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At Delhi AI Impact Summit 2026, PM Modi unveils ‘MANAV’ vision for artificial intelligence
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16–20, 2026, drawing over 20 heads of state and more than 500 AI leaders...
India AI Summit 2026 Day 4 Highlights: Switzerland looks forward to hosting 2027 AI Summit in Geneva, says President Parmelin
PM Modi unveiled the "MANAV Vision" for human-centric AI at the summit's Day 4, urging global leaders to work on a roadmap for responsible AI impact. Swiss P...
India likely to join US-led strategic alliance 'Pax Silica' on Friday
India formally joined the Pax Silica initiative, a US-led strategic alliance aimed at building secure, resilient supply chains for semiconductors, critical m...
Integral Coach Factory rolls out India’s first 15-car EMU rake
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai has rolled out India's first 15-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rake The new rake is designed for the Mumbai sub...
‘Technology with humanity’: French President Macron pitches for inclusive AI future
French President Emmanuel Macron, addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, called for inclusive and cooperative development of artificial int...
In Delhi for AI Summit, Dutch PM Schoof calls for global collaboration on AI, minus US & China
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, called for worldwide AI collaboration that deliberately excludes th...
Macron asks India to join the coalition to make the internet and social media safe for children, pitches for inclusive AI
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, urged India to join a growing coalition of natio...
Iran says no country can deprive it of enrichment rights
Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami stated that "no country can deprive Iran of the right to peacefully benefit from nuclear technology" and that Iran...
India to commence production of rare-earth permanent magnet within this year: Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy
Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced that India will commence production of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs) by the end of 2026 The government plans ...
Government to upskill, reskill IT workforce amid AI challenges: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (February 19-20, New Delhi) that the government is working with industry and ...
India calls for deeper cooperation in R&D, biotech, pharma with Switzerland
India called for enhanced collaboration with Switzerland in research and development, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical innovation during high-level bilatera...
Ambani, Adani pledge USD 210 bn for India’s AI push
At the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Mukesh Ambani announced a Rs 10 lakh crore (~USD 110 billion) investment in AI infrastructure over seven years, i...
Modi calls for inclusive AI, unveils MANAV framework
Prime Minister Modi unveiled India's "MANAV Vision" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, presenting a five-point framework for ethical, inclusive...
Leading AI firms, Indian innovators make ‘New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments’: Vaishnaw
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the "New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Leading global AI comp...
India must institutionalise human control over AI systems for military use, test them rigorously like weapons: Lt Gen Shinghal
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal stated that India must institutionalise human control over AI systems deployed for military purpose...
‘We welcome summit focus, need to shield democracies, rule of law against AI threat’
India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16–20, 2026 — the fourth in the global series of AI governance summits and the first held in the Global ...
Who are the architects of AI, and what are the ties that bind them?
A close look at the global AI ecosystem reveals that a small group of researchers and entrepreneurs — often termed the "architects of AI" — simultaneously sh...
Can India’s power system keep up with the explosion in data centres?
India's data centre sector is experiencing explosive growth, with installed capacity expected to rise from 1.4 GW to 9 GW by 2030, potentially consuming abou...
Can Indian IT bridge the AI ‘deployment gap’? Infosys chief says that’s possible, as software major ties up with Anthropic
Infosys and Anthropic (maker of Claude AI) announced a strategic collaboration on February 17, 2026, to develop and deliver advanced enterprise AI solutions ...
Nvidia, OpenAI partner Indian industry, educational institutes
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 (held February 18, 2026), Nvidia and OpenAI announced major partnerships with Indian industry and educational institutions...