India on Friday joined the US-led strategic alliance called Pax Silica — a coalition focused on critical minerals and artificial intelligence. So why does India’s entry into the alliance matter?

India on Friday joined the US-led strategic alliance called Pax Silica &mdash; a coalition focused on critical minerals and artificial intelligence. So why does India&rsquo;s entry into the alliance matter?

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India joins US-led Pax Silica: What it means for the country | Top News of Feb 20, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his two-day state visit to Israel. Modi held high-level talks, addressed the Israeli Parliament, and paid tribute at a Holocaust memorial.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his two-day state visit to Israel. Modi held high-level talks, addressed the Israeli Parliament, and paid tribute at a Holocaust memorial.

What does Modi’s Israel visit mean for India? | Top News of Feb 26, 2026 

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) 
has decided to withdraw a Class 8 social science textbook and its chapter discussing judicial corruption after the Chief Justice of India took serious exception to it. What began as an academic chapter has now escalated into a constitutional moment, drawing in the judiciary, senior advocates, and the central government.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)&nbsp; has decided to withdraw a Class 8 social science textbook and its chapter discussing judicial corruption after the Chief Justice of India took serious exception to it. What began as an academic chapter has now escalated into a constitutional moment, drawing in the judiciary, senior advocates, and the central government.

What forced NCERT to withdraw Class 8 social science textbook? | Top News of Feb 25, 2026

India is set to roll out a nationwide HPV vaccination programme for 14-year-old girls later this month. The vaccine will be provided free of cost through government health centres. Each year, nearly 1.15 crore girls will become eligible for the shot. The government says this is a major step in preventing cervical cancer in India. But what exactly is HPV, and why is the vaccine important?

India is set to roll out a nationwide HPV vaccination programme for 14-year-old girls later this month. The vaccine will be provided free of cost through government health centres. Each year, nearly 1.15 crore girls will become eligible for the shot. The government says this is a major step in preventing cervical cancer in India. But what exactly is HPV, and why is the vaccine important?

India joins US-led Pax Silica: What it means for the country | Top News of Feb 20, 2026

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