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Secretary Rubio to visit India soon for talks: Gor on next QUAD summit in India
Highlighting the importance of the strategic alliance, Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday said that the first meeting held by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio after taking charge was with the QUAD, sending a strong message to the world.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
OPENAI, MICROSOFT JOIN UK COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AI SAFETY RESEARCH
The announcement was made by UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Indian Investor & Entrepreneur HE DATO Dr. Bhargav Mallappa & HE DATO Dr.S. Selvaganessh Selvaraj Meets
HE DATO Dr. Bhargav Mallappa, a prominent Indian investor and entrepreneur from the MBRA Group, along with HE DATO Dr. S Selvaganesh Selvaraj, recently met Yam Raja Izzuddin Iskandar Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Afiffullah Shah, a Member of the Malaysian Royal Family (Perak), on February 15 at the Mid Valley Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
What is illegal offline is illegal online: Vaishnaw on deepfake regulation roadmap
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday emphasised the urgency of regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deepfakes, noting that India’s proactive “techno-legal” approach is increasingly being viewed as a global benchmark.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
SEBI chief stresses optimum regulation amid rising cyber fraud risks
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday reiterated SEBI’s philosophy of “optimum regulation,” balancing innovation with market integrity and investor protection.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Those Who Can’t Innovate, Import From China
Atthe recent AI Summit, what should have been a moment of national technological confidence instead exposed a troubling pattern.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
QUALCOMM, TATA ELECTRONICS PARTNER TO MANUFACTURE AUTOMOTIVE MODULES IN INDIA
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Tata Electronics announced a collaboration on Friday to manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Crime at its peak in Bihar, criminals getting Govt protection, says Tejashwi
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav on Friday alleged that crime in the state has reached its “peak” and criminals are operating fearlessly due to “protection from the government.”
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
US trade deal row: Cong plans 3 public meetings in MP, Maha, Raj from Feb 24
The Congress on held discussions with the leaders of five states and one Union territory over the India US trade deal affect on farmers and decided to hold three public meetings in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan that will be addressed by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
“It Is Time to Exit the Macaulay Mindset and Lead India into Viksit Bharat” — Dharmendra Pradhan
The Education Minister on Friday called on institutions to “exit the Macaulay doctrine” and align higher education with the vision of Viksit Bharat, and announced the conversion of SRCC’s Post Graduate Diploma in Global Business Operations (PGDGBO) into a full-fledged Master's degree programme.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Massive market and talent give India AI leadership advantage
Top executives from the world’s leading technology firms reiterated that India was positioned to lead the global landscape in Artificial Intelligence due to its massive scale, talent pool, and digital infrastructure, during the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
‘Kerala Story 2’ bid to defame state, says Minister Rajesh
Kerala Minister MB Rajesh criticised the film ‘Kerala Story 2’, alleging that it attempts to defame the state and misrepresent its social record.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Swedish Deputy PM hails India’s sovereign AI push as ‘true inclusion’
Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch on Friday lauded India’s investments in sovereign AI models to ensure that AI speaks all of India’s languages, reflects its society, and serves its people, calling them a powerful example of inclusive technological development and democratic empowerment.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Maha CM Fadnavis hails AI use in climate-proof agriculture
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday highlighted the potential role of artificial intelligence in achieving climate-proof agriculture and cited the state’s MahaVISTAAR AI initiative that seeks to provides “one-stop solution” to farmers.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Rahul condemns attacks on Kashmiri students, shawl sellers
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday wrote to Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) national convenor Nasir Khuehami in response to concerns raised over recent attacks on Kashmiri students and shawl sellers reported across various parts of the country.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
‘If we can learn from a country, it is India’: Costa Rica Minister at AI Summit
Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ethical, inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance “the right message to be conveyed at this time,” Costa Rica’s Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications, Paula Bogantes Zamora on Friday praised India’s leadership in leveraging AI for national development.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
PIYUSH GOYAL HIGHLIGHTS EXPANDING GLOBAL TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN EXPORTERS
\"This week has set the stage for a very bright future for India. Coupled with our own effort in the Ministry of Commerce to open the doors for our industry
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Sarvam co-founder stresses need for sovereign AI technology development
Building foundational
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Eight held after stone pelting during Shivaji Jayanti procession
The local police on Friday arrested eight people and registered an FIR following an incident of stone pelting and slipper throwing during a grand procession held on the occasion of Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti in Karnataka’s Bagalkote.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
CBI arrests proclaimed offender in disproportionate assets case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested Proclaimed Offender Santosh Kumar in connection with a Disproportionate Assets case.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
SC slams AP police over ‘bid to give bail on platter’ to YSRCP MLC in murder case
Coming down heavily on the Andhra Pradesh Police for what it described as a “lax approach, if not collusion” with YSRCP MLC Ananta Satya Udaya Bhaskar, accused in the 2022 murder of a 26-year-old Dalit youth in Kakinada, the Supreme Court on Friday said the case reflected a clear nexus between State power and the police.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
FARM BODIES, EXPERTS FLAG CONCERNS AS INDIA-US TRADE DEAL REMAINS SHROUDED IN AMBIGUITY
Even as an Indian trade delegation is set to visit Washington next week to finalise the legal text of the first tranche of the India-US trade agreement, the ambiguities in the joint statement and the factsheet shared by the US over the issue have sparked major concerns within the farm bodies and trade experts some of whom have expressed concerns that most concessions emerging from the “unequal deal” “may flow from India to the US.”
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
Retail investors return strongly, boosting secondary market participation
Retail investors made a record net purchase in the Indian stock markets in January 2026, with net buying of Rs 16,944 crore, marking the highest investment by individual investors in the last 14 months, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
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February 21, 2026
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BJP releases DMK Govt ‘report card’, lists unfulfilled promises
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu by releasing a symbolic “report card” listing how many promises were fulfilled and how many remain unfulfilled.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
BJP ‘ideological opponent’: TVK rules out ties in polls
‘Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) general secretary for propaganda and policy, Arun Raj, on Friday said that at the party's first conference, Vijay had clearly declared the Bharatiya Janata Party as an ideological opponent.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
'India-Germany AI Pact will accelerate future collaboration', says German Minister
Welcoming the recently signed India-Germany AI Pact, says German Minister
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini, to discuss further strengthening of political and economic relations between the two countries, as well as the development of cooperation in innovation, industry and modern technology.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
IMF chief thanks PM Modi for prioritising AI democratisation at summit
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for placing the democratisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the heart of this summit.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
India gets new cybersecurity research hub from Zscaler and Airtel
Zscaler, in partnership with Bharti Airtel (Airtel), on Friday, announced the launch of the AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre - India.
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February 21, 2026
The Business Guardian
How Managed Farmland Is Emerging as a Smart Asset Class in Karnataka
On the outskirts of Bengaluru, where city lights slowly fade into open skies and fertile fields, a quiet transformation has been taking place.
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