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Mon, 09 Feb 2026
National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, celebrates Golden Jubilee
The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, celebrated its Golden Jubilee on 9 February 2026, marking 50 years since its establishment in 1976.
India and Greece sign Joint Declaration of Intent on defence industrial cooperation
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Greek Minister of National Defence Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias held talks in New Delhi on 9 February 2026 and signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on defence industrial cooperation.
Military Nursing Service officers brought under Ex-Servicemen re-employment rules
The Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules, 2026, which extend Ex-Servicemen status to the Military Nursing Service, came into force on publication on 9 February 2026, the Ministry of Defence said.
Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Sairang–Silchar train and opens blended hospitality services at Guwahati station
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off a new Sairang–Silchar train linking Mizoram's capital with Assam's Barak Valley and inaugurated blended hospitality services at Guwahati station on 9 February 2026.
Bastar Pandum 2026 concludes in Jagdalpur with 55,000 tribal participants across 12 categories
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the closing ceremony of Bastar Pandum 2026, a festival of Bastar's tribal culture, in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 9 February 2026.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026
Modi and Anwar Ibrahim hold talks in Malaysia; India to open its first Consulate in Malaysia, Malaysia joins IBCA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held official talks at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, Malaysia, on 8 February 2026, during Modi's official visit to Malaysia on 7–8 February.
Amit Shah reviews Left Wing Extremism in Raipur with five states; reiterates Naxal-free India before 31 March 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 8 February 2026 and said India will be completely Naxal-free before 31 March 2026.
Japan's LDP under Sanae Takaichi wins a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives election; Modi congratulates her
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, won a two-thirds majority on its own in the snap election to the 465-seat House of Representatives held on 8 February 2026.
President Murmu pays tributes to Dr Zakir Husain, India's third President, on his birth anniversary
President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to former President Dr Zakir Husain on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 8 February 2026.
Foundation ceremony of Amaravati Quantum Valley held in Andhra Pradesh; IBM and TCS launch quantum cloud services
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the foundation ceremony of Amaravati Quantum Valley in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, on 8 February 2026.
Modi meets Indian diaspora leaders and INA veterans in Malaysia; OCI eligibility extended to sixth generation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian-origin leaders and veterans of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) in Malaysia on 8 February 2026.
India sets up its first-ever pavilion at the World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the first-ever India Pavilion at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 8–9 February 2026.
UIDAI completes one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates for schoolchildren in 83,000 schools
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said on 8 February 2026 that its school drive has completed over one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for children in about 83,000 schools in five months.
Vaishnaw opens Siuri and Kumarpur road over bridges and flags off Asansol–Bokaro train in West Bengal
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Siuri Road Over Bridge, dedicated the Kumarpur Road Over Bridge and flagged off a new Asansol–Bokaro train in West Bengal by video conference on 8 February 2026.
Amit Shah addresses national conclave on the book 'Chhattisgarh @ 25: Shifting the Lens' in Raipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a national conclave in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 8 February 2026 on the book 'Chhattisgarh @ 25: Shifting the Lens', published by Bharat Prakashan, publisher of the weekly Organiser.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026
India and the US agree on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement; US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods set at 18%
India and the United States announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal trade in a joint statement released on 7 February 2026 (IST), which Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the same day.
ICMR and Indian Immunologicals begin Phase I human trial of an improved Kyasanur Forest Disease vaccine
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on 7 February 2026 that a Phase I human trial of an improved, indigenous Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) vaccine has begun after CDSCO approval.
Om Birla inaugurates NeVA Digital House in Bihar Legislature on Bihar Legislative Assembly's foundation day
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the NeVA Digital House in the Bihar Legislature and addressed legislators on the foundation day of the Bihar Legislative Assembly in Patna on 7 February 2026.
CBDT releases draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 for feedback; rules cut from 511 to 333 and forms from 399 to 190
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) placed the draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 and forms in the public domain on 7 February 2026, inviting feedback for 15 days until 22 February 2026.
Roadmap for self-reliance in pulses finalised at national consultation in Amlaha, Sehore
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a National Pulses Consultation and Strategy Meeting at the Food Legumes Research Platform (FLRP) in Amlaha, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, on 7 February 2026.
Vaishnaw launches Qualcomm's 2 nm chip in Bengaluru, outlines India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched a 2 nm semiconductor chip designed by Qualcomm in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 7 February 2026 and outlined the focus of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0.
Modi arrives in Kuala Lumpur on his first foreign visit of 2026; Anwar Ibrahim receives him and joins community event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 7 February 2026 for a two-day official visit and was received at the airport by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Bhupender Yadav calls for review of all NTCA decisions at tiger range states conference in Alwar
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the two-day Conference of Chief Wildlife Wardens of Tiger Range States and Field Directors of Tiger Reserves in Alwar, Rajasthan, on 7 February 2026.
President Murmu inaugurates Bastar Pandum 2026 in Jagdalpur
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Bastar Pandum 2026, a festival of Bastar's tribal culture, at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 7 February 2026.
Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur sees ₹10,080 crore solar and battery storage MoU on Day 2
Three MoUs, led by a ₹10,080 crore integrated solar and battery energy storage manufacturing plant, were signed on Day 2 of Advantage Vidarbha 2026 – Khasdar Audyogik Mahotsav in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on 7 February 2026.
Amit Shah reviews development projects of Jammu and Kashmir in Jammu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting in Jammu on 7 February 2026 on the progress of development projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026
India win record sixth ICC Under-19 World Cup, beating England by 100 runs in Harare final
India won the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup for a record-extending sixth time by beating England by 100 runs in the final at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, on 6 February 2026.
Sonowal reviews ₹22,672 crore plan to transform Mumbai Port's Eastern Waterfront
Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed Mumbai Port Authority's projects on 6 February 2026 and reaffirmed a ₹22,672 crore transformation of Mumbai's Eastern Waterfront into a maritime, logistics and tourism hub.
Election Commission briefs 1,444 Central Observers for Assembly elections in five states and UTs
The Election Commission of India concluded briefing 1,444 Central Observers for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal at IIIDEM on 6 February 2026.
FASTag Annual Pass crosses 50 lakh users within six months of launch
The FASTag Annual Pass crossed 50 lakh users with over 26.55 crore transactions within six months of its launch on 15 August 2025, the Road Transport Ministry said on 6 February 2026.