India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Steel, along with its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), is participating in the India AI Impact Summit 2026 being held from 16-20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Ministry has set up a dedicated stall at the Summit to present key problem statements from the mining and steel sectors. The initiative aims to invite Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-ups and innovators to develop practical and ...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on the second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that India will scale its compute capacity beyond the existing 38,000 GPUs with the addition of 20,000 GPUs in the coming weeks. He highlighted that this marks the next phase of India's AI strategy, with a significant expansion of compute infrastructure and a focus on responsible AI deploym...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government of Bangladesh led by Prime Minister Shri Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, today. On this occasion, Shri Birla extended warm congratulations to Shri Tarique Rahman, on behalf of the people of India. Lok Sabha Speaker also met Prime Minister of Bangladesh Shri Tarique Rahman in Dhaka and handed over a personal letter from Prime Minister Shri Narendra Mod...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended a warm welcome to President Emmanuel Macron of France, expressing confidence that the visit will elevate India-France relations to new heights. Highlighting the significance of the visit, Prime Minister Modi noted that the engagements in Mumbai and later in Delhi will provide fresh momentum to the strategic partnership between the two nations. He reaffirmed that their collaboration will c...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Portugal's Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister and of State Reform, Goncalo Matias, who is currently here for the AI Impact Summit 2026, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh and shared views on some of India's best practi...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah today unveiled the equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj constructed by Maharashtra Samaj Gandhinagar in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Harsh Sanghavi, along with several other dignitaries, was present. Addressing the gathering, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah said that it is a ...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is carrying out a detailed investigation into the accident involving Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK at Baramati on 28 January 2026, strictly in accordance with the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017 and the international standards and recommended practices of ICAO Annex 13. The aircraft was equipped with two independent flight recorders. Both recorders were...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the 'Bharat VISTAAR' scheme today in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Shri Bhajanlal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, too was present on the occasion. During the programme, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan also unveiled the farmer-centric AI Hackathon and the Agri Kosh AI Strategy Roadmap. Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the cen...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Aligned with the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi to harness technology as a transformative instrument of inclusive governance and last-mile service delivery, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is advancing AI-led solutions to ensure that development reaches the most remote and vulnerable tribal communities. Under the leadership and guidance of the Hon'ble Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, this vision is being o...
India, Feb. 17 -- 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 Hon'ble Union Minister for Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia today led an Indian delegation in a bilateral meeting with H.E. Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infra...