Headlines of the Day 16-February-2026

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Trade deals made from position of strength: PMThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(IR)
AI Impact Summit 2026 begins today, Modi set to inaugurate India AI Expo

The Hindu(Page1)

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8 provisions of rural jobs Act challenged in Madras High Court




The Hindu(Page3)

GS2(Governance)
India adds more than 50,000 MW of power generation capacity
The Hindu(Page4)
GS3(Economy)
INDO-PACOM chief lauds Operation Sindoor, calls for deeper India-U.S. defence relations
The Hindu (Page4)GS2(IR)
Cotton farmers oppose Goyal’s U.S. import remarks, warn of price crashThe Hindu(Page5)GS3(Economy)
Herath

The Hindu(Page6)GS1(Culture)

Launch vehicle debris with ISRO logo, National Emblem found on Maldives island



The Hindu(Page6)

GS3(Space)


Cows can use tools, and one Austrian cow has now shown it clearlyThe Hindu(Page7)
GS3(Environment)
LHS 1903: a strange system

The Hindu(Page7)

GS3(Space)
Bridging a divide with an ‘Indian Scientific Service’


The Hindu(Page8)GS2(Governance)


The UAE-India corridor is sparking a growth story


The Hindu(Page8)

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A common framework to build trust in AI in AsiaThe Hindu(Page9)GS2(Governance/GS3(Science and Tech )
Death sentences in India: fewer confirmations, higher acquittalsThe Hindu(Page9)
GS2(Governance)
Ambiguities in the U.S.-India trade dealThe Hindu(Page10)
GS2(IR )
What are bio-based chemicals and enzymes?
The Hindu(Page10)GS3(Economy/Environment )
Board of Peace states have pledged $5 bn for Gaza humanitarian relief, announces TrumpThe Hindu(Page14)
GS2(IR )
AI Impact Summit begins in New Delhi today: How India plans to shape the AI conversation

Indian Express(Page 9)
GS3(Science and Tech )
Refurbished medical devices: Why India is set to see a slugfest between global and domestic manufacturersIndian Express(Page9)

GS2(Governance)
On building and funding public AI, governments must be tactical, but remain flexibleIndian Express(Page10)
GS2(Governance)/GS3(Science and Tech )
The Maternity Benefit Act is progressive. But laws alone aren’t enoughIndian Express(Page10)
GS2(Governance)
On agriculture, India-US deal opens doors with caution, and with quota systemsIndian Express(Page11)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Beyond the deal: US-China relations lie at the heart of India-US tiesIndian Express(Page11)
GS2(IR)
Oil demand to touch new high in FY27 on rising use of key fuelsIndian Express(Page12)GS3(Economy)
RBI plans to compensate victims of fraud transactions: What we know of the scheme so farIndian Express(Page12)GS3(Economy)
Vitamin B12 deficiency in men: What signs did my patient ignore till he collapsed?Indian Express(Page14)GS2(Health)
Why HbA1c test may be failing India’s 101 million diabetics

Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to force cities to ‘earn’ their own growth

Green light to first road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra river

Arunachal hydel project will impact 23.4 lakh trees, but compensatory plantations will happen in MP

Over 300 endangered turtles found hidden in AC First-Class coach of Patna-Indore Express


RBI tightens bank lending norms for stock brokers

Renewable energy to dominate India’s grid by 2070, but ‘structural challenges’ are slowing the pace
Indian Express(Page14)



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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food CurrencyPIBGS3(Economy)
Beyond Battlefield: Indian Armed Forces in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster ReliefPIBGS3(Defence)
India AI Governance GuidelinesPIBGS2(Governance)
Cabinet approves Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to Mobilize Venture Capital for India’s Startup EcosystemPIBGS3(Economy)
Government Launches “PM RAHAT” – Cashless Treatment of Road Accident VictimsPIBGS2(Governance)
 

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