A bit late, but India joins the AI race
THE nation's AI Impact Summit 2026 was billed as a coming-of-age moment for the country, as it seeks to enter the global artificial intelligence race dominated by the rivalry between the United States and China.
Fresh faces campaign on anti-corruption platform
Kishori Karki, 25, has been seeking blessings from elders in her community as the young candidate prepares to fight for change ahead of the country's landmark election next month.
Call for ‘human control’ of AI
A new UN panel on artificial intelligence aims to "make human control a technical reality", the global body's chief said as leaders at a New Delhi summit weighed their message on the future of the divisive technology.
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.
