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347 stories for “of” · February 2026
Clear filtersZoological Survey of India scientists described a new Diplura species, Lepidocampa sikkimensis, from the eastern Himalayas. Diplura are primitive, soil-dwelling hexapods. It is the first Diplura species formally describe...
India set up its first government-supported National Biobank devoted to Lysosomal Storage Disorders. These are inherited metabolic diseases caused by the lack of particular enzymes, leading to harmful build-up of substan...
On 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...
Central Excise Day on 24 February marks the Central Excise and Salt Act of 24 February 1944, which merged 11 excise laws into one. Central excise is an indirect tax on goods made in India; since GST in 2017 it applies ma...
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...
A total of 64 Parliamentary Friendship Groups have been set up in the 18th Lok Sabha to deepen ties with other countries. Three-term MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde became the youngest MP nominated to head a group, the India-I...
An assessment by the Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission, Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Foundation and IIT Madras found a benefit-cost ratio of 2.34 for restoring Vaan Island. One of 21 uninhabited coral islands...
A total of 448 students from Tamil Nadu's Government Model Schools cleared JEE Main 2026. The State runs 38 Model Schools, one per district, following its 'Dravidian Model' of education, partly inspired by Delhi's school...
**Overview** From February 26 to 28, 2026, the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K) hosted the International Conference ANVESH-2026, a landmark global platform bringing togethe...
**Overview** The National Arogya Fair 2026 was organized by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic Congress from February 25 to 28, 2026, in Shegaon, Maharashtra. Inaugurated by President Dro...
**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: The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, hosted the "International Conf...
