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AIIMS Conducts Remote Ultrasound from Antarctica Using Tele-Robotic System

February 17, 2026

India Demonstrates Telemedicine Breakthrough at Maitri Research Station

In a landmark advancement for telemedicine, doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, have successfully performed a real-time ultrasound examination on a patient located nearly 12,000 km away at India’s Maitri research station in Antarctica. The achievement highlights the expanding reach of specialist diagnostics into extreme and remote environments.

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Sadhguru Launches Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award at Mahashivaratri

February 17, 2026

National Honour Recognises Excellence Across Key Sectors

Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has instituted the Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award, a national honour designed to recognise individuals for exceptional contributions to India’s development and societal well-being. The award was presented during the Mahashivaratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Center, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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US Demonstrates First Airlift of Micro Nuclear Reactor

February 16, 2026

Pentagon and Energy Department Test Rapid Microreactor Deployment

The United States has achieved a landmark in advanced nuclear logistics by conducting its first-ever aerial transport of a micro nuclear reactor aboard a military cargo aircraft. The Departments of Energy and Defense jointly airlifted the Ward microreactor, developed by Valar Atomics, from California to Hill Air Force Base in Utah using a C-17 Globemaster III. The reactor was transported without nuclear fuel, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory protocols.

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India and France Launch Year of Innovation During Macron Visit

February 16, 2026

Modi–Macron Talks Reinforce AI, Defence and Indo-Pacific Cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron to formally launch the ‘India–France Year of Innovation’, marking a new phase in bilateral cooperation. Macron’s three-day visit from February 17 to 19 reflects the growing depth of the strategic partnership, with discussions expected to span artificial intelligence, defence modernisation, technology collaboration, and Indo-Pacific security.

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Hedegaard Temple Discovery Rewrites Denmark Iron Age Narrative

February 16, 2026

2,000-Year-Old Fortified Settlement Found in Central Jutland

A 2,000-year-old Iron Age temple complex unearthed beneath grasslands at Hedegaard near Ejstrupholm in central Jutland is transforming interpretations of early northern European societies. Danish archaeologists have confirmed that what was once considered routine farmland conceals a fortified settlement of notable political, religious, and economic significance. The scale and architectural sophistication indicate that Hedegaard functioned as a regional power centre around the start of the Common Era rather than a modest rural habitation.

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