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Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss AI cooperation
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Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss AI cooperation

New Delhi, Feb 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a meeting on the sidelines of AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, including in the field of Artificial Intelligence...
Indian American economist takes charge as acting CDC head
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Indian American economist takes charge as acting CDC head

New York, Feb 19: Jay Bhattacharya, a physician and economist, is taking over the leadership of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the acting director of the world’s premier medical research organisation.Bhattacharya, who now heads the National Institutes of Health (NIH),...
DC Mayor declares emergency over Potomac sewage spill
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DC Mayor declares emergency over Potomac sewage spill

Washington, Feb 19: Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared the month-long Potomac River sewage spill a local public emergency to request federal support.On January 19, a section of Potomac Interceptor, a major sewage pipeline operated by DC Water -- the main water utility that serves...
41,000 litres of jet fuel leaked at US base in Gunsan
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41,000 litres of jet fuel leaked at US base in Gunsan

Seoul, Feb 19: The US Air Force said Thursday an estimated 11,000 gallons or some 41,000 litres of jet fuel were leaked from a fuel tank in the recent fuel leak at a US air base in Gunsan, the southwestern city of South Korea, last month.Airmen from the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 8th...
13 dead in Karachi building collapse, toll may rise
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13 dead in Karachi building collapse, toll may rise

Islamabad, Feb 19: At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed and 13 others were injured after a suspected gas explosion triggered a residential building collapse in the Soldier Bazaar area of Pakistan's Karachi, local media reported on Thursday, citing rescue services.The...
Modi, Orpo reaffirm push for responsible, talent-led AI
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Modi, Orpo reaffirm push for responsible, talent-led AI

New Delhi, Feb 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, discussed further enhancing cooperation in sustainability, digitalisation, AI research and ethical innovation on Wednesday.The Finnish PM arrived in India earlier in the day to attend the AI Impact...
New mutual legal assistance pact signed by India, Nepal
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New mutual legal assistance pact signed by India, Nepal

Kathmandu, Feb 18: India and Nepal have signed an updated Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters in Kathmandu, enabling the competent authorities of the two countries to cooperate in criminal investigations and legal proceedings.After years of negotiations, the agreement --...
Tarique Rahman takes oath as 11th Bangladesh PM
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Tarique Rahman takes oath as 11th Bangladesh PM

Dhaka, Feb 17: Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was on Tuesday sworn in as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh following his party’s decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary elections.After he took the oath, other members of the cabinet - including BNP...
UK Deputy PM Lammy, AI Minister Narayan to join India AI Impact Summit
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UK Deputy PM Lammy, AI Minister Narayan to join India AI Impact Summit

New Delhi/London, Feb 17: British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Tuesday termed collaboration on technology and innovation a "key pillar" of 'India UK Vision 2035' as the country's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan are set to arrive in New Delhi to...
French President honours victims of 26/11 Mumbai attacks
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French President honours victims of 26/11 Mumbai attacks

Mumbai, Feb 17: French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday paid tribute to victims of 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks as he began his India visit. Macron is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day.Both leaders will...
India AI Impact Expo 2026 a powerful convergence: PM Modi
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India AI Impact Expo 2026 a powerful convergence: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared highlights of the India AI Impact Expo 2026 and said that it was a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation and intent.PM Modi took to his social media handle on 'X' and said, "India AI Impact Expo 2026 was a powerful...
India, Greece explore ways to boost maritime ties
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India, Greece explore ways to boost maritime ties

New Delhi, Feb 16: Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, met Greek Navy General Staff chief Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras here on Monday, with discussions focused on enhancing maritime cooperation through navy-to-navy and joint exercises and training exchanges.Prior to the...
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