February 21, 2026
119 articles published on this date
New Delhi Declaration: 86 Nations Back India's 'AI for All' Vision at Global AI Impact Summit
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held in New Delhi from February 16-20, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, backed by 86...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's IEEPA Tariffs: India Studies Implications
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
India AI Impact Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration on Democratising AI
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held in New Delhi on February 18–19, concluding with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, endorsed by...
US Imposes 10% Temporary Tariff on India Under Section 122 After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Duties
The US Supreme Court struck down the tariffs President Trump had imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), ruling them invalid....
Urban Challenge Fund: Rs 1 Lakh Crore for RWAs and Urban Local Bodies
The Union Cabinet approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total central assistance of ₹1 lakh crore — a Budget 2025-26 announcement...
Electoral Roll Irregularities in Bengal: AI-Generated Voter IDs and the SIR Exercise
During West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Election Commission officials discovered that...
Odisha Budget 2025-26: Faith Tourism, Infrastructure, and Women Empowerment as Priority Axes
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP) presented the Odisha Budget 2025-26 with a total outlay of ₹2,90,000 crore (approximately), framing it around faith...
India-Brazil Partnership: Critical Minerals Pact and Global South Strategic Convergence
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva undertook a state visit to India on February 21, 2026, meeting Prime Minister Modi at Hyderabad House, New...
Chhattisgarh HC Rape Verdict: Judicial Reversal of Survivor Rights Standards
The Chhattisgarh High Court, in February 2026, reclassified a man's seven-year rape conviction to three-and-a-half years for 'attempt to commit rape' —...
US-Israel Strikes on Iran: Conflict Origins, Military Dimensions, and Regional Fallout
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran — nearly 900 strikes in approximately 12 hours — targeting...
India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership: Enduring Ties Beyond US Pressures
India and France elevated their bilateral relationship to a 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' during PM Modi's visit to France in early 2026, marking a...
Trump's Global Tariff Hike: From 10% to 15% Under Section 122: Mechanism and Impact
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, the Trump administration swiftly invoked Section 122 of the...
Section 122 Tariffs vs Trump's Earlier Trade Measures: A Comparative Explainer
After the US Supreme Court struck down IEEPA-based tariffs in February 2026, the Trump administration imposed new tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act...
Bar Council of Delhi Elections: Voter Details Online and the Right to Privacy of Legal Professionals
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) published the final voter list for its 2026 elections online, containing personal information of thousands of enrolled...
Judicial Independence in Action: How Trump's Own Supreme Court Picks Struck Down His Tariff Powers
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark 6–3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, holding that President Trump's sweeping...
Beyond IEEPA: Understanding the Full Arsenal of US Presidential Tariff Powers
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling that struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in...
Constitutional Morality Must Prevail Over Cultural Morality: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's Address at Telangana Seminar
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, speaking at a seminar on 'Constitutional Morality and the Role of District Judiciary' organised by the Telangana...
NHAI to Go Fully Digital: Cash Payments at Toll Plazas to End from April 1, 2026
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to discontinue cash payment options at all National Highway toll plazas from April 1, 2026, requiring...
US Chamber of Commerce: Tariff Refunds Possible on Indian Goods After Supreme Court Ruling
Following the US Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (February 20, 2026), which struck down IEEPA-based tariffs as unconstitutional...
Lens of Control: How Photography Became a Tool of British Colonial Governance in India
Historical analysis has revisited how the British colonial administration systematically deployed photography from the mid-nineteenth century as an...
Trump Confirms India Trade Deal Intact After Supreme Court Ruling, But Terms Remain Unclear
After the US Supreme Court struck down his sweeping IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026, President Trump clarified that the trade deal with India remains...
Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority: Asymmetric Autonomy for Eastern Nagaland
On February 5, 2026, the Government of India, the Government of Nagaland, and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) signed a landmark tripartite...
India and Brazil Set $20 Billion Bilateral Trade Target, Sign Critical Minerals Pact
During Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's state visit to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Lula set a bilateral trade target of...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs: Neal Katyal, IEEPA, and the Separation of Powers
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs in a landmark 6-3 ruling (Learning Resources, Inc....
New Delhi Declaration on AI Adopted at India AI Impact Summit 2026: 88 Nations Sign
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16-21, 2026, concluded with 88 countries and international organisations...
Bhutan PM Tobgay on AI and Mass Unemployment: Governance Challenges at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi (February 16–20, 2026), warned that if AI reaches the point...
OpenAI Considered Alerting Police About School Shooting Threat Detected in ChatGPT: Then Did Not Act
Reports revealed that OpenAI internally debated alerting Canadian police about a user whose ChatGPT conversations raised serious red flags about planned...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: Constitutional Limits on Presidential Trade Power
On 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, holding that the International Emergency...
Net FDI into India Turns Negative for Fourth Straight Month as Repatriation Surges
India's net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remained negative for the fourth consecutive month as of December 2025, with outward repatriation by foreign...
Feed to Feed Growth: How Quality Animal Nutrition Can Transform India's Livestock Sector
Analysis of India's livestock sector highlights that improving access to high-quality, nutrient-dense animal feed is the single largest lever for raising...
India AI Impact Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration and Governance Challenges
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16-21, 2026, organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information...
RBI's February 2026 Bulletin Signals Favourable Near-Term Economic Outlook for India
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) February 2026 Bulletin assessed India's near-term economic outlook as favourable, with high growth momentum expected to be...
India Launches Indigenous Td Vaccine: Replacing TT in Universal Immunization Programme
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda formally launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute...
Tesla Autopilot Verdict Upheld: $243 Million Judgment and the Liability Debate Around Autonomous Vehicles
U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami upheld a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla in a case arising from a fatal crash involving its Autopilot...
India-US Interim Trade Framework: Zero or Reduced Duties to Boost Gem and Jewellery Exports
The India-US Interim Trade Framework, finalised on February 7, 2026, during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Washington, includes a commitment to reduce or...
Trump Raises Global Tariffs to 15% After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Authority
One day after the US Supreme Court struck down his sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), President Trump...
India AI Impact Summit Statement Delayed to Maximise Signatory Count
The final statement of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 was issued a day later than scheduled, as India worked to maximise the number of signatory nations....
Vice-President Releases Updated Constitution Editions in Tamil and Gujarati on International Mother Language Day
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan released updated editions of the Constitution of India in Tamil and Gujarati at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on...
Trump's New Global Tariffs: How Section 122 Works and What Changes for India
After the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under IEEPA on February 20, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order invoking Section 122 of...
Trump Commits to Remove Vietnam from US Restricted Technology List: A Strategic Realignment in Southeast Asia
US President Donald Trump, during a White House meeting with Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam on February 20, 2026, committed to removing...
Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 12 in Lebanon, Intensifying Cross-Border Tensions
Israeli military strikes in Lebanon killed at least 12 people in late February 2026, intensifying already rising cross-border tensions following the fragile...
Tejas Mk1A: MoD-IAF Agreement on Delivery Exemptions and Non-Negotiable Capabilities
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Indian Air Force (IAF) reached a pragmatic agreement on the Tejas Mk1A fighter jet procurement: HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics...
Anthropic-Pentagon Dispute Over Military AI Use: Surveillance Red Lines and Defense Contracts
Anthropic, the developer of Claude AI, is in a serious dispute with the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) over the permissible use cases for its AI models...
Tamil Nadu's SimpleGov Initiative: Streamlining Government Services Through Digital Re-Engineering
Tamil Nadu's SimpleGov initiative, launched in 2023 by the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA), expanded significantly with the launch of Batch II in...
US Ambassador Huckabee's Remarks on Israeli Expansion Over West Asia Spark Global Condemnation
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made remarks on a podcast released February 21, 2026, stating it would be 'fine' if Israel 'took it all' — referring...
US Trade Partners Cautiously Welcome Supreme Court Tariff Ruling, Uncertainty Remains
US trading partners — including Canada, Mexico, EU member states, and Asian economies — cautiously welcomed the February 20, 2026 Supreme Court ruling...
HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Unit Groundbreaking in UP: India's Chip Manufacturing Advances
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated (via video conferencing) in the groundbreaking ceremony of the HCL-Foxconn joint venture semiconductor unit —...
Chagos Islands: UK-Mauritius Sovereignty Deal Under Strain as Trump Oscillates on US Position
The UK's draft legislation to ratify the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is moving through Parliament, but faces significant...
NASA Rules Out March Launch for Artemis II Moon Mission Over Technical Issues
NASA's chief ruled out a March 2026 launch for the Artemis II crewed lunar mission, citing unresolved technical issues discovered during launch...
Ukraine Strikes Votkinsk Missile Factory Over 1,300 km Inside Russia
On the night of February 20–21, 2026, Ukrainian forces struck the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant in Russia's Udmurt Republic using FP-5 Flamingo cruise...
Modi-Lula Summit: India and Brazil Sign 10 Agreements, Advance Global South Agenda
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made a state visit to New Delhi on February 21, 2026, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks...
India to Pay 10% US Tariff Under New Section 122 Proclamation: White House Urges Trade Partners to Honour Deals
Following the US Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (February 20, 2026) striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, India now faces a...
India Reassesses US Trade Deal as Supreme Court Invalidates IEEPA Tariff Authority
India's Commerce and Industry Ministry stated it had 'noted' the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (February 20, 2026)...
US Supreme Court Curbs Trump's Tariff Powers: IEEPA Ruling and Its Far-Reaching Implications
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
Trump Raises Global Tariff to 15% After Supreme Court Ruling: India's Response and Outlook
A day after the US Supreme Court struck down his IEEPA-based tariffs, President Trump imposed a new 10% flat global tariff, which he raised to 15% the...
OpenAI Revises Compute Spend Target to $600 Billion Through 2030
OpenAI has revised its compute infrastructure spending target downward to approximately $600 billion through 2030, significantly below the $1.4 trillion in...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs, Limiting Presidential Trade Powers
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, striking down President Trump's sweeping...
AI's Gender Gap: Wendy Hall on How the 'Alpha Male' Culture Is Excluding Women from Artificial Intelligence
Dame Wendy Hall, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton and a pioneering figure in internet science, stated in February 2026 that...
Trump Considers Limited Military Strikes on Iran as Nuclear Deal Negotiations Continue in Geneva
President Trump, in response to a reporter's question, stated he was 'considering' limited military strikes on Iran as negotiations on Tehran's nuclear...
OpenAI Developing AI-Powered Hardware Lineup Including Smart Speaker with Camera
OpenAI has assembled a team of over 200 people working on a family of AI-powered consumer hardware devices, led by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive, whose...
US Tariffs on Indian Exporters: Beyond Reciprocal Duties, Sectoral and De Minimis Levies Remain
While the US Supreme Court struck down broad reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on February 20, 2026...
US Tariff Legal Architecture: Sections 122, 301, and 232 After the SCOTUS Ruling
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, President Trump immediately invoked Section 122 of the Trade...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: Over $100 Billion in Refunds at Stake, 60% of Indian Exports Freed
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026 (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump), struck down President Trump's broad tariffs imposed via the...
NASA Report Documents Dysfunction and Leadership Failures in Boeing's Botched Starliner Mission
NASA released an independent investigation report classifying Boeing's Crewed Flight Test (CFT) of the Starliner spacecraft as a 'Type A Mishap' — the...
US 150-Day 15% Tariff Under Section 122: Implications for India-US Trade Deal
Following the US Supreme Court's invalidation of IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026, the Trump administration invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of...
Bangladesh-India Visa Restoration: Diplomatic Reset Under Tarique Rahman
Bangladesh moved to restore visa services for Indian nationals following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) victory in the February 12, 2026 general...
US Partners That Struck Deals with Trump Still Face 10% Tariff, WTO Analysis Finds
A WTO analysis found that countries which concluded bilateral trade 'framework agreements' with the Trump administration — including the UK, EU, Japan...
Trump Confirms India-US Trade Deal Intact After IEEPA Supreme Court Verdict
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA tariffs, President Trump confirmed the India-US interim trade framework is...
India's US Tariff Rate Falls to 10% After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA: Implications for Bilateral Trade
The US Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026 (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, 6-3 ruling), invalidating the 18%...
PM Modi Writes to Bangladesh's Yunus, Stresses Progressive and Inclusive Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, reiterating India's support for a democratic, stable, peaceful...
Nepal's RSP Wins Landslide, Signalling End of Traditional Party Dominance
Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), a reform-oriented upstart formed in 2022, rode a wave of popular discontent with traditional political parties ahead...
APSEZ, NMDC, and Vale Brazil Sign MoU to Develop Iron Ore Blending Hub at Gangavaram Port
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone's (APSEZ) subsidiary, Adani Gangavaram Port Limited (AGPL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NMDC...
Macron and the European Strategic Autonomy Push: Defense Independence from the US
French President Emmanuel Macron has intensified his push for European strategic autonomy, advocating for reducing Europe's reliance on the US for military...
US Plans to Reopen Damascus Embassy After 14-Year Closure Following Assad's Fall
The United States announced plans for a phased approach to potentially resume embassy operations in Damascus, Syria, after a 14-year closure dating to 2012...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's IEEPA Tariffs: A Major Rebuke of Executive Trade Power
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does...
Digital Compulsions: How Smartphones and Social Media Are Reshaping OCD in Young People
Researchers have documented new manifestations of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in young people driven by smartphone and social media use, with...
India Launches Indigenous Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine: CRI Kasauli Leads UIP Integration
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda formally launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute...
Tamil Nadu's High-Level Committee on Union–State Relations Calls for Constitutional Reset of Federalism
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin disseminated Part I of a report by the High-Level Committee on Union-State Relations, chaired by retired Supreme Court...
Trump Raises Global Tariff to 15%: India's Commerce Ministry Monitors Evolving Trade Situation
President Trump raised the new global tariff from 10% to 15% on February 21, 2026 — one day after the US Supreme Court struck down his IEEPA-based tariffs...
Sarvam AI: Powering India's Made-in-India Artificial Intelligence Revolution
Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru-based AI startup, unveiled two large language models (LLMs) at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 — Sarvam-30B and Sarvam-105B — both...
India Should Reassess US Trade Deal After Supreme Court Limits Trump's Tariff Powers
The US Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, struck down President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: Impact on India's Trade Position
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling striking down President Trump's sweeping IEEPA-based tariffs as unlawful, holding that...
India's Multilingual Open-Source AI Demonstrated at Bharat Mandapam: Inclusive AI Vision
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (Bharat Mandapam, February 20, 2026), a session titled 'Making AI for Everyone: The Case for Personal, Local...
India AI Impact Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration and Global AI Governance
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from February 16–21, 2026, organised under the IndiaAI Mission by the Ministry of...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs, Providing Immediate Relief to Indian Exporters
The United States Supreme Court ruled on 20 February 2026 (6-3 decision) that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 does not...
Hungary Blocks €90 Billion EU Loan to Ukraine in Russian Oil Pipeline Dispute
Hungary announced it would block the release of a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary resume...
Global Reaction to US Supreme Court Striking Down IEEPA Tariffs: What the Ruling Means for World Trade
The US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026, in a 6-3 ruling (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump) —...
India and Brazil Sign MoU to Strengthen Steel Supply Chain and Secure Critical Minerals
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 February 2026 to enhance cooperation in mining and minerals critical to the steel sector....
Honeywell to Accelerate India's Transition to Green Hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Honeywell, the US-based technology and manufacturing conglomerate, announced plans to accelerate India's energy transition — specifically toward green...
NGT Clears Great Nicobar Island Mega-Infrastructure Project Amid Biodiversity Concerns
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruled on February 16, 2026, that there are 'no good grounds to interfere' with the environmental clearance granted for the...
CFTRI Mysuru Workshop: Strategies to Reduce Salt Intake in India's Diet
An international workshop on 'Sensory Strategies for Sodium Reduction in Indian Traditional Foods' was held on February 21, 2026 at CSIR–CFTRI in Mysuru...
India–Brazil Critical Minerals Pact: Diversifying Supply Chains Away from China
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on critical minerals and rare earths during PM Modi's meeting with Brazilian President Luiz...
Five European Nations Pledge Millions for Low-Cost Drone Defence Using Ukrainian Expertise
Five European nations — France, Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy — announced a joint initiative to develop low-cost air defence systems and...
India–Brazil Sign Critical Minerals Pact as Modi and Lula Hold Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in New Delhi on February 21, 2026 The two...
Strait of Hormuz: Global Energy Chokepoint and Iran's Military Posture
Iran announced military exercises dubbed 'Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz,' including live-fire drills in the waterway, citing preparation for...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's IEEPA Tariffs: Global Trade Consequences
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the...
States Must Lead Next Wave of Reforms for Viksit Bharat 2047, Says NITI Aayog CEO
NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam stated that states must now lead the next wave of reforms for India to achieve developed nation status (Viksit Bharat) by...
Opposition Demand for India-US Trade Deal Renegotiation After SCOTUS Tariff Ruling
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, the Congress party urged Prime Minister Modi to put the...
India-US Tariff Framework After SCOTUS IEEPA Verdict: What Changes and What Doesn't
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump striking down IEEPA-based tariffs, India's tariff situation...
Trump Raises Global Tariff to 15% Using Section 122 After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Authority
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026 (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump), held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
Indian Goods Face 15% US Import Surcharge After Supreme Court Ruling: Exporter Reactions
Following the US Supreme Court striking down IEEPA-based tariffs on February 20, 2026, and the US government subsequently issuing a new executive order...
India Subject to 10% US Tariffs for 150 Days Under Section 122 Global Surcharge
Following the US Supreme Court's invalidation of IEEPA-based tariffs, the Trump administration imposed a 10% global import surcharge under Section 122 of...
India and Russia Chart New Course in AI Collaboration at India AI Impact Summit 2026
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, February 16–21, 2026), India and Russia signalled a deepening technology partnership in...
US Tariffs at 15% After Supreme Court Ruling: Impact on India's Labour-Intensive Export Sectors
The US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under IEEPA on February 20, 2026, ruling them illegal in a 6–3 decision...
India's Pharma Exports Grow 9.4% to $30.47 Billion in FY25; Double-Digit Target Set for FY27
India's pharmaceutical exports grew 9.4% in FY2024-25 to reach $30.47 billion, crossing the $30 billion mark for the first time, according to data released...
CAQM Mandates Stricter PM Emission Norms for Delhi-NCR Industries
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) issued Statutory Direction No. 98 on February 21, 2026, mandating a uniform...
India Moves to Expand Preferential Trade Agreement with Mercosur: From Limited PTA Toward Comprehensive Deal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on February 21, 2026, that India is actively working to expand its Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)...
US Supreme Court Invalidates IEEPA Tariffs: What Happens to Trump's Trade Deals?
The US Supreme Court struck down the majority of Trump's tariffs imposed via the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in a 6–3 ruling on...
NIPER Raebareli and Boehringer Ingelheim Sign MoU to Strengthen India's Pharmaceutical Ecosystem
On February 19, 2026, Boehringer Ingelheim India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and...
New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact: 88 Nations Endorse India's Vision for Inclusive Global AI Governance
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 (held February 16–20 in New Delhi) concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, endorsed by 88...
NIELIT to Establish India's First Dedicated Quantum and AI University Campus in Amaravati
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed an...
Indian Exporters Relieved but Wary After US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court, in a 6–3 majority ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, struck down President Trump's sweeping...
NDMA, AcSIR, and CSIR-NIScPR Sign MoU to Strengthen Disaster Management Research
On February 21, 2026, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), and CSIR–National Institute...
MeitY Launches Policy Report and Developers' Toolkit on Inclusive Voice AI in India
A Policy Report and Developers' Toolkit on inclusive voice technologies were launched at the India AI Summit Expo 2026 on February 20–21, 2026 The documents...
India-Brazil Trade Push: Banco do Brasil's $100 Billion Vision and Strategic Partnership
At the India-Brazil Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi (February 21, 2026), Banco do Brasil President Tarciana Medeiros announced the bank's aim to serve as a...
US-India Interim Trade Deal: Reciprocal Tariff Cut to 18% and the SCOTUS Twist
On February 6, 2026, the US and India announced a framework for an interim bilateral trade deal, reducing the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25%...
India-Brazil Strategic Partnership Elevated: $30 Billion Trade Target, Critical Minerals Pact
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva undertook a state visit to India from February 18-21, 2026, leading a delegation of approximately 14 ministers...
India Launches EEZ Access Pass for Fishing: Unlocking Deep-Sea Marine Potential
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, launched the Access Pass for Fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone...
India-Brazil Commit to $20 Billion Trade Target; Modi Receives Brazil's Highest Honour
PM Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a joint press statement in Brasilia on February 21, 2026, during Modi's state visit to Brazil...