector Enterprises) as part of its Viksit Bhara...
Indian team to visit US next week to finalise legal text for interim trade pact: Commerce Secretary
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed that India's chief trade negotiator will lead a delegation to Washington next week to finalise t...
India-US trade deal: Trade team heading to Washington next week for legal pact
India's chief trade negotiator, Joint Secretary Darpan Jain, was set to lead a delegation to Washington to finalise the legal text of an int...
India, UK making genuine effort to see if FTA can be operationalised in April: Commerce Secy
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated that India and the UK are making a "genuine effort" to operationalise their bilateral Free Trade Ag...
China's Russian oil imports to hit new record in February as India cuts back
China's imports of Russian crude oil are set to reach a new record of approximately 2.07-2.08 million barrels per day (bpd) in February 2026...
Unemployment in India rises slightly to 5 pc in January: Govt survey
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin for January 2026, released by MoSPI, showed India's unemployment rate at 5% for per...
Regional Event cum Workshop scheduled to be held on 17th February 2026 at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC), in Srinagar, J&K
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) conducted a Regional Event cum Workshop on financial literacy and investor awareness in Fe...
Digital trade chapter not in India-US interim trade pact; to be taken up in BTA, says official
India and the US have not negotiated a chapter on digital trade in the interim trade pact announced on 6 February 2026. The digital trade ch...
Single genome-editing strategy promises to treat multiple disorders
Researchers have developed PERT (Prime Editing-mediated Readthrough of premature Termination codons), a disease-agnostic genome editing stra...
Unemployment rate up a tad to 5% in January, higher rise for females
India's unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above rose to 5% in January 2026, up from 4.8% in December 2025, according to the Pe...
US, EU trade deals could unlock $400 billion for India’s agri sector
A senior Commerce Ministry official stated that trade deals with the US and EU will unleash a potential of $400 billion for India's agricult...
Wholesale inflation touches 10-month high of 1.8% in January
India's WPI-based wholesale inflation climbed to a 10-month high of 1.81% in January 2026, up sharply from 0.83% in December 2025. The jump ...
India’s trade deficit widens to $34.68 billion in January as gold imports rise
India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $34.68 billion in January 2026, up sharply from $25.04 billion in December 2025. Gold imports s...
India–U.S. Trade Deal nears finish line as chief negotiator set for Washington trip
India's Chief Trade Negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, confirmed that a delegation will travel ...
Wholesale price inflation rises to 1.81 pc in Jan
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 1.81% in January 2026, marking a 10-month high and extending the upward momentum...
A bite too big? Orchard anxiety for farmers as US apples could crowd Indian shelves
Under the India-US interim trade framework announced on 6 February 2026, India will significantly reduce tariffs on US apples, allowing entr...
Snapdeal fined Rs 5 lakh for selling toys violating BIS standards: CCPA
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal (operating as Ace Vector Limit...
India wholesale inflation at 9-month high of 1.81% in January; up from 0.83% in December
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation rose to 1.81% in January 2026, a 10-month high, up from 0.83% in December 2025. The spik...
World’s largest AI summit opens to packed halls
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, drawing packed halls with over 20 heads of state, 500+ AI industry lea...
India’s unemployment rate rises marginally to 5% in January
India's unemployment rate rose marginally to 5% in January 2026, up from 4.7% in November 2025. The increase reversed a declining trend that...
RBI governor Malhotra urges MSMEs to formalize, digitize, and maintain credit discipline for resilience
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, at a stakeholder meeting with MSME enterprises and their representative associations in February 2026, emphasi...
PM hails India AI Impact Summit as a Testament to Youth Power and Technological Advancement sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (February 19–21, 2026), calling it a ...
"FTA is another step in the deep relationship we have with India": New Zealand Minister Shane Reti
New Zealand Minister for Science and Technology Shane Reti described the India-New Zealand FTA as a significant milestone that will elevate ...
NGT clears Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, cites ‘strategic importance’
A six-member special bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, dismissed multiple appea...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to push biopharma, semiconductor missions in Norway
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman undertook a visit to North America to promote two flagship manufacturing missions announced in Union Bud...
Make in India, funded by China? India can’t shut out Chinese cash
India is reviewing its Press Note 3 (2020) policy that mandates prior government approval for all FDI from countries sharing a land border, ...
PM to meet French President Macron in Mumbai on 17 February
Prime Minister Modi hosted French President Emmanuel Macron for bilateral talks at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai, on February 17, 2026, during Macron's...
Governor, Reserve Bank of India meets select MSMEs and representatives of MSME associations in Mumbai on February 16, 2026
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra held a stakeholder meeting with select MSMEs and MSME association representatives in Mumbai on February 16, 202...
Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026, significantl...