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New Delhi: Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Thursday that he is struck by the pace of change in India, and we must approach AI boldly as it can improve billions of lives. Speaking at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ here, Pichai said...

Visakhapatnam: The multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026 will be formally inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday at the Samudrika Auditorium in the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi will be present on the occasion. EarlierFebruary 15, the MILAN...

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani to appear for questioning on February 26 after he skipped deposition this week, official sources said on Thursday. His wife, former actor Tina Ambani, has also sought adjournment twice and...

Varanasi: A Varanasi MP-MLA court will take up a review petition filed against Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Thursday. The case pertains to remarks allegedly made by Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the United States in...

Chennai: In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy Thursday arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Four mechanised boats used by the...

New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will not deliver the keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit, his philanthropic organisation, the Gates Foundation, announced Thursday morning. In a statement, the foundation clarified that it will instead be represented at the summit by Ankur Vora,...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a strong pitch for more foreign direct investment (FDI) in India at a roundtable meeting with prominent Norwegian CEOs and investors in Oslo Wednesday. In her remarks at the event, the Finance Minister said: "My official visit to...

New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA has proposed stricter norms to deal with unruly passengers, including allowing airlines to directly impose a flying ban on such passengers for up to 30 days. A 'No Zero Tolerance Policy' has been adopted to ensure the safety of the...

New Delhi: Supported by a deep talent pool and strong digital public infrastructure, India is well-positioned to be a leader in AI and demonstrate its mass adoption and deployment in society, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday. At an interactive session during the...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday declined to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the suit pending before a civil court in Ajmer regarding the alleged "unauthorised occupation of the Shankat Mochan Mahadev Temple by the Ajmer Sharif Dargah". A bench headed by Chief...