New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) President of Estonia Alar Karis on Wednesday stated that India’s global weight is rising, highlighting the country’s growing influence in changing world order. “India’s global weight is rising-boosted by the EU–India free trade deal. I spoke with Narendra Modi about the changing world order and how new technology affects democracy. I welcomed India cutting Russian fossil fuel imports, increasing pressure to end aggression against Ukraine,” Karis posted on X after meeti…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Wednesday announced that India has achieved the Guinness World Records title for the “Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours”.India achieved the Guinness title after collecting 2,50,946 valid pledges during the 24‑hour period (February 16–17, 2026), according to an official statement.The nationwide ‘AI Responsibility Pledge’ campaign, launched under the IndiaAI Mission in…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Amidst the uproar over alleged mismanagement and chaos at the ongoing India AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam, former Information and Technology (IT) minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday sought to defend the organisation of the ‘largest ever’ AI-related congregation in India, bringing hordes of tech giants and global leaders under one roof for elaborate discussion and deliberations on Artificial Intelligence and deep tech. He drew a comparison between the AI Summits, he…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday said Google is infusing artificial intelligence (AI) at all levels in India to improve healthcare, support startups, agriculture and more.Pichai earlier met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and discussed India’s growing work in artificial intelligence and how Google can collaborate with the country’s talented students and professionals.“Great to meet with PM Modi this morning. We discussed how Google is helping with h…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he discussed India’s growing work in artificial intelligence and how Google can collaborate with the country’s talented students and professionals during a meeting with Sundar Pichai on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit here.In a social media post on X, the Prime Minister described the meeting as a delight and said the conversation focused on India’s rapid progress in AI and opportunities for deeper cooperati…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A Noida-based private university, which found itself in a tight spot over flaunting a Chinese robotic dog as its own at the ongoing AI Impact Summit, has been directed to pack up and leave the expo immediately, top government sources said. The move comes after a huge social media uproar and backlash over the depiction of a Chinese robotic dog at its pavilion in the Expo. The University, in its defence, however, clarified that this was an endeavour to acquaint and equip i…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the recognition accorded by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to India’s leadership in artificial intelligence.The PMOIndia X handle noted how the Serbian President emphasised that the India AI Impact Summit is more than a conference, terming it “a defining moment that firmly positions India at the centre of the global dialogue on artificial intelligence”.”As I arrive in Delhi to participate in the ambitious India AI Im…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in the Indian capital. He was received at the airport by the Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Lankan leader’s visit will further boost the multifaceted and close partnership between the two neighbouring countries which remains rooted in shared people-to-people ties.Th…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes economies and societies worldwide, India is positioning itself at the centre of the global AI conversation with the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 — highlighting its vision of inclusive and sustainable technological growth, a report has said.AI is rapidly transforming India’s economy and is projected to add more than $500 billion to the country’s GDP by 2035, according to Geopolitico report.Over the past few years, the governm…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday alleged “utter chaos and rank mismanagement” at the India-AI Impact Summit, being held in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam. He claimed that the participants and founders are encountering numerous challenges, such as the ban on personal electronic devices and bags, along with the requirement to use cash instead of digital and UPI payments.He further suggested that the Modi government “should learn” from the Bengaluru Te…