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.

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.

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.