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"PM Modi Serving Greater Good": Sweden's Deputy PM On India's AI Push

Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch has underlined her country's deepening partnership with India across artificial intelligence, innovation, trade, and geopolitics, describing New Delhi as a "chosen partner" for Europe in an era of uncertainty

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:48
NVIDIA Once Tried To Buy Arm For $40 Billion. They've Now Sold All Shares

NVIDIA Corp. sold off the last of its stake in Arm Holdings Plc, a chip technology company that it tried and failed to acquire five years ago.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:35
Mark Zuckerberg Set To Testify In Watershed Social Media Trial

Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:20
US, Iran Praise Progress In Nuclear Talks After Trump Threats

The US and Iran made progress in nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Tehran's negotiators scheduled to return with a new proposal in two weeks, a US official said.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:17
Meta Deepens Nvidia Ties With Pact For "Millions" Of AI Chips

Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to deploy "millions" of Nvidia Corp. processors over the next few years, tightening an already close relationship between two of the biggest companies in the artificial intelligence industry.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:11
AI Impact On Corporate Growth Seen As Limited Outside Big Tech

Anthropic PBC and Altruist Corp.'s new artificial intelligence models recently upended multiple industries leaving Wall Street in search of where exactly the productivity-boosting promise of AI will translate into higher corporate earnings.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:06
Apple Ramps Up Work On Glasses, Pendant, Camera AirPods For AI Era

Apple Inc. is accelerating development of three new wearable devices as part of a shift toward artificial intelligence-powered hardware, a category also being pursued by OpenAI and Meta Platforms Inc.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:55
Who Is Stuart Russell, AI Pioneer Attending NDTV AI Summit

Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley and President of the International Association for Safe & Ethical AI, is attending the India AI Summit, hosted by NDTV on Wednesday.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:12
Video: Shocking Surveillance Clip Shows Man Attempting To Kidnap Toddler In Supermarket

A man attempted to kidnap a one-year-old toddler at the Esselunga mall in Bergamo, Italy, but the mother stopped him.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:02
'India Heart Of Global Tech Talent': UK Minister At AI Impact Summit

The UK's Minister for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, has underlined India's growing leadership in global artificial intelligence governance, calling the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi a defining moment for collaboration between countries.

Published on: 18.02.2026 06:54
What Imran Khan's Sisters Said On Asim Munir's 'Lethal Plan' To Kill Ex-Pakistan PM

Sisters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan have accused the country's Shehbaz Sharif-led government and the "Asim Munir regime" of plotting a "lethal conspiracy" to kill the jailed cricketer-turned-politician.

Published on: 18.02.2026 06:36
Drones, Sirens, Army Posters: How 4 Years Of War Changed This Russian City

Around 500 kilometres south of Moscow, Voronezh -- a city of one million people -- is closer to the front line in eastern Ukraine than to the Russian capital.

Published on: 18.02.2026 05:57
Opinion: Opinion | Pak 'Impostors' To Jamaat Trolls, The Sea Of Misinformation Around Bangladesh Polls

The largest single spends on social media were from DailyNews24, which masquerades as a news organisation but is, in reality, a Jamaat organ. The second and fourth spenders are also Jamaat sites.

Published on: 18.02.2026 05:40
Carriers Deployed, Missiles Ready: How Close Is The US-Iran Conflict?

Two American carrier strike groups are now positioned within operational reach of Iran. One, the USS Abraham Lincoln, has been tracked roughly 700 kilometres from the Iranian coastline.

Published on: 18.02.2026 05:03
Is Trump Planning Iran Attack? US Sends 50 F-35, F-16 Jets To Middle East

The United States military is steadily building its air and naval assets near Iran, even as Tehran officials agreed to return to negotiating with a new proposal in two weeks.

Published on: 18.02.2026 04:52
Norwegian Scientist Gives Himself Brain Damage, Trying To Disprove 'Havana Syndrome'

A Norwegian scientist suffers brain damage after testing a device designed to investigate Havana Syndrome, prompting US and Norwegian government involvement.

Published on: 18.02.2026 04:08
Allegations In Epstein Files May Amount To 'Crimes Against Humanity': UN Experts

The experts said crimes outlined in documents released by the US Justice Department were committed against a backdrop of supremacist beliefs, racism, corruption, and extreme misogyny.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:24
"The New Gold": Prices Of Cucumbers Soar In Russia Amid Wartime Inflation, Trigger Anger

The price surge has turned the humble veggie into a symbol of Russia's economic struggles amid the ongoing Ukraine war.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:22
Defence, AI, Nuclear Push: Decoding India-France's "Special Global" Partnership

India and France have announced a sweeping upgrade of their bilateral relationship to a "special global strategic partnership", marking a decisive deepening of cooperation across defence, artificial intelligence, and nuclear energy, among others.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:21
California Surfing Legend Murdered During Robbery At His Home In Costa Rica

Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old Costa Rica resident and local hotel owner in Puerto Viejo on the country's Caribbean coast, was killed Saturday, according to the Judicial Investigation Agency.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:08

News from Arabic Countries

Amid destruction, loss, Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience

Gaza families struggle to find joy during Ramadan amid war's devastation, financial hardship, and displacement.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:39
Russia-Ukraine talks resume in Geneva as US claims ‘meaningful’ progress

The trio will 'continue working towards a deal' in the third round of negotiations, US special envoy Steve Witkoff says.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:30
Peru impeaches President Jose Jeri over corruption allegations

Peru’s Congress has ousted President Jose Jeri just four months into his term over multiple corruption allegations.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:30
Russia-Ukraine talks live: Geneva talks resume, Kyiv sanctions Lukashenko

Ukraine says Russia launched aerial attack as officials from both sides resume US-mediated negotiations.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:27
Cambodian PM says Thailand occupying ‘deep’ territory after ceasefire

Hun Manet calls for border demarcation and says US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace could 'play a role'.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:19
‘Quid pro quo’: How Indian firms fund parties whose governments help them

Big business shrugs off Supreme Court ban on electoral bonds to donate millions when in trouble, or needing approvals.

Published on: 18.02.2026 08:09
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao to face Ruslan Provodnikov in April

Eight-division ⁠world champion Pacquiao will face former junior welterweight world ⁠champion ⁠Provodnikov on April 18.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:57
Video: Over 80 UN states condemn Israeli measures in occupied West Bank

More than 80 UN nation ambassadors have condemned Israeli measures to tighten its control of the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:45
Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano end MMA retirements to fight in May

Rousey will return to MMA for the first time in nearly a decade when she challenges ⁠Carano on ⁠May 16 in California.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:25
Ramadan begins in Palestine, Gulf; Egypt, Syria, more Muslim states to come

Palestinians in Gaza face food shortages, restrictions as Israeli attacks continue during Islamic holy month.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:22
Nine skiers missing, 6 trapped after north California mountains avalanche

Rescuers battle blizzard to save six skiers found trapped after avalanche in the Sierra Nevada mountains in western US.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:15
Global pressure does little to stop Israel’s anti-Palestinian policies

Many Israelis see condemnation as evidence of anti-Semitism, rather than a verdict on their government's actions.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:08
Gaza welcomes Ramadan amid fragile ‘ceasefire’ and fears of renewed war

Despite displacement, Gaza families strive to create joy this Ramadan, navigating grief, scarcity, and fragile peace.

Published on: 18.02.2026 07:07
Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces run for president in 2028

Announcement follows multiple impeachment complaints against the vice president over allegations of corruption.

Published on: 18.02.2026 06:00
Updates: Israel steps up attacks, land takeover across occupied West Bank

Ramped-up raids, violent settler attacks and bulldozed homes - Israel escalates its assault on the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 18.02.2026 05:51
Washington appoints new US envoy on Tibetan human rights

China has previously criticised the role, accusing the US of interfering in China’s internal affairs.

Published on: 18.02.2026 05:05
Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel’s de facto annexation of West Bank

UN warns that Israel's plan will lead to widespread dispossession of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 18.02.2026 04:35
Iran says ‘good progress’ made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva

Top diplomat says Iran and US reached an understanding on 'guiding principles' in nuclear talks as tensions persist.

Published on: 18.02.2026 04:26
Over 80 film workers slam Berlin festival’s silence on Israel’s Gaza war

Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale's 'anti-Palestinian racism'.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:38
Kremlin official says Russian navy to stop West’s seizure of merchant ships

Russian official says Western powers seizing sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow's oil commit 'piracy-like attacks'.

Published on: 18.02.2026 03:24
‘Tug of war’: Democrats push Trump to release New York City tunnel funds

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the $77m released Tuesday falls short of the amount owed for the transport project.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:48
Police arrest man with shotgun running towards US Capitol building

The suspect, identified as Carter Camacho from the US state of Georgia, was wearing a tactical vest and gloves.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:26
UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’

Experts say newly released documents show the need for an independent investigation into Epstein's sex-trafficking ring.

Published on: 18.02.2026 02:18
Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled interview with Texas Democratic candidate

US late-night show host says CBS pulled interview from Monday's broadcast over fears it could violate new FCC guidance.

Published on: 18.02.2026 01:51
France arrests nine over killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque

Quentin Deranque, 23, was beaten to death by far-left activists in France's Lyon last week.

Published on: 18.02.2026 01:31