India and France not ‘totally dependent’ on US, Chinese models: French President Emmanuel Macron | VIDEO
French President Emmanuel Macron on February 18 (Wednesday) emphatically stated during his AIIMS address in New Delhi, “I really believe that we have the same obsession both in India and France, I would say, and in Europe, which is that we don’t want to be dependent on a totally US or a totally Chinese model, but we really believe that we need a broader one.” He positioned India, France, and Europe as united in pursuing strategic autonomy in AI, crafting balanced frameworks that prioritise sovereignty over reliance on dominant players.
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‘When friends connect’: Macron shares AI-generated ‘heart’ photo with PM Modi ahead of AI Impact Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron sparked a buzz on social media on Wednesday after sharing a creative, AI-generated image featuring himself alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signalling enthusiasm ahead of the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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India maintain clean sheet in group stage after strong win over Dutch in T20 World Cup 2026
India will head into the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight unbeaten after maintaining a clean sheet in the group stage of the tournament. The defending champions, eyeing history, defeated the Netherlands in their last league-stage match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 18 by 17 runs.
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PM Modi to inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday (February 19) at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi will participate in the opening ceremony around 9:40 am.
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Smoke, explosions near Tehran spark alarm amid US-Iran nuclear tensions
A significant fire broke out in Iran’s Tehran province on February 18 (Wednesday), with thick black smoke rising over a building in Parand city, as reported by state broadcaster IRIB. Social media videos captured the towering plume blanketing the sky, accompanied by initial claims of a powerful explosion at the scene. Amid heightened regional anxiety, the incident quickly drew widespread attention online.
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‘Money rain’ at Punjabi wedding: Guests shower bundles of cash on couple, video goes viral | Watch
A wedding celebration in Punjab has taken the internet by storm after a jaw-dropping video showed guests showering bundles of currency notes on the bride and groom, turning the ceremony into what many online users described as a “cash rain”.
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Jaipur college in Rajasthan receives bomb threat, campus evacuated, police teams rush to spot
Amid series of bomb threats in the past weeks, a similar bomb threat email was on Wednesday received by Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan (SKIT) in Jagatpura area and the incident triggered panic, prompting authorities to evacuate the campus, police said.
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How Brazilian President Lula’s India visit could boost trade, agriculture and defence ties | Explained
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday arrived in the national capital on a state visit, during which he will participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the Brazilian President was warmly received upon his arrival by Minister of State in the MEA, Pabitra Margherita, marking the beginning of his official engagements in the national capital.
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Galgotias University apologies over Chinese robodog row at AI Summit: ‘Our representative was ill-informed’
Galgotias University apologies over Chinese robodog row at AI Summit: ‘Our representative was ill-informed’
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From HAMMER Missiles to AI Hub: India and France seal major strategic deals during Macron’s visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (February 17) held wide-ranging bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, marking a new chapter in ties between India and France. The discussions focused on the next phase of cooperation in defence, security, clean energy, critical minerals, technology, and people-to-people linkages.
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