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38 stories for “Data” · February 2026
Clear filtersBihar displayed an AI-enabled remote e-voting system at the India AI Impact Summit. Built by C-DAC with the Bihar State Election Commission, the 'e-Voting SECBHR' Android app lets voters cast ballots remotely. Verificati...
The State Planning Commission's Economic Survey 2025–26, using NFHS-5 data, shows Tamil Nadu has the highest consanguineous marriage rate among peer States at 28% (India 10.8%). Child marriage stands at 12.8% against 23....
Over two days, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department conducted a synchronised census of terrestrial birds in the central part of the State, spanning the districts of Tiruchi and Pudukottai. Apart from daytime species, the exe...
The Centre amended the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, with effect from 20 February 2026. The rules define Synthetically Generated Information (SGI) as AI-made...
At 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...
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...
The National Statistics Office released a beta Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for eSankhyiki, India's national portal for official statistics. MCP allows AI tools to query datasets in real time without downloading f...
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...
Overview In February 2026, National Productivity Day was observed with a special focus on 'Artificial Intelligence: The Catalyst for MSME Growth.' The National Productivity Council (NPC) organized a nationwide campaign t...
