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AI summit in India has global importance": Bhutan PM

Speaking to ANI, he said, "I'm delighted to be in India to take part in the AI Impact Summit. You may say this is the first summit to be held in the global south. This is what I've heard from several people: that this is the first time that the AI summit is being held in the global south. Yeah, that is true, but more than the global south, the AI summit being held in India really has global importance, not just the global south."

2026-02-19T13:49:51.435979+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Greek PM amid AI Summit

The Greek PM arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to participate in the ongoing India-AI Impact Summit 2026.

2026-02-19T13:45:15.303585+00:00 IST

At AI Summit: Altman-Amodei clenched fist moment goes viral

In 2021, Amodei left OpenAI over reported disagreements and soon after, co-founded Anthropic, positioning it as a safety-focused alternative in the AI race.

2026-02-19T13:36:30.331341+00:00 IST

Free speech needs respect, transparency: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday emphasised that free speech must be grounded in respect and transparency, while asserting that the bilateral relationship between India and France is currently at its "highest point".

2026-02-19T13:02:04.943720+00:00 IST

"Commitment to accessibility, inclusion using AI": PM Modi

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, " My speech at the AI Impact Summit included real-time translation in sign language using AI. It reflects our commitment to accessibility and inclusion when it comes to AI. We will always work to ensure that technology and public discourse are accessible to persons with disabilities."

2026-02-19T12:59:05.622273+00:00 IST

Indians, who are currently customers, want to co-produce with us”

"The Indians, who are currently customers, want to co-produce with us; we have seen the Rafale here, but they want to co-produce combat aircraft in India. They want to handle more of the maintenance, which is legitimate," Macron said.

2026-02-19T12:26:28.289004+00:00 IST

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

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US, B'desh ink agreement on reciprocal trade

"Under President Trump's leadership, the United States is pursuing a trade policy that delivers real results for American workers and businesses, strengthening our economic and security partnerships abroad," the statement quoted Greer as saying.

2026-02-09T21:46:50.703591+00:00 IST

Sikyong Penpa Tsering discusses Tibet, disinformation

Sikyong Penpa Tsering met US Senator Jeff Merkley on February 5 as part of his official advocacy programme in Washington, DC. Merkley a long-time and consistent supporter of the Tibetan cause and the original sponsor of the bipartisan Resolve Tibet Act of 2024, according to a report by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

2026-02-09T07:39:05.557860+00:00 IST

USISPF appoints Singh as Chair Global Value Chains Committee

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) announced on Monday the appointment of Rohit Kumar Singh, former Secretary, Government of India, as Chair of the USISPF Global Value Chains Committee and Advisor to the USISPF Board of Directors.

2026-02-09T07:17:37.101790+00:00 IST

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WEF 2026: Philips keen to partner with Telangana on AI space

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy-led 'Telangana Rising' delegation on Tuesday met the global leadership of renowned health tech company Royal Philips at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.

2026-01-20T15:07:34.982716+00:00 IST

WEF 2026: Google keen to partner with Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy-led 'Telangana Rising' delegation held a comprehensive discussion on finding solutions to solve the issue of climate change, its impact on agriculture, as well as the adverse effects of pollution on urban areas.

2026-01-20T14:56:24.304735+00:00 IST

NATO alliance “very safe, sound” under Trump: Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated NATO is "safe" and urged Europe to pay more for defence. He later rejected a "false choice" between Greenland and NATO, saying both matter for US security. Bessent said the US will stay in NATO as Trump pressures allies over Greenland.

2026-01-20T14:39:50.847154+00:00 IST

Pacific

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Looking forward for G20 meeting under India's leadership: Ayres

"Australia is looking forward to hosting the quad leaders' meetings and India's leadership role hosting the G20 meetings in September... The Albanese government has a deep regard for our relationship with India. It's one of the great democracies of the world and of course, the largest democracy in the world. Of course, last year we celebrated 75 years of Indian independence. And in fact, there were celebrations with thousands of people engaged across Australia in the 75-year Independence Day celebrations. And they were very colorful and vibrant," Assistant Minister for Trade said.

2023-02-18T01:32:13.373488+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese

During the meeting, the Australian PM took a tour of his residence and show him all the important locations that were visible from his garden area.

2023-02-18T01:07:55.528642+00:00 IST

India has come out of COVID challenge quite strongly: Jaishankar

"During the COVID period, we responded using financially sustainable measures. In fact, a lot of reforms were carried out under the pandemic stress. There was a lot of creativity which also was implemented on the field at large scale, because of the COVID pressures," S Jaishankar said.

2023-02-18T00:49:46.263387+00:00 IST

Others

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China, Russia target Canada: Canadian intelligence agency

China and Russia continue to target Canada for sensitive government and private-sector intelligence and high-tech goods, and are seeking to gain a strategic foothold in the Arctic, the CSIS chief said.

2025-11-14T06:02:46.077567+00:00 IST

Ghana Army condoles 6 stampede deaths during recruitment exercise

After the stampede that occurred on Wednesday, the recruitment drive was brought to a temporary suspension.

2025-11-14T00:54:29.531963+00:00 IST

INS Savitri crew takes part in joint training session with Mozamb

The training session included professional discussions on navigational aspects, a statement by the Indian Navy said on Thursday.

2025-11-13T21:35:29.117044+00:00 IST

Asia

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Nearly 8,000 passengers stranded in Qatar

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following military strikes involving the US, Israel, and Iran, thousands of citizens have found themselves caught in a massive aviation standstill. The situation remains fluid as major hubs like Hamad International (Doha) and Dubai International (DXB) operate under severe restrictions.

2026-03-03T13:41:19.591998+00:00 IST

PM Modi speaks to leaders of 8 West Asian nations in 48 hours

In the last 48 hours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to leaders of: UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar.

2026-03-03T13:14:00.935435+00:00 IST

Indian envoy meets Bangladesh Minister Mirza Fakhrul

The discussions included enhanced cooperation to strengthen local governance structures and rural development, which are shared priorities of both countries. They also agreed to strengthen bilateral engagement in areas such as the rural economy, agricultural cooperatives, financial empowerment at the grassroots, etc.

2026-03-03T12:47:39.124574+00:00 IST

Middle East

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Qatar “successfully intercepts, repels” multiple attacks

"The Ministry affirmed that the threat was addressed immediately upon detection and in accordance with the pre-approved security plan, with all missiles being intercepted before reaching Qatari territory," the statement read.

2026-02-28T13:06:47.354163+00:00 IST

Nepal issues travel advisory to their citizens residing in Israel

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal, is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East. In this context, Nepali nationals currently residing in Israel and Iran are advised to take the following precautionary measures," Nepal's government read in a statement.

2026-02-28T12:20:15.072848+00:00 IST

"Beginning of historic shift in Middle East," Ex IDF Spox says

Conricus, in conversation with ANI, said that this operation marks a historic shift in the Middle East.

2026-02-28T12:05:08.988692+00:00 IST

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Asia

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

Asia

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

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media safety trial, says lawyers "mischaracterising" his words

Confronted with multiple internal documents, Zuckenberg maintained that lawyers were "mischaracterising" the communications, which were presented as part of the groundbreaking trial in which Google's YouTube is also a defendant.

2026-02-19T11:58:53.357224+00:00 IST

Asia

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

Asia

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

Asia

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

Asia

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

Asia

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

Asia

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

Asia

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

Asia

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

Asia

"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

Asia

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