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40 stories for “Ports” · February 2026
Clear filtersOn its 40th Foundation Day, 25 February 2026, the Department of Biotechnology launched SUJVIKA, an AI-powered portal offering structured trade data on biotech imports. By flagging high-value and high-volume imports, it a...
The Department of Biotechnology has named bio-based chemicals and enzymes as a priority under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy, which promotes high-performance biomanufacturing. Bi...
**Overview** On February 28, 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) introduced the Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) scheme, a landmark reform allowing the deferred payment of Customs import dut...
OVERVIEW As part of IndiaAI Mission 2.0 in February 2026, the scientific community marked a major breakthrough with the launch of the ‘Kaveri’ 64-qubit quantum processor by Bengaluru-based startup QpiAI. This follows the...
India's leading cue sports player Pankaj Advani won the Liber Win Champions Cup 2026 and was appointed the Indian brand ambassador for Liber Win. Advani is a multiple world champion in billiards and snooker. The 100th Wo...
The Ministry of Home Affairs released PRAHAAR, India's first national anti-terrorism policy. It identifies threats across water, land, air and cyberspace, including cross-border terrorism, global outfits such as Al-Qaeda...
The Prime Minister inaugurated the world's first commercial-scale second-generation (2G) bioethanol plant using bamboo as feedstock at Golaghat in Assam. Second-generation ethanol is made from non-food biomass, so it doe...
Cricketer Smriti Mandhana won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025 award at a ceremony in New Delhi. Chess player Divya Deshmukh was named Emerging Player of the Year for winning the FIDE Women's World Cup, and Pr...
Delegates at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi formally adopted the Delhi Declaration. The document sets out seven principles for governing AI, addressing accountability, trust, fairness, transparency, safety,...
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin laid the foundation stone for a Global Sports City in Chennai, a project estimated to cost ₹261 crore. The facility is intended to give the State world-class sporting infrastructure for trainin...
Overview The 2026 edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) concluded in February with a spectacular closing ceremony. Featuring thousands of athletes from over 200 universities, the games successfully identifie...
Tamil Nadu marked five years of sporting success at the 'Champions of Tamil Nadu' event in Chennai. More than 175 sportspersons, including 50 para-athletes, received government appointment orders under the 3% sports quot...
