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‘Brain drain is costly’: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu takes swipe at Indian-origin White House adviser

As India hosts its first-ever India AI Impact Summit, the spotlight has fallen on some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence. Industry leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei were among the global tech figures in attendance at the high-profile gathering.

The Times of India

Sam Altman’s viral ‘awkward’ moment hid the real shock: this AI just beat ChatGPT and Gemini

While Sam Altman and Dario Amodei went viral for a "confused" moment on stage, the real news at Bharat Mandapam was the launch of an Indian AI model that just outperformed Gemini 3.

Tom’s Guide

Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.71%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -4.60 (-1.13%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar...

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From Grief to Purpose: The Son Turning His Mother’s Cancer Battle Into Hope for Millions

Walk into Bharat Mandapam this week and you can feel it right away. The noise. The movement. The sense that everyone is talking about the future at the same time. India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026, and it’s big. Startups are pitching. Policymakers are debating. Tech leaders are…

Times Life

How the Mahabharata War Reshaped the Political Map of Bharat

The Mahabharata war, traditionally placed between 1500 BCE and 900 BCE depending on scholarly interpretation, marks a turning point in early Indian civilization. While historians debate its exact dating and scale, the epic and Puranic traditions preserve a memory of large-scale dynastic destruction, territorial shifts, and ecological change. The political…

Times Life

Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.06%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.372%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar index ($DXY)...

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Macron casts Europe as 'safe space' for AI at New Delhi summit

French President Emmanuel Macron used his final day of a state visit to India on Thursday to defend Europe’s approach to artificial intelligence, telling global leaders in New Delhi that the continent offers a “safe space” for innovation.

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Teacher Known For Helping Under-Privileged Students Accused Of Horrific Crimes Against 89 Victims

The 79-year-old traveled the world offering free French lessons, including in Germany, Switzerland, Algeria, Morocco, Colombia, and India.

Bored Panda

'Fill her shoes': Voll's ultimate goal for Australia

Georgia Voll feels she has an obligation to keep Alyssa Healy's legacy alive after scoring a game-defining 88 for Australia against India.

AAP

'11 jets shot down': Donald Trump claims '200% tariffs' warning forced India, Pakistan to stop fighting

Donald Trump claimed he averted war between India and Pakistan in May 2025 by threatening a 200% tariff on both nations. Speaking at his "Board of Peace" event, Trump cited Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as validating his mediation efforts. India, however, has distanced itself from these claims, with Prime…

The Times of India

Indians attacked in Israel: ‘Racially motivated’ assault on 2 Indian workers in Ashkelon plotted on WhatsApp

The attack on two Indian workers in Ashkelon was coordinated through WhatsApp messages, according to a video report released on February 16 by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN).

The Times of India

'Yes, Frisco has changed': Indian-origin woman speaks up at US city council meeting amid racial attack, targeting of H-1Bs

The latest council meeting (February 17) of Frisco, a Texas city, again turned into a charade of blaming India for the changing landscape of the city, with speakers calling out H-1Bs and Indian takeover. An Indian-origin speaker Vinny Patel stood up to the blatant racism and suggested that the council…

The Times of India

Indian cricket umpire dies after bees swarm local match

Another umpire and 15-20 players injured in attack

The Independent UK

One by one, children in this Indian village started to drop dead with liver disease. Nobody can explain why

ON THE GROUND: Health workers are rushing to assess a sudden outbreak of deadly illness in a small village in northern India. Rumours are spreading in the absence of a clear cause, and families are grieving amid a climate of fear and uncertainty. Namita Singh reports from Chhainsa

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A 16-year-old intern helped Netgear catch scammers in India for $800 — Culprits would pose as Netgear employees & sell fake support packages to customers

After scammers were successfully able to phish their way through Netgear customers for months, the company was forced to adopt a more unconventional cybersecurity measure: a 16-year-old intern named Wyatt. He was able to eventually lead the law firm to the source bank accounts of these scammers back in India.

The Independent UK

Sam Altman warns open-source AI could enable pathogens as leaders call for global guardrails at India summit

Big tech CEOs and world leaders come together in Delhi to discuss how to govern the technology reshaping economies and geopolitics

Euronews

From Modi and Macron to the US: What are world and tech leaders saying at the India AI summit

World leaders want to regulate AI — but they can't agree on how. Here is everything that is being said.

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PM Modi’s Nameplate Highlights ‘Bharat’ at Global AI Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the plenary session of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, calling on the global community to transform the current technological disruption into humanity’s greatest opportunity.

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Supreme Court of India Questions Free Electricity Promises, Flags Impact of ‘Freebies Culture’

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday raised serious concerns over the growing trend of states promising free electricity to consumers irrespective of their financial status, observing that such largesse could hamper the nation’s economic development.

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Rs 70,000 Crore Sales Suppression Unearthed in Massive Restaurant Tax Evasion Probe

A sweeping investigation into biryani restaurant chains in Hyderabad has uncovered what officials describe as one of the largest tax evasion rackets in India’s food and beverages sector, with alleged suppression of sales running into tens of thousands of crores.

The Times of India

Freed of murder charges after 43 years, why is Indian-origin Subramanyam Vedam still not free in US?

An Indian-origin man, exonerated after 43 years in prison for a murder conviction overturned due to withheld evidence, now faces deportation. Despite his release from state prison, he was immediately taken into federal immigration custody, with bail denied due to a decades-old minor drug felony.

Fortune

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI spending still makes sense as bubble fears mount

The Google CEO touched down in New Delhi this week with a string of new India investments in tow.

Fortune

Bill Gates has pulled out of India’s AI summit amid questions over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The Microsoft founder’s abrupt withdrawal, amid renewed scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, capped a chaotic few days for an event already dogged by cancellations, a robot scandal, and traffic gridlock.

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Sundar Pichai Says AI Will Trigger ‘Hyper Progress’: Is the World Ready?

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly moving from concept to cornerstone of global growth. At the AI Impact Summit, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet Inc., called AI the biggest platform shift of our lifetime. He highlighted its power to accelerate scientific discovery, transform education systems, and help emerging economies leapfrog…

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Macron defends EU AI rules and vows crackdown on child ‘digital abuse’

French president rejects US criticism as António Guterres and Narendra Modi warn on child safety and AI monopolies

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