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Bill Gates to skip India AI Summit today to 'ensure focus remains on key priorities'

India, Feb. 19 -- Gates Foundation has confirmed on Thursday that its chairman Bill Gates will not be attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Gates was scheduled to deliver a keynote address on the... Read More


"AI has to be inclusive, we need to make AI available for everyone," says General Manager Allianz India Serge Raffa

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Serge Raffa, General Manager for Allianz India, on Wednesday praised the strong emphasis on ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence at AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national... Read More


Posters invoking Kejriwal surface in Delhi as parties trade claims at one-year mark

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Political sparring sharpened in Delhi on February 19, 2026, after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said posters and hoardings carrying the slogan "Ek saal, Dilli behaal, yaad aa rahe Ke... Read More


Largesse hampering economic growth: SC censures freebie schemes on Tamil Nadu's plea against Centre's 'sustainable' electricity rules

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The Supreme Court of India strongly criticised the distribution of "freebies" by political parties across States, expressing concern over the strain such schemes place on public ... Read More


Brazil pitches greater cooperation in Pharma sector with India, eyes production partnership

Sao Paulo, Feb. 19 -- Brazil is seeking to deepen pharmaceutical cooperation with India as Health Minister Alexandre Padilha accompanies President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on an official visit aimed ... Read More


Anil Ambani tells SC he was only non-executive director, reiterates undertaking not to leave India

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Anil D Ambani has told the Supreme Court that his role in the concerned companies was that of a Non-Executive Director only and that he was not involved in the day-to-day managem... Read More


"Sukhu govt presenting 'wrong figures' on revenue deficit grant to meet political goals": Jai Ram Thakur

Shimla, Feb. 19 -- Leader of Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday accused the state government of misleading people by presenting "wrong figures" in the Ass... Read More


Sam Altman breaks silence on awkward moment with Anthropic's Dario Amodei at India AI summit: 'I was sort of confused'

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- After an awkward onstage moment during a group photo session, OpenAI's Sam Altman has clarified what happened alongside Dario Amodei, the chief executive of rival AI firm Anthrop... Read More


Bihar Rajya Sabha polls: RJD's bid in doubt as AIMIM decides to field candidate

Patna, Feb. 19 -- With the announcement of elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats, discussions have intensified in Bihar whether the RJD will field a candidate for the state's fifth seat or give a walkove... Read More


SC to begin final hearing on CAA petitions from May 5

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will commence final hearing from May 5 on a batch of around 240 petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and the Citizens... Read More