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Naidu to attend India AI Impact Summit 2026, sign key AI pacts

AP to sign pacts to build Quantum ecosystem

19 Feb 2026 9:28 pm
Wipro reaches out to delayed freshers, starts pre-skill training plan: NITES

In January, NITES lodged a complaint alleging that over 250 fresh graduates selected across multiple States had not been onboarded

19 Feb 2026 8:40 pm
Production of permanent magnets to start by end of year: G Kishan Reddy

The Minister highlighted that India is currently 95 per cent dependent on imports of critical minerals and underscored the urgency of building a resilient, self-reliant ecosystem

19 Feb 2026 8:38 pm
VB-G RAM G Act: AP CM Naidu directs officials to prepare action plan for implementation

From the next financialyear, the current MGNREGA will enhancerural employmentby offering 125 days of guaranteed wage employment per rural household from present 100 days.

19 Feb 2026 8:22 pm
SC raps States over freebies culture

States run in deficit, yet they have money for largesse: SC

19 Feb 2026 8:02 pm
IT sector will bounce back after AI noise settles down, LIC MF chief says

Global AI innovations need proper packaging by Indian companies to put them into use, says LIC Mutual Fund CEO Ravi Kumar Jha

19 Feb 2026 7:41 pm
AI Summit: Jio, with Reliance to invest 10-lakh crore in next 7 years

Adani, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm also announce additional investments

19 Feb 2026 7:19 pm
Puravankara launches Purva Silversky in Bengalurus Electronics City

Offering 3-, 4-, and 5-BHK units ranging from 1,864 sq ft to over 5,300 sq ft, the project includes a 17,700 sq ft clubhouse and over 45 amenities

19 Feb 2026 6:59 pm
India likely to join US-led strategic alliance 'Pax Silica' on Friday

The initiative was launched in December to build a secure, resilient and innovation-driven supply chain for critical minerals and AI

19 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
Global attention to underwater resources adding new dimension to maritime tension: Rajnath

He said this in his address before Chiefs of Navies and heads of delegations of 74 countries who are participating in Exercise MILAN at Visakhapatnam

19 Feb 2026 6:33 pm
Govt identifies L1 insurers for Restructured Weather Crop Insurance Scheme in J&K

Under the scheme, apple and saffron crops in Kashmir division and mango, litchi and saffron (Kishtwar only) in Jammu division will be covered under a weather-indexed model

19 Feb 2026 6:16 pm
Altman and Amodeis tense hand-hold: A photo-op that captured AIs defining rivalry

In the past, Altman and Amodei have taken a jibe at each other, after Anthropic aired a Super Bowl campaign in the US that appeared to mock OpenAIs move to introduce ads in ChatGPT

19 Feb 2026 5:29 pm
Coastal Karnataka industry bodies cite IT growth data to counter Priyank Kharges claims

The statement follows comments by Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge on the regions economic potential.

19 Feb 2026 5:28 pm
The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards 2026 see strong multi-sector participation as entries near close

The awards recognise excellence in employee engagement, wellbeing and workplace culture, assessed through WorkLs globally recognised Six Steps to Workplace Happiness framework

19 Feb 2026 4:57 pm
Altman and Modeis tense hand-hold: A photo-op that captured AIs defining rivalry

In the past, Altman and Amodei have taken a jibe at each other, after Anthropic aired a Super Bowl campaign in the US that appeared to mock OpenAIs move to introduce ads in ChatGPT

19 Feb 2026 4:38 pm
NHRC flags misuse of its name, issues notices to states for action

The Commission warned that such nomenclature could erode public trust and create confusion between statutory bodies and private organisations

19 Feb 2026 4:34 pm
PM Modis speech dubbed in 11 languages with live AI-enabled sign language

The AI-enabled sign language interpretation was projected on a large screen behind the prime minister in the auditorium at Bharat Mandapam, ensuring the speech was accessible to everyone

19 Feb 2026 4:08 pm
AI Grants India collaborates with NVIDIA to support up to500 new AI start-ups from India

Under the initiative, over 10,000 early-stage founders will have access to advanced AI tools and enablement programming over the next 12 months to help teams move from concept to product faster aiming to support

19 Feb 2026 3:59 pm
Tamil Nadu signs four MoUs in aerospace & defence worth 1,600 crore

The investment will create jobs for 1,900 persons, said Industries Minister TRB Rajaa in a social media post

19 Feb 2026 3:51 pm
Maruti eyes fleet-focused EV after e-Vitara retail push

An electric equivalent to Dzire, targeted at fleets, could materially alter EV adoption in a segment where higher daily running makes per-km savings particularly compelling

19 Feb 2026 3:45 pm
US deploys major air and naval forces to West Asia amid Iran tensions

Meanwhile, Iran and Russia have announced joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman

19 Feb 2026 3:33 pm
AI Summit: It is important to democratise AI so that humans dont become just a data point: PM Modi

Modi stated that Indias AI vision, centered on Welfare for all, Happiness for all, serves as the benchmark for the country

19 Feb 2026 12:43 pm
DMDK joins the DMK-led front in Tamil Nadu to contest the upcoming Assembly Elections

This is first time the DMDK is aligning with the DMK since its formation; It had earlier alliances with the AIADMK and the BJP

19 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
Nepal, India ink mutual legal assistance agreement

The agreement will enable the two countries to cooperate in criminal investigations and legal proceedings, according to a statement issued by the ministry

19 Feb 2026 11:45 am
AI Summit: Government is aware of challenges faced by IT industry, says Vaishnaw

We are conscious of the challenges which our IT industry are facing and to mitigate it, we are working with the industry and academia to upskill, reskill and to build a new talent pipeline for this new intelligence age, he said.

19 Feb 2026 11:31 am
Andhra govt boosts land allotment for Google AI data centers to 600 acres

The government has approved the allotment of 601.4 acres of land (up from 480 acres) by APIIC to Adani Infra (India) Ltd, as notified partner of Raiden Infotech, Yuvaraj stated

19 Feb 2026 11:16 am
Trump to host Board of Peace meeting on Thursday, White House says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that member states had committed to provide thousands of personnel for an international stabilisation force for Gaza

19 Feb 2026 10:40 am
Meity issues advisory for India AI Impact Summit 2026

According to the advisory, the Bharat Mandapam Expo Arena will remain closed for registered delegates and expo participants, while the Convention Centre will be accessible strictly by invitation only

19 Feb 2026 10:37 am
Trump grasping for excuses to slap outrageous tariffs on India: US Congressman

Sherman, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees, said Trump claims tariffs on India relate to importing Russian oil

19 Feb 2026 9:29 am
India AI Impact Summit 2026 Live: Sam Altman, Mukesh Ambani, Bill Gates and more set to take the stage today

This day brings together India Inc.s biggest names and the worlds top AI leaders for what promises to be a packed event with big announcements

19 Feb 2026 7:48 am
Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Blue Dart Express (5,826.20)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The stock of Blue Dart Express has been consolidating since early last week. It has been oscillating between 5,720 and 5,890. Prior to that, it saw an upward swing in price from about 5,200, which began towards the end of January.

19 Feb 2026 6:48 am
Deep-sea fish larvae use mix-and-match visual cells

The discovery challenges the century-old view that vertebrate vision relies solely on distinct rods and cones, suggesting a more adaptable and evolutionarily flexible visual system

18 Feb 2026 10:38 pm
EU launches European Legal Gateway Office in India for students and professionals

The initiative aims to provide clear information on legal mobility, qualification requirements, and skills pathways, particularly in the ICT sector

18 Feb 2026 9:49 pm
Andhra PradeshsSIPB clears investment proposals worth 29,021 cr

Mega projects by reputed companies such as Google, ArcelorMittal and BPCL in pipeline, says Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu

18 Feb 2026 9:48 pm
Chinese robotic dog row widens at India AI Summit

Sources familiar with the matter, however, said Wipros demo focused on its InspectAI solution, not the robot itself

18 Feb 2026 9:39 pm
Galgotias University faces backlash for passing off Chinese robodog, Korean drone as in-house innovations

Social media users flagged that the robodog has been made by Chinese firm Unitree and is commercially available for sale

18 Feb 2026 9:37 pm
MCX, NSE remove additional margin on gold, silver

Gold prices have fallen significantly by 4-5 per cent from their February peak

18 Feb 2026 9:17 pm
18 Feb 2026 9:11 pm
Pharma, life sciences GCCs cut drug development timelines, costs: Report

End-to-end adoption of AI, automation and advanced analytics across the value chain is compressing drug development timelines from 1015 years to 913 years, says report

18 Feb 2026 9:01 pm
GalaxEye to launch Mission Drishti in 2026, will run AI workloads in orbit

The satellite will also feature GalaxEyes world-first SyncFused OptoSAR architecture

18 Feb 2026 8:58 pm
Trade deal with US, EU to rake in growth capital: Goyal

India will be brimming with opportunities, at least until 2047: Piyush Goyal

18 Feb 2026 8:54 pm
Global security, growth, & stability is built through friendship: President Murmu

She said this at the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam

18 Feb 2026 8:48 pm
NHAI bars NCC from participating in any tenders for 2 yrs

NCCs scrip declined 1.77 percent to end at Rs 149.45 on Wednesday

18 Feb 2026 8:43 pm
Festo opens Bengaluru global capability centre, plans 600 jobs

The facility near Electronics City, Bengaluru, currently houses more than 250 employees and has 50 open positions

18 Feb 2026 8:30 pm
IIT Madras Global Research Foundation launches AI Innovation Centre in Dubai

The Centre, in its first phase, will host a portfolio of six applied AI start-ups with a combined valuation of approximately $118 million

18 Feb 2026 8:11 pm
In a push for speedy innovation in biotech space, BIRAC to recommend key regulatory changes

The Council trying to deal with the problems for the innovationat the PMO level, says Jitendra Kumar

18 Feb 2026 7:51 pm
Telangana will build future-ready ecosystem for pharma, biotech industry: Sridhar Babu

BioAsia 2026 concludes with launch of Telangana HospitalIndustry Innovation Bridge

18 Feb 2026 7:50 pm
ED issues its biggest attachment order worth over 10,000 cr in PACL case

Chandigarh-based PACL is accused of orchestrating a 48,000-crore Ponzi scheme

18 Feb 2026 7:41 pm