India AI Impact Summit 2026 Kicks Off
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The five-day global event (Feb 16–20) has drawn leaders from over 100 countries and tech giants like Sam Altman (OpenAI) and Sundar Pichai (Google). The PM emphasized a “human-centric” approach to AI, focused on welfare for all (Sarvajana Hitaya). Notably, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang skipped the event due to unforeseen circumstances, while Bill Gates is currently in Andhra Pradesh
Congress Sweeps Telangana Urban Body Polls
In a significant political shift, the Congress party secured a landslide victory in Telangana’s urban body polls across 116 municipalities and 7 municipal corporations. The results, declared today, show the Congress ousting the BRS and fending off the BJP to win outright majorities in over 60 municipalities. This win solidifies Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s grip on the state ahead of future legislative sessions.
US Blocks Sanctioned Tankers in Indian Ocean
In a dramatic escalation of maritime enforcement, US forces boarded the Panamanian-flagged vessel Veronica III in the Indian Ocean. According to the Pentagon, the tanker was attempting to defy President Donald Trump’s “quarantine” of sanctioned vessels originally tracked in the Caribbean. This marks the second such high-seas interception in a week, highlighting a tightening global blockade strategy.
Ye (Kanye West) Confirms India Debut
The R&B and hip-hop world is in a frenzy as global icon Ye (formerly Kanye West) officially announced his first-ever India concert. Set to take place on March 29, 2026, at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the “Ye Live” show is part of his global headline tour. Tickets are slated to go live on February 18 via District by Zomato, with fans already predicting a record-breaking sell-out.
India Through to Super 8s After Thumping Pakistan
Following a clinical 61-run victory over Pakistan in Colombo yesterday, India has officially secured its berth in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage. The match was headlined by Ishan Kishan’s explosive 77 and a disciplined bowling performance that left Pakistan out of answers. Meanwhile, the tournament continues today with England facing Italy in a must-win clash in Kolkata to keep their own Super 8 hopes alive.