Tennis: Balaji-Oberleitner clinch Terega Open Pau Pyrenees doubles title

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India’s N. Sriram Balaji and Austria’s Neil Oberleitner continued their impressive run on the ATP Challenger circuit by capturing the men’s doubles title at the Terega Open Pau Pyrenees in Pau, France, on Saturday. Competing as the top seeds at the ATP Challenger 125 event, the Indo-Austrian duo edged second […]
Annabel Sutherland wins second consecutive Belinda Clarke award

Sydney, Feb 15 (IANS) Annabel Sutherland has etched her name even deeper into Australian cricket history, becoming only the fifth woman to win consecutive Belinda Clark Awards after another commanding year in the national colours. The 24-year-old all-rounder was named Australia’s premier women’s cricketer at a presentation at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, polling […]
T20 WC: All stats from Windies win over Nepal in Mumbai

Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Nepal’s valiant recovery after a shaky start was ultimately not enough as the West Indies cruised to a comfortable 9-wicket win in their Group C clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 134 for victory, the Caribbean side overcame Nepal’s spirited 133/8 in […]
AI seen as catalyst, not threat, at India summit: Rubrik CEO

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next week, Bipul Sinha, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rubrik, cast the gathering as a pivot point for a country seeking to move the global artificial intelligence debate away from fear and toward practical outcomes that reshape governments, businesses […]
India aims to achieve ‘AI for All’ via 7-Sutra roadmap

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India’s AI Governance Guidelines are anchored in seven ‘Sutras’ to ensure that AI serves as an enabler for inclusive development, economic growth, and global competitiveness, while effectively addressing risks to individuals and society through proportionate, evidence-based measures, according to an official explainer issued on Sunday. Through this structured and forward-looking […]
PM Modi to inaugurate AI Impact Expo 2026 on Monday

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam here on Monday, according to a PMO statement. The Expo will be held from February 16 to 20, alongside the India AI Impact Summit, at the same venue. Spread across 10 arenas covering more than […]
India has all ingredients to lead in AI: Sam Altman

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) In a major endorsement of India’s growing role in artificial intelligence, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has described India as a potential “full-stack AI leader” and announced plans to expand the company’s presence and partnerships in the country. His remarks come ahead of the Global AI Impact Summit 2026, which […]
India bets big on public digital infrastructure model for AI with BharatGen

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India is set to take a major step in artificial intelligence with the launch of PARAM-2, a 17-billion-parameter multilingual AI model, at the upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026. Developed under the BharatGen programme, PARAM-2 represents India’s push to build its own sovereign foundational AI models designed specifically for the […]
MSDE to position skilling at core of India’s inclusive AI vision

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026 with a dedicated pavilion centred on the vision of “AI for Inclusive Development”, positioning skilling at the heart of India’s AI journey, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. As the summit […]
Consortium-driven innovation model is transforming research commercialisation: Dr Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday praised the consortium-driven innovation model pioneered by IIT Madras Research Park, saying it has enabled immediate and appropriate commercialisation of technology and is now being adopted by several other academic institutions and universities across the country. The Minister, who holds independent […]