{"id":66769,"date":"2026-02-16T11:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T05:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=66769"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T05:46:07","slug":"16-feb-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/headlines-of-the-day\/16-02-2026\/16-feb-2026","title":{"rendered":"Headlines of the Day 16-February-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headline<\/strong><\/th>Source<\/strong><\/th>Syllabus<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Trade deals made from position of strength: PM<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong>
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AI Impact Summit 2026 begins today, Modi set to inaugurate India AI Expo<\/strong>

<\/td>		The Hindu(Page1)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance\/Science and Tech)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
8 provisions of rural jobs Act challenged in Madras High Court<\/strong>




<\/td>		The Hindu(Page3)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India adds more than 50,000 MW of power generation capacity<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu(Page4)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
INDO-PACOM chief lauds Operation Sindoor, calls for deeper India-U.S. defence relations<\/strong>
<\/td>		The Hindu (Page4)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Cotton farmers oppose Goyal\u2019s U.S. import remarks, warn of price crash<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page5)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Herath<\/strong>

<\/td>		The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS1(Culture)<\/strong>

<\/td><\/tr>
Launch vehicle debris with ISRO logo, National Emblem found on Maldives island<\/strong>



<\/td>		The Hindu(Page6)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Space)<\/strong>


<\/td><\/tr>
Cows can use tools, and one Austrian cow has now shown it clearly<\/strong><\/td>The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
LHS 1903: a strange system<\/strong>

<\/td>		The Hindu(Page7)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS3(Space)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bridging a divide with an \u2018Indian Scientific Service\u2019<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>


<\/td><\/tr>
The UAE-India corridor is sparking a growth story<\/strong>


<\/td>		The Hindu(Page8)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong>


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

<\/td>		Indian Express(Page 9)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS3(Science and Tech )<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Refurbished medical devices: Why India is set to see a slugfest between global and domestic manufacturers<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page9)<\/strong><\/a>

<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
On building and funding public AI, governments must be tactical, but remain flexible<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong>\/GS3(Science and Tech )<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The Maternity Benefit Act is progressive. But laws alone aren\u2019t enough<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page10)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
On agriculture, India-US deal opens doors with caution, and with quota systems<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(IR)\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Beyond the deal: US-China relations lie at the heart of India-US ties<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page11)<\/strong><\/a>
<\/td>		GS2(IR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Oil demand to touch new high in FY27 on rising use of key fuels<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
RBI plans to compensate victims of fraud transactions: What we know of the scheme so far<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page12)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong>
<\/td><\/tr>
Vitamin B12 deficiency in men: What signs did my patient ignore till he collapsed?<\/strong><\/td>Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Health)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Why HbA1c test may be failing India\u2019s 101 million diabetics<\/strong>

Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to force cities to \u2018earn\u2019 their own growth<\/strong>

Green light to first road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra river<\/strong>

Arunachal hydel project will impact 23.4 lakh trees, but compensatory plantations will happen in MP<\/strong>

Over 300 endangered turtles found hidden in AC First-Class coach of Patna-Indore Express<\/strong>


RBI tightens bank lending norms for stock brokers<\/strong>

Renewable energy to dominate India\u2019s grid by 2070, but \u2018structural challenges\u2019 are slowing the pace<\/strong>
<\/td>		Indian Express(Page14)<\/strong><\/a>



Indian Express<\/strong><\/a>




Indian Express<\/strong><\/a>


Indian Express<\/strong><\/a>





Indian Express<\/strong><\/a>




Indian Express<\/strong><\/a>



Indian Express<\/strong><\/a><\/td>		GS2(Health)<\/strong>


GS2(Governance\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong>




GS1(Geography)<\/strong>


GS2(Governance\/GS3(Economy)<\/strong>




GS3(Environment)<\/strong>




GS3(Economy)<\/strong>



GS3(Environment)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Beyond Battlefield: Indian Armed Forces in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Defence)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
India AI Governance Guidelines<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Cabinet approves Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to Mobilize Venture Capital for India\u2019s Startup Ecosystem<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS3(Economy)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Government Launches \u201cPM RAHAT\u201d \u2013 Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims<\/strong><\/td>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/td>GS2(Governance)<\/strong>
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