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Shaping Global AI Governance from the Global South: India and the AI Impact Summit 2026

10-Feb-2026

India will host the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16 to 20, marking the first time this global AI governance forum is being held in the Global South.

India–Malaysia Partnership: Deepening Strategic, Economic, and Indo-Pacific Convergence

10-Feb-2026

India and Malaysia signed multiple agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuala Lumpur in February 2026, marking a significant deepening of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and expanding cooperation across defence, technology, energy, and economic domains.

Expiration of the New START Treaty

09-Feb-2026

The formal expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5, 2026, marks a significant turning point in the history of global security. The end of the legal obligations that had limited nuclear weapons between the United States and Russia for the past five decades has raised the threat of a new nuclear race.

India–GCC Free Trade Talks Gain Momentum with Formal Launch of Negotiations

07-Feb-2026

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in New Delhi, formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive trade pact.

India’s Russian Crude Strategy: Gradual Diversification, Not a Complete Break

07-Feb-2026

US President Donald Trump announced a sharp reduction in tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%, claiming that India has agreed to stop buying Russian crude oil and instead increase purchases from the US and Venezuela. While India welcomed the trade deal, it has not confirmed any commitment to halt Russian oil imports, signalling that energy security remains its top priority.

Collapse of the US–Russia Nuclear Control Regime: Entering a New Age of Strategic Competition

06-Feb-2026

The expiry of the New START Treaty marks the end of nearly five decades of legally binding nuclear arms control between the United States and Russia. With no successor agreement in place, global concerns have intensified over strategic instability, reduced transparency, and the risk of a renewed nuclear arms race among major powers.

Denotified Tribes in India: Renewed Call for Constitutional Status and Census Recognition

05-Feb-2026

Denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes have demanded constitutional recognition and a separate column in the 2027 Census to address long-standing political, administrative, and social marginalisation.

Supreme Court’s Hard Look at Meta–WhatsApp: Rethinking Consent, Competition and Data Ownership

05-Feb-2026

In a significant hearing, the Supreme Court of India sharply questioned the data practices of Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, suggesting that the extraction of user data may resemble “theft” rather than voluntary exchange.

The UGC Equity Regulations, 2026 Issue

05-Feb-2026

The Supreme Court of India has placed an interim stay on the implementation of the UGC (Promotion of Equality in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. The Court directed that the previous 2012 guidelines remain in effect until further orders. It also expressed concern that the language of the new regulations is ambiguous and could potentially create divisions in society.

Capital Punishment in India: Appellate Corrections Expose Deep Trial-Level Failures

04-Feb-2026

A decade-long study (2016–2025) by the Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR University of Law, reveals systemic flaws in death penalty sentencing in India.

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