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The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration. Various high-profile diplomatic meetings occurred on the sidelines, including the Indian Prime Minister’s discussions with leaders from Mauritius, Sri Lanka, the Slovak Republic, and the UN Secretary-General. The summit saw India joining the Pax Silica
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The Indian Navy is enhancing its Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities by commissioning Anjadip, a state-of-the-art ASW warship, at the Chennai Port on February 27, 2026, marking a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in defense. Source: Original Link
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India and Brazil have formalized an agreement granting Brazil's National Institute of Industrial Property access to India's Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). This cooperation aims to protect India's traditional knowledge from misappropriation and enhance the quality of Brazil's patent examination procedures. The
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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has launched Bharat Taxi, a cooperative taxi service aiming to empower drivers, or 'Sarathis', by giving them ownership and profit-sharing opportunities. This initiative focuses on the welfare of drivers, ensuring transparency and safety, and promoting equality through schemes
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has launched an investigation into reports of Indian workers from Odisha being held in captivity by their employer in Thailand for several months. The workers allege physical and mental abuse, withheld wages, and passport seizure. The NHRC has requested the Ministry of External
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Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the Rajaji Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where he emphasized ongoing efforts to shed colonial influences and honor Indian figures like C. Rajagopalachari. As part of these efforts, the bust of Edwin Lutyens was replaced with that of C. Rajagopalachari, signifying a move towards reclaiming
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Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini's recent port call in Safaga, Egypt, as part of the Lokayan-26 deployment, marks a significant milestone in the growing maritime partnership between India and Egypt. The ship covered 1,832 nautical miles from Salalah in 16 days, showcasing the crew's resilience and
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India is leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive inclusive rural development. The country's comprehensive AI governance framework focuses on fairness and transparency. It includes initiatives across agriculture, healthcare, education, and governance, with tools like BHASHINI and BharatGen promoting linguistic inclusivity. Programs such as AIKosh and BhuPRAHARI facilitate resource
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The Department of Posts, Andhra Pradesh Circle, organized a significant Mega GDS Sammelan in Guntur on February 22, 2026, with over 9,000 Gramin Dak Sevaks participating. The event, attended by several dignitaries, including the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia,
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The Government of India and the Government of Andhra Pradesh have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Digital Bharat Nidhi to expedite the rollout of the Amended BharatNet Programme. This $16.9 billion initiative aims to enhance digital infrastructure across rural areas by providing robust broadband connectivity to every village.
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The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions highlights remarkable achievements from its Swachhata campaign and e-Office implementation in the newly released 27th edition of the 'Secretariat Reforms' report for January 2026. The document outlines initiatives such as scrap sale generating revenue, reduction in physical files, and enhanced
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his deep condolences over the demise of former Union Minister Mukul Roy. Shri Modi praised Mukul Roy's political expertise and his dedicated service to society, extending his sympathies to Roy's family and followers. Source: Original Link