Renowned Bengali author Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, popularly known as Shankar, passed away at the age of 92 at a private hospital on the outskirts of south Kolkata. His death marks the end of an era in Bengali literature. A towering literary figure, Shankar’s works vividly portrayed the moral dilemmas, ambitions, and struggles of urban India. …
Did you know India’s film industry has a special award that honors legends for their lifetime contribution to cinema? It celebrates artists who have shaped movies with their talent, creativity, and dedication over many decades. This prestigious honor is named after the father of Indian cinema and is considered the highest recognition in Indian films. …
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Did you know that one classical dance form from India is lovingly called the “Ballad of the East”? This beautiful title reflects its graceful movements, deep emotions, and storytelling style that feels like poetry in motion. This dance form is not just about steps and music. It is a complete art that blends rhythm, expressions, …
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Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day 2026 will be celebrated on 20 February to mark the formation of Arunachal Pradesh as the 24th state of India in 1987. Known as the “Land of the Rising Sun,” it is the first region in India to receive sunlight. Located in the northeastern part of the country, Arunachal Pradesh shares …
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In a landmark corporate milestone, Amazon has officially surpassed Walmart to become the world’s largest company by annual revenue in 2026. Amazon reported $717 billion in sales for fiscal year 2025, edging past Walmart’s $713.2 billion revenue for the 12 months ending January 31. The achievement highlights Amazon’s rapid expansion beyond retail into cloud computing …
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India has taken a major step towards strengthening global food security as the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Food Programme (WFP) on 18 February 2026. Under the agreement, FCI will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice annually for global humanitarian operations. The partnership aims to …
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Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a massive ₹10 trillion investment in artificial intelligence over the next seven years at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The investment, led by Reliance and Jio, aims to build sovereign compute infrastructure, gigawatt-scale data centres, and affordable AI services for India. Ambani stated that India …
On February 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of State announced the launch of the Edge AI Package, a major foreign assistance initiative worth up to $200 million. The program aims to accelerate the deployment of secure, high-quality, and affordable handheld smartphones across the Indo-Pacific region. This initiative is not just about devices it represents a …
Mizoram Foundation Day 2026 will be celebrated on 20 February 2026, marking the day Mizoram became the 23rd state of India in 1987. This day holds deep political, cultural, and historical importance for the Mizo people. Before becoming a full-fledged state, Mizoram was a Union Territory (UT) from 1972, after being separated from Assam. On …
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India has joined over 100 countries and global organizations in condemning Israel’s “unilateral decisions and measures” aimed at expanding what the signatories termed Israel’s “unlawful presence” in the West Bank. The joint statement was issued by the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations at the United Nations. It strongly …
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Welcome to the Current Affairs Section of Adda247. If you are preparing for Government Job Exams, then it is very important for you to read the Daily Current Affairs. All the important updates based on current affairs are included in this Daily Current Affairs 2026 article.
