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Switzerland To Host Next AI Summit, Keen To Learn From India Says Top Official
- Feb 19, 2026 20:34 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
As India wrapped up one of the world's largest and most inclusive discussions on artificial intelligence, Switzerland has confirmed it will host the next major global AI summit in Geneva in 2027.
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Next Round of SIR, Including in Delhi, Maharashtra, To Begin in April
- Feb 19, 2026 20:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
The move comes as the SIR process in 12 states and Union Territories is nearing completion.
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Next Decade To See Energy-Efficient AI Systems Operating Locally: NXP Top Official To NDTV
- Feb 19, 2026 20:11 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
As world leaders, policymakers, and technology giants gathered at the AI Summit in New Delhi, a clear message emerged from the semiconductor industry: the future of AI will not sit in distant data centres, but at the "edge" - inside everyday devices.
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'We Have Many Strong Warriors': Priyanka Gandhi Downplays Bhupen Borah Exit
- Feb 19, 2026 20:10 pm IST
- IANS
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Thursday, reacted to reports of former veteran party leader Bhupen Borah's imminent switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that political movements ahead of elections are not unusual.
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Delhi Crash Exposes India's Road Crisis: Two-Wheeler Riders at Highest Risk
- Feb 19, 2026 19:55 pm IST
- Reported by: Subham Singh
In 2023, two-wheeler users accounted for nearly half of all road deaths in the country.
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Salon Owner By Day, 'Madam Zeher' By Night: Delhi Lady Don's Dual Life
- Feb 19, 2026 19:34 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
The Delhi Police Special Cell Counter Intelligence has arrested Khusnuma Ansari, alias Neha, a woman accused of managing a drug syndicate for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
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In Reply To NDTV Query On India Ties, Macron's Rafale Deal Mention
- Feb 19, 2026 18:59 pm IST
- Reported by: Vishnu Som
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Delhi today, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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Labelling Kashmiri Pandits Exodus Propaganda Akin To Genocide: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha
- Feb 19, 2026 18:39 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
Manoj Sinha said those responsible for the trauma inflicted on Kashmiri Pandits will be neither forgotten nor forgiven.
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No More Borrowed AI, India Needs Independent Models With "Kill Switch"
- Feb 19, 2026 18:10 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
AI will soon sit at the core of how a nation governs, heals, teaches, feeds and delivers justice to its citizens.
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OpenAI CEO Says AI Regulation 'Urgently' Needed At India Summit
- Feb 19, 2026 17:48 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said on Thursday at a summit in New Delhi on the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.
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'India Needed For Peace, Development': UN Human Rights Chief To NDTV
- Feb 19, 2026 17:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
With more than 70 countries participating and over 300,000 people attending, the summit has become one of the largest global gatherings focused on AI.
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Bangladesh Bars SpiceJet From Using Airspace Over Unpaid Dues
- Feb 19, 2026 16:57 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
Budget carrier SpiceJet has been barred from using Bangladesh's airspace over pending air navigation charges, forcing the airline to reroute certain flights and potentially raising fuel costs.
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Opinion | Delhi Scorpio Tragedy: Why These Four States Top The Hit-And-Run List
- Feb 19, 2026 16:42 pm IST
- Deepanshu Mohan, Saksham Raj
The share of hit-and-run cases in total road fatalities has expanded from roughly 13-14% to nearly 18%, indicating that fleeing the scene has become a pattern in a growing proportion of fatal crashes.
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Video: Priyanka Gandhi Begins Assam Visit, Baba's 'Will Be PM' Blessing Goes Viral
- Feb 19, 2026 16:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
"Hamara beti pradhan mantri banega (Our daughter will be Prime Minister)", the ascetic said.
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"Interference In Religious Affairs": Omar Abdullah's Party On Ramzan Charity Order
- Feb 19, 2026 16:24 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
A political row has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the administration in Kishtwar district ordered regulating charity collections during the month of Ramzan.
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India's 3rd Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine To Enter Service Soon
- Feb 19, 2026 16:11 pm IST
- Reported by: Shiv Aroor
India's nuclear deterrent has got a big boost with the country's third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) INS Aridhaman set to enter service in April-May this year.
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'Thakur, Not Swami': Mamata Banerjee Flags PM's Post On Mystic Ramakrishna
- Feb 19, 2026 15:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Rittick Mondal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post on X on the occasion of mystic Ramakrishna Paramhansa's birth anniversary has sparked a massive row, with the Trinamool Congress taking a dig at the BJP.
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At India AI Summit, Jeet Adani Says AI Will Redefine Sovereignty
- Feb 19, 2026 15:24 pm IST
- PTI
India must architect its own artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure rather than rely on imports, Adani Group executive director Jeet Adani said on Thursday, warning that AI will redefine national sovereignty.
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PM Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Hold Bilateral Talks At India AI Summit
- Feb 19, 2026 15:10 pm IST
- ANI
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, being part of the 20 world leaders who were invited for the AI Impact Summit 2026.
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Biryani Chains-Linked Tax Case Leads To Alleged 70,000 Crore Billing Scam
- Feb 19, 2026 15:09 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Three popular Hyderabad biryani chains are the focus of a major tax fraud inquiry that could lead authorities to widespread manipulation of restaurant billing systems and massive undeclared revenue.