Hamas retracting from demilitarisation: Israeli envoy Reuven Azar

IANS | February 13, 2026 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Accusing Hamas of retracting from demilitarisation, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Friday expressed confidence that the US and other nations that are part of 'Board of Peace' will pressurise the terror group to fulfil its promises and let Gaza's reconstruction begin.

India can cross 10 per cent GDP: Uniphore CEO ahead of AI Impact Summit

Lalit K Jha | February 13, 2026 4:46 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) India is "well poised" to become the global leader in AI adoption and could see its GDP growth cross 10 per cent in the next two years if it focuses strongly on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Umesh Sachdev, CEO and co-founder of Uniphore, said ahead of the next week's India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

PM Modi speaks with Tarique Rehman after BNP's triumph in Bangladesh elections

IANS | February 13, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rehman, congratulating him on his party's triumph in the Bangladesh elections. PM Modi also expressed India's support for Rehman's endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of people of Bangladesh.