US steel imports fall; India shipments jump
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February 20, 2026 6:37 AM
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) The United States bought less steel from the world in 2025 — but significantly more from India.
India can lead world in AI diffusion for public good: Nandan Nilekani
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February 19, 2026 11:10 PM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India is showing the world how fast artificial intelligence can move from ideas to real-life solutions, especially for farmers and the rural economy, Nandan Nilekani said on Thursday during a CEO roundtable.
Global CEOs emphasise autonomy, mass empowerment in AI ecosystem
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February 19, 2026 10:10 PM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) CEOs of global tech companies attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026, on Thursday, emphasised the need for autonomy, infrastructure, and mass empowerment in the AI ecosystem.
Sudhanshu Trivedi highlights India's global AI leadership, Oppn in 'perpetual frustration'
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February 19, 2026 9:55 PM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Highlighting India's technological achievements, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson, Sudhanshu Trivedi, on Thursday, praised the country's progress in the tech sector, while criticising the Opposition for failing to acknowledge it.
India to become OpenAI’s biggest market soon: Sam Altman
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February 19, 2026 8:55 PM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India is set to become the biggest market for OpenAI in the near future, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Thursday.
India is third largest AI power in world, must leverage to own advantage: Mohandas Pai
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February 19, 2026 8:37 PM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Noted businessman Mohandas Pai, lauding the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026, on Thursday, exuded confidence that the deep tech and AI solutions will unfold unprecedented opportunities for the nation as well as mankind, and also cautioned on optimum and humane utilisation of the high-end technology.
India-GCC relations at geoeconomic inflection point
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February 19, 2026 8:34 PM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The decision by India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to formally restart negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly fifteen years represents a significant geoeconomic inflection point between India and the Gulf states, as the relationship is no longer only energy-driven with the focus on geoeconomic realignments having assumed greater importance, according to a report.
'I love your country', says French President Macron, slams naysayers over Rafale deal
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February 19, 2026 7:26 PM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) "I love your country,” was the broad message by French President Emmanuel Macron while speaking exclusively to IANS on Thursday, during the ongoing India AI Impact Summit.
PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss boosting ties in futuristic sectors (Ld)
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February 19, 2026 7:16 PM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which they said remains underpinned by strong political, cultural, commercial, energy and people-to-people ties.
PM Modi clocks hectic, action-packed day at India AI Impact Summit
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February 19, 2026 6:58 PM
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a hectic, action-packed day on Thursday, handling a series of events at the India AI summit.
