Top Court Questions Pre-Election Handouts The Supreme Court of India came down sharply on Thursday morning against the practice of pre-election giveaways by state governments, warning that indiscriminate “freebies” risk draining public finances and undermining long-term development. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant questioned the fiscal logic behind universal schemes such as free electricity,…
OpenAI and Google Target India’s Student Powerhouse Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering India’s classrooms as OpenAI partners with leading universities while Google rolls out Gemini tools for competitive exam preparation. The twin moves signal an escalating battle for influence in one of the world’s largest education markets. OpenAI’s campus collaborations with institutions such as IIT Delhi, IIM…
PM’s Keynote Sets the Tone at India AI Impact Summit In a sweeping keynote at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a human-centric roadmap to transform India into one of the world’s top three artificial intelligence powers by 2047. Framing AI as a tool that must remain under human…
French President Emmanuel Macron’s Mumbai stop turned into a cultural moment as he met Bollywood figures including Anil Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar and Manoj Bajpayee—highlighting cinema’s growing role in global diplomacy. A Cultural Interlude in a Strategic Visit During his February 2026 visit to India, Emmanuel Macron met a cross-section of Indian film personalities—among them Anil Kapoor, Zoya…
New Delhi sets the stage for an ambitious diplomatic push as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets global leaders to cement India’s role in the emerging AI order. A Diplomatic Sprint at the AI Impact Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a high-intensity diplomatic outreach at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, holding…
A High-Profile Visit Announced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel on February 25–26, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two countries. The visit, Modi’s second to Israel after his landmark 2017 trip, comes at a time of evolving geopolitical dynamics in West Asia and growing…
Odisha is basking in pride following the declaration of JEE (Main) 2026 Session-1 results by the National Testing Agency. The state’s students delivered standout performances, headlined by a perfect percentile score and multiple high national rankings. For Odisha, traditionally underrepresented among India’s top engineering entrance performers, the results mark a symbolic and substantive milestone—one that signals…
A Record-Breaking Moment for Inclusive Education Over 2,100 students from the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) are set to appear for the Odisha Board of Secondary Education matriculation examination in 2026, marking the largest number of candidates from any single institution in India at this level. The cohort—comprising roughly 1,100 girls and 1,000 boys—reflects the scale…
A Warm Diplomatic Overture in Mumbai French President Emmanuel Macron began his latest India visit with high-level symbolism and strategic intent, arriving in Mumbai for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The bilateral meeting is expected to reinforce a partnership that has steadily expanded across defence, technology, and innovation. Both leaders view the visit as an opportunity…
A Ceremonial Invite with Strategic Undertones Bangladesh’s interim administration has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the swearing-in of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman as prime minister, marking a pivotal political transition after the fall of Sheikh Hasina in 2024. The invitation to New Delhi for the February 17 ceremony has generated…
