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16 Feb

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Summit 2026

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Modi remarked that the world’s largest and historic AI Impact Summit is being held in India, a nation representing one-sixth of humanity. He highlighted that India is home to the world’s largest youth population, the biggest tech talent pool, and a thriving tech-enabled ecosystem. He emphasized that India not only creates new technologies but also adopts them at an unprecedented pace. The Prime Minister noted that 140 crore Indians are eager to embrace new…

16 Feb

Prime Minister Modi to Inaugurate ‘India AI Impact Expo 2026’ at Bharat Mandapam this Evening

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma) :- Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the ‘India AI Impact Expo 2026’ at Bharat Mandapam this evening. The high-profile event is expected to bring together leading technology companies, startups, researchers, policymakers and international partners to showcase advancements in artificial intelligence. The expo, being held alongside the India AI Impact Conference, will serve as a major platform to highlight innovation, collaboration and emerging applications of AI across sectors. With participation from global stakeholders, the event aims to position India as a key player in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape.

15 Feb

Om Birla to Represent India at Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s Swearing-In Ceremony in Dhaka

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New Delhi/Dhaka (Rajeev Sharma): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new government led by Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on February 17, the government announced on Sunday.An official statement said Birla’s participation reflects the “deep and enduring friendship” between India and Bangladesh and reaffirms New Delhi’s commitment to democratic processes in the neighbourhood. Bangladesh had formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the ceremony. However, Modi will be engaged in bilateral talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on the same day. He will also attend the India-AI Impact Summit…

15 Feb

Marco Rubio Says India Committed to Stop Additional Russian Oil Purchases; New Delhi Reiterates ‘National Interest’ Will Guide Procurement

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New York/New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India has committed to stop buying additional Russian oil, days after New Delhi maintained that “national interests” would remain the guiding factor in its energy procurement decisions. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Rubio said, “In our conversations with India, we’ve gotten their commitment to stop buying additional Russian oil.” He was responding to a question related to the Russia-Ukraine war and the sanctions imposed on Moscow. The remarks come shortly after US President Donald Trump, while announcing a trade deal with New Delhi…

15 Feb

India Aims to Become Global Hub for Data Centres and AI, Says PM Modi

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday positioned India as an emerging global destination for digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, highlighting Budget measures aimed at accelerating investments in data centres and strengthening the country’s technology ecosystem. In an interview, Modi said the incentives announced in the Union Budget are designed to reduce the cost of building advanced digital facilities and attract global technology companies. “We invite the whole world’s data to reside in India,” he said, calling data infrastructure a critical foundation for the next phase of technological growth. The Budget for 2026–27 proposes tax incentives to…

15 Feb

No-Confidence Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to Be Taken Up on March 9

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Lok Sabha will take up the debate and voting on the no-confidence motion moved by opposition parties against Speaker Om Birla on March 9, the first day of the second phase of the Budget Session, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday. The second part of the session is scheduled to run from March 9 to April 2. Rijiju said the discussion on the motion would be held as per parliamentary rules and a vote would follow the debate. He described the upcoming phase as “interesting”, noting that the government plans to introduce…

15 Feb

Army Seeks Automated ‘Drone Catcher’ Systems to Counter Rising UAS Threat

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Amid a sharp rise in the use of small, hard-to-detect unmanned aerial systems, the Indian Army has moved to fast-track the acquisition of automated “drone catcher” platforms capable of neutralising hostile drones using net-based interception technology. In a recent Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Ministry of Defence, the Army highlighted the rapidly expanding threat posed by low radar cross-section drones, including those deployed individually or in swarms. Such systems, officials noted, are increasingly difficult to track using conventional radar networks, necessitating dedicated countermeasures. Multi-Layered Counter-Drone Architecture The proposed Drone Catcher System (DCS) is expected…

15 Feb

Doctors Accused of Building ‘White-Collar’ Terror Network; NIA Probes ‘Ansar Interim’ Plot

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Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A group of highly educated professionals, including medical practitioners, allegedly created a covert terror outfit aimed at carrying out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir as well as other parts of the country, officials revealed on Sunday. The module, described by investigators as a “white-collar” network due to the professional backgrounds of its members, is now under the scanner of the National Investigation Agency. According to police sources, the accused had been undergoing a process of radicalisation since 2016. In April 2022, several of them reportedly met at Eidgah in downtown Srinagar and agreed to establish a new…

14 Feb

Cabinet Clears Rs.18,509-Crore Rail Line Expansion Projects to Boost Capacity and Connectivity

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three major railway infrastructure projects with a combined outlay of ₹18,509 crore. The initiatives are aimed at expanding track capacity and improving operational efficiency across key corridors in multiple states. The sanctioned projects include the addition of third and fourth railway lines on the Kasara–Manmad, Delhi–Ambala, and Bellary–Hosapete routes. Together, the works will expand the network of Indian Railways by approximately 389 km, covering 12 districts in Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Delhi–Ambala Project Gains Strategic Importance The 194-km Delhi–Ambala corridor,…

14 Feb

SIT Nears Completion of Sabarimala Gold Loss Investigation, Says Kerala DGP

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Thiruvananthapuram (Gurpreet Singh): Kerala’s State Police Chief Ravada Chandrasekhar on Saturday announced that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) examining the alleged gold loss at Sabarimala has almost wrapped up its work, with the probe progressing in an orderly manner. Speaking to the media, the Director General of Police said the investigation is being carried out under the close watch of the Kerala High Court, which is overseeing the proceedings to ensure transparency and accountability. According to Chandrasekhar, the SIT has conducted a thorough inquiry and is now in the final phase of completing its findings. Allegations Linked to Temple Gold…