China’s forced labour policy poses moral, economic challenge

IANS | February 8, 2026 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Chinese government’s exploitation of the Uyghur people has emerged as a major cause for concern worldwide. The large-scale suppression of the Uyghur minority, with people subjected to arbitrary incarceration, forced labour, and family separation in work camps constitute a horrific violation of human rights.

US trade deal - a booster shot for India's AI hardware ecosystem

IANS | February 8, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The finalisation of the first tranche of the India–US trade deal comes as a booster shot for the AI hardware, particularly advanced computing components, as it is expected to significantly lower costs and facilitate domestic capacity building.

‘India-AI Impact Summit’ to focus on 7 Chakras for policy and real-world applications

IANS | February 8, 2026 1:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The upcoming ‘India-AI Impact Summit 2026’ is being organised through seven Chakras or Working Groups, structured around seven interconnected thematic areas, and each Chakra focuses on a core area of AI impact, and translates the Sutras into concrete areas of action across policy and real-world applications, an official statement said on Sunday.