Meet Asha Sharma: The Indian-origin executive now leading Microsoft Gaming
Feb 22, 2026, at 04:43 pm
US technology major Microsoft has appointed Indian-origin executive Asha Sharma as Chief Executive Officer of its gaming division, at a time when the industry is witnessing rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence.
Feb 22, 2026, at 11:41 am
Germany’s Federal Digital Minister, Karsten Wildberger, said the country can manage the near-term surge in electricity demand fuelled by artificial intelligence but will need more durable, long-term solutions to sustain future growth.
Battle of the bots: Indian startup Sarvam challenges global AI giants with ‘Indus’
Feb 21, 2026, at 05:26 pm
Indian AI firm Sarvam has launched a chat app, Indus, as a competitor in the sector, which is witnessing tough competition among OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
Claude Code Security: Anthropic is now using AI to find flaws in software
Feb 21, 2026, at 05:15 pm
US-based AI company Anthropic has unveiled Claude Code Security, a new feature within its web-based Claude Code platform designed to detect and fix software vulnerabilities.
OpenAI's growth story in India: ChatGPT crosses massive 100 million weekly users mark
Feb 21, 2026, at 05:10 pm
US-based Artificial Intelligence firm OpenAI has said its ChatGPT platform is used by more than 100 million users weekly in India.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai at IIT Kharagpur Expo stall — Amplify initiative grabs spotlight
Feb 21, 2026, at 10:45 am
IIT Kharagpur showcased its Amplify Initiative at the Summit Expo in collaboration with Google Research India during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
Inside PM Modi’s grand musical lunch: Tabla maestro Prodyut Mukherjee captivates global leaders
Feb 21, 2026, at 10:32 am
Prodyut Mukherjee, Grammy Jury member and GiMA award-winning tabla maestro, captivated an esteemed gathering at the Lunch Music Concert hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in honour of Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
OpenAI chief Sam Altman says AI will reshape jobs — but society will adapt
Feb 21, 2026, at 10:12 am
OpenAI chief Sam Altman has said Artificial Intelligence will fundamentally reshape the job market, but stressed that society will eventually adapt — just as it did during past technological revolutions.
'Chowringhee' author is no more! Veteran Bengali novelist 'Shankar' dies at 93
Feb 20, 2026, at 04:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent Bengali novelist Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, popularly known by his pen name Shankar, died in a Kolkata hospital on Friday afternoon, family members confirmed.
Google releases Gemini 3.1 Pro: Why is this model better?
Feb 20, 2026, at 04:28 pm
Google has unveiled Gemini 3.1 Pro, a more advanced version of its flagship AI model, according to media reports and an official blog post.
WhatsApp’s new feature lets new group members see old chats instantly
Feb 20, 2026, at 03:53 pm
WhatsApp has rolled out Group Message History, a new feature aimed at making group chats more seamless and inclusive for new members.
PhonePe lets you skip the UPI PIN for payments up to Rs. 5,000
Feb 20, 2026, at 03:44 pm
Indian fintech firm PhonePe has announced the launch of biometric authentication for UPI payments, enabling a faster and more seamless ‘one-touch’ payment experience for its users.
vivo drops V70 & V70 Elite with 50MP ZEISS Telephoto — Check out the price
Feb 20, 2026, at 03:01 pm
Smartphone manufacturer vivo India on Thursday unveiled the vivo V70 and vivo V70 Elite in India, a seamless blend of refined design, performance, and advanced photography.
‘You will join the club’: Macron urges Modi to ban social media for minors
Feb 20, 2026, at 02:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join countries that have banned social media access for children and teenagers, stressing the need to protect young users from digital and AI-related harm.
Modi's big push: PM meets top deeptech CEOs, backs India as global AI powerhouse
Feb 20, 2026, at 02:04 pm
Narendra Modi on Friday held a roundtable interaction with CEOs of AI and deeptech startups at Seva Teerth, commending innovators for taking bold risks and developing impactful, population-scale solutions across sectors.
Samsung unveils next-gen Bixby. What are the key features?
Feb 20, 2026, at 10:20 am
Samsung Electronics on Friday announced the beta program for its latest version of Bixby, upgraded to operate as a conversational device agent.
India’s AI dream goes big as L&T teams up with NVIDIA. Know all details
Feb 20, 2026, at 09:48 am
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
Feb 20, 2026, at 09:33 am
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
Feb 19, 2026, at 10:37 pm
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.
Feb 19, 2026, at 04:47 pm
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.
Feb 19, 2026, at 02:21 pm
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.
Feb 19, 2026, at 12:30 pm
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.
Feb 19, 2026, at 11:21 am
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
Feb 19, 2026, at 11:11 am
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.
Feb 18, 2026, at 06:27 pm
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
Feb 18, 2026, at 05:52 pm
US-based AI company Anthropic on Tuesday announced the launch of its most capable Sonnet model yet — Claude Sonnet 4.6.
Feb 18, 2026, at 03:58 pm
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
Feb 18, 2026, at 03:34 pm
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA to advance its long-term AI infrastructure roadmap.
India’s AI leap: L&T unveils sovereign NVIDIA-powered AI factory plan
Feb 18, 2026, at 03:03 pm
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.
Feb 18, 2026, at 03:00 pm
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.