Agra Fort to host grand Shiv Jayanti Utsav today; Maha CM, Dy CM to attend

IANS | February 19, 2026 8:10 AM

Agra, Feb 19 (IANS) Marking the 396th birth anniversary of Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a grand ‘Shiv Jayanti Utsav’ will be organised at the historic Agra Fort on Thursday for the fourth year in a row, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis set to attend the celebrations.

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.

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.

‘A roadmap for growth’: CII welcomes Gujarat’s Rs 4.08 lakh crore budget

IANS | February 18, 2026 10:28 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat Budget for 2026–27, with a total outlay of Rs 4.08 lakh crore, has been welcomed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which said the scale of the allocation reflects a significant push towards strengthening infrastructure and expanding industrial capacity.