Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw invited former UK PM Rishi Sunak to the AI Impact Summit 2026, set for February in New Delhi. Announced by PM Modi, the summit will be the Global South’s first major AI forum, aiming to drive responsible innovation, inclusive growth, and global cooperation in emerging technologies. Read More…
At GFF 2025, Paytm launched its AI Soundbox, a multilingual smart assistant for small businesses. CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma called it a leap beyond payments—like a smartphone for merchants. The device offers real-time insights and global recognition, marking India’s entry into the intelligence revolution in inclusive fintech innovation. Read More…
Perplexity unveiled a new AI-powered language learning feature, offering immersive, card-based experiences beyond text. CEO Aravind Srinivas showcased its real-world utility for travelers, with dynamic phrase generation for scenarios like a trip to Korea. The tool aims to make mastering foreign languages more engaging for learners and global explorers. Read More…
France’s latest political crisis eased — for now — when Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two consecutive no-confidence votes on Thursday, averting another government collapse and giving President Emmanuel Macron a respite before an even tougher fight over the national budget. The immediate danger may have receded but the core problem is still very much…
Hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that New Delhi would stop purchasing Russian oil, the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that no conversation between the two leaders took place yesterday. The Ministry iterated that its energy sourcing policy remains consistently focused on safeguarding the interests of Indian…
More than 150 Maoists led by senior Naxal leader Rupesh and woman commander Ranita in-charge of Maad division of Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKZC) will surrender before the Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Home Minister Vijay Sharma in Jagdalpur (Bastar) on Friday. Welcoming the move, Sharma said that the Maoist rebels in large strength…
India and Ethiopia convened their first Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) meeting in New Delhi, co-chaired by senior officials from both nations. They reviewed existing defence ties and explored expanded collaboration in training, joint exercises, medical support, and defence industry engagement under a newly formed institutional framework. Read More…
During a meeting in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh discussed enhancing India–Brazil defence ties and proposed supplying Akash surface-to-air missiles to Brazil. The dialogue also covered cooperation in aerospace, joint exercises, defence exports, and technology sharing to deepen bilateral strategic engagement. Read More…
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised him New Delhi will stop buying Russian oil, months after Trump slapped punitive tariffs over the purchases. “He’s assured me there will be no oil purchased from Russia,” Trump told reporters. “You know, you can’t do it immediately. It’s a little…
The European Union (EU) and India conducted a first-of-its-kind counter-terrorism training from October 13 -15 aimed at protecting critical infrastructure and soft targets against emerging threats from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones as they are commonly known. The European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU’s diplomatic service, said in a statement, “The three-day exercise…