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
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
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
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
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
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
US strikes on three more alleged drug trafficking boats kill 11 people, military says
Monday’s round of attacks increased the number of fatalities to at least 145 since the Trump administration began targeting people it refers to as “narcoterrorists” aboard small boats in Caribbean waters.since September.
China’s dancing robots: how worried should we be?
Eye-catching martial arts performance at China gala had viewers and experts wondering what else humanoids can doDancing humanoid robots took centre stage on Monday during the annual China Media Group’s Spring Festival Gala, China’s most-watched officia…
Fallout from Epstein and Mandelson puts Britain’s House of Lords under scrutiny
Britain’s House of Lords is facing scrutiny as an indirect result of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Trump’s Board of Peace presses Hamas on disarmament, officials say
The board, a new international body with a mandate to secure peace in conflict zones, is set to have its inaugural meeting in Washington on Thursday.