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Lula's India visit will elevate ties to deeper economic, strategic partnership: Expert (IANS Interview)

Lalit K. Jha | February 19, 2026 7:13 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's visit to India for the ongoing AI Impact Summit, followed by a full-fledged state visit, signals a deliberate attempt by the two largest democracies of the Global South to elevate ties beyond multilateral coordination and into a deeper economic and strategic partnership, a senior US-based economist working on India-Brazil ties has said.

Trump warns UK not to give up Diego Garcia

IANS | February 19, 2026 7:01 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has publicly urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to proceed with what he described as a “100-Year Lease” arrangement with Mauritius involving Diego Garcia, the strategic Indian Ocean island that hosts a key joint US–UK military base.

From Lucknow to NASA: A space odyssey

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:51 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) A seven-year-old girl in Lucknow stood in her backyard at dawn in October 1957, watching Sputnik streak across the sky. Nearly seven decades later, that child would help steer some of NASA’s most complex space telescopes, from Hubble to James Webb.

Trump to unveil $5 billion Gaza push at Board of Peace meet

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:43 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will convene the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, during which member states will announce over $5 billion in investment for Gaza reconstruction and related security measures.

PM Modi to inaugurate AI Impact Summit today

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:28 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, marking the formal commencement of one of the largest global gatherings focused on artificial intelligence.

IMF urges China to shift growth model, warns of downside risks

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:08 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund has urged China to take stronger steps to revive domestic demand and reduce economic imbalances, warning that weak consumption and deflation could slow growth and affect the global economy.

US Under Secretary Kimmitt leads ITA delegation to B'luru ahead of India AI Impact Summit

IANS | February 18, 2026 11:46 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) United States Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt led a delegation of officials from the International Trade Administration (ITA) to Bengaluru this week, marking the first leg of a visit to India ahead of the Department of Commerce’s participation in the 2026 India AI Impact Summit, according to an official statement from the US Consulate.

Unlike Bangladesh, Nepal’s former PM in contest for March 5 election

IANS | February 18, 2026 9:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) When the general election is held on March 5 in Nepal, former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will be among the candidates aspiring to govern the tiny Himalayan country, unlike its South Asian neighbour, Bangladesh, where former premier Sheikh Hasina had to flee and seek refuge in India.

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