UP: Over 2 lakh new bank accounts opened under MPACS​

IANS | February 17, 2026 6:49 PM

Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) The Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (M-PACS), launched to strengthen the co-operative banking network and enhance outreach to grassroots workers, are yielding wide-ranging results in Uttar Pradesh.​

Technology with an impact: Prime Minister’s vision for India’s ‘AI era’ summed up by ‘Modi Story’  

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) As India hosts the five-day AI Impact Summit 2026, the biggest congregation of tech gurus from across the world, this brings the spotlight on the government’s thrust on matching steps with the world in AI tech evolution and also reaffirms its resolve on taking rapid strides in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep tech.

Argentina congratulates India on AI summit, sees scope for cooperation

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Argentina sees significant potential for cooperation with India in Artificial Intelligence (AI), with opportunities expected to emerge in both public and private sectors following the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, Argentina’s Ambassador to India Mariano Caucino said on Tuesday.