Is hepatitis always caused by alcohol? Does it spread through touch or food? Can herbal remedies cure it? In this episode of our fact-check series, a liver specialist debunks common hepatitis myths

For years, the AI race has been dominated by American and Chinese companies. India, despite its tech talent, lacked a homegrown foundational AI model.

Day 3 of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 focused on large-scale compute expansion, global AI investment commitments, defence deployment and domestic model launches.

A new San Francisco Federal Reserve study suggests the recent slowdown in unauthorised immigration to the United States is coinciding with weaker job growth

The Leaders’ Plenary brings together world leaders for strategic discussions on the future of artificial intelligence

15 Years, No Possession: ED Acts in ₹82 Cr Gurugram Case

Gurugram project fraud: ₹82 crore assets seized, 1,000 buyers left stranded

Business Standard

Stocks to Watch today, February 20, 2026: Federal Bank, ABB India, Waaree Energies, RailTel Corporation, and Pace Digitek are some of the key stocks to watch today

stock market, BSE

India joins US-led Pax Silica coalition at AI Summit in Delhi, strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, semiconductors and artificial intelligence supply chains

Pax Silica

Customers must stay vigilant and avoid falling prey as mis-selling is not easy to prove

Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, days after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of Bangabhaban, in a departure from a long-standing tradition.
Earlier in the day, Rahman was elected as leader of the parliamentary party by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers.
Rahman's BNP has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th Parliamentary elections. Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League was barred from contesting polls.

Tarique Rahman

Press Trust of India

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, a commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy provider, on Tuesday said its Rs 3,100-crore initial public offering will open for subscription on February 23.
The company has fixed a price band of Rs 1,000-1,053 per share, valuing it at Rs 12,325 crore at the upper end.
The company's IPO will conclude on February 25, while the bidding for anchor investors will take place on February 20.
The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth up to Rs 1,200 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of shares valued  Rs 1,900 crore by promoters and an investor shareholder, Clean Max said in a statement.
The IPO size has been reduced from Rs 5,200 crore planned earlier according to the preliminary papers filed in August 2025.
The OFS consists of offloading of shares by founder Kuldeep Pratap Jain, BGTF One Holdings (DIFC) Ltd, KEMPINC LLP, Augment India I Holdings, LLC, and DSDG Holdings APS.
Proceeds from the fresh issue amounting to Rs 1,125 crore .

IPO MARKET, INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Some of the key speakers today include Sundar Pichai, Aadit Palicha, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Dario Amodei

India AI Impact Summit, AI Summit

Vinod Khosla told the AI Impact Summit that AI could remove the need for most jobs by 2050, transform white-collar work and unlock near-free healthcare and personalised education for every Indian

Vinod Khosla

This is Macron's fourth visit to India since his election in 2017. The two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership

Modi Macron

UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy on Friday emphasised the importance of having a safe, inclusive and equitable artificial intelligence available for everyone.
Speaking at a session at the AI Impact Summit in the national capital, Lammy said that the world faces two parts with respect to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The choices the world faces are two paths -- one which sees AI take power and opportunity away from people and "sadly divides us"; and another one that  sees AI used as a force for good to solve problems and uplift all of humanity, he said.
The session was on 'Speaking Everyone's Language: The Key to Inclusive Al Opportunity'
Lammy also mentioned certain projects related to AI, including the Asia AI Development Observatory that would be a new network to support responsible AI governance and other aspects.
These projects as well as many new institutions and coalitions that are now emerging can help make sure that "we go down the right path. That is a path of a safe 

David Lammy, David

On alliances, Raj said the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) had announced that talks would begin on the February 22, but the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMK) joined earlier than expected

vijay, TVK Flag

AI will bring about a fundamental change, creating new devices, experiences and services, offering a 'massive opportunity', which offers India an 'incredible' chance to benefit from the transformation, Qualcomm President and Chief Executive Officer Cristiano Amon said on Friday.
For a country like India that leapfrogged the internet and went straight to the mobile internet, it is "going to be true again" about AI, he said while speaking at the AI Impact Summit here.
He further said in terms of the potential, as AI is going to "change everything, create new devices, new experiences, new services" that become a massive opportunity.
Pointing out opportunities for India, Amon said, "There is a process of jumping into large-scale industrialisation. India is becoming a global manufacturing hub as well. With AI, you go from the very beginning with smart manufacturing, automation with the incredible change that is happening in this sector, enabled by those technologies."
Similarly, he said

Displaying categorized search results for plas

Latest News

In this section

All

UK deputy PM calls for safe, fair, and inclusive AI to benefit humanity

TVK rules out alliance with BJP, alleges Centre pressure, CBI action

India has incredible opportunity in AI-led transformation: Qualcomm CEO

Most Popular

Read

Shared

Commented

Gurugram project fraud: ₹82 crore assets seized, 1,000 buyers left stranded

Stocks to Watch today: Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru Life, RailTel, Federal Bk

India joins US-led 'Pax Silica' tech supply chain bloc at AI Summit

Also Watch

Displaying categorized search results for plas Advance Search

Latest News

In this section

All

UK deputy PM calls for safe, fair, and inclusive AI to benefit humanity

TVK rules out alliance with BJP, alleges Centre pressure, CBI action

India has incredible opportunity in AI-led transformation: Qualcomm CEO

Most Popular

Read

Shared

Commented

Gurugram project fraud: ₹82 crore assets seized, 1,000 buyers left stranded

Stocks to Watch today: Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru Life, RailTel, Federal Bk

India joins US-led 'Pax Silica' tech supply chain bloc at AI Summit

Also Watch

Displaying categorized search results for plas