Gujarat has inked a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with L&T Vyom, valued at Rs 25,000 crore, to establish a cutting-edge 250MW green and AI-ready data centre campus in the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR).The agreement was formalised on Friday during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Ahmedabad, marking a significant step towards bolstering the state’s digital
PM Modi And President Anura Dissanayake Chart Course For Deeper India-Sri Lanka Ties At AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The encounter took place on 20 February, highlighting the close bilateral ties between the two nations.President Dissanayake expressed gratitude to PM Modi for inviting him to the summit. He emphasised the strengthening of historic ties
Trump To Visit China From March 31-April 2 Says White House, Signals Thaw As US Allies Pivot To China
A White House official has confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will visit China from 31 March to 2 April. This announcement, made on 21 February 2026, signals a potential shift in the often tense Sino-US relationship. China views the trip as a diplomatic victory amid global realignments.Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy has prompted traditional US allies to pivot towards
India Ai Impact Summit 2026 Garners $250 Billion Pledges For Ai Infrastructure Boom; Cements Nation’s Global Tech Stature
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has emerged as a landmark event, securing investment commitments exceeding $250 billion for critical AI infrastructure.Union Minister for Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced this achievement on the summit’s fifth day, highlighting robust global and domestic confidence in India’s AI ambitions.Vaishnaw described the summit as a resounding success,
India Joined US Pax Silica Pact To Fortify AI Supply Chains Against Coercion Says US Under Sec of State Helberg
India has formally joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral ties on artificial intelligence and supply chain security.US Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg emphasised this partnership during remarks at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on 20 February 2026.Helberg highlighted the growing collaboration between American firms and India across the
Army Chief Concludes Four-Day Australia Visit, Boosts Bilateral Military Cooperation
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), has concluded a significant four-day official visit to Australia on 19 February, marking a key milestone in the evolving strategic partnership between India and Australia in the Indo-Pacific region.The visit, spanning 16 to 19 February, featured extensive discussions with senior leaders of the Australian Defence Force. These talks aimed to
Brazilian President Lula’s Landmark India Visit Signals Strategic Surge In Bilateral Ties
India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, held a significant meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in New Delhi on 21 February 2026. This encounter took place amid President Lula’s ongoing state visit to India, underscoring the deepening strategic partnership between New Delhi and Brasília.Jaishankar expressed profound appreciation for President Lula’s warm sentiments
Supreme Court Curbs Presidential Tariff Power, Risks Billions in Refunds – Justice Kavanaugh Warns of Economic Shockwaves
The US Supreme Court has delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling that curtails the President’s authority to impose broad import tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion, which explicitly states that IEEPA does not empower the executive to levy duties on goods from nearly all major US trading
Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability
Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.
Ramadan 2026: Registration opens for I’tikaf at Makkah and Madinah mosques, here’s how to apply
Registration is now open for i’tikaf at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, commencing on 20 Ramadan. Worshippers can apply electronically to observe this spiritual practice in a safe and organized environment during the fin…