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Unemployment and poverty increased in Bangladesh under Yunus: Report

IANS | February 19, 2026 9:02 PM

Dhaka, Feb 19 (IANS) Business confidence weakened, industrial production slowed, and there were no significant new initiatives or major domestic or foreign investments in Bangladesh under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus who had taken over as the Chief Advisor of the interim government during a crucial period following the fall of government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, a report has highlighted.

PM Modi and Dutch counterpart Schoof discuss achieving social transformation through AI (Ld)

IANS | February 19, 2026 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof on Thursday underscored the need for India and the Netherlands to work together to realise the full potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve social transformation.

India is third largest AI power in world, must leverage to own advantage: Mohandas Pai

IANS | February 19, 2026 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Noted businessman Mohandas Pai, lauding the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026, on Thursday, exuded confidence that the deep tech and AI solutions will unfold unprecedented opportunities for the nation as well as mankind, and also cautioned on optimum and humane utilisation of the high-end technology.

UN warns 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity

IANS | February 19, 2026 8:26 PM

Islamabad, Feb 19 (IANS) A new assessment by the United Nations (UN) has revealed that around 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition after a year that witnessed heavy monsoon floods, prolonged drought, dry spells, and a rise in violence.

French President Macron leaves for Paris, meets PM Modi before concluding India visit

IANS | February 19, 2026 8:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Emmanuel Macron before the French President concluded his India visit on Thursday following his participation in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss boosting ties in futuristic sectors (Ld)

IANS | February 19, 2026 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which they said remains underpinned by strong political, cultural, commercial, energy and people-to-people ties.

VP Radhakrishnan, Bolivian counterpart discuss avenues for enhancing ties

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and his Bolivian counterpart Edmand Lara Montano held a meeting on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing ways to enhance cooperation in solar energy, critical minerals, digitalisation, higher education and the medical sector.

PM Modi and Greek counterpart Mitsotakis discuss boosting connectivity through IMEC

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday held a meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, also holding discussions on boosting connectivity especially through India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).

India’s trade deal with US reflects New Delhi’s strategic autonomy

IANS | February 19, 2026 5:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India’s recent interim trade agreement with the United States, which resulted in a reduction in US tariffs, is being increasingly seen worldwide as reflecting New Delhi’s strategic autonomy in taking decisions that are in national interest.

Doing biz in Pakistan 34 pc costlier than S. Asian economies, study flags structural policy failures

IANS | February 19, 2026 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Pakistan’s struggling growth story may not be about weak productivity or lack of innovation, but about the high cost of doing business created by state policies, according to a recent private sector analysis reported by Nikkei Asia.

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Unemployment and poverty increased in Bangladesh under Yunus: Report

PM Modi and Dutch counterpart Schoof discuss achieving social transformation through AI (Ld)

India is third largest AI power in world, must leverage to own advantage: Mohandas Pai

UN warns 7.5 million people in Pakistan face high levels of food insecurity

French President Macron leaves for Paris, meets PM Modi before concluding India visit

PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss boosting ties in futuristic sectors (Ld)

VP Radhakrishnan, Bolivian counterpart discuss avenues for enhancing ties

PM Modi and Greek counterpart Mitsotakis discuss boosting connectivity through IMEC

India’s trade deal with US reflects New Delhi’s strategic autonomy

Doing biz in Pakistan 34 pc costlier than S. Asian economies, study flags structural policy failures

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