Emmanuel Macron, President of France undertook a 3-day visit to India from February 17 to February 19, 2026, at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi. This marked French President Macron's 4th visit to India.
Source ↗India has joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, aimed at building resilient supply chains for electronics, artificial intelligence and critical minerals.
Source ↗The Indian Navy hosted three major international engagements at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: Exercise MILAN 2026, the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, and the IONS Ninth Conclave of Navy Chiefs from 15 to 25 February 2026. India assumed the Chairmanship of IONS.
Source ↗The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6–3 ruling, struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977. The ruling has significant implications for the global economy, including countries like India.
Source ↗Union Minister Amit Shah launched the Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP–II) at Nathanpur village in Cachar district, Assam, to strengthen development and security in border regions.
Source ↗On February 19, 2026, the Ministry of Power constituted a three-member high-level committee and a three-member Working Group to oversee the proposed merger of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited.
Source ↗Tata Group partnered with OpenAI to establish India's first large-scale AI-ready data centre under the global Stargate initiative, with OpenAI becoming the first customer of TCS HyperVault data centre business.
Source ↗NITI Aayog launched a policy report titled 'Revitalizing Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Insights, Challenges, Recommendations and Best Practices' to position apprenticeships as a strategic pillar for India's human capital development and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Source ↗Data from the Ministry of Home Affairs revealed a 24% spike in cybercrime cases during 2025, with Indians losing ₹22,495 crore. Investment scams accounted for over 75% of total financial losses.
Source ↗The US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' held its first meeting in Washington to discuss Gaza's reconstruction, with India participating as an observer. India supports the Gaza Peace Plan and efforts aligned with UNSC Resolution 2803.
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