Category: International

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, tech giant Google announced a $15-billion investment over five years to expand digital connectivity between India and United States of America. The initiative, called America-India Connect, aims to strengthen global data infrastructure and support AI-driven growth. New Subsea Gateway in Vizag As part of the project, a new international subsea cable gateway will be established in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), boosting India’s global internet connectivity Read More …

Fusarium wilt, also known as Panama disease, is a destructive soil-borne fungal disease that severely affects banana crops worldwide, especially the widely cultivated Cavendish variety. Because most exported bananas are of a single variety, Cavendish, low genetic diversity makes plantations highly vulnerable. Major Scientific Breakthrough Researchers Andrew Chen and Elizabeth Aitken from The University of Queensland have identified a genomic region responsible for resistance to Fusarium wilt Sub-Tropical Race 4 Read More …

As India and France approach three decades of their strategic partnership, bilateral ties are moving into a more ambitious phase under the Horizon 2047 roadmap.Diplomatic relations were first established in 1947, but a major milestone came on January 26, 1998, when both countries launched a Strategic Partnership—India’s first with a Western nation and France’s first outside the European Union. Since then, cooperation has expanded into key sectors such as defence, Read More …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 16, 2026.This marks the first time a global AI gathering of such scale has been organised in the Global South. Theme Focuses on Inclusive AI The Summit’s theme — “Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya — Welfare for All, Happiness for All” — reflects India’s vision of using artificial intelligence for human-centric growth Read More …

Om Birla, Speaker of India’s Lok Sabha, represented the India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new government led by Tarique Rahman. The ceremony took place five days after parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. Tarique Rahman Becomes Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, 60, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as Prime Minister on February 17, 2026. He had returned to Bangladesh on December 25, 2025, after more than Read More …

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled Project Vault, a public-private partnership designed to create a strategic domestic reserve of critical minerals in the United States. The initiative will be financed with $10 billion from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) along with an additional $2 billion in private investment. Under the model, EXIM will provide long-term loans to purchase and store minerals within the country. Read More …

The Indian Army is hosting Asia’s first United Nations Fellowship Training Programme on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Control for the Asia-Pacific region, marking a significant step in regional disarmament cooperation. Programme Details Participation Delegates from 13 Asia-Pacific countries are attending the programme, which aims to strengthen regional capacity to control illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons. Objectives The fellowship focuses on building technical and operational expertise Read More …

The Indian Navy is hosting Exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam from February 15 to 25, marking one of the largest multilateral naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. Key Highlights Harbour and Sea Phases The exercise will include advanced operational drills such as: These activities aim to reinforce a shared commitment to free, open, inclusive, and rules-based seas. Strategic Significance MILAN 2026 reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s MAHASAGAR vision, highlighting India’s Read More …

Astronomers have discovered a peculiar planetary system that could reshape current theories of planet formation, after spotting a rocky planet orbiting beyond two gas giants around a distant red dwarf star. The system, detected using the European Space Agency’s Cheops space telescope, lies about 117 light-years away in the direction of the Lynx constellation. It contains four planets—two rocky worlds and two gaseous ones—circling a small, dim red dwarf star Read More …

The International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS-2026) was held at the J.N. Tata Auditorium within the campus of Indian Institute of Science under the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II & III. Organisers The conference was organised by: In collaboration with: Participation Representatives from 12 countries attended, including India, Austria, Australia, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Canada, Zambia, Zimbabwe, France, Japan, Philippines and the USA. Key Highlights Major Launches: About Read More …

New research by the University of Sydney has revealed that the pre-Inca Chincha civilisation achieved economic prosperity through the innovative use of seabird guano as fertilizer. Key Highlights Why Guano Was Important Source: DTE

India has taken over the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, marking a key step in global efforts to regulate trade in “conflict diamonds.” The KP is an international mechanism designed to prevent the flow of rough diamonds used by rebel or insurgent groups to finance violence against legitimate governments. What is the Kimberley Process? The KP was initiated in May 2000 by countries of southern Africa to Read More …

In a significant milestone, the Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, marking the first time India has led the multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). The change of command ceremony was held at the CMF headquarters in Manama, Bahrain. Focus on Training and Capacity Building CTF-154, established in May 2023, is dedicated to training and capacity building for member nations of Read More …

World Radio Day is being observed on 13 February across the globe today to mark the anniversary of the establishment of United Nations Radio in 1946. The theme for 2026 — “Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice” — highlights the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in the broadcasting ecosystem. It underlines how AI can support content production, archiving, translation, audience engagement and accessibility, making radio Read More …

NATO has announced the launch of a new mission, Arctic Sentry, aimed at bolstering security in the Arctic and High North regions. The move comes amid increasing strategic focus on the Arctic and follows recent discussions between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The mission was initiated on February 11 by NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO), which is responsible for planning and executing all NATO Read More …