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French President Macron invites PM Modi to 52nd G7 Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the 52nd G7 Summit, which will be presided over by France in 2026.

2026-02-17T19:30:44.817287+00:00 IST

LS Speaker Birla attends Bangladesh PM Rahman’s swearing-in

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka and conveyed a personal invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit India at the earliest convenience.

2026-02-17T19:07:27.782520+00:00 IST

Serbian President arrives in Delhi for AI Summit

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that the visit will further raise the momentum between India and Serbia.

2026-02-17T18:56:05.557864+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka President arrives in Delhi for AI Summit

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that the visit will boost India-Sri Lanka partnership.

2026-02-17T18:54:41.957075+00:00 IST

France only clear partner for India’s innovation push: Macron

Speaking at the India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai, Macron said, "The question is no longer whether India innovates. The question is, who will innovate with India? And France is the only clear answer. We are here. We want to be here with you. And we are not leaving."

2026-02-17T17:44:58.911547+00:00 IST

"India one of the first countries globally to have AI strategy fo

Boehme, while talking to ANI, said that WHO helped in the drafting and development of the strategy and now it's all about implementation.

2026-02-17T17:29:56.223879+00:00 IST

Foreign Secy Vikram Misri holds talks with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer

Birla said that India stands ready to support Bangladesh's endeavours to build a democratic, progressive and inclusive nation.

2026-02-17T17:19:18.500457+00:00 IST

Brazilian President departs for AI Summit in Delhi

Silva is arriving in India to participate in the AI Summit.

2026-02-17T17:00:26.983099+00:00 IST

India, France renew 10-year defence pact

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday co-chaired the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with his French counterpart, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin, in Bengaluru, where the two sides renewed their defence cooperation agreement for another 10 years, announced reciprocal deployment of officers, and inked an MoU for manufacturing HAMMER missiles in India.

2026-02-17T16:48:25.706730+00:00 IST

India, France unveil 21 key outcomes across sectors

India and France on Tuesday elevated their ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership and made a slew of announcements across key sectors such as defence, technology and innovation, startups, critical minerals, advanced materials, health and skilling, reflecting the growing strength of the relationship between the two countries.

2026-02-17T16:24:49.850103+00:00 IST

India-France sign MoUs on Hammer Missiles, Defence cooperation

Rajnath Singh and Catherine Vautrin cochaired the 6th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru. During the Defence Dialogue, two MoUs were exchanged between India and France.

2026-02-17T16:22:43.350158+00:00 IST

Japanese 9 prefecture’s governors declared to accelerate friendsh

Declaration ceremony of Japan-India Governors' Network for Friendship and Exchange was held at Indian embassy in Tokyo. Japanese 9 prefecture's governors declared with participation of Indian ambassador Ms. Nagma Mohamed Mallic. It aims to be a gateway to connect Japanese prefectures and Indian states to develop industrial, human resource exchange and tourism.

2026-02-17T15:48:17.104207+00:00 IST

Safe and trusted AI: Towards responsible AI innovation highlights

The discussion highlighted the need to ensure trust, safety, and accountability as AI becomes central to India's economic and social transformation.

2026-02-17T15:34:06.251000+00:00 IST

"India to showcase startups creating solutions to global challeng

PM Modi said that India will showcase its solutions to combat global challenges.

2026-02-17T15:18:34.109606+00:00 IST

"Tremendous opportunity to have inclusive conversation about gove

Gill, while talking to ANI, said that this is also important as the UN organized a first ever international panel on AI.

2026-02-17T15:03:57.542387+00:00 IST

PM Modi invites Tarique Rahman to visit India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended a warm invitation to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman and newly appointed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, to visit India at a mutually convenient time.

2026-02-17T15:03:05.940959+00:00 IST

PM Modi shares ride with French President Macron

Showcasing a warm and personal rapport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a ride with French President Emmanuel Macron as the leaders headed to the India-France Innovation Forum following their bilateral and delegation-level talks in Mumbai.

2026-02-17T14:38:17.939105+00:00 IST

High-level Tanzanian defence delegation visits India

A high-level Tanzanian military delegation is visiting India to strengthen a five-year defence roadmap. Following recent talks in Zanzibar, both nations are expanding cooperation into cyber security, AI, and counter-terrorism, while initiating new partnerships between their Air Forces to bolster their strategic maritime and regional security ties.

2026-02-17T13:46:16.727131+00:00 IST

PM Modi, French President Macron virtually inaugurate H125 line

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the H125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly Line of Tata Airbus at Vemagal in Karnataka.

2026-02-17T13:22:29.153257+00:00 IST

"Global benchmark": WHO hails India's national health AI strategy

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched SAHI and BODH to strengthen AI adoption in healthcare. Experts highlighted India's leadership in digital health and emphasised governance, data interoperability, and implementation. The initiatives aim to ensure safe, reliable, and effective AI integration into public health systems.

2026-02-17T13:20:36.041398+00:00 IST

“Partnership of the People”: PM Modi on India-France ties

PM Modi and President Macron elevated India-France ties to a "Special Strategic Partnership" in Mumbai. Launching the "Partnership of the People" through the Year of Innovation, they pledged to link industries and startups across defence, space, and AI, while Macron hailed the landmark India-EU trade deal.

2026-02-17T13:10:06.800081+00:00 IST