Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for inclusive and people-focused artificial intelligence at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. They said AI must benefit society and support development. The leaders backed stronger India-EU tech ties and faster implementation of the India-EU free trade agreement. They also discussed defence cooperation, trade, space, and digital technology. European leaders showed strong support for the trade deal. Modi said 2026 will be marked as the India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism and AI. Both sides stressed global cooperation, responsible AI use, and stronger action against terrorism. (X/ @NarendraModi)

A 22-year-old Sikh nurse was assaulted at a gym in Australia in what police are treating as a suspected racist attack. According to reports, the victim faced verbal abuse before being physically beaten. Witnesses said the attacker shouted “Indian dog, go back” during the incident. The nurse suffered a broken nose and other injuries and is receiving medical care. A complaint has been filed and an investigation is under way. Community groups have raised concern over rising racial abuse cases. The incident comes months after anti-immigration protests were reported in parts of Australia. Authorities have not released details of the suspect so far. (PC: India Today)

French President Emmanuel Macron has departed Mumbai and is headed to New Delhi to attend the AI Impact Summit, marking the next leg of his India visit. Posting on X after leaving the city, Macron wrote, "Thank you, Mumbai, for your welcome. Delhi, we're on our way!" The French President's appearance at the AI Impact Summit in the capital is among the most high-profile attendances at the event, which has already seen several global and Indian tech leaders converge. Macron's Delhi visit follows his Mumbai engagements and is expected to further cement India-France ties, particularly around artificial intelligence, defence, and strategic technology cooperation between the two nations.

Aviation historian and analyst Tom Cooper has claimed India struck Pakistan's Kirana Hills nuclear facility during Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025, calling the evidence "unmistakable." Speaking to NDTV, Cooper said India first disabled Pakistani radar stations of the 4091st Squadron before hitting at least two entrances to underground storage facilities. He cited missile contrail videos and rising smoke as proof. Cooper argued Pakistan's subsequent diplomatic outreach to Washington, pushing for a ceasefire, confirmed the strike's impact. "It can't be clearer anymore," he stated. Despite official IAF denials, Cooper mentioned Kirana Hills where Pakistan conducted 20–24 non-critical nuclear tests was deliberately targeted as a strategic message. Pakistan's retaliatory Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, he added, failed entirely. (PC: X)

Galgotias University faces severe backlash after a viral video surfaced showing a representative claiming its Centre of Excellence developed "Orion", later exposed as Unitree Go2, a Chinese AI powered robodog commercially available for Rs 2–3 lakh. The Greater Noida institution clarified it never claimed to have built the device, calling it a student learning tool procured from Chinese robotics firm Unitree. However, an X community fact-check directly contradicted this, stating: "They have named the robot 'Orion' and explicitly claimed it was developed by their team." The university defended its global sourcing strategy, citing technology imports from the US, China, and Singapore, saying, "Innovation knows no borders. Learning should not either."

Mental health experts say many Indian students studying overseas are facing stress due to academic pressure, loneliness, and cultural gaps. The issue has gained attention after the death of a Karnataka student in the US. Mumbai psychologist Urvashi Musale said high achievers often struggle when they no longer feel “top of the class.” She called this an “identity collapse,” where students feel lost and disconnected. Many feel guilty about spending their parents’ money and fear poor grades. Musale said support systems and hobbies can help. “Innovation in coping starts with small wins,” she said. She also advised parents to do “emotional check-ins,” not only academic reviews. (PC: The Indian Express)

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and handed over a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi inviting him to visit India. The letter congratulated Rahman on his party’s election win and his swearing-in as prime minister. Modi wrote, “I extend my warmest congratulations to you” and said he hopes Bangladesh will move ahead with “peace, stability and prosperity.” The letter also invited Rahman and his family to visit India at a mutually convenient time, adding that “a warm welcome awaits you.” Modi could not attend the swearing-in ceremony due to prior commitments and deputed Birla to represent India. (PC: NDTV)

India is set to deal Pakistan a significant blow this summer. The Shahpur Kandi barrage on the Ravi River, 46 years in the making will be completed by March 31. It will permanently cut off surplus water that has flowed into Pakistan for decades due to India's incomplete infrastructure. J&K Minister Javed Ahmed Rana confirmed the move bluntly: "Excess water to Pakistan will be stopped. It has to be stopped." With nearly 80% of Pakistan's agricultural land dependent on the Indus system and agriculture contributing 25% of its GDP, the consequences are severe. Combined with the already suspended Indus Waters Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan's water crisis is no longer looming but, it has already arrived. (PC: India Today)

In a significant diplomatic gesture, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's swearing-in ceremony in Dhaka on Tuesday as India's official representative personally delivering a letter from PM Narendra Modi extending a warm invitation for Rahman to visit India at his "earliest convenience." Birla conveyed Modi's congratulations to Rahman, who returned to Dhaka after 17 years of London exile to lead BNP to a two-thirds parliamentary majority on February 12. Modi was among the first world leaders to reach out after Rahman's election victory, a deliberate signal of diplomatic thaw after two strained years under Bangladesh's interim government. Rahman, however, made his position clear: Bangladesh's foreign policy will be guided strictly by a "Bangladesh First" agenda.

India moved swiftly to establish diplomatic ground in Dhaka as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh's Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman. On the other hand Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, attending as PM Modi's special envoy, personally handed Tarique Rahman a letter from the Indian PM conveying warm wishes and extending a formal invitation for an official visit to India. Vikram Misri's decision to personally engage with Jamaat-e-Islami chief, head of a party that secured 68 parliamentary seats signals that New Delhi is carefully mapping every significant power centre in Dhaka's new political order leaving no important relationship unattended as Bangladesh begins a fresh chapter. (PC: X)