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Speaker endorses certificate on Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill was passed in Parliament today (17) with a majority of 152 votes. Following the Second Reading debate on the Bill, held from 11:30 a.m. ... Read More


LS Speaker Birla Represents India at Swearing-In of Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman in Dhaka

Dhaka/New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government of Bangladesh led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, reaffirming New ... Read More


Airtel welcomes PM Narendra Modi at Airtel Arena during India AI Impact Summit 2026; Reaffirming commitment to Powering AI for India

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Airtel welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, reaffirming its commitment to "Powering AI for India" through the development of intelligent and ... Read More


SC upholds quashing of SC/ST Act FIR against Telangana CM Revanth

Hyderabad, Feb. 17 -- Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy has received major legal relief after the Supreme Court upheld the Telangana High Court's decision to quash an FIR filed against him unde... Read More


Defence to innovation: PM Modi, Macron launch new chapter in India-France ties

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Feb. 17 -- India and France on Tuesday upgraded their relations to a "special global strategic partnership" and vowed to boost cooperation in key sectors of defence, trade and critic... Read More


French President Macron invites PM Modi to 52nd G7 Summit in France

Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the 52nd G7 Summit, which will be presided over by France in 2026. In a press statement in Mumba... Read More


New Delhi's AI Impact Summit should get more ambitious: Aim for substance beyond the spectacle

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Governments love global summits. They signal ambition, draw CEOs and leaders, and create the impression of shaping the future rather than chasing it. India's ongoing Artificial I... Read More


Over $200 billion AI investment expected in 2 years, asserts Minister Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- India is expecting more than USD 200 billion in investments over the next two years, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday at the India AI Impact... Read More


Minister Vaishnaw apologises for AI summit Day 1 issues, promises smoother experience

NEW DELHI, Feb. 17 -- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday apologised for the issues faced by attendees on the opening day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, calling the turnout "phenomenal" an... Read More


SC: Public outrage in high-profile cases understandable but never dictate inquiry

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Observing that justice is not served by following majority sentiment or under public pressure, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said while an outrage is understandable in high-profil... Read More