AI seen as catalyst, not threat, at India summit: Rubrik CEO

IANS | February 15, 2026 11:04 AM

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next week, Bipul Sinha, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rubrik, cast the gathering as a pivot point for a country seeking to move the global artificial intelligence debate away from fear and toward practical outcomes that reshape governments, businesses and daily life.

India must invest more aggressively in infrastructure: AI executive

IANS | February 15, 2026 10:29 AM

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit next week, Jeff Cotten, President and CEO at AI-powered SaaS solutions provider PROS, said India must invest more aggressively in infrastructure to compete with rivals, especially China.

Pakistani forces kill another civilian in Balochistan: Report

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:18 PM

Quetta, Feb 14 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues to mount across Balochistan province in Pakistan, a leading human rights organisation on Saturday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of another Baloch youth by the country's forces.

Pak Defence Minister's 9/11 admission sparks Afghan backlash: Report

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:18 PM

Kabul, Feb 14 (IANS) Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent admission in the country's parliament – that the country had “rented itself out” to the United States after 9/11 - proved the long-held views of Afghans right that Islamabad simultaneously nurtured militant proxies, shaped regional narratives, and externalised the costs onto Afghan society, a report said on Saturday.

PM Modi drives India’s rise as global power: Report

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:16 PM

Singapore, Feb 14 (IANS) India has evolved into an ambitious global player under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, supported by the world’s largest population - young, technologically savvy and predominantly middle class — giving it a strong advantage for the future, a report said on Saturday.