The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated action against six e-commerce platforms for allegedly listing and offering restricted drone and GPS jammers for sale, raising serious concerns over violations of consumer protection and telecom regulations. According to an official statement released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the regulator…
Month: February 2026
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India Takes Chairmanship of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
India has officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), marking a historic return to leadership after 16 years. The 9th Conclave of Chiefs convened at Visakhapatnam on 20 February 2026, bringing together naval chiefs and maritime security heads from 33 countries spanning the Atlantic to the…
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Union Minister Scindia Engages Students in Ashtalakshmi Darshan
Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, virtually interacted with the 11th batch of students participating in the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme at Sikkim University. The programme, running from 9th to 22nd February 2026, includes 22 students from Chandigarh and 15 from Tamil…
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UN Secretary General Meets President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 20, 2026, holding wide-ranging discussions on global governance, artificial intelligence regulation, multilateral cooperation, and urgent reforms of the United Nations system. The high-level meeting underscored India’s growing global leadership role and its consistent push…
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India-Spain Higher Education Conference Concludes in Delhi
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the closing ceremony of the India–Spain Conference on Higher Education in New Delhi today. The two-day event, organized on 19–20 February 2026 with the support of the Embassy of Spain in India, coincided with the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and brought together…
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India, Seychelles Strengthen Ties at VP Meeting
The Vice-President of the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Sebastien Pillay, met Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on February 20, 2026, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation across key strategic sectors. The high-level meeting reflected the growing depth of…
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Sam Altman Meets PM Modi on India’s AI Push
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi on February 20, 2026, in a meeting that underscored India’s accelerating ambitions in artificial intelligence and its growing role in the global AI ecosystem. The interaction focused on India’s expanding AI landscape, innovation potential, and opportunities for…
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Prime Minister Modi Condoles Shankar’s Demise
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of eminent Bengali writer Shri Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, popularly known as Shankar, describing him as a towering figure in Indian literature whose works left an indelible mark on generations of readers. The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences…
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PM Modi to Launch Namo Bharat, Meerut Metro Feb 22
Meerut: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut on February 22 to inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth approximately ₹12,930 crore, including the full Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and India’s fastest Meerut Metro. Major Boost to Urban Mobility The Prime Minister will flag off the Meerut Metro and the Namo…
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IndiGo-Air India Duopoly Hits Travel Portals
India’s aviation market is witnessing a structural shift as the growing dominance of IndiGo and Air India intensifies pressure on online travel agencies (OTAs) such as MakeMyTrip, Ixigo, Yatra and TBO Tek. The duopoly formed by the country’s two largest airlines is increasingly pushing passengers toward direct ticket bookings, challenging…