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10 stories for “HAL” · 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...
After a landslide election victory, Japan's lower house reappointed Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister. She is the first woman to hold the post in Japan. Separately, the UN fact-finding mission reported that the paramilita...
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...
The Indian Army will organise the first-ever International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC) 2026 in the Eastern Himalayas, with teams from Bhutan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia...
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...
Bangladesh held its 13th parliamentary election in February 2026, the first since the 2024 uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won by a landslide, and its chairman Tarique Rahman, son of...
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...
India is in discussions with China on opening an extra route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh. The pilgrimage currently uses Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La in Sikkim. The...
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 has put forward Meghalaya's living root bridges as its nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2026-27 cycle. These bridges are grown by guiding the aerial roots of rubber fig trees across streams and...
