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Union Ministers criticise disruption at AI Summit by Youth Congress; call it anti-India act

IANS | February 20, 2026 4:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Bhupender Yadav on Friday strongly condemned the protest by members of the Indian Youth Congress during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, terming it an attempt to embarrass the nation at a time when India was showcasing its technological capabilities on the global stage.

Centre sends notices to 6 e-commerce platforms over selling restricted drone and GPS jammers

IANS | February 20, 2026 4:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Friday said it has issued notices to six e-commerce platforms for listing and offering for sale restricted wireless transmitting devices including drones.

Cong opened borders for infiltrators: HM Amit Shah on illegal immigrants

IANS | February 20, 2026 4:10 PM

Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, alleging that they “opened the borders” to facilitate the influx of infiltrators into India during their years in power.

Tractor subsidies of Rs 800 crore allocated, over two lakh farmers benefited: Gujarat Minister

IANS | February 20, 2026 3:51 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Gujarat has made a budgetary provision of Rs 800 crore for tractor subsidies in 2026-27, the highest allocation so far under the state’s agricultural mechanisation programme, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday.

At 16, Raul John Aju tells AI conference India must champion innovation

IANS | February 20, 2026 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Raul John Aju, India’s youngest AI prodigy, is the cynosure of all eyes at the ongoing AI Impact Summit in Bharat Mandapam and is rightly drawing attention and winning applause from everyone, including the tech gurus and heads of nations from across the globe.

PLI scheme investments cross Rs 2.16 lakh crore, over 14.39 lakh jobs created

IANS | February 20, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Centre’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme has succeeded in attracting investments of over ₹2.16 lakh crore in the manufacturing sector and created more than 14.39 lakh direct and indirect jobs as on December 31, 2025, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday.

Lankan President meets PM Modi, thanks India for 'exceptional support' during Cyclone Ditwah

IANS | February 20, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invitation to the landmark AI Impact Summit and also India's "exceptional support" during the recent Cyclone Ditwah that caused widespread damage in the island nation.

Gujarat signs MoU for 250 MW green AI-ready data centre at Dholera SIR

IANS | February 20, 2026 3:17 PM

New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Gujarat has taken a significant step towards becoming a leading hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a 250 MW green AI-ready data centre campus at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR).

Will acknowledge Junior Dagar Brothers in 'Ponniyin Selvan II' song, A.R. Rahman tells SC

IANS | February 20, 2026 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Music composer A.R. Rahman on Friday assured the Supreme Court that he would acknowledge the song "Veera Raja Veera", featured in the Tamil film "Ponniyin Selvan II", as being inspired by the traditional composition "Shiva Stuti" of classical vocalist Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar’s family.

'For them, AI is Anti-India': BJP blasts Cong over shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam

IANS | February 20, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the Congress party for orchestrating a theatrical protest at the five-day AI Impact Summit by its youth wing members, and demanded that the party issue an apology to the nation for its "deplorable and despicable" behaviour.

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Union Ministers criticise disruption at AI Summit by Youth Congress; call it anti-India act

Centre sends notices to 6 e-commerce platforms over selling restricted drone and GPS jammers

Cong opened borders for infiltrators: HM Amit Shah on illegal immigrants

Tractor subsidies of Rs 800 crore allocated, over two lakh farmers benefited: Gujarat Minister

At 16, Raul John Aju tells AI conference India must champion innovation

PLI scheme investments cross Rs 2.16 lakh crore, over 14.39 lakh jobs created

Lankan President meets PM Modi, thanks India for 'exceptional support' during Cyclone Ditwah

Gujarat signs MoU for 250 MW green AI-ready data centre at Dholera SIR

Will acknowledge Junior Dagar Brothers in 'Ponniyin Selvan II' song, A.R. Rahman tells SC

'For them, AI is Anti-India': BJP blasts Cong over shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam

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