With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on stage, AI’s long-running rivalry between OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei was once again laid bare when the two tech leaders hesitated to hold hands at Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam. As PM Modi looked on, the two rivals, standing next to each other, appeared uncomfortable. At the Prime Minister’s...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that he is impressed with the work done by Sarvam AI. Speaking at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026, Pichai said “The developer energy I find in India every time I travel, it’s bar none, second to none,” adding that the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country is “thriving”. Pichai...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the AI Impact Summit on Thursday (February 19, 2026), joined by fellow world leaders and senior tech executives. Mr. Modi’s address will be followed by keynote presentations by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind CEO Dennis Hassabis, and Reliance Industries Limited, chairman and managing director, Mukesh Ambani. The event...

Much of today’s debate about artificial intelligence focuses on innovation, competition, and productivity gains. Far less attention is paid to a harder question: What happens when technological change moves faster than economies, labour markets, and public institutions can adjust? History suggests that the speed of change — not just its scale — determines whether societies...

Growing up in Udaipur never felt special, except when it rained. With the onset of the monsoon, the lakes would rise suddenly from their parched beds, spilling onto the roads as if reclaiming the city. The Aravallis turned a deep, seductive green, releasing an aroma that the trees had been holding all year. In the...

(Image Credits: Pinterest) Ramadan 2026 is the sacred time of the year when millions of Muslims across the globe observe fasting, perform prayers, and reflect on their duties. During this time, Muslim people observe fasting from dawn to dusk, engage in spiritual growth, and strengthen their bonds with humanity through acts of charity and kindness....

In the first such statement on police action in the state, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said in November last year that since April 2022, a month after the Aam Aadmi Party formed the government in Punjab, the state police had recorded “324 encounters with gangsters”, resulting in the death of 24 and arrest of 515....

A man has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district for allegedly recording and circulating his wife’s private video on social media and among relatives, police said. Given the seriousness of the case, the accused has been sent to judicial custody. City Superintendent of Police Rajeev Pathak said strict legal action is being taken against...

Each base houses 16-25 personnel NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack in J&K, CRPF has set up 43 temporary operating bases across the UT, each housing 16-25 personnel who will track and eliminate terrorists holed up in the higher reaches, security officials said on Wednesday.The temporary bases, 26 of which are...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister of Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw during the India AI Impact Summit, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 18, 2026. Photo: PMO via PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the AI Impact Summit on Thursday (February 19, 2026), joined by fellow world leaders and senior...