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Fri, 27 Feb 2026

• Controller General of Accounts T.C.A. Kalyani launched the Government Bank Dashboard and the Government Bank Manual in New Delhi on 27 February 2026 to improve how banks handle government business.
• An Indian delegation led by Water Resources Secretary V. L. Kantha Rao concluded a visit to Bhutan on 27 February 2026 to discuss trans-boundary river cooperation and review the Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project.
• The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Tarangini arrived at Trincomalee Harbour, Sri Lanka, on a training visit on 27 February 2026, after taking part in the International Fleet Review 2026 at Visakhapatnam.
• The 6th India–UK Home Affairs Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 27 February 2026, with India represented by Secretary (Border Management) Dr Rajendra Kumar and the UK by Home Office Second Permanent Secretary Simon Ridley.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu elevated India–Israel ties to 'A Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity' in a joint statement issued on 26 February 2026, during Modi's state visit to Israel on 25–26 February.
• The third round of Oman-mediated indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran ended in Geneva on 26 February 2026 without a deal, with Oman's Foreign Minister reporting 'significant progress' and technical talks set for Vienna.
• Indian Railways and the Indian Army introduced a 'Framework of Cooperation' on 26 February 2026 to expand post-retirement job opportunities in the Railways for Agniveers and Army personnel.
• Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the 28-km Chungthang–Lachen axis and the 400-ft Taram Chu Bailey suspension bridge in North Sikkim, restored by the Border Roads Organisation, on 26 February 2026.
• The first round of negotiations for the India–Israel Free Trade Agreement concluded in New Delhi on 26 February 2026 after four days of talks from 23 February, with the next round set for May 2026 in Israel.
• 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.
• 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 (AIM) under NITI Aayog launched India's first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Tripura at Agartala on 26 February 2026.
• The Ministry of MSME upgraded the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) from Schedule 'B' to Schedule 'A' Central Public Sector Enterprise by a notification dated 26 February 2026.
• The fourth meeting of the India–Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on 26 February 2026, with both sides agreeing to draw up a five-year defence cooperation roadmap.
• President Droupadi Murmu took part in the bhoomi pujan ceremony of the Sri Jagannath Temple at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, on 26 February 2026.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

• 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.
• 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'.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Arogya Fair 2026 at Shegaon in Buldhana district of Maharashtra on 25 February 2026.
• 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.
• 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.
• Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), a DST institute in North East India, synthesised a biosurfactant from ghee using the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum JBC5, the Science Ministry reported on 25 February 2026.
• Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the upgraded RAJMARG PRAVESH portal on 25 February 2026 for online No Objection Certificates for access and utilities along National Highways.
• The IndiaAI Mission and Business Sweden signed a Statement of Intent to establish the Sweden–India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor (SITAC), as announced on 25 February 2026.
• The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) was recognised by Guinness World Records on 25 February 2026 for the 'Most viewers of an Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare lesson live stream on YouTube'.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.