India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Wargaming Seminar themed "Enhancing Military Decision-Making through Wargaming and Simulation - Bridging Knowledge and Industry Gaps" was conducted by the Indian Army today at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The seminar, organised by the Wargaming Development Centre (WARDEC), provided a national platform for strategic dialogue, bringing together participants from across India's wargaming ecosystem, including senior military leaders,...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: President & CEO of Qualcomm Inc., Mr. Cristiano R. Amon, met the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. The Prime Minister highlighted India's vibrant ecosystem of innovators and StartUps. They also talked about working closely in the world of semiconductors and chip manufacturing. In a post on X, Shri Modi said: "Was delighted to meet Mr. Cristiano R. Amon, President & CEO, Qualcomm Inc. We discussed how Qualcomm can work wit...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the Prime Minister of Mauritius Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi today. This is Prime Minister Ramgoolam's second visit to India during his current tenure, following his State Visit in September 2025. The meeting also follows their recent telephonic conversation held on 09 February 2026. The two leaders reviewed the progress of the Enhanced...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Sebastien Pillay, called on the Hon'ble Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today. During the meeting, the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on further strengthening bilateral cooperation across priority sectors. They underscored the importance of enhancing collaboration in maritime security and safety, exploring tran...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organized a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on 20-02-2026 under the Chairmanship of Shri. J.V.N. Subramanyam, Joint Secretary (JS), MNRE to discuss the draft Floating Solar PV (FSPV) Potential Assessment Report and the draft Floating solar policy prepared by National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) & IIT Roorkee, respectively. Considering the prevailing land constraints faced in...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, today launched Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II), at a cost of Rs.6,839 crore, in Nathanpur village of Assam. On this occasion, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Home Secretary and several other dignitaries were present. In his address, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah stated that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi h...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Three keynote addresses at the AI Summit brought together leaders from fintech, research, and global technology to outline how artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation into real-world transformation, across finance, enterprise, and human capability. Opening the segment, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO of Paytm, described the Summit as a proud moment for India. "Every Indian should feel proud that the world's ...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, described artificial intelligence as a defining force of the decade and underscored the importance of global collaboration to ensure its benefits are widely shared. "We are on the cusp of an era of hyper progress and new discoveries, but the best outcomes are not guaranteed. We must work together to ensure the benefits of AI are available to everyone and eve...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in defence systems, cyber operations, critical infrastructure and public governance, the session "Peace, Power and Perspectives: A Value-Based Approach to Trustworthy AI" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 examined how countries are linking sovereign capability with democratic legitimacy and operational trust. The discussion moved beyond principles to the practical question of how indigen...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Government has released Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) Untied Grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)/Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in the States of Goa, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Uttarakhand during FY 2025-26. The release covers allocations pertaining to different financial years and aims to further strengthen rural local governance. For the state of Goa, Rs.11.60 crores have been released as the second instalment o...