The Irish government is offering generous grants to people willing to move to one of its remote offshore islands and restore a vacant or derelict property under its ‘Our Living Islands’ scheme.
Modi’s Israel Trip Accelerates $10 Billion Defence Pact, Spotlighting Joint Missile Shield Under Mission Sudarshan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming two-day visit to Israel, scheduled from 25 February, signals a pivotal moment in the evolving strategic partnership between India and Tel Aviv.This trip comes at a time when New Delhi seeks to bolster its defence capabilities amid escalating regional threats. While no major formal contracts are anticipated during the visit, discussions will centre on
ISRO-Navy Completes Gaganyaan Astronaut Rescue Drill From Capsule On Return To Earth From Space At INS Garuda Base
India’s Gaganyaan mission has achieved a crucial milestone with the successful completion of crew egress trials conducted jointly by the Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). These trials took place at the Water Survival Training Facility in Kochi, situated at INS Garuda, the Navy’s oldest naval air station, reported India Today.The exercises focused on perfecting
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Global Tariffs
The US Supreme Court delivered a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump on Friday, striking down his sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs imposed on most trading partners. In a 6-3 decision, the justices ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to enact these measures.The court emphasised that the US Constitution reserves
Bangalore Start-Up’s Amphibious Drone Set To Dive Into Defence And Maritime Frontiers By 2027
AquaAirX, a Bangalore-based deep-tech start-up founded in 2024, is pioneering India’s first amphibious drone designed for seamless transitions between aerial flight and underwater operations. This innovative technology promises to revolutionise multi-domain surveillance by eliminating the need for separate air and underwater systems, thereby streamlining operations that traditionally rely on
Trump Insists India Trade Pact Unaffected By Tariff Ruling, Repeats Claim of Halting Nuclear Standoff with Pakistan
President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that the trade deal with India remains firmly in place despite a significant US Supreme Court ruling. Speaking at a White House press briefing on Friday, 20 February 2026, mere hours after the verdict, Trump declared, ‘The India deal is on.’ This statement came as the court struck down his sweeping global tariffs, a policy he had championed aggressively.The
Gujarat Seals ₹25,000 Crore Pact With L&T Vyom For AI-Powered Dholera Data Centre Megaproject
Gujarat has inked a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with L&T Vyom, valued at Rs 25,000 crore, to establish a cutting-edge 250MW green and AI-ready data centre campus in the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR).The agreement was formalised on Friday during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Ahmedabad, marking a significant step towards bolstering the state’s digital
PM Modi And President Anura Dissanayake Chart Course For Deeper India-Sri Lanka Ties At AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The encounter took place on 20 February, highlighting the close bilateral ties between the two nations.President Dissanayake expressed gratitude to PM Modi for inviting him to the summit. He emphasised the strengthening of historic ties
Trump To Visit China From March 31-April 2 Says White House, Signals Thaw As US Allies Pivot To China
A White House official has confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will visit China from 31 March to 2 April. This announcement, made on 21 February 2026, signals a potential shift in the often tense Sino-US relationship. China views the trip as a diplomatic victory amid global realignments.Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy has prompted traditional US allies to pivot towards
India Ai Impact Summit 2026 Garners $250 Billion Pledges For Ai Infrastructure Boom; Cements Nation’s Global Tech Stature
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has emerged as a landmark event, securing investment commitments exceeding $250 billion for critical AI infrastructure.Union Minister for Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced this achievement on the summit’s fifth day, highlighting robust global and domestic confidence in India’s AI ambitions.Vaishnaw described the summit as a resounding success,