Day: February 18, 2026

TATA-Airbus Venture Takes Flight: India’s Private Heli Assembly Era Dawns Amid Indigenisation Challenges

On 17 February 2026, India witnessed a landmark moment in its aerospace journey. The inauguration of the country’s first private-sector helicopter final assembly line (FAL) took place in Vemagal, Karnataka. This facility, a joint venture between TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus, targets the production of the versatile H125 helicopter. Announced in early 2024, it embodies the ‘

February 18, 2026
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President Macron Invites Prime Minister Modi As Special Guest To 2026 G7 Summit In France

French President Emmanuel Macron has extended a formal invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the 52nd G7 Summit, hosted by France in 2026 at Evian. This announcement came during a press statement in Mumbai on Tuesday, underscoring the deepening strategic ties between the two nations.Macron highlighted 2026 as a pivotal year of "acceleration" for the India-France partnership.

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PM Modi, French President Macron Virtually Inaugurate H125 Helicopter Final Assembly Line

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have virtually inaugurated the Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the H125 Light Utility Helicopter at TATA Airbus facility in Vemagal, Karnataka.The ceremony occurred remotely from Mumbai, where the leaders are engaged in high-level discussions during President Macron’s ongoing visit to India. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his

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Adani Group Commits $100 Billion To Sovereign AI Infrastructure

The Adani Group has unveiled a transformative $100 billion investment pledge, marking one of the most ambitious integrated energy-compute initiatives worldwide.Announced from Ahmedabad, this commitment targets the development of renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centres by 2035. It positions India at the forefront of what Gautam Adani describes as the ‘Intelligence Revolution’, a

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India, France To Establish Annual Foreign Ministers Dialogue; Protocol On Double Tax Avoidance Agreement To Be Amended

India and France have elevated their bilateral relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, marking a significant milestone during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Mumbai on 17 February 2026.This upgrade reflects the deepening ties between the two nations across defence, technology, innovation, and other key sectors.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Macron announced

February 18, 2026
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Modi Invites New Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman To Visit India; Amid Hopes For Renewed Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a cordial invitation to Bangladesh’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, to visit India alongside his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, and daughter Zaima. The gesture, conveyed through a personal letter, underscores India’s enthusiasm for deepening ties with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader following his recent electoral triumph.In

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Modi And Macron’s Carpool Symbolises Boundless India-France Strategic Bond

Prime Minister Narendra Modi exemplified the personal warmth in India-France relations by sharing a car ride with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, en route to the India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai.The gesture followed intensive bilateral and delegation-level talks at Lok Bhavan, underscoring the leaders’ close rapport amid discussions on innovation, trade, and

February 18, 2026
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DG Artillery Inspects Hyderabad’s Cutting-Edge Loitering Munition Production Hub

The Director General of Artillery of the Indian Army Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar recently visited the Loitering Munition Factory operated by Hyderabad-based Aditya Precitech, marking a significant engagement in India’s push for indigenous defence manufacturing.This visit underscores the Indian Army’s keen interest in advancing its precision strike capabilities through home-grown

February 18, 2026
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Indian Army Accelerates AI Transformation For Multi-Domain Warfare And Self-Reliance

The Indian Army is forging ahead with its transformation into a data-centric, AI-enabled force, as highlighted by Major General VJS Varaich, Assistant Director General (Information Systems), at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.Speaking on 17 February 2026, he emphasised the service’s alignment with India’s vision of technological self-reliance, or Atmanirbhar Bharat, through indigenous AI

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Eros Innovation Pioneers Culturally Tuned AI With ‘Eros Universe’ Launch At India AI Summit

Eros Innovation has unveiled its ground breaking AI-powered creator economy app, ‘Eros Universe’, at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. This launch represents a significant milestone, positioning India as a pioneer in culturally attuned artificial intelligence.The app, developed by ErosGenAI, Eros Innovation’s artificial intelligence arm, leverages ‘Large Cultural Models’ (LCMs). Company

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