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AI Summit 2026: 'Training on copyrighted data amounts to stealing', says Pleias founder Stasenko

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Anastasia Stasenko, founder of European AI lab Pleias, has bluntly characterised the way large AI companies train their models on copyrighted data as "stealing". Speaking to HT a... Read More


CS Chairs 4th SEC meeting of DMRR&R

Srinagar, Feb. 16 -- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today underscored the need for timely and effective relief to disaster-affected families while chairing the 4th meeting of the State Executive Committ... Read More


Announcing UpNext: Meet 9 Startups Shaping India's Farm Economy

India, Feb. 16 -- India's $9 Bn farm economy is at a decisive point as it grows to reach $28 Bn by 2030. Long defined by fragmented supply chains, price opacity and working capital stress, agriculture... Read More


Bihar government proposes road corridor connecting Pashupatinath and Baidhyanath Dham

Kathmandu, Feb. 16 -- The Bihar government has proposed a new high-speed expressway connecting Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu with Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar and has forwarded the proposal to the c... Read More


Maha approves complete waiver of exam fees for higher & tech education students in disaster-hit areas

India, Feb. 16 -- In a relief for students affected by natural disasters, the Maharashtra government has approved a complete waiver of examination fees for students studying in higher and technical ed... Read More


AI in the Global South's Decade

India, Feb. 16 -- As the India AI Impact Summit 2026 begins in New Delhi, it does so at a pivotal moment. For the first time, a global AI summit of this scale is being hosted in the Global South. This... Read More


Anthropic Opens First India Office In Bengaluru

India, Feb. 16 -- Amid its bid to double down on its India presence, US-based AI giant Anthropic has inaugurated its first office in the country in Bengaluru. The company said India is now the second... Read More


Singer Goes Open-Air with Its New Reimagined Porsche 911 Cabriolet

India, Feb. 16 -- Singer has turned its attention to the drop-top. The California-based outfit has introduced the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined, a project that brings their obsessive air-co... Read More


Dist administration says over 93% consent secured for Purandar airport land acquisition

India, Feb. 16 -- Following the state cabinet's approval of the Purandar International Airport project and the allocation of Rs.6,000 crore, land acquisition in Purandar tehsil has gathered momentum, ... Read More


J-K Police busts Rs 209 crore online investment scam, MBBS doctor among nine arrested

Ganderbal, Feb. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police has busted a "transnational multi-crore online investment scam" and arrested nine accused. Based upon the complaint lodged by Firdous Ahmad Mir, a resid... Read More