Visit of Prime Minister of Croatia H.E. Andrej Plenkovic to India

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with H.E. Andrej Plenkovic, Prime Minister of Croatia on the sidelines of AI Impact Summit today. At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, H.E. Andrej Plenkovic is visiting India for participating in AI Impact Summit from 18-21 February 2026 which is the first ever visit by any Croatian Prime Minister to India. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation a...


Ministry of Steel Unveils Digital Roadmap at India AI Impact Summit 2026 to Drive AI-Led Transformation Across Steel Value Chain

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Steel today unveiled a comprehensive roadmap on Digital Opportunities in the Steel Sector at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, reaffirming its commitment to transform India into a technology-driven global steel powerhouse. The roadmap reflects a strategic recognition that the next phase of growth in steel will be defined not only by expanded capacity but also by intelligent systems, predict...


India-UK Strengthen AI and Telecom Partnership

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the sidelines of the AI Summit in New Delhi, Shri Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications, Government of India, held a bilateral meeting at Dak Bhawan with Mr. Kanishka Narayan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety, United Kingdom. The meeting reaffirmed the growing depth of India-UK cooperation in telecommunications, digital innovation, and emerging technologies und...


Hungarian Parliamentary Delegation calls on Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Parliamentary Delegation from Hungary, led by Dr. Lajos Olah, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, called on the Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh, in Parliament today. During the meeting, the Hon'ble Deputy Chairman emphasized that parliamentary engagement forms an important pillar of the bilateral relationship. He also stated that such relationship complements government diplomacy by fostering...


India and Sweden Convene Bilateral Talks to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation in Telecommunications and Digital Innovation

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa A bilateral meeting was held on 18 February 2026 between Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, India, and Ms. Ebba B...


India Strengthens Global Food Security: FCI Signs Five-Year Rice Supply Agreement with World Food Programme

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 18th of February, 2026 for the supply of rice in support of global humanitarian operations aimed at combating hunger. The MoU was signed by Rabindra Kumar Agarwal, CMD, FCI for Government of India and Carl Skau - Deputy Executive Director, WFP in presence of Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribu...


Special event on February 19 to mark five years of Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan's tree plantation pledge

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead a special programme on February 19 (Thursday) at the AP Shinde Hall, Pusa, New Delhi, to mark the completion of five years of his unique tree plantation pledge. The event will celebrate the 'green' journey that he initiated on February 19, 2021, on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti, when he planted saplings of 'Rudraksha' ...


CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-II in Delhi-NCR as AQI improves

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Wednesday decided to revoke all Stage-II GRAP actions across the entire NCR with immediate effect, noting a consistent improvement in Delhi's daily average AQI over the past few days. Stage-II of the extant GRAP had been invoked on 19.10.2025, when the average AQI of Delhi started exhibiting an ...


Guinness Record Marks India's AI Resolve

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, a quiet sense of achievement settles over Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The announcement is simple, yet significant. India has secured the Guinness World Records title for the most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours. A total of 250,946 valid pledges are recorded between 16 and 17 February. The figure comfortably surpasses the initial target of 5,000. I...


India and France Launch Indo French Centre for AI in Health at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark step towards strengthening Indo-French cooperation in healthcare and emerging technologies, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda, and H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, today inaugurated the Indo French Centre for AI in Health (IF-CAIH) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The IF-CAIH is a pioneering initiative aimed at advancing AI-driven research,...