Archives: February 20, 2026
Major Shooting Championships, Medals and Quota Systems
Competitive shooting is a precision sport governed by strict technical, scoring, and qualification rules. For Prelims revision, the most important areas are the role of governing bodies, Olympic...
Sameer Kanodia Wins CEO of the Year Award Again
Sameer Kanodia, Managing Director and CEO of Lumina Datamatics and Vice Chairman and CEO of TNQTech, has been conferred the prestigious CEO of the Year® Award for the...
Ranvir Sachdeva Becomes Youngest Speaker at AI Summit
Eight-year-old coder Ranvir Sachdeva emerged as a standout figure at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, becoming the youngest speaker to address the high-profile gathering at Bharat Mandapam,...
India Joins Pax Silica Alliance with US
India formally entered the US-led Pax Silica strategic alliance after signing the Pax Silica Declaration in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and US Under Secretary of...
Spinosaurus mirabilis Discovered in Sahara Desert
Palaeontologists have uncovered a new dinosaur species in the remote Sahara Desert of Niger, shedding fresh light on Africa’s Cretaceous ecosystems. The species, named “Spinosaurus mirabilis”, lived around...
Eric Dane Dies at 53 After ALS Battle
Eric Dane, best known for portraying Dr Mark Sloan in the popular medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy”, has passed away at the age of 53. His death comes a...
USA Defeat Canada to Win Olympic Women’s Hockey Gold
The United States clinched the Olympic gold medal in women’s ice hockey with a dramatic 2–1 overtime victory over Canada in Milan. The win marked America’s third Olympic...
Kerala Cabinet Approves Nativity Card Bill
The Kerala State Cabinet has approved the Kerala Nativity Card Bill, empowering the government to issue Nativity Cards as an authoritative identity document for availing State services and...
Bihar Declared Naxal-Free After Final Surrender
Bihar has been officially declared free of Naxal activities following the surrender of the last armed Maoist, Suresh Koda, in Munger district. The development marks a significant milestone...
Exercise MILAN 2026 Inaugurated in Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 13th edition of Exercise MILAN-2026 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking the commencement of one of the world’s prominent multilateral naval exercises. The...
World Day of Social Justice Observed with Preamble Reading
Reaffirming its commitment to the Constitutional ideals of justice, equality and dignity, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (DoSJE), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, will organise...
