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Lucknow, February 18 India will lead the Global South one day, and then no nation or tariffs will be able to harm us, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at an RSS outreach event in Lucknow on Wednesday.The "Global South" refers to countries considered as developing...

New Delhi, February 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the "enduring" India-Bhutan friendship is based on mutual trust and goodwill, and continues to guide the partnership between the two countries into new and transformative areas.After a meeting with the Prime Minister of...

February 18, New Delhi – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in New Delhi to attend the AI Impact Summit. He is expected to participate in key sessions and engage with world leaders on promoting the responsible and inclusive use of AI technologies.Notably, the UN believes...

Mumbai, February 18 Women are at the forefront of climate change in South Asia, and there is a focus on finding effective solutions for both mitigation and adaptation in this regard, said former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday.Speaking at the Mumbai Climate Week, she said...

New Delhi, February 18 Microsoft said on Wednesday that it is on track to invest USD 50 billion by the end of the decade to expand access to artificial intelligence across the Global South, as it warned that AI adoption in the Global North is roughly twice that of the Global South, and the gap...

February 18, New Delhi – The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is taking place in New Delhi. The five-day summit is the first-ever global AI summit to be held in the Global South.Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, DeepMind Technologies CEO Demis Hassabis highlighted that having a tool like AI...

The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is taking place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This five-day summit is the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South. Leaders from twenty nations are attending the event.Akashvani's correspondent reports that on the third day of the India-AI...

The United Nations is not responsible for regulating AI, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized, pointing to a global dialogue being planned at the organization on AI, involving all countries, governments, the private sector, and civil society.Guterres will soon be in New Delhi to...

The second day of the AI Impact Summit featured panel discussions on topics such as AI for Social Good and collaboration in the Global South, AI governance, ethics, and regulatory frameworks, and data-driven healthcare innovation with AI, as well as economic productivity and deployment in...

New Delhi, February 17 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the recognition given by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to India's leadership in artificial intelligence on Tuesday.The PMO India X handle noted that the Serbian President emphasized that the India AI Impact Summit is more than...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that technology exists to serve humanity, not replace it. He said the ultimate goal of technology should be "Well-being for All, Happiness for All." In an interview with a news agency, Mr. Modi said that AI is currently at a crucial turning point in...

Rio de Janeiro, February 17 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left for India on Tuesday to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, stating that he would also discuss new opportunities for cooperation between the two countries during his visit."At the invitation of Prime...

Mumbai, February 17 India has become a confident and credible voice of the Global South, shaping global conversations and contributing to a more balanced and inclusive world order, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.In his written address at the `Global Economic Cooperation 2026', an event...

New Delhi, February 17 – Guyanese Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to attend the AI Impact Summit. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, welcomed him at the airport.Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, stated...

Colombo, February 17 Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed for India on Tuesday to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.The summit focuses on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the benefit of humanity. President Dissanayake is scheduled to address...

February 17, New Delhi – President of Estonia, Alar Karis, arrived in New Delhi to participate in the India-AI Impact Summit.The visiting leader was warmly received by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, at the airport. This visit will further strengthen the...

New Delhi, February 17 – Bolivia's Vice President, Captain Edman Lara, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to attend the AI Impact Summit. Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, welcomed him at the airport.In a post on X, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs...

New Delhi, February 17 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the key aspects of the India AI Impact Expo 2026, stating that it was a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation, and intent.On his social media platform, 'X', Prime Minister Modi said, "The India AI Impact Expo 2026...

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, emphasized the "enormous importance" of India's contributions to the international community and the UN's agenda. He highlighted a "positive mega trend" of developing economies, including India, playing increasingly significant roles globally...

New Delhi, February 17 – As the five-day India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam enters its second day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Summit aims to explore how AI can be used for the benefit of all.PM Modi used the social media platform X to say...