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.

Bangladesh: Controversial history, extremism keeps Jamaat away

IANS | February 14, 2026 9:05 PM

Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) Despite emerging as the second-largest political force in the recently concluded Bangladesh's 13th Parliamentary election, Jamaat-e-Islami failed to convert its numerical presence into meaningful political success. The paradox extends beyond contemporary electoral dynamics rooted in the party's historical choices, ideological rigidity, and its controversial role during some of the “most traumatic chapters” of South Asian Muslim history, a report said on Saturday.