Delhi airport runway closure for five-month upgrades will maintain daily ATM capacity while resurfacing and ILS installation proceed.
Closure of Runway 11R/29L for nearly five months from February 16 to carry out resurfacing, construction of a new rapid exit taxiway and installation of a new Instrument Landing System, subject to regulatory approvals and recommissioning by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation; airport scheduled air traffic movement capacity will be maintained at 1,514 per day through coordinated operational plans with airlines, ATC, the Airports Authority of India and other stakeholders.

Airport security technology upgrades include facial recognition, full-body scanners and Digi Yatra contactless entry to speed processing.
Indian airport security upgrades deploy facial recognition, AI-driven analytics, and trial full-body scanners that show template images to address privacy; operational use of scanners requires regulatory approval. Remote luggage viewing, dual-view X-ray machines, automatic tray retrieval, and Digi Yatra contactless entry (using facial recognition and Aadhaar logging) are being rolled out to reduce queues and streamline security processing.

India-EU summit to declare conclusion of a free trade agreement and launch legal and ratification steps.
A declaration will announce conclusion of India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations and start legal scrubbing and institutional approvals, including European Parliament and Council votes prior to signature. Negotiations address tariff-rate quotas for autos, concessions on wines and spirits, mapped agricultural exclusions (notably dairy), narrowing differences on steel, and reconciliation with the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Paris-linked climate standards.

US Board of Peace invites global actors to oversee Gaza's second-phase security, disarmament and reconstruction plans.
The United States has proposed an international Board of Peace to supervise Gaza's second peace-plan phase, empowering an executive committee to implement deployment of an international security force, disarmament of Hamas and reconstruction; permanent board membership is tied to a USD 1 billion contribution while three-year appointments require no contribution, but the charter and operational mechanics remain unpublished and unclear.

UK-US trade tensions risk escalation as proposed US tariffs on allied imports prompt UK calls for diplomacy and restraint.
Proposed unilateral US import tariffs on allied states raise trade-policy and alliance-management issues; the UK urges de-escalation, diplomacy and NATO-based cooperation to address strategic competition in Greenland. The UK affirms that decisions about Greenland's status belong to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark, stresses sovereignty and self-determination as constraints on territorial acquisition, and signals preference for negotiated solutions over retaliatory tariffs while reserving response options to prevent reciprocal escalation.

Property tax administration reforms introduced a single fixed annual bill, automated assessment, digital payments, and property geo-registration.
The municipal corporation replaced a handwritten semiannual levy with a redesigned property tax administration featuring a single fixed annual tax bill, automatic assessment based on government rates, transparent valuation, simplified structure, multiple digital and offline payment options including QR codes, and data integrity measures such as geo-registration and comprehensive data cleansing to improve accuracy and financial management.

Income tax reassessment notices to NDTV founders found arbitrary, lacking new facts, and violating equality, business and property rights.
The reassessment notices dated 31.03.2016, seeking to reopen the 2009-10 assessment on the same transaction previously examined in 2011-2013, were held arbitrary and without jurisdiction because the complaint produced no new facts; reopening without new material was contrary to statutory and fundamental principles and impaired procedural fairness and protected rights.

Jupiter International secures LoE for Rs 64.95 crore to supply and maintain off grid solar irrigation pumps.
Jupiter International Ltd secured a Letter of Empanelment (LoE) from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd for a Rs 64.95 crore contract to manufacture, supply and maintain off grid solar photovoltaic water pumping systems, marking the company's entry into the solar pump segment and including a farmer awareness campaign via social media, SMS and regional engagement to promote solar irrigation and reduce diesel use.

Jammu and Kashmir governance tensions over LG authority, Transaction of Business Rules, and central control of fund allocation.
Tensions between the elected Jammu and Kashmir government and the Lieutenant Governor's administration focus on unresolved distribution of executive responsibilities under the Transaction of Business Rules, alleged LG interference in departmental control through appointments, and the Union home ministry's role as nodal ministry for fund allocation to the Union territory.

GeM procurement in Jharkhand advances platform-based public procurement, prioritising MSMEs and boosting market access.
Jharkhand utilises the Government e-Marketplace for state procurement, ranking tenth nationally with over Rs 45,000 crore in transactions; state organisations procured Rs 7,900 crore through 1.5 lakh orders, supported by 40,000+ registered sellers and 4,600+ buyers. The Jharkhand Procurement Manual explicitly provides for procurement via GeM and includes provisions to prioritise MSMEs, while workshops gather stakeholder feedback to enhance transparency, efficiency, and impartiality in procurement.

Coastal vibrant villages programme to engage coastal communities; CISF to adopt villages and lead hybrid seaport security.
The government will launch a Coastal Vibrant Villages programme to engage coastal communities; CISF will adopt 52 villages and use outreach such as a cyclothon to enhance local information and engagement. CISF's designation as a Recognised Security Organisation authorises it to plan, assess, and train private security staff for seaports. Seaport security will operate on a hybrid model with CISF performing core duties and private staff non-core tasks, alongside the creation of a Bureau of Port Security and a new CISF port-security vertical requiring significant personnel expansion.

Vantage Circle appoints four US advisory board members to guide its North America expansion and unify employee experience offerings.
Vantage Circle appointed four US-based senior industry leaders to its Advisory Board to advise on market positioning, enterprise readiness and ecosystem partnerships for North American expansion, aiming to integrate recognition, well-being and engagement across its four product lines for a global client base.

Electrent expands retail in Udaipur with Battery World, offering lithium battery inverters compatible with solar and local after sales support.
Electrent Energy has expanded its authorised retail presence in Udaipur via partner Battery World to offer lithium battery inverter systems for homes and small commercial spaces, emphasising compact, plug and play designs, faster charging, longer backup, low maintenance, and compatibility with solar power; the move aims to increase availability in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets and enhance installations and after sales support through experienced local retail partners.

Research publishing must prioritize quality, transparency, ethical AI use, equitable access, and collaborative ecosystems for credible scholarship.
Research publishing must be anchored in Quality & Integrity, with institutional support for manuscript refinement and adherence to stricter indexing and peer-review standards; complemented by mandated transparency in data, reproducibility, and ethical declarations, and governed AI use that preserves academic honesty, plus measures to ensure equitable access and collaborative open-science ecosystems.

UP releases 25% RTE quota admission schedule for private schools with online lottery and mandatory documents.
Admission under the 25 per cent reservation in private schools for 2026-27 will be conducted entirely online with District and Block Education Officers verifying applications; eligible children are to be selected through a lottery, required documents must be uploaded, no fees will be charged to admitted children, and the government will reimburse schools the prescribed per-student amount.

India set to reach upper middle income by 2030 with per capita GNI near USD 4,000 and sustained nominal GDP growth.
India is projected to reach upper middle income status by 2030 with per capita GNI near USD 4,000-4,500. SBI Research sets GDP milestones of USD 5 trillion by about 2027/FY28 and USD 10 trillion by 2035/FY36, and calculates required nominal GDP growth of about 11.5 percent (assuming 0.6% population growth and ~2% deflator) to meet long term high income per capita targets, emphasizing continued structural reforms as the operative condition.

Diamond terminology clarified: 'diamond' reserved for natural stones; laboratory-grown items must be labelled 'laboratory grown diamond'.
IS 19469:2025 restricts the unqualified term 'diamond' to natural diamonds; man made alternatives must be disclosed only as 'laboratory grown diamond' or 'laboratory created diamond', prohibiting abbreviations, misleading descriptors (e.g., 'nature's', 'pure', 'earth-friendly', 'cultured'), and use of brand names without the approved qualifier, thereby standardising terminology to enhance consumer protection and market transparency.

Roll Ball: Yash Anil Rashiya secures World Cup gold for India with decisive goals throughout the tournament.
Yash Anil Rashiya won gold for India at the 7th Roll Ball World Cup 2025 in Dubai, delivering decisive performances throughout the tournament: two goals each against Saudi Arabia and Brazil in the league stage, two against Pakistan in the quarter-final, a goal against Egypt in the semi-final, and the match-winning goal in the final against Kenya, contributing centrally to India's championship.

IndexBOM BSE-Midcap: trading apps enable real-time index analysis and portfolio diversification for mid-cap investors effectively.
IndexBOM: BSE-Midcap tracks mid-sized companies across multiple sectors with notable weight in Financial Services and Consumer Discretionary; its performance and volatility offer signals for portfolio allocation and market risk appetite. Comparative index analysis and sectoral constituent review identify growth opportunities. Trading apps that provide real-time data, historical performance, technical indicators, watchlists and alerts-and that combine accurate low-latency feeds with seamless execution-enhance investors' ability to analyse the index and act on insights.

Defrail Technologies debuts on BSE SME with 28.38% listing gain; IPO proceeds allocated to capex and corporate purposes.
Defrail Technologies completed a 100% fresh issue IPO on the BSE SME, listing at Rs. 95 per share (28.38% premium over Rs. 74 issue price), issuing 18,60,800 equity shares to raise Rs. 13.77 crore. Proceeds are to be used for capital expenditure, general corporate purposes, and issue expenses to strengthen manufacturing infrastructure and expand capacity. Management and the book-running lead manager highlighted investor confidence and the company's growth focus; named intermediaries include the book-running lead manager, registrar, and market maker.