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141 stories for “REC” · February 2026
Clear filtersTamil Nadu recorded India's highest per capita income growth, rising from 0.07% in 2020–21 to 11.19%; per capita income went up from ₹2,09,628 to ₹3,61,619, a gain of ₹1.76 lakh. GSDP grew from ₹17.89 lakh crore to ₹31.1...
Ritu Tawde is set to become Mumbai's first Mayor from the Bharatiya Janata Party in 44 years. She will head the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India's largest and wealthiest civic body. The BMC's record budget...
New guidelines from the Ministry of Home Affairs set out the order in which the National Song and the National Anthem should be performed. Whenever the two are presented on the same occasion, Vande Mataram is to be sung...
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...
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...
ICAR's Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has succeeded in breeding the mangrove clam Geloina erosa in captivity. Known as mud clams and locally as 'Kandal Kakka' in northern Kerala, these burrowing bivalves inh...
The 16th Tamiraparani water bird census recorded 21,091 birds of 69 species across 68 irrigation tanks in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi districts of southern Tamil Nadu. Migratory species, including those using th...
Overview In February 2026, India and the UAE ratified a new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to further strengthen the economic corridor established by the 2022 CEPA. This treaty provides a comprehensive legal framework...
A live rusty-spotted cat, one of the world's smallest wild cats, was recorded in Shergarh Sanctuary in Baran district, Rajasthan. The nocturnal, solitary species is listed as Near Threatened by IUCN. Other biodiversity r...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched SATYA, a lab automation portal for the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate. It brings testing, certification and quality as...
