India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 various tech giants and industry leaders engaged in a wide-ranging fireside chat exploring AI's transformative impact on industry, governance, healthcare, content authenticity, and global standards. The AI impact summit was inaugurated today by Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Airtel, and Shantanu Narayen, C...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, keynote addresses by Nikesh Arora, CEO, Palo Alto Networks; Roshni Nadar, Chairperson, HCLTech; Lars Reger, CTO, NXP Semiconductors; and Amit Zavery, President, CPO and COO, ServiceNow, examined how artificial intelligence is entering a decisive phase - one defined not only by rapid innovation, but by the urgent need for trust, security, governance, and scalable infrastructure. Nikesh Ar...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the international community to effectively tackle the evolving complex & interconnected challenges at sea while acting in the spirit of mutual respect and give & take. He was addressing Navy Chiefs and Heads of Delegations from 74 countries during the inaugural ceremony of Exercise MILAN at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on February 19, 2026. "The role of Navies in international peac...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has been receiving complaints from individual complainants as well as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) across the country alleging violation of human rights. While examining these complaints, the Commission has observed that several NGOs have got themselves registered under names deceptively similar to that of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Recently, the Commiss...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant stride for sustainable energy storage, researchers have developed a novel cathode material that dramatically enhances the performance and stability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Aqueous zinc-ion batteries, which use water-based electrolytes, are hailed as safe, cost-effective, and environmentally benign contenders for storing energy from renewable sources like solar and wind. Zinc metal offers high theore...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organized a day-long brainstorming session on "Meri Parampara - Meri Virasat" in New Delhi, today. Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj along with senior officials of the Ministry, Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), academicians, scholars, cultural experts, panchayat representatives and lead...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah bowed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary. In a post on 'X', Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj took the pledge of establishing Hindvi Swaraj at a young age and remained committed to protecting the flag of Dharma throughout his life. He said that Shivaji Maharaj awakened the eternal will to live and die for Swad...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: President of Swiss Confederation is paying a two-day visit to India to participate in the AI Impact Summit, 2026 from 19-20 February 2026 in New Delhi. The two leaders reaffirmed the friendly and multifaceted relationship between India and Switzerland. They reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations, including trade and investment, science & technology, innovation, skill development, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that two persons died and four others sustained grievous injuries in a blast at a chemical plant in Basaralu area of Mandya district in Karnataka on 15th February 2026. Reportedly, the local residents said that the blast was caused due to negligence as the safety norms were not being followed. The Commission has observed that the con...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: H.E. Mr Alar Karis, President of the Republic of Estonia met President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 19, 2026). Welcoming President Karis on his first visit to India as President of the Republic of Estonia, the President said that warm and friendly relations between India and Estonia are anchored in shared democratic values, respect for international law, and a common commitment to a rules-bas...