India – World Headlines

Lula Receives Ceremonial Welcome in Delhi from Modi, Murmu

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. The event marks a key moment during Lula's state visit to India.

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Asia Pacific

Lashkar-e-Taiba Eyes Temple Attack Near Delhi’s Red Fort

Indian intelligence sources warned of a Lashkar-e-Taiba plot to strike a temple in Delhi's Chandni Chowk area near the Red Fort with an improvised explosive device. The Pakistan-based group seeks revenge for a February 6 mosque blast in Islamabad.

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Descubrimiento

Quiminformática acelera descubrimiento de fármacos con IA

La quiminformática combina química e informática para modelar comportamientos moleculares y agilizar el desarrollo de medicamentos. Algoritmos y machine learning predicen interacciones de compuestos y diseñan terapias dirigidas.

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Corporate

Myitsone Hydropower Electricity to Prioritize Myanmar Domestic Use

Electricity from the Ayeyawady Myitsone-Upstream Hydropower Project will prioritize domestic consumption in Myanmar, with surplus shared across regions, a top official said. The project could fully meet national demand and boost local jobs, Union Minister U Tin Aung San told 1,480 residents at Myitkyina University on February 19.

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Markets

AI’s Breakneck Speed Reshapes Global Economies and Jobs

Artificial intelligence's rapid acceleration threatens to upend businesses, jobs and entire economies faster than societies can adapt. Leaders at this week's Global AI Summit in Delhi grappled with the technology's disruptive power amid warnings of an impending storm.

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US Politics

White House: Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs Reset Rates for India, EU, Japan

A White House official clarified that President Donald Trump's new 10% global tariff order resets duties to that baseline level for major trading partners including India, the European Union and Japan. The move follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump's prior reciprocal tariffs as unlawful.

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US Politics

US Ends Tariffs on 185 Countries, China, Mexico After Court Ruling

The United States has terminated tariffs on products from 185 countries and territories, along with duties targeting China, Mexico, Canada and nations buying Venezuelan oil or dealing with Iran. The White House announced the move on February 21, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the use of emergency powers for such measures.

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Asia Pacific

Delivery Boy Killed by Speeding Car in Delhi’s Subhash Nagar

A delivery executive died instantly when a speeding car struck his motorcycle in West Delhi's Subhash Nagar area early Saturday. Police seized the vehicle and arrested the driver at the scene.

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AI

AI Agents to Reshape SaaS, Not Replace It, Say Tech CEOs

AI agents will transform software-as-a-service business models but won't wipe them out overnight, leading tech executives said at the AI Impact Summit 2026. Salesforce India CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya stressed that true SaaS value lies in grasping customer workflows and pain points.

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Corporate

Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh Kabaddi Bodies Sanction JBC League for 2026

Three state kabaddi associations affiliated with India's Amateur Kabaddi Federation have approved the JBC Kabaddi League, a new tournament set for the first half of 2026. The inaugural season will pit five teams from Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh against each other.

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Medicine

Make Natural Holi Colours at Home with Beetroot, Spinach, Turmeric

Households across India prepare for Holi by crafting organic colours from kitchen staples like beetroot, spinach and turmeric. These homemade powders and liquids dodge the skin-irritating chemicals in commercial dyes.

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AI

Punjab Minister Bains Eyes AI Tools for Schools at India AI Expo

Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains visited the India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday, leading a delegation to discuss AI solutions for the state's schools. He met executives from Google, OpenAI, NVIDIA and others to explore personalized learning and literacy programs.

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Big Tech

Mumbai Police Issue LOC Against Harry Boxer in Ranveer Singh Threat Case

Mumbai Police issued a Look Out Circular against Harichandra, alias Harry Boxer, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, after a threatening voice note targeted Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. The WhatsApp audio, sent to Singh's manager, was traced to a US-based number routed through a VPN.

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Corporate

Philips CEO: AI Boosts Diagnostics Without New Investment

Artificial intelligence can double global diagnostic capacity through software upgrades alone, without requiring fresh capital spending, Royal Philips CEO Roy Jakobs said. Speaking in Bengaluru after the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Jakobs highlighted India's pivotal role in this shift.

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Corporate

India AIFs to Hit Rs 455 Lakh Crore by 2030, Outpacing Markets

India's alternative investment funds are set to drive the managed investments industry to Rs 455 lakh crore by March 2030, more than doubling from Rs 212 lakh crore in March 2025, according to a Crisil report. AIFs have consistently beaten public market benchmarks and are projected to grow at 25 percent annually over the next five years.

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