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Thu, 26 Feb 2026
6th Khelo India Winter Games close in Gulmarg; Army retain team title
The 6th Khelo India Winter Games closed at Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, on 26 February 2026, with the Army winning the team championship with nine gold medals among 23.
CBDC-based Digital Food Currency pilot for PMGKAY launched in Puducherry
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot for Direct Benefit Transfer under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Puducherry on 26 February 2026.
Atal Innovation Mission launches India's first State Innovation Mission in Tripura
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog launched India's first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Tripura at Agartala on 26 February 2026.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026
Exercise MILAN 2026 concludes with closing ceremony aboard INS Vikrant
Exercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy's premier multilateral maritime exercise, concluded on 25 February 2026 with a closing ceremony aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off Visakhapatnam.
PM Modi becomes first Indian Prime Minister to address Israel's Knesset
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a Special Plenary of the Knesset in Jerusalem on 25 February 2026, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Israeli parliament, and was conferred the 'Medal of the Knesset'.
Silver jubilee World Sustainable Development Summit opens; Him-CONNECT launched
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the silver jubilee edition of TERI's World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026 and the Environment Ministry's Him-CONNECT platform on 25 February 2026.
Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela opens; Shivraj Chouhan sets out farm reform roadmap
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the three-day Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela at the ICAR-IARI campus in Pusa, New Delhi, on 25 February 2026 and set out a roadmap of farm reforms.
Army Chief flags in Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan expedition at National War Memorial
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi flagged in the 3,400-km Bharat RanBhoomi Darshan SUV expedition at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 25 February 2026.
President Murmu inaugurates National Arogya Fair 2026 at Shegaon
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Arogya Fair 2026 at Shegaon in Buldhana district of Maharashtra on 25 February 2026.
India and Nepal sign MoU on forests, wildlife, biodiversity and climate change
India and Nepal signed an MoU in New Delhi on 25 February 2026 to cooperate on forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation and climate change, including restoring transboundary wildlife corridors.
₹797 crore green hydrogen jetty approved at Paradip Port
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved a ₹797.17 crore dedicated jetty for green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port, Odisha, on 25 February 2026.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026
India and GCC sign Joint Statement launching FTA negotiations
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi signed the Joint Statement on the India–GCC Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi on 24 February 2026, formally launching negotiations.
Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala as 'Keralam'
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal to alter the name of the State of Kerala to 'Keralam' on 24 February 2026.
Raw jute MSP raised to ₹5,925 per quintal for 2026-27
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs fixed the Minimum Support Price of raw jute (TD-3 grade) at ₹5,925 per quintal for the 2026-27 season on 24 February 2026.
16th India–US Special Forces exercise Vajra Prahar begins at Bakloh
The 16th edition of the India–US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar began at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, on 24 February 2026 and runs until 16 March.
Cabinet approves ₹1,677 crore expansion of Srinagar airport civil enclave
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of ₹1,677 crore on 24 February 2026.
Cabinet approves GIFT City–Shahpur extension of Ahmedabad Metro
The Union Cabinet approved a 3.33-km extension of the Gujarat Metro's North-South corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur, with three elevated stations, at a cost of ₹1,067.35 crore on 24 February 2026.
ECI holds first national round table with State Election Commissioners in 27 years
The Election Commission of India held a National Round Table Conference with State Election Commissioners at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 24 February 2026, the first such conference in 27 years.
India–Japan exercise Dharma Guardian begins at Chaubattia
The 7th edition of the India–Japan joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' began at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, on 24 February 2026 and runs until 9 March.
Cabinet approves three railway multitracking projects worth ₹9,072 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway multitracking projects worth about ₹9,072 crore across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand on 24 February 2026, adding about 307 km to the network.
ESIC begins 75th foundation year celebrations
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) began celebrations of its 75th year of service at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 24 February 2026.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026
Nirmala Sitharaman launches National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 with ₹16.72 lakh crore potential
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) in New Delhi on 23 February 2026, estimating an aggregate monetisation potential of ₹16.72 lakh crore over FY 2026 to FY 2030.
Indian Embassy in Tehran advises Indian nationals to leave Iran by available means
The Embassy of India in Tehran on 23 February 2026 advised Indian nationals in Iran — students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists — to leave the country by available means of transport, including commercial flights.
Sarbananda Sonowal launches projects worth over ₹1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated and laid the foundation of projects worth more than ₹1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), on 23 February 2026.
Hardeep Singh Gill and Karm Singh Karma take charge as Members of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
Hardeep Singh Gill and Karm Singh Karma assumed charge as Members of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) on the afternoon of 23 February 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said.
President Droupadi Murmu unveils C. Rajagopalachari's bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing Lutyens' bust
President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of C. Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 23 February 2026, replacing the bust of architect Edwin Lutyens.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crosses 30 lakh households with rooftop solar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 February 2026 hailed the milestone of 30 lakh households across India adopting rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
PMAY-Urban 2.0 committee sanctions 2.88 lakh more houses, taking total to 13.61 lakh
The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 sanctioned 2,87,618 houses in 16 States and UTs at its 6th meeting in New Delhi on 23 February 2026, taking total sanctions to over 13.61 lakh.
India and France sign Amending Protocol to their 1992 Double Taxation Avoidance Convention
India and France signed a Protocol amending their Double Taxation Avoidance Convention of 29 September 1992, the Finance Ministry announced on 23 February 2026, giving full capital-gains taxing rights to the country where a company is resident and deleting the MFN clause.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constitutes Parliamentary Friendship Groups with more than 60 countries
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with more than 60 countries, the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced on 23 February 2026, to deepen dialogue with legislatures across continents.