AI summit hits setback
Bill Gates (pic) pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address, dealing another blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot row and delegate complaints over traffic disruptions.
‘Roaring new chapter’ for nation’s cheetah population
The country's ambitious bid to reintroduce cheetahs received a major boost when the environment minister announced the birth of three cubs.
Struggling farmers find hope
Kiran Ramnath Waghchaure beams as he plucks deep-red grapes from his vines in India's Maharashtra state, one of thousands of farmers reaping the benefits of a cooperative bringing hope to a long-suffering sector.
Balancing innovation and safety
The nation is hosting an artificial intelligence summit this week, bringing together heads of state, senior officials and tech executives to New Delhi for a five-day gathering highlighting the growing global importance of the technology.
Modi’s solar power push hits major hurdles
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to accelerate the rollout of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from state utilities, vendors and analysts say.
Famed author quits festival
Novelist Arundhati Roy announced she was pulling out of the Berlin Film Festival after the head of the festival jury said filmmakers should avoid overtly political films.
Indian nurse infected with Nipah virus dies
An Indian health worker who contracted the deadly Nipah virus in December has died, a senior health official from the eastern state of West Bengal said.
WHO: Low risk of Nipah spread despite recent cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO)has said the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading was low after three cases of infection were recently confirmed in India and Bangladesh.
Farmers protest US deal
FARMERS rallied across India to oppose a trade deal with Washington which reduces tariffs on US goods, warning that it would hurt Indian agriculture and endanger livelihoods.
India ramps up AI rules for social media platforms
India tightened rules regulating artificial intelligence on Feb 10, requiring social media platforms to clearly label AI content and comply with takedown requests by authorities within three hours.
