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India’s AI dream goes big as L&T teams up with NVIDIA. Know all details

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced a proposed venture under the IndiaAI Mission to build sovereign, scalable GW-scale NVIDIA AI factory infrastructure to reinforce India’s position as a global AI powerhouse.

Big tech power move: Tata Group teams up with OpenAI to transform India’s AI future

The Tata Group, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and US-based OpenAI have announced a multi-dimensional strategic partnership, that will drive AI-powered innovation across enterprise, consumer, and social sectors.

Hot food in plastic packets: Is it safe? Vande Bharat passenger raises concern

A passenger travelling on a Vande Bharat Express from Allahabad to Delhi has raised food safety concerns after being served hot rotis and kachoris that arrived in sealed plastic packets, prompting questions about how the food was reheated and whether the packaging was suitable for high temperatures.

Say goodbye to scrolling! JioHotstar brings ChatGPT voice assistant that finds the perfect show instantly

JioHotstar and OpenAI have announced a landmark partnership turning that into a human-language conversation by introducing a ChatGPT-powered voice discovery and immersive experience into the heart of India’s largest streaming destination.

AI rivalry goes public as OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei avoid holding hands at Delhi Summit

New Delhi/IBNS: In an awkward moment at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei avoided holding hands during a group photo with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and instead raised their fists, highlighting the rivalry between the leaders of two major AI firms.

PM Modi warns ‘AI must not control humans’ as India unveils bold tech vision at AI Impact Summit 2026

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the importance of maintaining human control over Artificial Intelligence (AI), asserting that technology must serve humanity and not the other way round, while addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

PM Modi to inaugurate AI Impact Summit 2026 today as global leaders, CEOs converge in India for historic tech gathering

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit and inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 19 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

AI Impact Summit: Google launches game-changing America-India Connect plan with $15 billion backing

New Delhi/IBNS: At India AI Impact Summit, Google has announced the America-India Connect initiative which will deliver new strategic fiber-optic routes to increase the reach, reliability and resilience of digital connectivity between the U.S., India and multiple locations across the Southern Hemisphere.

Tata Bharat YUVAi Hackathon: Non-Engineering students pull off massive app-nuilding feat at Inda AI Impact Summit

The Tata Bharat YUVAi Hackathon, hosted at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, marked the culmination of India’s largest hackathon for non-coders, demonstrating the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in enabling mass digital creation.

Coding, planning, reasoning: Claude Sonnet 4.6 does it all

US-based AI company Anthropic on Tuesday announced the launch of its most capable Sonnet model yet — Claude Sonnet 4.6.

'Tech event without technology': AI Impact Summit faces massive embarrassment as attendees slam mismanagement

New Delhi/IBNS: Long queues, lack of digital payment options, and poor to no internet connectivity — attendees have flagged widespread mismanagement at the much-talked-about India AI Impact Summit hosted at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 16 to 20.

Meta expands AI empire with NVIDIA’s cutting-edge infrastructure

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA to advance its long-term AI infrastructure roadmap.

AI takes centre stage as Modi meets Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Delhi. What issues were discussed?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where the two leaders discussed India’s rapid strides in Artificial Intelligence and potential areas of collaboration.

Yotta’s Mega AI Power Play: 20,736 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs to ignite one of Asia’s largest superclusters

Yotta Data Services on Wednesday announced it will deploy 20,736 liquid-cooled NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, forming one of Asia’s largest AI superclusters.

India’s AI leap: L&T unveils sovereign NVIDIA-powered AI factory plan

At the India AI Summit, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday announced a proposed venture under the IndiaAI Mission to build sovereign, scalable, gigawatt-scale NVIDIA-powered AI factory infrastructure, aimed at strengthening India’s position as a global AI powerhouse.

$100 Billion AI Bombshell! Adani Group unveils mega plan to power India’s intelligence future

Ahmedabad/IBNS: The Adani Group has announced one of the world’s largest integrated energy-compute commitments, a direct investment of USD 100 billion to develop renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centres by 2035.

India to add 20,000 GPUs soon, scale AI compute capacity: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced on the second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that India will scale its compute capacity beyond the existing 38,000 GPUs with the addition of 20,000 GPUs in the coming weeks.

‘Hit with invisibility’: Small Karnataka firm battles AI giant Anthropic over name

Bengaluru/IBNS: Anthropic Software Private Ltd., a Karnataka-based IT company, has filed a trademark infringement complaint against AI firm Anthropic amid the global company’s expansion into the Indian market, media reports said.

Titan announces Gukesh D as Titan of the Year 2026; launches limited edition timepiece

Titan Watches on Tuesday announced the launch of the second edition of ‘Titan of the Year’, its platform recognising distinguished Individuals whose journey challenges convention, mastery sets new benchmarks and impact contributes to India’s growing global stature.

Samsung stuns at KBIS 2026 with Bespoke AI breakthroughs and Dacor’s Next-Gen Smart Kitchen revolution!

Tech major Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced it is showcasing its connected, AI-powered kitchen vision at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2026, being held in Orlando, Florida from Feb. 17-19.

Kolkata: Rotary honours Padmashri 2026 awardee Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya

In a moment resonating with both musical brilliance and humanitarian pride, the Rotary District Public Image Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Subhojit Roy, felicitated Santoor Maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya on being conferred the Padmashri 2026 — India’s fourth-highest civilian honour.

Can Sound Heal You? The Ancient Therapy’s Modern Comeback

The belief that soothing sounds can calm the mind is ancient. Today, it has evolved into ‘sound healing’ therapy on the modern wellness map, as Anju Munshi discovers.

Big Update! Apple launches game-changing video podcast experience

Tech major Apple has announced a 'transformative update' coming to Apple Podcasts this spring that will bring advanced video podcast capabilities to the app.

Anthropic CEO urges India to embrace AI governance, warns of ‘big economic turmoil’

Bengaluru/IBNS: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged India to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance to make public services more efficient and citizen-friendly, media reports said.

India’s AI boom gets bigger as Anthropic launches Bengaluru office

US-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Monday announced the opening of a new office in Bengaluru, marking a major expansion of its presence in India.

India steps into global AI spotlight as PM Modi unveils AI Impact Summit 2026

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, formally placing India at the centre of global conversations on artificial intelligence.

Croma’s summer sale is here — Up to 71 pct off on ACs, premium TVs!

Croma, an omni‑channel electronics retailer from the Tata Group, has announced the Croma Summer Sale 2026, offering customers value-packed deals on cooling solutions and everyday tech essentials as temperatures begin to rise.

Learn AI or become redundant: Microsoft India President issues stark message

New Delhi/IBNS: Dismissing fears that Artificial Intelligence will eliminate jobs, Puneet Chandok, president of Microsoft India and South Asia, said AI will “unbundle” operational tasks but emphasised that continuous skilling will be essential for survival in the evolving job market.

India set to stake its claim in global AI race with power-packed tech leaders’ summit

New Delhi/IBNS: India is all set to inaugurate one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence summits on Monday evening, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to position the country as a decisive player in the global race to develop frontier AI models.

'India at forefront of AI revolution': PM Modi welcomes world leaders to Delhi summit

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the world leaders, captains of industry, innovators, policymakers, researchers, and technology enthusiasts from across the globe to the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.