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22 stories for “Global” · February 2026
Clear filtersOverview: The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, hosted the "International Conf...
The US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump's earlier tariffs went beyond presidential powers and struck them down. A temporary 10% ad valorem import duty was then imposed for 150 days from 24 February 2026 under Sectio...
During French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, India and France raised their relationship to a 'Special Global Strategic Partnership', and 21 agreements and documents were exchanged. The two had set up a Strategic Part...
Every 15 February, International Childhood Cancer Day encourages early detection and fair access to treatment. The International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations first recognised the day in 2002. Mo...
With more than 740 million smartphones in use in 2025, India now has the world's second-largest active installed smartphone base after China. Installed base counts devices currently in use, not annual sales. Over half of...
Global Energy Monitor reported that the worldwide pipeline of wind and utility-scale solar projects reached a record 4.9 terawatts in 2025, up 11% from 4.4 TW in 2024. China leads with over 1.5 TW prospective and 448 GW...
India has put forward reforms to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme to tighten regulation of the global diamond trade. The scheme governs trade in rough diamonds to keep conflict diamonds out of the market, and o...
Overview In February 2026, India co-hosted the 10th ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The tournament saw high-octane clashes across iconic venues like Wankhede, Narendra Modi Stadium, and Chepauk. India demonstrated a strong perf...
National Deworming Day, started in 2015 under the National Health Mission, targets soil-transmitted worm infections such as roundworm, whipworm and hookworm by giving Albendazole to children and adolescents aged 1-19 thr...
Data linked to WIPO's Global Innovation Index show global R&D spending reached $2.87 trillion in 2024, growing almost 3% a year. China became the top spender at $785.9 billion, edging past the United States at $781.8 bil...
The International Energy Agency's Electricity 2026 report projects worldwide power demand to rise by 3.6% annually through 2030, driven by electric vehicles, data centres and air conditioning. Low-emission sources such a...
India stands fifth worldwide in biomass energy production in 2026. The United States leads, Brazil is second largely because of sugarcane-based bioethanol, Indonesia is third and China fourth. Biomass energy is generated...
