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February 18, 2026 2:06 PM
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The Government has extended the India AI Impact Expo by one day till the 21st of this month. Briefing the media in New Delhi, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S. Krishnan said this move has been taken because of the overwhelming response from exhibitors, innovators, and v...
February 18, 2026 2:01 PM
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President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, today reviewed the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam, underscoring India’s growing maritime capability and its commitment to global naval cooperation. Embarking on INS Sumedha, the Presidential ...
February 18, 2026 1:58 PM
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Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary of the Ministry of Steel, said that it is necessary for the steel sector to use Artificial Intelligence. Talking to Akashvani News at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Mr. Pondrik said that India is the second largest producer of steel in the world and therefore it...
February 18, 2026 1:46 PM
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The Textile sector has hailed the Interim Trade Agreement between India and the US. Talking to Akashvani News, Sanjeev Saran, former Chairman of the Manmade Textiles Export Promotion Council and current member of Export Promotion, said that the tariff reduction is going to benefit the exporters. Mr ...
February 18, 2026 1:42 PM
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Gautama Buddha's ashes, which were temporarily taken from India to Sri Lanka, arrived at Kanchipuram today. The holy ashes were brought to Buddha Vihar, where Buddha devotees paid their respects. Buddhist Priest Rathina Therar led the solemn prayers on the occasion of the event. Prayers were also of...
February 18, 2026 1:40 PM
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New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi today said that offshore wind can become a strong pillar of the country’s clean, reliable, and self-reliant energy future. Mr Joshi was speaking at the launch of India-UK Offshore Wind Taskforce in New Delhi. He said offshore wind has a strategic rol...
February 18, 2026 1:29 PM
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that regulating Artificial Intelligence is not the role of the United Nations, as the world body plans to convene an annual global dialogue on AI with participation from governments, the private sector and civil society. In an interview with a news ag...
February 18, 2026 1:29 PM
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Gamini, a South African cheetah, has given birth to three cubs at Kuno National Park, taking the country's total cheetah population to 38. Sharing this in a social media post, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav today said that the number of surviving Indian-born cheetah cubs has now increased to 2...
February 18, 2026 1:18 PM
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The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate alleging obstruction by the West Bengal government during its search operations till the 18th of next month. Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate held search operations at the office of political consultancy f...
February 18, 2026 1:01 PM
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India AI and Intel India have created a new World Record under the category for most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours. More than 2.5 lakh students took the pledge under the campaign. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the ach...
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