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India's trade deals with UK & Oman to be operational in April, says Piyush Goyal

India's free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK and Oman are likely to be implemented in April, while the pact with New Zealand may come into force in September, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

'AI can't solve Delhi traffic': Ex-UK PM Rishi Sunak jokes after getting late to AI Impact Summit

During the high profile India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak captured the audience's attention with a blend of sharp wit and strategic insight. After arriving slightly late due to the city’s dense traffic, Sunak joked that even the most powerful artificial intelligence is currently no match for a Delhi gridlock.

13 minutes that changed global connectivity: Remembering India as birthplace of international airmail in 1911

Exactly 115 years ago, on a crisp February morning, 23yearold Frenchman Henri Pequet climbed into the open cockpit of a fragile Humber biplane. As he cleared the banks of the Yamuna River, the roar of his engine announced the birth of a global revolution. It was the day when India became the "Ground Zero" of global airmail.

Indian Navy 'likely' to commission third indigenous nuclear-powered submarine soon to boost its deterrence

India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is expected to be strengthened soon as the country is likely to commission its third indigenous Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman (designated S4) by April and May.

From tech to trough: How a Mysuru entrepreneur built a dairy that pays women 40% above market rates

A Mysuru entrepreneur’s dairy venture, The Farming Buddha, pays women farmers 40 per cent above market rates while using technology and sustainable practices to ensure transparency from farm to doorstep

India signs 5-year pact with UN's food programme to fight global hunger

India has signed a five-year pact with the World Food Programme to supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice through the Food Corporation of India to support global hunger relief efforts

UN body awards global recognition to Bengal's 'Matir Srishti' initiative, aromatic rice varieties: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has awarded an international certificate, recognising the state government's communitybased "Matir Srishti" programme for preserving natural heritage and biodiversity.

‘India not just leading Global South, it’s shaping global AI debate’: Israel’s Maya Sherman to Firstpost

At the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Israel’s innovation attache and AI researcher Maya Sherman told Firstpost that India is not just a leader of the Global South but a key architect of the global AI conversation. She highlighted India’s human-centric AI model, scale, and digital public infrastructure as strategic strengths in an era of AI blocs and sovereign technologies,

AI Summit Delhi 2026: 'The who’s who of AI world are here,' PM Modi says at 'historic' meet

As the India AI Impact Summit 2026 begins, Narendra Modi presents India’s roadmap for building responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence

'India can't afford to rent intelligence': Mukesh Ambani's big pitch at AI Impact Summit | Read full speech

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a monumental ₹10 lakh crore investment over the next seven years to drive India’s transition into the "Intelligence Era." Comparing Artificial Intelligence to the mythical Akshaya Patra, a source of limitless abundance, Ambani detailed a roadmap to democratize high-powered computing, making it as affordable and accessible as mobile data.

‘Will prove AI doesn’t eat jobs, creates new opportunities’: Mukesh Ambani at AI Impact Summit

Addressing the AI Impact Summit, 2026, in New Delhi on Thursday, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said artificial intelligence will create high-skill jobs, drive super abundance and position India as a global AI power, adding that Jio will lead the country into the intelligence era.

‘AI not a threat, India sees it as its destiny and future’: PM Modi outlines 'Manav' vision AI Impact Summit

Addressing the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out a human-centric vision for the future of artificial intelligence, describing it as the 'MANAV' framework.

‘No cabs, no metro’: AI Impact Summit marred by rush, transport chaos outside Bharat Mandapam

The third day of the AI Impact Summit in Delhi saw attendees complaining of heavy rush, blocked roads and lack of transport, with several claiming they were forced to walk kilometres after cabs and metro services near Bharat Mandapam were restricted.

Who is Neha Singh, Galgotias University professor at centre of robodog row?

Neha Singh prided herself on her ability to connect, inspire, and elevate others through her command of language. However, the Galgotias University professor’s communication skills landed her in trouble at the India AI Impact summit over claims of ownership of a Chinese robotic dog

PM Modi to inaugurate AI Impact Summit with Sam Altman, Bill Gates among top speakers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, hosting global leaders, tech CEOs, and policymakers to discuss artificial intelligence’s future and strengthen international collaboration

PM Modi welcomes world leaders at Bharat Mandapam for India AI Impact Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed several world leaders at Bharat Mandapam as policymakers and technology leaders gathered in the national capital for the India AI Impact Summit 2026

‘Data and infrastructure AI’s next challenge’: Tech leaders call for check on AI | Firstpost at AI Summit

At the India AI Impact Summit, Beyond Key's Ananya Sharma and Vishal Gupte told Firstpost that India’s AI future hinges on stronger data infrastructure, localised large language models, affordable compute and responsible governance, even as adoption accelerates across manufacturing, agriculture and public services

‘It's a phenomenal time to be a founder in India’: Navana.ai CEO to Firstpost | AI Impact Summit

At the India AI Impact Summit, Raoul Nanavati, Founder & CEO of Navana.ai, tells Firstpost why India is at an AI inflection point. From multilingual voice infrastructure and sovereign data to job disruption and bias in Western-trained models, Nanavati argues this is a defining decade for Indian AI startups—provided the country invests in reskilling and indigenous datasets

Data is the ‘beacon of truth’: AI leaders flag governance, localisation as India’s defining challenge

As India accelerates its artificial intelligence ambitions, industry leaders are warning that the country’s long-term competitiveness will depend less on flashy models and more on the integrity of its data

‘AI will never function in India without a human in the loop’: AI start-up founders to Firstpost

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, startup leaders from KOGO AI and Arinox AI told Firstpost that India’s strength lies in AI applications and agentic systems rather than foundational models. They argued that sovereign, air-gapped AI infrastructure, human oversight, and high-quality data will define India’s competitive edge amid global competition from the US and China

What is India-America subsea connectivity? Why is Google betting big on it?

Google’s Sundar Pichai has announced a major India-America subsea connectivity project to expand AI-ready digital infrastructure linking India with the US, Africa, Australia and Asia-Pacific. The initiative includes new undersea cables, fibre routes and a Vizag gateway, anchored in Google’s $15 billion AI investment plan

‘AI will take jobs—but growth lens matters’: Founders call for national reskilling push

Leaders warn of workforce disruption but argue India must prioritise productivity expansion and large-scale upskilling over fear-driven cost cutting

India’s AI edge lies in application layer, not foundation models: Industry leaders at India AI impact summit

Founders say New Delhi should stop benchmarking itself against US–China model wars and double down on orchestration, affordability and ROI-led AI

Brazil's Lula lands in Delhi for AI Impact Summit, bilateral talks with PM Modi

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has landed in Delhi for a state visit, accompanied by the largest delegation, comprising 260 companies. The bilateral meeting will focus on strategic partnership, focusing on defence, trade, energy, agriculture, and health.

‘India leads global innovation’: Indian CEOs lead global giants, says Macron at Innovation Forum

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