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India opens Airbus helicopter assembly lineBengaluru, India (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India's Tata Group and European aviation giant Airbus opened a helicopter final assembly line on Tuesday, a significant step in New Delhi's flagship 'Make in India' drive. ... more  
US to discuss base with Mauritius as UK returns islandsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 The United States said Tuesday it would hold talks with Mauritius on retaining its military presence on an Indian Ocean archipelago being returned by Britain in a deal earlier denounced by President Donald Trump. ... more  
India's tougher AI social media rules spark censorship fearsNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India has tightened rules governing the use of artificial intelligence on social media to combat a flood of disinformation, but also prompting warnings of censorship and an erosion of digital freedoms. ... more  
Southern Indian Ocean waters lose salt as climate shifts currentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 The Southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming markedly less salty, as rising global temperatures reshape wind patterns and ocean currents and drive more freshwater into the r ... more |
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Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operativeNashik, India (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Kiran Ramnath Waghchaure beams as he plucks deep-red grapes from his vines in India's Maharashtra state, one of thousands of farmers reaping the benefits of a cooperative bringing hope to a long-suffering sector. ... more  
US names envoy to advance Tibetan rightsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced an envoy to promote the protection of Tibetans living under Chinese rule, in a rare return under the Trump administration to championing human rights. ... more  
Mumbai to host Prince William's 2026 Earthshot prizeLondon (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India's financial capital, Mumbai, will this year host British Prince William's Earthshot Prize, which supports initiatives that help tackle environmental crises such as climate change, organisers said on Tuesday. ... more  
India court clears mega project on sensitive islandMumbai, India (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India's environmental court has given the go-ahead to the strategically significant Great Nicobar infrastructure project despite widespread concerns of ecological damage to the island in the Andaman Sea. ... more |
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Bangladesh nationalists celebrate landslide win, Islamists cry foulDhaka (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrated a landslide victory on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister. ... more 
Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical mineralsKarnal, India (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fuelling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions. ... more  
France and India hail growing ties as Modi hosts MacronMumbai, India (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 France and India celebrated their ties as a force for global stability, as President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a three-day visit focused on technology and defence cooperation on Tuesday. ... more  
Brazil eyes fossil fuel roadmap 'that unites'Paris, France (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 The hosts of the last UN climate talks want to present a 'roadmap' on reducing dependence on oil, gas and coal that unites nations, they said Tuesday, after a battle over fossil fuels marred the summit in Brazil. ... more |
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US forces board ship in Indian Ocean that fled Caribbean blockade: PentagonWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 US forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that violated President Donald Trump's blockade of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean and fled the region, the Pentagon said Sunday. ... more 
India plans AI 'data city' on staggering scaleNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new 'data city' to power digital growth on a staggering scale, the man spearheading the project says. ... more 
Bangladesh nationalists celebrate landslide win, Islamists cry foulDhaka (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrated a landslide victory on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister. ... more  
Somalia signs defence agreement with Saudi ArabiaMogadishu (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 Somalia Monday signed a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, as the Horn of Africa becomes an arena for proxy wars between Gulf monarchies, with Abu Dhabi at loggerheads with Riyadh. ... more |
 
Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreachNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 8, 2026 Bangladesh's elections next week could reshape South Asia's balance of power, as Beijing seeks to consolidate influence and ties with India falter, analysts say. ... more  
Pakistan's capital picks concrete over trees, angering residentsIslamabad, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 8, 2026 Pakistan's capital Islamabad was once known for its lush greenery, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure and military monuments has prompted local anger and even lawsuits. ... more  
Martian toxin found to toughen microbe built bricksSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not survive easily on Mars, where the soil contains toxic perchlorate salts at levels that can reach about 1 percent by weight. Researchers at the Indian Institute ... more  
Tropical cyclone kills seven in MadagascarAntananarivo, Madagascar (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 A tropical cyclone that hit Madagascar at the weekend killed seven people and forced more than 20,000 to leave their homes, authorities said Monday. ... more |
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Sentinel 1 maps reveal flexible crust beneath Tibetan PlateauParis, France (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 A new analysis of satellite and ground data over the Tibetan Plateau indicates that Earths tectonic plates in this region behave far less rigidly than long assumed, with major fault zones acting as ... more 
Dalai Lama's 'gratitude' at first Grammy winNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Monday he was grateful for his first Grammy, after bagging the top music industry award for audio book, narration and storytelling. ... more  
India budget pledges record infrastructure and defence boostNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 India will spend a record amount on infrastructure and defence, the finance minister said in her national budget speech on Sunday, with plans for high-speed rail, submarines and fighter jets. ... more  
Pakistan seeks out perpetrators after deadly separatist attacksQuetta, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Pakistan forces hunted on Sunday for the separatists behind a string of coordinated attacks in restive Balochistan province, with the government vowing to retaliate after more than 190 people were killed in two days. ... more |
Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homelandDehradun, India (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Exiled Tibetans began a unique global election on Sunday for a government representing a homeland many have never seen, as part of a democratic exercise voters say carries great weight. ... more 
Nepal says election preparations on track for March 5Kathmandu Jan 28, 2026 Nepal's Election Commission said Wednesday it is ready to hold elections as planned, despite concerns over weather conditions in high-altitude Himalayan regions when the vote takes place on March 5. ... more 
Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in IndiaNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Presiding over the signing of a major trade deal alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen broke into a large smile. ... more  
India's solar-panel boom: full throttle today, uncertain tomorrowMundra, India (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 The race for green energy is on. India, driven by soaring electricity demand and a push to reduce reliance on China, is rapidly producing solar panels, fuelling a booming yet uncertain market. ... more |
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Europe and India seek closer ties with 'mother of all deals' Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 24, 2026 India and Europe hope to strike the 'mother of all deals' when EU chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties. ... more  
'They poisoned us': grappling with deadly impact of nuclear testingGeneva (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy. ... more  
Century-old solar records refine future cycle forecastsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 An international team of astronomers has developed a new way to extract solar polar magnetic information from more than a century of historical observations, improving prospects for predicting futur ... more
EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with IndiaStrasbourg, France (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 The European Union is ready to sign a defence and security pact with India, the bloc's top diplomat said Wednesday, as Brussels and New Delhi seek closer commercial and political ties. ... more |
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