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177 stories for “2026” · February 2026
Clear filtersThe Centre has begun assessing the viability of seven high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026–27, to be executed by NHSRCL. Covering about 4,000 km at an estimated ₹16 trillion, they are Mumbai–Pune,...
Kaushal Rath, a mobile vehicle designed to raise awareness of Artificial Intelligence, was rolled out by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in February 2026. The initiative falls under the 'Yu...
Having met the original 3 crore target early, the Centre has doubled the Lakhpati Didi goal to 6 crore women by March 2029. The scheme helps Self-Help Group members earn at least ₹1 lakh a year from livelihood activities...
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...
India finished first on the medal table at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi, winning 94 medals – 51 gold, 23 silver and 20 bronze. Indians swept the 25m Centre Fir...
Holding the BRICS chair for 2026, India convened the grouping's first Sherpa and Sous-Sherpa Meeting of the year in New Delhi. Sherpas and Sous-Sherpas are the officials who prepare the ground for the bloc's work during...
Overview In February 2026, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the addition of three new wetlands in Tamil Nadu to the list of Ramsar sites. This recognition highlights the state's succ...
Uttar Pradesh tabled a ₹9.12 lakh crore Budget for 2026–27, about 12.9% larger than the previous year. Capital expenditure accounts for 19.5% of the total, focused on education, agriculture, health and infrastructure. Th...
MoSPI reported retail inflation of 2.75% for January 2026, the first reading under the new Consumer Price Index series with 2024 = 100. The new series replaces the 2012 base and draws on the Household Consumption Expendi...
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 A landmark judgment was delivered by the Supreme Court in February 2026 regarding the transparency of political funding. The court mandated the use of a blockchain-based tracking system for all large-scale digit...
In February 2026 the Opposition moved a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Under Article 94, at least 50 members must give written notice, with 14 days' notice before voting; the procedure follows Rule 200A...
