25 February 2026 – News Deck

National President of Bharthiya Hindu Parivar Dr. S. Selvaganesh and Dr. Bhargav Mallappa Meet Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Applauds Government’s Farmer-Centric Rural Reforms

25 February 202625 February 2026 Vijay Raman

# Discussed about issues related to Tamil Nadu farmers and ways to increase their income. # Discussions focus on sustainable agriculture, financial inclusion, and enhanced market access as leaders commend Centre’s reform-driven rural development agenda Dr. S. Selvaganesh, National President of Bharthiya Hindu Parivar along with and Dr. Bhargav Mallappa, National General Secretary incharge (Organosation and Administration) met Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The meeting centered on advancing sustainable agricultural practices, expanding financial inclusion, and further enhancing market access for farmers. Both leaders acknowledged the…

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Hosts High-Profile Networking Evening in New Delhi Alongside SATTE 2026

25 February 202625 February 2026 Vijay Raman

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) successfully hosted a high-profile Networking Evening on 23rd February 2026 at Hyatt Centric Janakpuri, parallel to South Asia's Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE) 2026. The event was organized with the objective of strengthening tourism ties between India and Sri Lanka by connecting the Indian travel trade and media with Sri Lankan tourism stakeholders participating at SATTE 2026. The evening witnessed an impressive gathering of over 200 participants, including leading tour operators, travel agents, airline representatives, tourism officials, and members of the media from…

Indian Team Summits Aconcagua in Landmark Climb

25 February 202625 February 2026 Vijay Raman

In a historic milestone for Indian mountaineering, a six-member team from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalgam successfully summited Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America and the second-highest peak in the world outside of Asia, on February 22, 2026, at 14:10 hours. The team led by Col Hem Chandra Singh (Principal, NIM and JIM&WS), was ceremonially flagged off by Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, on February 5, 2026. Following their departure, the team arrived in Argentina…

Two New Express Trains Launched Between Bhopal, Dhanbad and Chopan

25 February 202625 February 2026 Vijay Raman

In a significant boost to rail connectivity between Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav, flagged off two new express trains virtually yesterday. The inaugural run of the Bhopal-Dhanbad Tri-Weekly Express and the Bhopal-Chopan Weekly Express marks a major milestone in enhancing passenger mobility and regional integration. The newly flagged off trains will provide seamless rail links to several districts across three states. The Bhopal-Dhanbad Tri-Weekly Express (Train Nos. 11631/11632) will commence its…

Small Design Change Sparks Big Electro-Optics Leap

25 February 202625 February 2026 Vijay Raman

A novel nano soft gold–liquid crystal hybrid material that is stable to high temperature fluctuations and has increased optical features can facilitate next generation optical technologies, energy-efficient electronics and advanced sensors. Nano–soft hybrid materials mark an exciting frontier in materials science—where the precision of nanotechnology meets the versatility of soft matter. These materials have a significant demand in cutting-edge electro-optical materials. A group of researchers from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), led by…