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.

20,000 GPUs to be added to existing 38,000 to boost India’s AI infrastructure: Minister

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India will scale its compute capacity beyond the existing 38,000 GPUs with the addition of 20,000 GPUs in the coming weeks, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

T20 WC: Australia eliminated, Zimbabwe qualify for Super 8s after washed-out Ireland clash

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:47 PM

Pallekele, Feb 17 (IANS) Former champions Australia have been knocked out of the tournament, as Zimbabwe secured their place in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s after their third group stage match against Ireland at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday was abandoned without a toss.

Gujarat issues 'Soil Health Cards' to 2.19 crore farmers

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:45 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) As part of efforts to strengthen sustainable agriculture, Gujarat has issued Soil Health Cards to 2.19 crore farmers under the Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme, aimed at promoting scientific soil management and improving crop productivity.

Rohit Shetty firing case: 5 accused presented before MCOCA court

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:43 PM

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) The 5 accused involved in the firing outside superstar director Rohit Shetty’s house in Mumbai were presented before the MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999) court.

Anil Kapoor & other Bollywood celebs spend an inspiring afternoon with French President Emmanuel Macron

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:43 PM

Mumbai, Feb 17(IANS) Veteran actor Anil Kapoor, along with other Bollywood celebs such as Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Shabana Azmi, Zoya Akhtar, and Grammy-winning music composer Ricky Kej, shared an inspiring evening with the French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a visit to India.

Sovereign AI holds control, solutions for India’s real challenges, says policymakers

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Sovereignty in artificial intelligence will give India control over how systems are designed, deployed and governed and be used to solve healthcare, education, agriculture and financial‑inclusion challenges so citizens can access services in their own languages, senior policy makers said on Tuesday at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

AI could make traditional jobs obsolete by 2050: India-origin entrepreneur

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Indian-American businessman and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on Tuesday made a bold prediction that by 2050, people may not even need jobs as Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to advance rapidly across sectors.

T20 WC: Mitchell hails team depth as New Zealand storm past Canada to reach Super 8s

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:32 PM

Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Stand-in captain Daryl Mitchell lauded New Zealand’s depth after the Black Caps cruised to an eight-wicket win over Canada at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, securing their spot in the Super 8s.

French President Macron turns heads with morning jog at Mumbai's Marine Drive

IANS | February 17, 2026 5:32 PM

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron, known for his active lifestyle, took advantage of the pleasant Mumbai morning on Tuesday, with a spontaneous jog along the iconic Marine Drive promenade.