A Judicial Shockwave Through Global Markets On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States delivered a 6–3 ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The decision nullified the “reciprocal” and “Liberation Day” tariffs introduced in April 2025, which had targeted major trade-surplus nations…
A Growth Story with Big Ambitions Bikram Keshari Arukha tabled Odisha’s Economic Survey 2025–26 in the Assembly on February 19, outlining a state economy that is expanding steadily and positioning itself as a future eastern powerhouse. With Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) nearing ₹10 lakh crore and a long-term aspiration to contribute meaningfully to India’s $10-trillion-by-2047…
Former Royal Detained as Epstein Files Shake Establishment Former British royal Prince Andrew was arrested this week by Thames Valley Police, marking one of the most dramatic developments yet in the long-running fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The arrest follows the unsealing of millions of pages of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice…
Top Court Questions Pre-Election Handouts The Supreme Court of India came down sharply on Thursday morning against the practice of pre-election giveaways by state governments, warning that indiscriminate “freebies” risk draining public finances and undermining long-term development. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant questioned the fiscal logic behind universal schemes such as free electricity,…
OpenAI and Google Target India’s Student Powerhouse Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering India’s classrooms as OpenAI partners with leading universities while Google rolls out Gemini tools for competitive exam preparation. The twin moves signal an escalating battle for influence in one of the world’s largest education markets. OpenAI’s campus collaborations with institutions such as IIT Delhi, IIM…
Washington Bolsters Forces as Iran Talks Hang in Balance The United States has surged major military assets into the Middle East, deploying more than 50 fighter jets—including advanced stealth aircraft—and dispatching the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group toward the region. The build-up, among the most substantial since the 2003 Iraq war, comes at a delicate…
A New Chapter in Urban Mobility Mumbai is preparing to launch its much-anticipated Water Metro, a network of electric ferries designed to ease road congestion and offer faster coastal connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Maharashtra Ports Minister Nitesh Rane has confirmed a phased rollout beginning December 2026, with a detailed project report due by February-end…
PM’s Keynote Sets the Tone at India AI Impact Summit In a sweeping keynote at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a human-centric roadmap to transform India into one of the world’s top three artificial intelligence powers by 2047. Framing AI as a tool that must remain under human…
Nation Logs Guinness Record for AI Ethics Participation India has entered the Guinness World Records books after collecting 250,946 valid pledges for responsible artificial intelligence use within just 24 hours, between February 16 and 17, 2026. The milestone was announced at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where officials described the campaign as a…
Government in Talks with Platforms on Age Restrictions The Union government has opened discussions with major social media intermediaries on imposing age-based curbs for children, with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirming consultations on a potential “blanket, age-based” restriction framework. The move, tied to the Digital Personal Data Protection regime and broader online-safety concerns, signals India’s intent to align…
