February 28, 2026
112 articles published on this date
India's Strategic Autonomy Under Test as Iran Conflict Deepens
The United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: CBAM Accreditation Gap Threatens Indian Exporters
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded on 27 January 2026, does not grant Indian exporters exemption from the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism...
'Deeply Concerned': India Urges Restraint After Israel-U.S. Strikes on Iran
On February 28, 2026, following the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran (Operation Lions Roar) that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggered...
India Launches National HPV Vaccination Drive: A Landmark Step Against Cervical Cancer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, Rajasthan. The...
Iran and Israel: From Quiet Alliance to Arch Enmity: What Changed After 1979
The 2026 US-Israeli military strikes on Iran — killing Supreme Leader Khamenei and targeting nuclear infrastructure — represent the culmination of nearly...
Iran's Nuclear Programme: Enrichment Levels, JCPOA History, and the Impact of US-Israel Strikes
US-Israel military strikes in late February 2026 specifically targeted Iran's nuclear facilities — including sites at Natanz (enrichment), Isfahan...
US-Israel Strike on Iran: Military Preparedness and Regional Escalation
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated joint military strikes on Iran, codenamed Operation Roaring Lion (Israel) and...
Dubai Airport Shutdown and the UAE's Precarious Position in the Iran-Israel Conflict
Dubai International Airport — the world's busiest international airport by passenger volume — was shut down indefinitely on 28 February 2026 after Iranian...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Death of Iran's Supreme Leader and His Transformation of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the second Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was killed in a US-Israeli joint airstrike on his Tehran compound on 28...
Iran and Its Neighbours: Why Tehran Has Complicated Relationships Along Every Border
As US-Israeli strikes targeted Iran on 28 February 2026, international attention turned to how Iran's neighbours — nearly all of whom share complex, often...
India's Diplomatic Tightrope: Balancing U.S., Israel, and Iran in the 2026 West Asia Crisis
Following the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, India faced acute diplomatic pressure to take sides — caught between its deepening...
GSI to Pursue 300 Critical Mineral Exploration Projects in 2026-27
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has lined up approximately 300 critical mineral exploration projects for the field season 2026-27, as part of its...
Iran Condemns 'Barbaric' School Attack After U.S.-Israeli Strikes; Khamenei Confirmed Dead
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated surprise airstrikes on Iran in what was named 'Operation Lions Roar,' killing...
Centre Suspends Rice Fortification Under PMGKAY: IIT Kharagpur Study Raises Shelf-Life Concerns
The Central Government has temporarily discontinued the supply of fortified rice under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other allied...
US-Israel Joint Military Strikes on Iran: February 2026
The United States and Israel launched a coordinated joint military operation against Iran on 28 February 2026, codenamed Operation Roaring Lion (Israel) and...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: MFN Clause, Student Rights, and the Social Security Pact Linkage
India and the European Union have agreed to grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status under their Free Trade Agreement, with this status operative...
Chhattisgarh Police Bust Maoist Dump: Arms, ₹46 Lakh Cash Seized in Gariaband
On February 28, 2026, Chhattisgarh Police conducted a major anti-Naxal operation in the Sansasati mountain range of Gariaband district, busting a Maoist...
Iran's Retaliatory Strikes on US Military Bases Across the Middle East
Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on US military bases across multiple Middle Eastern countries on 28 February 2026, following US-Israeli...
Iran vs Israel: The Escalation Trajectory from Shadow War to Open Conflict
The US-Israel joint military strike on Iran on February 28, 2026 that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei did not emerge from nowhere — it was the culmination of...
Iran Conflict Fallout: 444 International Flights Cancelled by Indian Airlines
Following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, which killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggered Iranian retaliatory attacks, the...
Pakistan-Afghanistan War 2026: Trump's Support for Islamabad and Regional Implications
Pakistan's defence minister announced 'open war' with the Afghan Taliban on February 27, 2026, following Pakistan's airstrikes on alleged Tehrik-i-Taliban...
Government Shifts from PSU Disinvestment to Dividend Revenue Strategy
A data analysis of government finances reveals a structural shift in how the Centre extracts revenue from Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs): from the...
Karnataka Government Skirts Internal Reservation: SC Sub-Categorisation and the Supreme Court Mandate
The Karnataka government issued a Government Order authorising recruitment notifications for 56,432 Group A, B, and C posts across various departments —...
US-Israel Joint Military Strikes on Iran: What Happened and the Strategic Fallout
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran in a joint operation — codenamed 'Operation Roaring Lion'...
SEBI Chief and Canada Finance Minister Hold Talks on Institutional Investment and Regulatory Cooperation
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey met Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne in late February 2026 to discuss deepening institutional...
Micron's Semiconductor ATMP Facility Inaugurated at Sanand, Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology's Semiconductor Assembly, Test, and Packaging (ATMP) facility at Sanand, Gujarat on February 28...
National Policy for Rare Diseases: Budget Underutilisation Leaves Patients Without Treatment
A significant gap exists between the budgetary allocation and actual utilisation under India's National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021: while Rs...
AI in India's Legal Profession: Efficiency Promise and the Hallucination Crisis
Legal experts assessed the growing use of artificial intelligence tools in the Indian legal profession, noting both significant efficiency gains and serious...
West Asia Conflict Grounds Flights Across India; Kerala on High Alert for Malayali Gulf Workers
Following the eruption of US-Israeli military strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026 and the consequent closure of Gulf state airspaces, Indian airlines —...
Divided Iran: Defiance, Fear, and Celebration as US-Israel Strikes Transform the Country
Following the onset of US-Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026 — which included reported strikes on nuclear and military facilities and the killing...
West Bengal SIR: Final Electoral Rolls Published, 61.78 Lakh Names Deleted
The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the final electoral rolls for West Bengal on February 28, 2026, following the Special Intensive Revision...
India-US Interim Trade Agreement: Tariff Cuts, Energy Commitments, and the Road to a Full BTA
The United States and India announced a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement in February 2026, lowering the IEEPA-based US reciprocal tariff on Indian...
Iran-US-Israel Conflict: Missile Stockpile Crisis and Interceptor Shortfalls
Iran launched a large-scale missile and drone barrage — codenamed Operation True Promise 4 — targeting Israel and US military installations in Gulf states...
India Blocks Developer Platform Supabase Under IT Act Section 69A
The Indian government issued a blocking order on February 24, 2026, directing internet service providers to restrict access to Supabase, a widely used...
Oil Price Shock and Global Economic Fallout from US-Israel Attack on Iran
Following joint US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran's reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global oil markets entered crisis mode...
RTI Act Dilution via DPDP Act: Legal Experts Warn of Threat to Constitutional Transparency Guarantees
Legal experts and transparency advocates have warned that recent amendments to the Right to Information Act, 2005 — introduced through the Digital Personal...
Indian Railways Plans 5th and 6th Lines on High-Density Corridors
Indian Railways has drawn up plans to add 5th and 6th railway lines on its most congested High-Density Network (HDN) corridors, aimed at significantly...
Kerala Replaces NPS with Assured Pension Scheme for State Employees
The Kerala government issued an order on February 28, 2026, to implement the Assured Pension Scheme (APS) for state government employees effective April 1...
Iran-Israel-US Conflict Threatens India's Maritime Export Routes
Joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran triggered Iranian retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, with Iran announcing restrictions on shipping through...
Canada-India CEPA Negotiations: Rebuilding Ties and Doubling Bilateral Trade by 2030
Canada and India are actively negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with the formal objective of doubling bilateral trade to...
Home Minister Reviews Seemanchal Border Security; SIR-Linked Deaths to Be Probed
Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted a three-day visit to Bihar's Seemanchal region (districts: Kishanganj, Araria, Purnia, Katihar), chairing high-level...
Bihar Caste Conflict: House Demolished After SC/ST Act FIR Over Wage Dispute
A wage dispute in Bihar's Darbhanga district between a Dalit family and upper-caste members escalated into a caste atrocity case, with a house being...
Hormuz Strait Closure Rattles Indian Shipping and Exports: Seafarer Advisories and Trade Risks
Iran's shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israel strikes has directly impacted Indian shipping operations and exporters servicing Gulf markets....
Supreme Court on Judiciary and Investment Climate: Balancing Justice with Economic Confidence
The Supreme Court of India cautioned that judicial orders and conduct must not create an 'anti-investment climate,' emphasising that the judiciary should be...
CJI on Sweeping Court Orders: Judicial Self-Reflection on Overreach and Ground Realities
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant publicly reflected on the problem of sweeping court orders passed without adequate appreciation of ground realities...
Drone Incident Along LoC: Evolving Drone Threat and India's Border Security Response
Indian Army troops fired upon a drone sighted along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, followed by a search operation to locate suspected...
Canada PM Carney Begins India Visit: Uranium, AI, and a Diplomatic Reset
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on February 27, 2026, beginning a four-day visit to India — the first by a Canadian PM in a...
Ex-Maoists Visit Chhattisgarh Assembly: Rehabilitation and Counter-Insurgency Progress
120 former Maoist cadres — including individuals who had carried out violent acts such as bomb-making — visited the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly to...
Nine Cheetahs from Botswana Arrive at Kuno National Park: Project Cheetah Milestone
Eight cheetahs from Botswana's Mokolodi Nature Reserve were transported to India on a 10-hour flight arriving at Gwalior in late February 2026; subsequently...
PM Modi Launches HPV Vaccination Drive Alongside ₹16,680 Crore Development Projects in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide HPV Vaccination Programme from Ajmer, Rajasthan on February 28, 2026, targeting 14-year-old girls....
Pakistan Declares "Open War" on Afghanistan as TTP Conflict Escalates
Pakistan's Defense Minister declared 'open war' on Afghanistan after a significant escalation of cross-border strikes in late February 2026, with Pakistan...
Coal Plant Inflexibility: India's Structural Barrier to Clean Energy Integration
India's coal-fired power plants operate with a structural inflexibility: they cannot ramp down below approximately 55% of their installed capacity (their...
Why Nehru Backed China's UNSC Seat and Rejected Offers to India
Historical analysis has resurfaced the decisions made by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the early 1950s, when both the US and USSR separately offered to...
Strait of Hormuz at Risk: India's Oil Import Vulnerabilities After US-Israel Strikes on Iran
The US-Israel joint military operation against Iran on February 28, 2026, has raised immediate concerns over the security of oil transit through the Strait...
US Military Bases in the Middle East: Locations, Scale, and Strategic Logic
As US-Israel military strikes on Iran escalated in late February 2026, attention turned to the extensive network of US military bases across the Middle East...
Iran Nuclear Talks and the US-Israel Attack: Echoes of Iraq 2003
A third round of Iran-US nuclear negotiations was scheduled for February 26, 2026 in Switzerland, but talks were reported to be far from yielding a deal....
Iran Nuclear Talks and US Pressure: The JCPOA Successor Negotiations
US President Donald Trump publicly stated that Iran must commit to not developing nuclear weapons as a condition for any new deal, framing the demand in...
Houthis Announce Resumption of Red Sea Shipping Attacks
Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, announced they would resume attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea corridor, with officials warning the...
US-Israel Joint Military Operation Against Iran: Strategic Implications for the Middle East
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran in a daytime operation targeting the country's...
Trump Announces US Combat Operations in Iran: Geopolitical Fallout
US President Donald Trump announced on February 28, 2026, that the United States is carrying out 'major combat operations in Iran' as part of the joint...
US-Israel Joint Military Strikes on Iran: Operation Shield of Judah
On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched a coordinated joint military operation against Iran, codenamed 'Operation Shield of Judah'...
Iran Fires Missiles at Gulf Arab States Hosting US Military Bases
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at multiple Gulf Arab states — UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar — on February 28...
J&K High Court Quashes PSA Detention: Judicial Scrutiny of Preventive Detention Law
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court reprimanded the Srinagar District Magistrate, ruling that an accused's detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) was not...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: MFN Status and the Architecture of a Landmark Deal
A draft text of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (concluded on January 27, 2026) reveals that both sides will grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN)...
Canada-India Relations Reset: PM Carney's India Visit and the CEPA Push
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney began an overseas trade trip on February 26, 2026, starting with India (Mumbai then New Delhi), followed by Australia...
Constitutional Morality and the Indian Judiciary: Between Constitutionalism and Pragmatism
Justice Unplugged 2026, a flagship event co-hosted by The Hindu and VIT School of Law (VITSOL) at VIT Chennai, was held on February 28, 2026 in New Delhi...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict: Dialogue Sought Amid Heavy Casualties
Pakistan's military spokesperson confirmed that Pakistani air strikes hit 22 Afghan military targets across multiple provinces, claiming 274 Taliban...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Slide into Open War: Airstrikes, a Downed Jet, and the Durand Line Crisis
Pakistan and Afghanistan entered a state of open military conflict in late February 2026, with Pakistan's defence minister explicitly characterising the...
Nine Cheetahs from Botswana Arrive at Kuno National Park, India's Count Reaches 48
Nine cheetahs — six female and three male — arrived from Botswana at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh on February 28, 2026, transported on an...
Telangana Launches HPV Vaccination Drive: India's Push to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
Telangana's Health Minister launched a statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme at King Koti Hospital in Hyderabad on February 28, 2026...
India-US Interim Trade Deal: Agriculture Market Access and Farmer Concerns
India and the United States announced a framework for an interim trade agreement on February 6, 2026, under which India agreed to reduce or eliminate...
Trump Administration Bans Federal Agencies from Using Anthropic AI, Citing National Security Dispute
US President Donald Trump directed all federal government agencies to 'immediately cease' using artificial intelligence tools developed by Anthropic (maker...
J&K Police Secure Non-Bailable Warrants Against Hizbul Mujahideen Leadership in 30-Year-Old Case
A Sessions Court in Srinagar issued Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs) against four Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commanders, including Syed Salahuddin (Mohammad Yousuf...
West Bengal Signs MoU with Germany's GIZ for Transboundary River Masterplans: Ichhamati and Jalangi
The Government of West Bengal signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany's GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale...
PM Modi Launches Nationwide Free HPV Vaccination Drive: Targeting 1.15 Crore Girls Against Cervical Cancer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, Rajasthan. The...
PM Modi Launches Nationwide Free HPV Vaccination Drive to Combat Cervical Cancer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, Rajasthan The...
China Issues Highest-Level Evacuation Advisory for Iran Amid US-Iran Military Standoff
China issued its highest-level travel warning for Iran on February 27, 2026, urging all Chinese nationals to 'evacuate as soon as possible' via commercial...
Andhra Pradesh's Rare Earth Push: Challenging China's Dominance in Critical Minerals
Andhra Pradesh has announced a strategic push to develop large-scale rare earth and titanium-bearing beach sand mineral (BSM) extraction along its...
Pakistan Strikes Kabul as Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict Enters Open War Phase
In a significant escalation following Afghan retaliatory strikes on February 26, 2026, Pakistan launched airstrikes on Afghanistan's capital Kabul, as well...
Pakistani Fighter Jet Crashes in Jalalabad as Pakistan-Afghanistan Armed Conflict Escalates
Afghan military and police officials announced that a Pakistani fighter jet was downed in the sixth district of Jalalabad city on February 28, 2026, with...
NASA Overhauling Artemis Lunar Programme After Technical Delays Push Back Moon Landing
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major overhaul of the Artemis lunar programme in late February 2026, amid persistent technical delays. Artemis...
US-Israel Joint Strikes on Iran: West Asia Conflict and India's Exposure
On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched a large-scale joint military operation — codenamed 'Operation Shield of Judah' (US side...
Maharashtra to Vaccinate 9.84 Lakh Girls Under National HPV Campaign Using U-WIN Digital Platform
Maharashtra will vaccinate 9.84 lakh (approximately 9,84,000) girls aged 14 as part of the nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign launched on February 28...
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to Introduce Tamil as Medium of Instruction in Select Schools
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has announced it will introduce Tamil as a medium of instruction in select Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in Tamil Nadu, under...
Manipur Governor Meets Amit Shah: Security Operations and Political Normalisation
Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on February 28, 2026, to review the state's security situation. Security forces...
ECHS Funding Crisis and Disability Pension Taxation: Veterans' Welfare Under Scrutiny
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 25, 2026, seeking adequate funding for the Ex-Servicemen...
Economy in Charts: GDP Growth, National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0, and IT Sector
India's Q3 FY26 GDP grew at 7.8% under the new 2022-23 base year series (released February 27, 2026); full-year FY26 growth is projected at 7.6%. Finance...
Trump Raises Possibility of 'Friendly Takeover' of Cuba Amid US Pressure Campaign
US President Donald Trump publicly raised the possibility of a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, stating that the Cuban government was in talks with the United...
HPV Vaccine: Single-Dose Sufficiency, Safety Profile, and Who Should Get Vaccinated
Following the government's launch of the nationwide HPV Vaccination Programme on February 28, 2026, doctors and public health experts addressed key...
Iran Nuclear Talks in Geneva: Third Round Ends Without Breakthrough
A third round of US-Iran nuclear negotiations held in Geneva (February 26, 2026) concluded without a deal, with President Trump stating he was 'not happy'...
India-Canada Relations Reset: From Diplomatic Rupture to Strategic Reengagement
Former Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion (in an interview during the Trudeau government era) emphasised that the current diplomatic reset between...
Sri Lanka Detains Former Intelligence Chief Over 2019 Easter Bombings
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake signed an order under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to detain retired Army Major General Suresh...
ShakthiSAT: Indian Startup Space Kidz India Leads Global All-Girls Lunar Satellite Mission
Space Kidz India, an aerospace startup founded and led by Dr. Srimathy Kesan, has launched the 'ShakthiSAT' initiative — a global space mission to empower...
India Issues Travel Advisory for Nationals in Israel and Iran After US-Israeli Strikes
On February 28, 2026, following Israeli and US airstrikes on Iranian territory, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued urgent travel advisories...
OPEC+ Considers Larger Oil Output Increase Amid US-Israel Strikes on Iran
Eight key OPEC+ producers — Saudi Arabia, Russia, UAE, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria, and Oman — were scheduled to meet on March 1, 2026, to decide oil...
Women in Agriculture: From Drudgery to Decision-Making
The Union Agriculture Secretary, speaking at the fifth Agri and Commodity Summit organized in New Delhi, highlighted the government's commitment to shifting...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Military Escalation Along the Durand Line
On February 21, 2026, Pakistan Air Force conducted airstrikes on the Afghan provinces of Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost, targeting seven alleged militant...
OpenAI Strikes Pentagon Deal as Trump Bans Anthropic: AI and Autonomous Weapons Governance
The Trump administration ordered all US federal agencies to cease using services of AI company Anthropic, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designating...
US Backs Pakistan's Right to Defend Itself Against Afghan Taliban
The United States stated it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against attacks by the Afghan Taliban, amid an escalating military confrontation...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Conflict Escalates: 'Open War' and the Torkham Crisis
Pakistan declared it was in 'open war' with Afghanistan after Pakistani forces launched airstrikes on Kabul and conducted cross-border strikes into eastern...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: The Refund Battle Begins
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: MFN Status and Trade Architecture
India and the European Union have agreed to grant each other Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status for a period of five years under their Free Trade Agreement...
National Social Security Board for Gig Workers: Code on Social Security Takes Effect
Maharashtra's Labour Minister announced that a National Social Security Board for gig and platform workers will be constituted soon, following the Code on...
The Rise of Self-Managed Abortions in India: Legal Framework, Health System Gaps, and Reproductive Rights
A detailed analysis examines the growing trend of self-managed or medical abortions in India, where women use medication (mifepristone and misoprostol)...
India Launches Nationwide Free HPV Vaccination Programme for Adolescent Girls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme from Ajmer, Rajasthan on February 28, 2026. The...
Indo-US Interim Trade Deal: Agriculture Concessions and Farmer Concerns
India and the United States announced an interim bilateral trade deal in February 2026, with India agreeing to reduce or eliminate tariffs on a range of US...
New GDP Series Debut: India Records 7.8% Growth in Q3 FY26
MoSPI released India's GDP data for Q3 FY2025-26 (October–December 2025) alongside the new 2022-23 base year series on February 27, 2026. Real GDP grew at...
Major US Military Bases in the Middle East: Strategic Architecture
Following the US-Israel joint military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, the role of US military bases across the Middle East has come under renewed...
Sikkim Embraces National HPV Vaccination Drive for Girls: State Health Governance in Focus
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang welcomed PM Modi's nationwide launch of the HPV Vaccination Campaign, stating the drive would safeguard the health...
Andhra Pradesh Opens Coastline for Rare Earth Mining to Reduce China Import Dependence
Andhra Pradesh has announced plans to open its mineral-rich coastline for large-scale rare earth and titanium-bearing beach sand mining, with a focus on...
National Science Day 2026: C.V. Raman's Legacy and the Raman Effect
India observed National Science Day on February 28, 2026, commemorating the 98th anniversary of C.V. Raman's announcement of the Raman Effect. The day marks...
GDP Base Year Revision to 2022-23: MoSPI Overhauls National Accounts
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's new GDP series on February 27, 2026, shifting the base year from 2011-12 to...