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Following all protocols for evidence-based probe in Baramati aircraft accident: AAIB

IANS | February 17, 2026 12:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Tuesday said that it is conducting a detailed and comprehensive probe into the Learjet 45 aircraft crash at Baramati on January 28, in full compliance with the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017 and international standards laid down under ICAO Annex 13.

Bharat1.AI to establish first-ever ‘humanity centric AI City’ in Bengaluru

IANS | February 17, 2026 12:16 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) Bengaluru-based AI infrastructure company Bharat1.AI on Tuesday announced plans to build a 'Humanity‑First AI City' here, "for model training, fine‑tuning and inference" by hosting over 10,000 AI researchers and innovators by year‑end.

India’s GCC footprint to surpass 350 million square feet within next 3-4 years: Report

IANS | February 17, 2026 12:00 PM

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Over 200 new global capability centres (GCCs) have entered India in just the last two years, with projections indicating that total GCC footprint will surpass 350 million square feet within the next 3-4 years, a report showed on Tuesday.

India AI Impact Expo 2026 was powerful convergence of ideas, innovation and intent: PM Modi

IANS | February 17, 2026 11:20 AM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared highlights of the India AI Impact Expo 2026 and said that it was a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation and intent.

Infosys, Anthropic join hands to deliver advanced AI solutions across industries

IANS | February 17, 2026 11:13 AM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Tech giant Infosys on Tuesday announced a partnership with US AI company Anthropic to develop and deliver advanced enterprise AI solutions across telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development sectors.

Gold, silver prices continue to decline amid weakening safe haven demand

IANS | February 17, 2026 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Gold and silver prices declined for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as investors analysed mixed US economic data and waited for cues on the US Federal Reserve’s policy path.

Summit should establish India as leading AI player globally: NITI Aayog’s Anna Roy

IANS | February 17, 2026 9:53 AM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ should become a medium through which India's position globally as a leading AI player can be established, said Anna Roy, Mission Director, Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), and Programme Director at NITI Aayog.

India AI Impact Summit aims to explore how AI can be used for the benefit of all: PM Modi

IANS | February 17, 2026 8:37 AM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) As the five-day summit, India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam enters its second day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Summit aims to explore how AI can be used for the benefit of all.

India's economic growth offers lots of opportunities to invest, grow: FM Sitharaman

IANS | February 17, 2026 8:20 AM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her official trip to Norway, has told leaders in the country that India's economic growth offers lots of opportunities to invest and grow.

Gujarat’s Morbi anchors India’s rise in global ceramics market

IANS | February 16, 2026 11:11 PM

Morbi, Feb 16 (IANS) Gujarat’s Morbi district has emerged as the world’s second-largest ceramic manufacturing hub after China, with tiles produced in the town exported to markets across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the US, strengthening India’s position in the global ceramics trade.

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Following all protocols for evidence-based probe in Baramati aircraft accident: AAIB

Bharat1.AI to establish first-ever ‘humanity centric AI City’ in Bengaluru

India’s GCC footprint to surpass 350 million square feet within next 3-4 years: Report

India AI Impact Expo 2026 was powerful convergence of ideas, innovation and intent: PM Modi

Infosys, Anthropic join hands to deliver advanced AI solutions across industries

Gold, silver prices continue to decline amid weakening safe haven demand

Summit should establish India as leading AI player globally: NITI Aayog’s Anna Roy

India AI Impact Summit aims to explore how AI can be used for the benefit of all: PM Modi

India's economic growth offers lots of opportunities to invest, grow: FM Sitharaman

Gujarat’s Morbi anchors India’s rise in global ceramics market

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