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PM Modi Envisions India as Top-3 Global AI Powerhouse by 2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined an ambitious goal for India to rank among the world’s top three AI superpowers by 2047, emphasizing creation over mere consumption of the technology. In an exclusive interview with ANI during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi—the first major global AI event hosted in the Global […]

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India-France Ties Reach New Heights with ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’ Upgrade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron elevated India-France relations to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership” during Macron’s official visit to India from February 17-19, 2026, marking a pivotal expansion of cooperation across defense, AI, space, and beyond. Announced after bilateral talks in Mumbai, this upgrade builds on 25 years of strategic ties […]

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India Accelerates Crude Oil Sourcing Diversification: Piyush Goyal

India is actively broadening its crude oil and coking coal import base to strengthen energy security and shield against price volatility, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced recently. Goyal made the remarks amid ongoing discussions on India-US trade ties, stressing that the country wants to move away from over-reliance on just two or three […]

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IIT Madras Unveils Dubai AI Hub to Power India-UAE Tech Synergy

IIT Madras is launching its pioneering Applied AI Innovation Centre in Dubai’s CommerCity free zone, a bold move to supercharge AI-driven growth and cement the India-UAE technology alliance. This first-of-its-kind facility, driven by the IIT Madras Global Research Foundation, will transform cutting-edge AI research into practical solutions, spotlighting Dubai as a springboard for regional and […]

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Japanese Teen Fukada Mari Claims Slopestyle Gold in Nail-Biting Olympic Thriller

In a breathtaking Olympic debut, 19-year-old Japanese sensation Mari Fukada snatched women’s snowboard slopestyle gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, posting a flawless final-run score of 87.83 to hold off New Zealand’s reigning champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott by a razor-thin 0.35 points. ​ The drama peaked in the decisive third run at Livigno Snow […]

IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam New Delhi with global AI leaders
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New Delhi Hosts Landmark AI Summit for Equitable Global South Tech

India positions itself as a global AI bridge by hosting the landmark IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16-20, marking the first major international AI summit in the Global South under the IndiaAI Mission led by MeitY. Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the France AI Action Summit, the five-day event […]

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India’s GCC Capital: Bengaluru’s 2025 Leasing Triumph at 12M Sq Ft

Bengaluru solidifies its status as India’s undisputed GCC hub, leasing over 12 million square feet of office space to Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in 2025—more than double Pune’s 4.8 million sq ft and nearly three times that of Hyderabad or the National Capital Region (NCR) at 4.5 million sq ft each. GCCs captured nearly 40% […]

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ValleyNXT Launches ₹400 Cr Fund-I for Deep-Tech Startups Beyond Validation

ValleyNXT Ventures has launched Bharat Breakthrough Fund–I, a ₹400 crore SEBI-registered Category I venture capital fund designed to support Indian start-ups stuck in the high-risk “Valley of Death” between product validation and scale. The fund is targeting a base corpus of ₹200 crore with a greenshoe option of another ₹200 crore, taking the total potential […]

Opening Ceremony at San Siro for Milano Cortina 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Officially Underway After Spectacular Opening Ceremony

The 2026 Winter Olympics have kicked off in grand style across Italy’s iconic venues, marking the official start of the Milano Cortina Games. The Opening Ceremony unfolded on February 6 at Milan’s San Siro Stadium, with simultaneous celebrations in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, and Predazzo, uniting athletes from over 90 nations in a historic multi-city spectacle […]

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Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal Urges India to Fight for Self-Sufficiency in Energy Production

Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal has sharply criticized global reluctance to see India as a producer, asserting that the world prefers it solely as a consumer market. Speaking amid rising geopolitical tensions, he emphasized the need for domestic manufacturing and energy independence to generate jobs and reduce vulnerabilities. India imports nearly 90% of its oil […]

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