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"Both sides....trade agreement": MEA on India-US joint statement

Addressing the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said both countries are moving ahead in line with the joint statement adopted on February 7.

2026-02-20T13:53:07.508487+00:00 IST

"Keeping an eye on situation in Iran," MEA Spox says amid escalat

Speaking at the weekly press briefing, Jaiswal said, "We are keeping an eye on the situation and staying in constant touch with the Indian community living there (in Iran)."

2026-02-20T13:51:49.576076+00:00 IST

India’s ‘MANAV’ AI vision receives strong global endorsement

Speaking at a press conference in the national capital, Vaishnaw highlighted the international recognition for India's AI policy, which focuses on developing a sovereign bouquet of AI models across five layers.

2026-02-20T13:10:29.757160+00:00 IST

LuSI: Made-in-India AI robotic newborn transforms medical trainin

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national capital has showcased some groundbreaking technological marvels across all sectors, with several Indian companies pushing the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative on such a global stage.

2026-02-20T13:01:51.962385+00:00 IST

Hundreds of Nepali Muslims take part in first Friday prayers of R

In Kathmandu, a large number of worshippers congregated at the Kashmiri Mosque near Ghantaghar to perform namaz. Similar gatherings took place in mosques nationwide as they observed the religious occasion.

2026-02-20T12:53:47.850737+00:00 IST

Arista Vault founder on luggage that cant be go missing

Gupta, while speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the AI Summit, said that these features ensure that no one would lose these gadgets.

2026-02-20T12:41:54.449772+00:00 IST

AI must serve people, democracy, human rights, not just profits

Stressing that Artificial Intelligence must serve humanity beyond commercial interests, Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), said AI should be leveraged to strengthen democratic processes, protect human rights and improve people's lives, rather than merely generate profits.

2026-02-20T12:33:49.258525+00:00 IST

India-US working together at every layer of supply chain

Speaking to ANI at the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit Helberg said that it reinforces the need to work together for shared economic security.

2026-02-20T12:15:08.471610+00:00 IST

Swedish Deputy PM lauds investments in sovereign AI models

Addressing the AI Impact Summit 2026, Busch drew parallels between Sweden's strategic AI push and India's large-scale digital ambitions, underscoring the potential for deeper collaboration between the two countries.

2026-02-20T12:09:24.473971+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in the national capital.

2026-02-20T11:26:09.968474+00:00 IST

Pak: Traffic collapse expose administrative breakdown

According to The Express Tribune, the city's traffic system virtually collapsed during school rush hours in the morning and again in the crucial pre-iftar period between 4 pm and 6 pm. Key arteries, particularly Murree Road from Marir Chowk to Chandni Chowk, were clogged, with vehicles inching forward at a snail's pace.

2026-02-20T11:11:32.167487+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm, in the national capital on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

2026-02-20T11:07:16.670818+00:00 IST

Founder of Info Edge Sanjeev Bikhchandani amid AI Summit

Speaking to ANI, Bikhchandani said the event had brought Indian AI companies and technologies onto a single platform, creating visibility at multiple levels. He noted that awareness about AI has expanded beyond the technology ecosystem to government institutions and the general public.

2026-02-20T11:04:06.050107+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Railways’ financial crisis deepens amid structural fail

According to Dawn, during a session of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, chaired by Rana Iradat Sharif Khan, officials disclosed that while the railways generated an operational surplus of Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 2.4 billion, its immediate obligations have reached PKR 27.4 billion.

2026-02-20T10:55:03.710072+00:00 IST

India-Germany AI Pact will accelerate future collaboration

Welcoming the recently signed India-Germany AI Pact, Germany's Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, Karsten Wildberger, on Friday said that the pact will help to accelerate further collaboration in the growing technological and AI partnership between the two nations.

2026-02-20T10:51:47.598757+00:00 IST

India is the point of reference: Costa Rica Minister on AI Summit

Bogantes said that Artificial Intelligence must be a key consideration for governments aiming to strengthen their economies and ensure inclusive growth.

2026-02-20T10:51:06.440213+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 14 sorties, 6 Chinese naval vessels around itself

Of the 14, 10 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.

2026-02-20T10:45:57.417254+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Mauritius PM Ramgoolam

Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchadra Ramgoolam arrived in India on Wednesday to attend the global AI Impact Summit being hosted here in the national capital. He was received by Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary.

2026-02-20T10:09:07.781286+00:00 IST

“They have become more than friends,” says Brazilian Envoy

Speaking exclusively to ANI on President Lula and PM Narendra Modi's bonding, he said, "This is taking the bilateral relations historically to a new level. There is a very good chemistry. I think they are not only colleagues, but they have become more and more friends. That's a fact." He exclaimed underscoring the growing rapport between leaders.

2026-02-20T09:57:15.828302+00:00 IST

"Want to work with India so that world reaps benefits of AI”: Macleod

Margaret MacLeod, the US State Department's Hindustani Spokesperson, on Friday hailed the longstanding partnership between New Delhi and Washington as India joined the US-led flagship initiative Pax Silica on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit being held in New Delhi.

2026-02-20T09:55:07.138045+00:00 IST