Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Backing the government’s budget strategy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday urged India to stay focused on a medium-term fiscal consolidation path, and called for continued efforts to rebuild fiscal buffers. “We’re encouraging them to continue to focus on a medium-term fiscal consolidation path,” IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack told reporters at a news conference here.This would “enable India to rebuild fiscal buffers and ensure that r…
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New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Congress, on Thursday, accused the Union government of ordering the removal of nine AI-generated satirical videos from the party’s social media accounts. Accusing the Centre of hypocrisy and double standards, Congress Spokesperson and Chairperson of its social media and digital platforms, Supriya Shrinate, termed it an irony that the government “was resorting to gross abuse of power by misusing the provisions of the Information Technology Act and censoring the AI con…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan has taken a strong stand on the controversy surrounding a robot displayed by Galgotias University at the AI Summit, terming the incident extremely damaging to the country’s image. Reacting to allegations that a Chinese-made robot was showcased at the summit as an indigenous product, Chirag Paswan said it was a grave error.“It is completely wrong for any university to display and claim owners…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The India AI Summit in the national capital featured an inspiring address by one of its youngest keynote speakers, student Ranvir Singh Sachdeva, who spoke about blending India’s ancient philosophical traditions with modern artificial intelligence and highlighted the transformative role of youth in shaping the future.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the summit, Sachdeva, who was born in 2017, said his presentation explored how timeless Indian ideas can inform conte…
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Amid the controversy involving Galgotias University over a Chinese robotic dog showcased at the India AI Impact Summit, Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday termed the incident a “major lapse” and said the government would decide on further action after the summit concludes. Interacting with reporters, Paswan said it was completely wrong for a university to display a product and falsely claim ownership of it. “This is a major lapse. A university displaying something inco…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said it was a moment of pride for the Global South that the AI Impact Summit is being hosted in India, while underlining the urgent need for the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in a rapidly evolving technological era.Addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Prime Minister welcomed global leaders and dignitaries, describing the gathering as unprecedented in scale and significance.“I welcome you all t…
New Delhi/United Nations, Feb 19 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that holding the AI summit in India has a “special meaning” because shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology cannot be monopolised by a coterie of few countries or billionaires.“AI must belong to everyone. We must replace hype and fear with shared evidence – and close knowledge gaps”, he said during the inauguration of the India AI Impact Summit at the Bh…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Karnataka ministers Priyank Kharge and Sharan Prakash Patil have said the state is positioning itself as a national leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep technology, with a focus on skill development, responsible AI use and global collaboration. Speaking to IANS at the AI Summit in Delhi on Wednesday, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT and BT, Priyank Kharge said there is immense potential for India, and particularly Karnataka, to harness the …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A raging controversy erupted over Noida-based Galgotias University misrepresenting a Chinese robot dog as their own creation ‘Orion’ at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026,’ IT major Wipro also showcased a Chinese robot dog at the event.However, according to company sources, they are a “software company” and “have never claimed that we are a hardware company”.“Our case is completely different from Galgotias University,” said sources on Wednesday, adding …
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Commerce and Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada on Monday described the five-day AI Summit as the “Mahakumbh for artificial intelligence”, saying that the scale and participation reflect a historic moment for India’s digital journey.In his address at the ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ in the key session, titled ‘From AI User to Creator’, he made a call to all innovators and entrepreneurs to embrace AI and develop new solutions through it that can…