Anthropic in eye of storm as Pentagon threatens to stop using its AI models: Report

IANS | February 16, 2026 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) US-based AI company Anthropic is in the middle of a deeper controversy as the Pentagon (now called the Department of War) is reportedly considering to snap its ties with Dario Amodei-run firm over its insistence on “maintaining some limitations” on how the US military uses its AI models.

Sensex, Nifty trade nearly flat; IT index down 0.5 pc

IANS | February 16, 2026 9:44 AM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened the week almost flat with a mild negative bias on Monday, due to a weaker-than-expected earnings season and AI-led pressure on technology stocks.

FM Sitharaman to bolster economic ties with Norway, meet CEOs and investors

IANS | February 16, 2026 9:32 AM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was set to meet Jonas Ghar Store, Prime Minister of Norway, and hold bilateral meetings with Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg along with Minister for Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, it was announced on Monday.