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338 stories for “UN” · February 2026
Clear filtersAt the Conversion Conclave 2026 in Chennai, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin said 73.53% of MoUs signed since mid-2021 have become investment projects. Over five years, 1,179 MoUs worth ₹12.37 lakh crore were signed, with pot...
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...
Overview In 2026, the Chief Minister Thayumanavar Scheme of Tamil Nadu continues to function as a flagship welfare initiative focused on ensuring dignity and accessibility for the most vulnerable sections of society. Ope...
World Unani Day on 11 February marks the birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, a pioneer of Unani medicine in India; the 2026 theme is 'Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice'. The same date is the International Day...
The Women, Peace and Security Index 2025-26, published by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Peace Research Institute Oslo, ranks India 131st among 181 countries with a score of 0.607. Denmark...
Two new telescopes in Ladakh, along with an upgrade to one already operating there, received approval in the Union Budget 2026. The National Large Solar Telescope is planned at Merak, close to Pangong Tso, and will be us...
Senior eye surgeons Dr. Haripriya Aravind and Dr. R. Venkatesh of Puducherry have been chosen for the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award 2026 in recognition of their work in reducing blindness caused by cataract. The awar...
A new flowering plant of the Acanthaceae family, Dicliptera pakhalica, was described from Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana, named after Pakhal Lake and rated Data Deficient under IUCN guidelines; the genus has over 2...
Migratory griffon vultures were sighted in Maharashtra's Melghat and Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserves after almost ten years: a Himalayan Griffon (Near Threatened) at Melghat and a Eurasian Griffon (Least Concern) at Tadoba...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed an agreement with Russia's United Aircraft Corporation to manufacture the SJ-100 (Superjet-100) passenger aircraft in India, a step toward domestic production of regional jets. In tra...
Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 places India 91st with a score of 39 on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Denmark tops with 89, followed by Finland and Singapore; South Sud...
Tamil Nadu is expected to grow into a $150 billion electronics hub by 2030. It held a 41% share of India's electronics exports in FY2025, worth $15 billion, likely to rise to 45% in FY2026. The State contributes 28.6% of...
