February 11, 2026
39 articles published on this date
Gold ETF Inflows Surpass Equity Mutual Funds for the First Time in India
For the first time in India's mutual fund history, net inflows into Gold ETFs (Rs 24,040 crore) surpassed equity mutual fund inflows (Rs 24,029 crore) in...
16th Finance Commission Recommendations and the Himachal Pradesh Fiscal Federalism Controversy
The 16th Finance Commission's recommendations, tabled in Parliament on 1 February 2026, have triggered a political standoff in Himachal Pradesh, with the...
India-China Foreign Secretary-Level Strategic Dialogue: Border Normalisation and Trade Concerns
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met China's Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu in New Delhi on February 10, 2026, for the India-China Strategic...
Russia Expresses Concern Over India-US Trade Deal's Impact on Delhi-Moscow Ties
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that he hopes the India-US trade deal 'would not mean that we suffer or experience difficulties and...
DAC to Consider Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore Deal for 114 Rafale Jets: India's Largest Defence Procurement
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is set to meet in the second week of February 2026 to consider the...
India-US Interim Trade Deal and Its Impact on J&K's Horticulture and Dry Fruit Sector
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised concerns in the J&K Legislative Assembly during the Budget 2026-27 debate that the India-US interim...
Naga-Kuki Violence in Manipur's Ukhrul: Internet Shutdown, AFSPA, and Ethnic Fault Lines
A drunken altercation on February 7, 2026, at Litan Sareikhong village in Ukhrul district, Manipur, in which a Tangkhul Naga man was assaulted by members of...
Odisha Human Rights Commission Orders Probe Into Defective Village Relocation Near Satkosia Tiger Reserve
The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed the state government to constitute a high-level inquiry committee within four weeks to investigate...
Rajya Sabha Debate on India-US Trade Deal: Policy Arguments on Agriculture, Tariff Asymmetry, and Energy Dependence
Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha raised concerns over the India-US interim trade framework, with the INDIA bloc demanding a full debate on the deal's...
Himachal Pradesh to Continue Old Pension Scheme Despite Revenue Deficit Grant Withdrawal
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu declared that the state will continue the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and all welfare schemes despite...
Stuart Russell on AI Developing Self-Preservation Behaviour and Safety Risks
In a recent interview, Stuart Russell elaborated on a critical AI safety concern: AI systems trained to imitate human behaviour may inadvertently absorb...
Stuart Russell on Why AGI May Not Succeed Under Current AI Paradigm
Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley and co-author of the most widely used AI textbook (Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach)...
Smithsonian Returns Three Looted Chola-Era Bronzes to India: Restitution of Temple Heritage
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art (Washington DC) announced the return of three bronze sculptures to the Government of India, following...
CPI Base Year Revision to 2024: India's Inflation Measurement Framework Overhauled
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release the first Consumer Price Index (CPI) data under the new base year of 2024...
Trump's Claims on India-Pakistan Conflict: Nuclear Dimension and India's Strategic Doctrine
US President Trump claimed the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025 'could have been nuclear' and that '10 planes were shot down,' escalating his previous...
Acid Attack Survivor Shaheen Malik Petitions Supreme Court to Include Acid Ingestion Victims Under Disability Law
Shaheen Malik, a 42-year-old acid attack survivor, has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court seeking the inclusion of survivors who...
Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association: India's Oldest Conservation Body and Its Role in Protecting Nilgiris Biodiversity
A recent report profiled the Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association (NWEA), widely regarded as India's first wildlife conservation organisation...
French President Macron to Visit India for AI Impact Summit and Bilateral Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from 17 to 19 February 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Macron will attend the...
US Rescinds EPA Endangerment Finding: Dismantling Federal Climate Regulation
The Trump administration will formally rescind the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding this week, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joining the President for the...
Armed Intruder Case in the US: FBI Jurisdiction, Kidnapping Law, and Security of Government Personnel
US law enforcement authorities released surveillance photographs and video footage on February 10, 2026 showing a masked, armed intruder outside the Tucson...
India's Crude Oil Import Strategy and Trade Agreement Landscape: Parliamentary Panel Review
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, met with officials from the Ministries of External Affairs...
Kanpur Lamborghini Crash: Rash Driving Law, Evidence Integrity, and Criminal Accountability
On February 8, 2026, a Lamborghini Revuelto — a luxury sports car valued at over ₹10 crore — struck pedestrians and vehicles in the Gwaltoli area of Kanpur...
BNP's 'Bangladesh First' Campaign and Its Implications for India-Bangladesh Relations
Dr Ziauddin Hyder, adviser to BNP chairman Tarique Rahman, outlined the party's approach to India and its foreign policy stance of 'Bangladesh First' ahead...
Iron Ore Mining Approved in Chandrapur Tiger Corridor Despite Warnings of Irreversible Ecological Damage
Maharashtra's State Board for Wildlife (SBWL), chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved iron ore mining in 35.95 hectares of reserved forest in...
India Named Country of the Year at BIOFACH 2026: Organic Ecosystem and Export Potential
India has been designated as the 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026, the world's leading trade fair for organic products, held from 10 to 13 February...
Chandrapur Municipal Corporation Mayor Election: Urban Local Bodies, Coalition Politics, and the 74th Amendment
In the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation elections held on January 15, 2026 (results declared subsequently), Congress emerged as the single largest party...
US Drops Pulses and Digital Services Tax from India Trade Deal Factsheet
The US revised its interim trade deal factsheet with India, making two significant changes: removing pulses from the list of agricultural products eligible...
White House Drops Pulses Reference from India-US Trade Deal Factsheet
The White House dropped the reference to 'certain pulses' from its revised factsheet on the India-US interim trade framework, after the original version...
India-China Strategic Dialogue Focuses on LAC Stability, Trade Deficit, and Rebuilding Bilateral Ties
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and China's Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu held the India-China Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on February 10...
India's Chabahar Port Operations Face Uncertainty as US Sanctions Waiver Nears Expiry
India is likely to maintain its operational presence at the Chabahar port in Iran despite looming US sanctions pressure, given the port's critical strategic...
Bangladesh-US Zero-Duty Textile Access and Implications for India's Cotton and Apparel Sector
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has stated that fears about the Bangladesh-US zero-duty trade deal harming Indian cotton farmers are overstated...
India's Aviation Sector Under Strain: Safety Failures, Operational Collapse, and Regulatory Gaps
India's aviation sector faces a reckoning as a series of operational failures and safety incidents have exposed systemic vulnerabilities at IndiGo and Air...
No-Confidence Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla: Constitutional Mechanism and Implications
The Congress party submitted a no-confidence motion (technically, a removal resolution under Article 94(c)) against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, signed by...
India-Hungary Hold 11th Foreign Office Consultations, Review Bilateral Ties
India and Hungary held the 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on 11 February 2026, reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral engagement. The...
Puducherry Interim Budget: Constitutional Status, Caretaker Governance, and Vote on Account
The Puducherry Legislative Assembly passed an interim budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 on February 12, 2026, ahead of the scheduled Assembly elections. A...
White House Revises India-US Trade Deal Factsheet: Pulses Removed, Purchase Commitment Language Softened
The White House revised its factsheet on the India-US interim trade framework twice within hours of the original publication on February 9, 2026, after New...
CPCB Orders Shutdown of Two Units at Parli Thermal Power Station Over Emission Violations
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to immediately stop operations of Units 6 and 8 at...
KSDL Brand Ambassador Row: Geographical Indications, Public Sector Undertakings, and Linguistic Identity
Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) formally appointed actor Tamannaah Bhatia as brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap and related products for...
India-US Interim Trade Framework: Key Policy Concerns and Parliamentary Debate
The Congress party criticised the India-US interim trade agreement in Parliament, calling it an 'abject failure' of economic diplomacy and alleging the deal...