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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

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.

Radio France Internationale

Modi’s AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact

India’s prime minister has put AI rivals Sam Altman and Dario Amodei in an awkward spotlight at a summit in New Delhi

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The making of Galgotias: An expansion powered by land deals and media blitz

A Chinese robodog dressed up as indigenous innovation. Students going viral outside the Congress headquarters in 2024, unable to explain the protest they were part of. For Galgotias University, spectacle has a way of recurring.

Newslaundry

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

The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

'Free speech is pure bull... ': French President Emmanuel Macron blasts social media platforms at AI summit

NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized social media companies and their technology executives, accusing them of falsely presenting themselves as champions of free speech.

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Modi’s 5 Principles for AI That Could Transform How We Work and Live

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out a set of guiding principles for artificial intelligence that reflect India’s human-first, inclusive, and ethical approach to the technology. Rather than seeing AI as just a new tech trend, Modi positioned it as a…

Times Life

‘India moved faster in ripping China out of telecom, social media apps’: Biden-era US official

Biden-era US official Lindsey Ford has praised India’s swift crackdown on Chinese telecom gear and social media platforms, telling a Congressional hearing that New Delhi acted far more decisively than Western nations in countering Beijing’s technology footprint.

The Times of India

Galgotias University Ranked 15 in India’s Top Private University List - See the Full Rankings

The QS World University Rankings 2026 are compiled and published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an international higher education analytics organisation that evaluates universities worldwide on multiple performance indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact, faculty-to-student ratio, and global engagement. The 2026 edition includes more than 1,500 universities from…

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Yann LeCun spotted at AI Impact Summit: Why ex-Meta Chief scientist is called 'Father of AI'

As India sharpens its focus on becoming a global AI powerhouse, the ongoing AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi witnessed an unexpected moment that electrified the venue, a surprise appearance by Yann LeCun. The celebrated AI pioneer, who served as Chief AI Scientist at Meta until January, walked into…

The Times of India

India-AI Impact Summit 2026: Sweden’s Deputy PM Ebba Busch backs India’s AI leadership, hails EU deal; who is she?

Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch attended the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, backing India’s growing role in global AI governance and innovation. She underscored deepening India-Sweden ties across technology, energy and trade, welcomed the EU-India free trade agreement as a strategic milestone, and signalled stronger long-term collaboration…

The Times of India

India boots a private university from an AI summit over a robot dog controversy

A private Indian university has been booted from a top artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi after one of its staffers displayed a a commercially available robotic dog made in China, claiming it was the university’s own innovation

The Independent UK

Feb 18, 2026: Despite rain, air quality at Ghazipur landfill remains ‘very poor’

For today’s Aaj Ka AQI, we stood in front of the Ghazipur landfill in east Delhi – a mountain of waste looming over a densely populated neighbourhood.

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Tech billionaires fly in for Delhi AI expo as Modi jostles to lead in south

Google, Anthropic and OpenAI bosses to mingle with global south leaders wrestling for control over technology

Times Pets

Your Pet’s Health Isn’t Luck: Why Regular Check-Ups and Vaccinations Matter

Most pet owners don’t plan vet visits. They react to them. Something feels off. The dog isn’t eating the way he usually does. The cat is hiding more than usual. The bird is unusually quiet. It is at that point we think maybe we should take them to the vet.…

The Conversation

Too little, too concentrated: why AI start-up funding in Africa needs rethinking

One year after the AI Summit in Paris, the international community will meet again this week in New Delhi for the Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence, whose objective will notably be to support the diffusion of AI uses in developing countries. In Africa, AI and Tech investment remains concentrated in…

Newslaundry

‘Precautionary step’ or ‘fascist clampdown’? Confrontation with YouTuber leads to a protest ban at DU

On February 17, Delhi University issued an order banning any protests on campus for the next one month. This came after a confrontation between YouTuber Ruchi Tiwari and All India Students Association (AISA) members on February 13, resulting in cross FIRs being registered at Maurice Nagar police station.

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Rajpal Yadav Released on Interim Bail Till March 18 in ₹9 Crore Cheque Bounce Case

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has been granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court and released from Tihar Jail in connection with the ₹9 crore cheque bounce case. The court has suspended his sentence until March 18, offering temporary relief days after the actor surrendered to authorities over the unpaid…

The Independent UK

India eyes $200B in data center investments as it ramps up its AI hub ambitions

India is trying to pull in up to $200 billion in investments for data centers as it pushes to become a global AI hub

The Times of India

Thousands report access issues as X hit by major outage

NEW DELHI: Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a major outage Monday evening, with users in the US and India reporting difficulties accessing the service.

The Times of India

BNP chief Tarique Rahman to take oath today as Bangladesh PM after landslide victory

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman will take oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, alongside newly elected Members of Parliament following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in 2024.

Times Life

The Air Here Can Kill, Welcome to the World’s Most Polluted Place

What Does “Most Polluted” Even Mean? It’s not like one place wins a forever trophy for being the worst, air quality rankings aren’t set in stone. Reports from groups like IQ Air track PM2.5 levels (fine particulate matter) over months or a year, comparing how often cities exceed safe limits…

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India’s Top 5 AI Innovations in 2026

India’s Rise as an AI Innovation HubArtificial intelligence is no longer confined to research labs or global tech giants. India has stepped into the spotlight as a leading contributor to AI development, thanks to its skilled talent pool, increasing investment in technology, and strong digital adoption across sectors. Over the…

Newslaundry

Feb 16, 2026: A forest nearby, warmer air, but AQI still ‘moderate’

Air quality in Delhi typically improves by February as winter recedes and meteorological conditions turn more favourable. Yet when Newslaundry visited Munirka in South Delhi – next to nearly 1,550 acres of reserved forest – the nearest monitoring station still recorded an AQI of 180, placing it in the “moderate”…

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