Science & Technology
International Relations
4 min
All major countries signed India AI Impact Summit declaration; tally likely to cross 80: Vaishnaw
All major countries signed the New Delhi Declaration on AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, with the final tally reaching 88 signatories (86 nations and 2...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
7 min
Discussion on with social media platforms over protection needed for society: Vaishnaw
The Election Commission of India (ECI) held discussions with major social media platforms regarding the protection of political content and the prevention of...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
Many nations have lauded India’s move to mandate AI labelling, says Vaishnaw, as new IT rules take effect
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, came into force on February 20, 2026, mandating cle...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
6 min
A case of Al-generated EPIC card in Bengal
A case of an AI-generated Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC) — the official voter identity document issued by the Election Commission of India — surfaced i...
International Relations
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Inside America’s Pax Silica strategy and why India’s entry is pivotal for AI supply chain
India signed a declaration to join Pax Silica, a US-led global initiative aimed at securing supply chains for artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critic...
Science & Technology
Economics
6 min
AI needs strong policy backbone: OECD chief
OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann spoke at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (New Delhi, February 16–20), emphasising that AI requires a strong, flexible,...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
AI can lift global growth, help India achieve Viksit Bharat goal, but poses high risk to jobs: IMF chief
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that artificial intelligence could lift global economic growth by 0.8 percentage points annually, helping e...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
NHAI to discontinue cash toll payments from April
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced plans to discontinue cash payments at all National Highway toll plazas from April 1, 2026, making F...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
AI Summit: IMF chief Georgieva warns of job risks from AI; sees 0.8% lift to global growth
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit on February 20, 2026, warned that AI is "like a tsunami hitting the labour...