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PM Modi holds meeting with French President Macron

Earlier today, French President Emmanuel Macron lauded India's digital transformation and its pioneering role in technology governance during his address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, describing the nation's progress as a global benchmark.

2026-02-19T12:22:00.505310+00:00 IST

Building on FTA, 150 UK firms invest in India’s AI sector: Lammy

UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy on Thursday stated that around 150 British companies are currently operating in India's artificial intelligence sector, building on the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UK last year.

2026-02-19T12:19:08.686144+00:00 IST

Norway can learn from India’s digital scaling: Minister Tung

Norway's Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Karianne Oldernes Tung, on Thursday said that the Nordic country can learn from India's success in scaling digitalisation for its 1.4 billion people, while lauding India's digital transformation efforts at the AI Impact Summit in the national capital.

2026-02-19T12:06:48.172608+00:00 IST

China accused of expanding repression as exiled voices rally

Senior activists from Uyghur, Tibetan and Chinese Christian communities used the platform of the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy to sharply criticise China's human rights record, accusing the Chinese government of intensifying repression across multiple regions and faith groups.

2026-02-19T11:48:46.228221+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Netherlands PM Dick Schoof

Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof hailed the AI Impact Summit 2026, noting an artificial intelligence boom in India.

2026-02-19T11:44:53.975253+00:00 IST

Spainish President Pedro Sánchez departs from Delhi airport

The meeting between the two leaders came shortly after President Sanchez arrived in New Delhi to participate in the prestigious summit. The Spanish President was accorded a warm welcome at the airport by Minister of State for Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Singh.

2026-02-19T11:35:48.116547+00:00 IST

Ex-Prince Andrew arrested in public office misconduct probe

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince and younger brother of King Charles III, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with investigations linked to the late convicted sex offender and trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, CNN reported, citing the police.

2026-02-19T11:23:32.629024+00:00 IST

Exciting to see this much interest: Khosla on India AI Summit

Tech Giant and founder of Sun Microsystems, Vinod Khosla, on Thursday, expressed his optimism about India's growing interest and role in AI, as the country hosts the first international AI summit in the global south.

2026-02-19T11:15:44.102261+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Swiss President

Earlier on Wednesday, Swiss President Guy Parmelin expressed strong support for India's vision of a safe, inclusive, and impactful artificial intelligence ecosystem, emphasising alignment on human-centric, sustainable, and equitable AI development during his participation in the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026.

2026-02-19T11:12:33.133793+00:00 IST

Vinod Khosla calls for AI boost in education, health, farming

Artificial Intelligence (AI) must directly benefit the bottom half of India's population through transformative interventions in education, healthcare and agriculture, tech leader Vinod Khosla said while addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national capital.

2026-02-19T10:54:05.811181+00:00 IST

Poland's Representative Rosiński on AI India Impact Summit

Speaking to ANI, Rosinski described the gathering as a "very important event" and congratulated the organisers, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for bringing together leaders and global policymakers from across the world.

2026-02-19T10:50:46.717870+00:00 IST

"New Delhi, is the heart of AI": Lithuania Minister

Speaking to ANI, the minister described New Delhi, India, as "the heart of AI" for the day, citing the presence of leaders and experts from across the European Union and other parts of the world.

2026-02-19T10:19:27.666632+00:00 IST

Questions mount over CTD encounter killings in Balochistan

According to the Balochistan Post, CTD officials stated that the operation was launched after receiving confidential information about the presence of armed suspects in the area. Authorities said that when personnel moved in, a gun battle ensued, resulting in six fatalities.

2026-02-19T10:14:20.036502+00:00 IST

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets PM Modi in AI Impact Summit

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrived in Delhi on Wednesday.

2026-02-19T09:39:16.984819+00:00 IST

"We have a lot to do together": UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan calls for deeper ties with India

UK Minister for AI and Online Safety Kanishka Narayan emphasised the need for deeper UK-India cooperation at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. He highlighted shared values and aligned AI trajectories, describing the summit as impactful and expressing strong interest in expanding bilateral collaborations in the digital and AI sectors.

2026-02-19T09:38:20.386253+00:00 IST

“Principally, PM Modi and Iran think along the same lines”

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Chitsaz highlighted the alignment between Iran's digital vision and the approach championed by Narendra Modi.

2026-02-19T09:15:49.254901+00:00 IST

‘AI should start from youth’: Zimbabwe Envoy hails PM Modi

Zimbabwe's Ambassador Stella Nkomo praised PM Modi's address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, saying it aligns perfectly with her country's goals: youth-led innovation and making AI accessible to all as a strategic tool for progress.

2026-02-19T09:11:34.856027+00:00 IST

Macron calls for inclusive global AI push

Addressing an audience of policymakers, industry leaders, and technology experts, the French President underscored the urgency of shaping AI governance through collaboration rather than competition.

2026-02-19T08:58:12.632000+00:00 IST

"Glass Box, not Black Box": PM proposes 3-point global framework

HE called an end of "black box" algorithms culture, where AI decision-making is opaque and hidden. He advocated for a shift toward total transparency. Invoking a famous thought experiment in AI safety research, the PM warned of the "Paperclip Problem"- a scenario where an AI with a narrow goal like making paperclips consumes all available resources because it lacks a moral compass.

2026-02-19T08:45:06.769697+00:00 IST

“AI has to be inclusive, we need to make AI available for all

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Raffard underscored President Macron's active engagement in global AI discussions and collaboration with India on the subject.

2026-02-19T08:44:14.038083+00:00 IST

“India can be a global power in AI”: Italian Ambassador

Italy's Ambassador to India, Antonio Bartoli, praised India's rapid AI progress, calling its trajectory impressive and predicting it will become a global AI power. He stressed the mutual benefits of India-Italy and Europe partnering on human-centric, ethical AI development.

2026-02-19T08:40:54.393465+00:00 IST