New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India and Sweden held the eighth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) in New Delhi on Thursday, agreeing to strengthen cooperation in political engagements, trade and investment, defence and security, innovation, sustainability and people-to-people ties. The two sides also discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest. Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George and Sweden’s State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dag Hartelius …
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Paris, March 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday stated he met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “An honour to call on President Emmanuel Macron of France last night. Conveyed warm greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Value the discussion and his many insights.”This comes just a month after the French President paid an official visit to India from Febru…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The dust has barely settled after the India AI Impact Summit 2026, but the message from the gathering is already echoing far beyond India’s borders, a report has said.While the summit officially focused on building ethical, human-centric artificial intelligence, it also revealed a deeper strategic shift: India is preparing its armed forces for the era of AI-driven warfare, according to India Narrative report.For decades, military strength was measured by the size of a…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) If the India AI Impact Summit 2026 has taught us anything, it is that artificial intelligence is no longer just a catchphrase used by business leaders and techies. It is increasingly being presented as a tool for development, which must address real-world issues rather than being used for theoretical and technological goals. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated the summit’s guiding motto, “Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhaye” (welfare and happiness for all), …
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) There is a surge in the creation of unicorns (startups with a valuation of $1 billion and above) in the AI era, according to a new report, adding that AI companies now achieve unicorn status in an average of 4.7 years.According to a report by global venture capital firm Antler, the unicorn creation has accelerated from an average of four companies per year between 2003-2013 to 148 per year between 2014-2024. The findings also showed that India has emerged as a key contri…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The number of countries and international organisations joining the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact has reached 91, it was announced on Tuesday.The ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’, held in New Delhi last week, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, marking a significant milestone in global cooperation on artificial intelligence.“As on 21 February, 2026, 88 countries and international organisations had endorsed this declaration. Since then…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, held in the national capital last week, is being seen in the foreign media as the most significant artificial intelligence (AI) gatherings ever hosted in the Global South, and is described as the world’s biggest AI summit to date.“This landmark event marked a pivotal shift: it was the first global AI summit of its kind held outside the traditional power centres of the Global North, following predecessors like the UK AI Safety Summit, …
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the recently concluded AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, saying the event showcased India’s remarkable capabilities in Artificial Intelligence to the world.PM Modi posted on X, “In the historic AI Summit held in Delhi, the entire world has wholeheartedly praised India’s capabilities. This shows that the thinking of our young companions regarding technology will be of great benefit to all of humanity.”The Prime…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Senior BJP leaders across states on Sunday listened to the 131st episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, with party workers organising group listening sessions in several regions.In Gujarat, BJP National President Nitin Nabin and other party leaders tuned in to the broadcast, reaffirming the party’s outreach efforts through the Prime Minister’s address.In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also listened to the 131s…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The just-concluded ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ closes not with finality but with forward motion. In the quiet hum of conversations that linger, one message is clear — the world has found in India not just a market, but a partner in shaping the future of artificial intelligence, according to an official statement.At the week-long summit, the ‘India AI Impact Expo’ unfolded, spreading across ten arenas and more than 70,000 square metres. Global delegates, techno…