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Cabinet Approves India First Underwater Rail-Cum-Road Tunnel Under Brahmaputra

Feb 15, 2026

Brahmaputra Tunnel Corridor: Strategic Connectivity Boost for Northeast India

The Union Cabinet has cleared a landmark infrastructure project featuring India’s first underwater rail-cum-road tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra river. The 33.7-kilometre greenfield corridor will link Gohpur (NH-15) with Numaligarh (NH-715) in Assam at an estimated cost of Rs18,662 crore. Implemented under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model, the project is designed to substantially enhance multimodal connectivity across the Northeast.

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India Hosts Global Leaders at AI Impact Summit 2026

Feb 14, 2026

New Delhi Becomes Centre of AI Governance Dialogue

India will host leaders and heads of state from 20 countries at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled from February 16 to 20 in New Delhi. Spearheaded by Narendra Modi, the summit seeks to advance global cooperation on leveraging artificial intelligence for inclusive and sustainable development.

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RBI Proposes Tighter Lending Norms for REIT

Feb 14, 2026

Draft Directions Cap Bank Exposure to REIT Structures

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued draft Second Amendment Directions, 2026, proposing stricter conditions for bank lending to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The framework seeks to strengthen prudential safeguards while supporting the growth of India’s investment trust ecosystem.

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Uday Kotak Appointed Chairman of GIFT City Company

Feb 14, 2026

Gujarat Strengthens Leadership at India’s Premier IFSC

The Government of Gujarat has appointed Uday Kotak as Chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd, the state-promoted entity responsible for developing and managing GIFT City. He succeeds Hasmukh Adhia, who had served as non-executive chairman.

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Aditya Pandya Becomes India’s Youngest Analogue Astronaut

Feb 14, 2026

Teen Innovator Completes Simulated Lunar Habitat Mission

Seventeen-year-old Aditya Pandya has emerged as India’s youngest analogue astronaut after successfully completing an eight-day simulated lunar habitat mission in Dholavira. The mission recreated the operational and psychological challenges associated with future Moon habitation.

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