India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the sidelines of the MILAN 2026 Naval exercise, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held an interaction with visiting Navy Chiefs and Naval delegations from nine ASEAN member states in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on February 19, 2026. The meeting underscored India's commitment to its 'Act East Policy' and the vision of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR). Raksha Mantri welcomed the ...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Google and Alphabet CEO, Mr. Sundar Pichai visited the Bharat GI Coffee Lounge, organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), during the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Savoring Malabar Arabica, Mr. Pichai interacted with baristas and experienced the rich flavors of India's premium GI-tagged coffees. Delegates from Finland, France, Japan, Nigeria, Botswana, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Poland and Germany...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In an operation that spanned three days during largest operation of its kind carried out by any agency in Madhya Pradesh to date, the officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) unearthed the factory located in Village Thavalay, under Mhow Tehsil, Indore district. The CBN seized 43.820 kg high-quality MD/Methamphetamine, more than 260 kg chemicals, and sophisticated modern equipment. The total seizure of MD in the entire oper...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will launch the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) in Assam tomorrow, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen border villages and promote inclusive development in border areas. The programme will be formally launched at Nathanpur village in Cachar district on Friday, 20th February, 2026. Vibrant Villages Programme-II is designed to ensu...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's AI Impact Startups, released at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, profiles 110 startups and non-profits deploying artificial intelligence for population-scale social and economic impact. Published by IndiaAI and Kalpa Impact, the repository spans sectors including healthcare, agriculture, education, climate, financial inclusion, urban mobility, and public service delivery. The repository is the first structured mapping of I...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, four keynote sessions by Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited; Demis Hassabis, CEO, DeepMind Technologies; Vishal Sikka, CEO, Vianai Systems Inc.; and Rishad Premji, Executive Chairman, Wipro, outlined a shared vision for positioning India at the forefront of the global AI transformation while ensuring responsible, inclusive and large-scale ...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Open cast coal mines in Jharkhand have provided evidence of a lost ecosystem that existed much before humans or even dinosaurs existed. Evidence buried in the mines helped retrace the dense swampy forests and network of rivers that prevailed in India which formed part of the southern supercontinent Gondwanaland, nearly 300 million years ago. The study reconstructs the Gondwanan environment occasionally kissed by the sea and could ...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In continuation of earlier releases dated 17 February 2026, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) reiterates that the investigation into the Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) accident at Baramati on 28 January 2026 is being conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) strictly in accordance with the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2025 and the Standards and Recommended Practices contained (SARP) in IC...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has said that India AI Impact Summit-2026 poises India for leadership in new era building upon the milestones achieved under Modi government. In a series of posts on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said "India AI Impact Summit-2026 poises India for leadership in new era building upon the milestones achieved under Modi govt. Ho...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Minority Affairs concluded two-day National 'Chintan Shivir' at Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, bringing together Union & State Ministers, senior officials, and domain experts to deliberate on a policy-driven roadmap for minority welfare and socio-economic empowerment. Ministry showcased its key achievements through its key schemes like PMJVK, PMVIKAS, NMDFC, UMEED Central Portal, Haj Modernization and digital initi...