India and France have elevated their bilateral ties to a new level by announcing a ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’, reaffirming their shared commitment to global stability, prosperity, and a rules-based international order.

India- France Elevate Bilateral Ties to Special Global Strategic Partnership

India and France have elevated their bilateral ties to a new level by announcing a ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’, reaffirming their shared commitment to global stability, prosperity, and a rules-based international order. The announcement was made during the Mumbai visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, following a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined India’s vision behind hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026, the first global AI summit in the Global South.

Top Three in AI: PM Modi Lays Out India’s 2047 Ambition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined India’s vision behind hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026, the first global AI summit in the Global South. He said the summit is guided by the motto “Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhaye”, reflecting India’s civilisational belief that technology must serve humanity and ensure welfare and happiness for all. The summit […]

Developer EDRA Global Energy, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), has begun construction of a 300MW floating photovoltaic (FPV) project in Batang Berjuntai, Malaysia, marking a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy sector.

Malaysia sets floating solar record with new 300MW project

Developer EDRA Global Energy, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), has begun construction of a 300MW floating photovoltaic (FPV) project in Batang Berjuntai, Malaysia, marking a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy sector. The project is Malaysia’s largest standalone floating solar installation and forms a core part of the country’s fifth […]

Australia, the Philippines, and the United States have conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, reinforcing trilateral defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Australia, the Philippines, and the US step up maritime presence in Indo-Pacific

Australia, the Philippines, and the United States have conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, reinforcing trilateral defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The MCA was carried out on February 15–16, 2026, and featured the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba, supported by a Royal Australian Air Force […]

NASA will attempt once again this week to fully fuel its Space Launch System rocket with more than 700,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as part of a full launch countdown rehearsal, known as a wet dress rehearsal (WDR).

NASA moves ahead with second full-length fueling test for SLS

NASA will attempt once again this week to fully fuel its Space Launch System rocket with more than 700,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as part of a full launch countdown rehearsal, known as a wet dress rehearsal (WDR). The operation will begin with a call to stations at the Launch Control Center’s […]

Trade agreements with the United States and the 27-nation bloc European Union have opened up an export opportunity worth nearly $400 billion for India’s agriculture sector, an official said on Monday, underlining the growing significance of trade diplomacy for farm growth.

India opens $400 billion agri market through US, EU trade agreements

Trade agreements with the United States and the 27-nation bloc European Union have opened up an export opportunity worth nearly $400 billion for India’s agriculture sector, an official said on Monday, underlining the growing significance of trade diplomacy for farm growth. At present, India’s agricultural exports to the US stand at around $2.8 billion, while […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to India with a message on X, signalling renewed momentum in bilateral ties as Macron began a three-day official visit focused on artificial intelligence, defence cooperation, and the broader strategic partnership between the two countries.

India-France summit in Mumbai today, defence collaboration in spotlight

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to India with a message on X, signalling renewed momentum in bilateral ties as Macron began a three-day official visit focused on artificial intelligence, defence cooperation, and the broader strategic partnership between the two countries. “Welcome to India! India is delighted to welcome your visit and […]

Bengaluru has once again emerged as the undisputed leader in India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) landscape, capturing more than one-third of the country’s total GCC leasing.

Bengaluru stays ahead in India’s GCC race

Bengaluru has once again emerged as the undisputed leader in India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) landscape, capturing more than one-third of the country’s total GCC leasing. As per the report titled “Workplaces 2025: India Commercial Real Estate Reimagined”, GCCs accounted for nearly 40% of office leasing across India’s top cities in 2025, with Bengaluru alone […]

Mikhail Shaidorov scripted history by winning gold in men’s figure skating at the Milano Cortina 2026, securing Kazakhstan’s second Winter Olympic title as an independent nation and its first-ever Olympic gold in figure skating.

Mikhail Shaidorov wins historic figure skating gold for Kazakhstan

Mikhail Shaidorov scripted history by winning gold in men’s figure skating at the Milano Cortina 2026, securing Kazakhstan’s second Winter Olympic title as an independent nation and its first-ever Olympic gold in figure skating. Shaidorov stood fifth after the short program with 92.94 points but produced a sensational free skate, scoring 198.64 to finish with […]

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen produced a historic performance to win gold in the men’s giant slalom at the Milano Cortina 2026 on Saturday (February 14), becoming the first Brazilian and the first South American ever to claim a medal at the Winter Games.

History made: Braathen wins Brazil’s first Winter Olympic medal

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen produced a historic performance to win gold in the men’s giant slalom at the Milano Cortina 2026 on Saturday (February 14), becoming the first Brazilian and the first South American ever to claim a medal at the Winter Games. The 25-year-old delivered a stunning display at the Stelvio Ski Centre, finishing with […]