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Sahitya Akademi Award-Winning Author Sankar Passes Away

February 21, 2026

Bengali Literary Icon Sankar Dies at 92 in Kolkata

Eminent Bengali writer Mani Shankar Mukherjee, popularly known by his pen name Sankar, passed away in Kolkata at the age of 92. The celebrated author, a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, died at a private hospital due to age-related ailments. He is survived by his two daughters. His demise marks the conclusion of a literary career that significantly shaped post-Independence Bengali fiction.

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Amit Shah Launches Vibrant Village Programme-II in Assam

February 21, 2026

Border Development Push Under Vibrant Village Programme

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the second phase of the Vibrant Village Programme in Assam, signalling a renewed emphasis on infrastructure and livelihood development in border regions. The programme launch took place at Natanpur village in the Barak Valley, highlighting the Centre’s policy of prioritising frontier settlements as engines of growth rather than peripheral areas.

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Sameer Kanodia Wins CEO of the Year Award Again

February 21, 2026

Lumina Datamatics MD Honoured for Leadership Excellence

Sameer Kanodia, Managing Director and CEO of Lumina Datamatics and Vice Chairman and CEO of TNQTech, has received the CEO of the Year® Award for the second consecutive year. The recognition was presented on 16 February 2026 at Taj Lands’ End, Mumbai, highlighting sustained leadership performance and organisational impact.

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Ranvir Sachdeva Becomes Youngest Speaker at India AI Impact Summit

February 21, 2026

Eight-Year-Old Coder Highlights India’s AI Vision

Eight-year-old coder Ranvir Sachdeva captured attention at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 by becoming the youngest speaker to address the prestigious gathering at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Sharing the stage with global technology leaders and policymakers, Ranvir introduced himself as a technologist and delivered a keynote connecting ancient Indian philosophical concepts with modern Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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India Joins US-Led Pax Silica Strategic Alliance

February 21, 2026

Pax Silica Declaration Strengthens India–US Tech Cooperation

India formally became part of the US-led Pax Silica strategic alliance after signing the Pax Silica Declaration in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg. The development marks a notable expansion of India–US collaboration across critical minerals, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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