COLOMBO: It was barely five minutes after the match was over at the Premadasa Stadium on Sunday when Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube were back in the middle, bowling on the practice pitches. No over-the-top celebrations, no outpouring of emotions, just a sense of another routine victory against a Pakistan team that India don’t think...
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AI models & campus labs: India’s tech push at summit
NEW DELHI: India will launch its first set of sovereign AI models, announce major national AI research programmes, expand shared computing facilities, and roll out AI labs across 500 universities at AI Impact Summit 2026.Earlier, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had said home-grown models are ready for public use and will be unveiled at...
‘Delhi declaration’ may be adopted at AI summit in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Govt on Sunday unveiled India’s first comprehensive AI governance guidelines, choosing a light-touch, principle-based rulebook over a rigid new law to manage the risks of artificial intelligence while keeping innovation on track. The framework seeks to curb bias, misuse and opacity in AI systems without slowing down adoption, signalling India’s intent to shape...
Feb 16–20: Traffic curbs in Delhi for AI Summit could slow your commute; TOI helps you plan
NEW DELHI: If you are criss-crossing the capital during the AI Impact Summit, allow yourself extra travel time.Traffic rules will be stricter than usual in central parts of the city and nearby areas. Police have tried to keep some key routes open, but slow traffic and diversions are expected, especially during VVIP movement.The summit will...
Pannun murder plot: Guilty plea may reduce Nikhil Gupta’s jail term substantially
NEW DELHI: By admitting to murder-for-hire and money laundering charges, Indian national Nikhil Gupta may have secured a substantial reduction in the 40-year maximum sentence the charges entail through an “acceptance of responsibility” credit. The guilty plea not only reduces his jail-time but also helps him avoid a high-profile trial, besides limiting his trial testimony.Gupta,...
‘Every rule broken’: DOJ flags amateur plot failures in Indian national Nikhil Gupta case
NEW DELHI: The US department of justice’s indictments against Nikhil Gupta do not read like a high-stakes espionage thriller; they, if true, point to an amateur crude plot conceived and sought to be executed with no regard to the basics of intelligence tradecraft.Serving and retired security establishment officials feel, going by the claims of FBI,...
US Admiral lauds India’s ‘tactical execution’ of Op Sindoor
Admiral Samuel J. Paparo NEW DELHI: US commander of Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, during his India visit on Sunday, “applauded the tactical execution” of the Indian military operations against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and said “there is always a lesson to learn from every conflict in the world”.He said the US-India defence relationship...
Global apathy enables Pakistan’s proxy warfare against India: Report
Masood Azhar NEW DELHI: India must continue to expose Pakistan’s nexus with terrorist groups and its tendency to pursue a proxy war against neighbouring countries as Islamabad has long evaded accountability due to the apathy of the international community, a latest report in a US-based independent journal has said.“Simultaneously, India needs to enhance its anti-terrorism...
Railways quietly upgrades network: 81% tracks ready for 110 kmph speed
Representative image NEW DELHI: The govt informed Parliament in the last sessionthat nearly 81% of railway tracks are ready to allow trains to run at speeds of over 110 kmph, a two-fold increase compared to 2014. One-fifth of the existing tracks allow trains to run at speeds of more than 130 kmph.This is significant since...
Is it really over between Cardi B and Stefon Diggs as there is no Valentine’s Day celebration?
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B (Getty Images) Valentine’s Day came and went and fans were watching closely. After weeks of speculation following their post-Super Bowl Instagram unfollow, many expected Cardi B and Stefon Diggs to either shut down rumors or make a statement with a holiday post. But February 14 passed without a single public...
