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French President Macron wraps up India visit with a 'Thank You India' video

With Dhurandhar's title track in the background, the short clip revisits Macron's warm welcome, social interactions and diplomatic discussions during his two-day visit to India

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 10:58 AM IST

India, UAE ties deepen as Abu Dhabi Crown Prince attends AI Impact Summit

The two leaders reviewed the progress of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, underscoring strong political, cultural, commercial, energy and people-to-people ties

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 7:07 AM IST

French President thanks India, wraps up his visit after attending AI summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the capital on Thursday, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 6:41 AM IST

Israel condemns attack on Indian workers in Ashkelon, perpetrators held

The Israeli embassy in India informed that the perpetrators have been caught and assured that justice will be delivered

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 6:38 AM IST

AI Impact Summit: PM Narendra Modi puts MANAV at heart of AI vision

PM Modi tells global leaders at the AI Impact Summit that AI must be democratised, ethically deployed and guided by the MANAV framework, as India positions itself to shape global AI governance

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

India, Israel sign another MoU to deepen defence ties ahead of Modi's visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel later this month, an MoU was signed between India and Israel to deepen defence ties and strengthen ongoing joint activities, including future seminars and cooperative initiatives. The International Defence Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) within Israel's Ministry of Defense (IMOD) have facilitated meetings between leading Indian and Israel defence industries leading to the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). SIBAT in cooperation with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and India's Ministry of Defence led a seminar and B2B meetings this week between leading Indian and Israeli defence companies, the IMOD said. "The seminar was led by SIBAT Director, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Yair Kulas, and brought together small, medium and large Israeli and Indian defence companies for substantive engagements, with the goal of deepening familiarity with India's defense industrial ecosystem and its updated Defense Acquisition

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 2:54 PM IST

PM Modi outlines India's 'MANAV' vision at AI Impact Summit: What it means

AI Impact Summit 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled India's 'MANAV' vision for AI, stressing ethics, accountability, inclusion and global rules to ensure technology benefits people

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 12:47 PM IST

AI Summit: PM Modi bats for democratisation of AI, making it human-centric

At the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, the Prime Minister said AI must remain human-centric and inclusive, warning that directionless use could turn a transformative force into disruption

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 12:30 PM IST

AI Impact Summit 2026: PM Modi bats for democratisation of AI, making it human-centric

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for the democratisation of artificial intelligence (AI), urging that the technology be made human-centric and aligned with the welfare of all, particula

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 12:04 PM IST
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Watch Emmanuel Macron’s keynote address at the India AI Impact summit 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron praised India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), saying the country has accomplished what no other nation has — creating a digital identity system that serves all 1.4

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 11:57 AM IST
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Govt working to upskill, reskill IT workforce amid AI challenges: Vaishnaw

The government is aware of the challenges that the Indian IT industry is facing due to artificial intelligence and is working with academia to upskill and reskill talents, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. During his welcome address at the inaugural session of India AI impact Summit 2026, Vaishnaw said that the Prime Minister, in the Union Budget, has announced a very big policy shift aimed at attracting world's data to India, to reside in India, to be processed here and to deliver high-value services to the world. "We are also conscious of the challenges which are facing our IT industry 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," Vaishnaw said. He said the Prime Minister has always shown commitment towards clean energy, and India at present has more than 50 per cent of the power generation capacity from the clean sources. "Our visionary Prime Minister has .

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 11:24 AM IST

India AI Summit 2026 Day 4: Macron, Sam Altman, Pichai among key speakers

India AI Impact Summit 2026: PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate Day 4 as global tech leaders, CEOs and policymakers gather in New Delhi for keynotes and discussions on AI's future and governance

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

Big plans on India, $300 mn project investment soon: CMA CGM chairman

CMA CGM chief Rodolphe Saade outlines $650 million-plus India expansion plan spanning shipbuilding, ports and logistics.

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

India-France defence cooperation reflects strategic autonomy push

France has emerged as India's most consequential European partner, with defence manufacturing, Rafale jets and technology transfer anchoring a deepened strategic alignment

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

PM Modi meets Croatian PM; discusses AI, clean energy, India-EU FTA

PM Modi held a meeting with Croatian Prime Minister, where the two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and explored avenues to expand cooperation

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 2:45 PM IST

PM Modi meets Spain Prez, Finland PM; says FTA with EU ushers in golden era

Sanchez and Orpo are here to attend the ongoing India AI Impact Expo 2026

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 2:32 PM IST

Sundar Pichai meets PM Modi; will deliver keynote address at AI Summit

Pichai is here for the Global AI Impact Summit 2026 and will deliver the keynote address on February 20 at the summit

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 11:44 AM IST

India AI Impact Summit: Restricted access for two days; expo open till 8 pm

Delegates will get restricted access to the world's largest AI summit, India AI Impact Summit 2026, on Wednesday and Thursday due to VIP movements and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence at the venue, senior government officials have said. Delegates attending the conference at Bharat Mandapam will have to vacate the convention area by 4.30 pm as the Prime Minister will host dinner for state guests and business leaders post 6 pm, Meity officials said. Digital India managing director and CEO Akhil Kumar told reporters that the AI Expo area will remain open till 8 pm from February 18 onwards due to huge enthusiasm received by delegates. "Delegates can move to the expo area after vacating the convention area. Exit will be only through Gate 4 throughout the day," Kumar said. Delegates will be allowed to enter from Gate 4 from 8 am onwards for drop-offs by cars or cabs. Gate 10 will be operational for entry from 8 am to 4:30 pm for delegates arriving by Metro. "Intermittent traffic

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 11:05 AM IST

'Partnership for global stability, progress': PM Modi after meeting Macron

PM Modi said he discussed cooperation in the industrial, defence, clean energy, space, and emerging technologies sectors with French President

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 7:05 AM IST

India, France elevate ties to a 'special global strategic partnership'

Airbus H125 assembly line, HAMMER JV & more: 21 outcomes announced after Modi-Macron talks

Updated On: 17 Feb 2026 | 11:26 PM IST