India set a Guinness record with 250,946 students pledging ethical AI use in 24 hours.

Indian actress Pravina Deshpande, 60, died Feb. 17, 2026, after a cancer battle, remembered for roles in *Ready*, *Ek Villain*, and TV.

Actor Rajpal Yadav, after serving time in a ₹9 crore cheque-bounce case, urged prison reform and rehabilitation.

India's Supreme Court to hear final arguments May 5–12, 2026, on 200+ petitions challenging the constitutionality of the CAA, which grants fast-track citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from three countries but excludes Muslims.

India surpasses other nations as the top non-U.S. market for ChatGPT, with over 100 million weekly users, mainly young adults using it for coding, work, and education.

BJP MLA Vungjagin Valte, a Kuki-Zo leader, died on Feb. 20, 2026, from injuries sustained in a 2023 attack during ethnic violence in Manipur.

BJP MLA Chandru Lamani arrested Feb. 21, 2026, in sting operation accepting ₹5 lakh bribe for irrigation project.

Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube, praised by coach Morne Morkel, delivered a 66-run innings and two wickets against the Netherlands, earning Player of the Match honors ahead of India’s Super 8 clash with South Africa in the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Farhan Akhtar to play Ravi Shankar in Sam Mendes’ 2028 Beatles biopic series.

Delhi's air quality improved to moderate on Feb. 19, 2026, after days of poor levels, though health risks persist for sensitive groups.