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IPO market remains subdued in 2026 as listing gains moderate

Of the five IPOs listed so far, four — Amagi Media Labs, Shadowfax Tech, Fractal Analytics and Aye Finance — debuted marginally below their issue price. Only Bharat Coking Coal listed above its issue price, delivering gains of 76 percent on debut.

Sundar Pichai: $15Bn AI Hub in India, AlphaFold Nobel Win & Bold AI Vision | AI Summit 2026

At AI Summit 2026, Sundar Pichai announces a $15 billion infrastructure investment to build a full-stack AI hub, highlights bold AI innovation, and praises India’s rapid tech transformation. From AI-powered farmer forecasts to breakthroughs like Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold, Pichai says the world is on the cusp of hyper-progress.

I-T radar on senior executives earning over Rs 50 lakh for alleged misuse of exemptions

The executives have been served notices for failing to declare foreign assets and overseas income and exaggerating perquisites such as housing and travel allowances to suppress their taxable income.

Mukesh Ambani’s bold prediction: 'India will emerge as one of the greatest AI powers in 21st century'

Ambani says artificial intelligence can usher in an era of super abundance and offers limitless growth in knowledge, efficiency and productivity.

‘Best of AI yet to come,’ says Mukesh Ambani; likens tech to modern-day ‘akshaya patra’

AI is the mantra that powers every machine and system to work faster, better and smart, said Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani at the AI Impact Summit

AI Summit 2026: PM Modi urges authenticity labels, watermarking for AI-generated content

PM Modi also raised concerns about the safety of young users online. “We need to be more aware of child-safety,” he said, calling for stronger awareness, safeguards, and policies to protect children from potential harm arising from AI tools and content.

Can India lead the AI race? Here’s PM Modi’s vision at India Summit

Highlighting India’s rapid technological growth, the PM says the country both develops and adopts new technologies at an unprecedented pace.

OPINION | The AI threat to Indian IT services is real but the doom narrative is overblown

Markets often swing between excessive optimism and excessive pessimism. The recent correction reflects genuine uncertainty. Yet writing off Indian IT as structurally impaired is not well-thought through 

PM Modi's 5 big takeaways on AI at India summit: 'Open sky to AI but reins in our hands'

AI is a transformative power. If it strays away from its goals, it will lead to destruction and if used well, it will give solutions, says PM Modi.

DGCA proposes stricter norms for unruly flyers: 'Zero tolerance policy ...'

The regulator has stated that airlines must frame and implement a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for managing unruly passengers and reporting such incidents to the DGCA.

'Street vendor accepting digital payments is a civilisation story': Macron speaks at AI Summit 2026, says 'it is great to be back in India'

Speaking about child safety online, he said, “We are embarking to ban social networks for children under 15 year old.”

PM Modi outlines India's 'MANAV' vision at AI summit: Here's what it means

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented what he called as the "MANAV" vision for artificial intelligence (AI)

France on the way to ban social media for children below 15 years, India to join in: Macron

In January, France approved a bill that would ban children under 15 from using social media, a move supported by President Emmanuel Macron to limit screen time and protect young users

Emmanuel Macron hails India’s digital leap at AI Impact Summit: 'Built something that no other country has...'

India built something that no other country in the world has built, said French President Emmanuel Macron at AI Impact Summit

'Bad message' to society if celebrities allowed to use 'voiceless victims': SC in snake venom case

YouTuber Elvish Yadav was arrested for the alleged use of snake venom at a rave party in Noida.

Key accused in killing of Hindu cop in Bangladesh held at Delhi Airport; was fleeing to Europe

The incident occurred during a period of widespread unrest in Bangladesh following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina led government.

Manipur police recover AK-47, grenades and IEDs in statewide operations

In a press note issued from Imphal on February 18, police said security forces continued search and area domination exercises in fringe and vulnerable areas, leading to significant recoveries of arms and ammunition

AI is the biggest opportunity for tech sector and IT industry, says Tata Sons chief N Chandrasekaran as Tata partners with OpenAI

He noted that the scale of ambition would require global collaborations. “This will require us to work with world leading partners in India and across the globe,” he said.

Goyal hails PM Modi’s ‘calm’ leadership: ‘Like a father, never raised his voice’ | Watch

Recalling the Covid-19 crisis, Goyal says the Prime Minister personally reached out to people he had known over the years, making 10 to 15 calls daily to senior citizens and others to check if they needed any assistance.

OPINION | Collegium System: Power, process and persistent questions of accountability

The collegium has its roots in constitutional debates on judicial appointments. Over time, it gained significant authority. Concerns about transparency, representation and accountability continue to surround its functioning 

Q3 review: Growth is real, but fragile

Q3FY26 earnings brought a long-awaited revival, but analysts warn the triggers may be too temporary to sustain the market's lofty expectations.

Amit Shah skips SIR talk at Bengal event, focuses on Matua outreach

The visit is significant for the BJP’s engagement with the Matua community, which holds electoral influence across southern West Bengal, particularly in border districts.

Bill Gates to skip AI Impact Summit amid Epstein row, confirms Gates Foundation

For the past few days, there were several reports speculating the participation of the Microsoft co-founder, who is already on a visit to India, amid the controversy over Epstein links

SpiceJet banned from using Bangladesh airspace over dues non-payment; flying time to increase due to detours

Responding to queries, a SpiceJet spokesperson said the airline is engaged with Bangladeshi authorities on the matter.