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Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s visit to India for the ongoing AI Impact Summit, followed by a full-fledged state visit, signals a deliberate attempt by the two largest democracies of the Global South to elevate ties beyond multilateral coordination and into a deeper economic and strategic partnership, a senior US-based economist working on India-Brazil ties has said. “This Brazil visit is very significant,” said Dr Anit Mukherjee, Senior Fellow at ORF A…

United Nations, Feb 18 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on Wednesday. Guterres attended a banquet hosted by PM Modi for the high-level participants at the summit, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.When he speaks at the summit on Thursday, he will acknowledge India’s role in guiding the discussions on making AI more inclusive, Dujarric said. He said Guterres “will call for AI to be acce…

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who arrived in New Delhi Wednesday afternoon to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, shared a video on his social media profile showcasing the grand traditional welcome he got upon his arrival in the Indian capital. “Namaste, India! I’ve arrived for another visit with an important agenda: strengthening ties, deepening partnerships, and discussing the future of artificial intelligence in the world. We continue working to…

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in New Delhi Wednesday afternoon to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. He was received by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita upon his arrival at the Delhi airport. “During his visit, President Lula will be participating in the India–AI Impact Summit. PM Narendra Modi will also hold bilateral meeting with President Lula. India and Brazil share a close and multifaceted relationship, eleva…

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ in the national capital is being seen as refreshingly different from the discussions on AI in the US and Europe as it focuses on a more pragmatic, inclusive vision centred on human progress and equitable growth.“Hosted by the world’s largest democracy and the first major AI summit in the Global South, it challenges the prevailing narrative and positions India as a credible bridge-builder in a fractured technological landscape,” acc…

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 17 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday left for India to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, highlighting that he would also be discuss new opportunities for cooperation between both countries during the visit. “At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are now departing for India. In the coming days, I will participate in the Summit on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and we will discuss new opportunities for cooperation bet…

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India’s large market, indigenous models such as BharatGen, Sarvam‑1, strong digital public infrastructure, deep talent pool and IndiaAI Mission makes the country the true epicentre of AI’s next chapter, a report said on Tuesday.The report from India Narrative said India’s remarkable strides in the AI domain makes it a powerhouse of innovation and a voice for equitable global AI governance.It highlighted that the country’s AI market is projected to grow at a 25–…

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to meet in Mumbai on Tuesday to assess the progress achieved under the India-France strategic partnership and exchange views on key regional and global developments.Prime Minister Modi will travel to Mumbai for the meeting with the visiting French President, who will be on an official trip to India from February 17 to 19. President Macron’s visit comes at the invitation of PM Modi to take part in t…

United Nations, Feb 17 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres heads to New Delhi to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where he will press for making artificial intelligence more inclusive and for ensuring the world understands its risks, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.​ Guterres is scheduled to speak at the opening session, where several world leaders and 35,000 people from over 100 countries have signed up to participate.​Twenty prime ministers or preside…

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Nvidia Corp on Saturday confirmed that its Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang will not attend the India AI Impact Summit scheduled to begin next week in the national capital. Huang was earlier expected to speak to the media on February 17, but his visit has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, the company said.”Due to unforeseen circumstances, Jensen Huang is unable to travel to India at this time,” it said.”NVIDIA remains deeply committed to the AI Impact S…