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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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DBS Bank Pilots Visa Intelligent Commerce for AI Payments

February 16, 2026

DBS and Visa Advance Agent-Initiated Digital Transactions in Asia-Pacific

DBS Bank has emerged as the first issuer in the Asia-Pacific region to pilot Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC), marking a pivotal step in the evolution of agent-initiated digital payments. The collaboration with Visa focuses on validating AI-ready card credentials, authentication mechanisms, and payment signals, ensuring ecosystem preparedness for secure, consent-based transactions executed by artificial intelligence agents.

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