Global Leaders Add Momentum to Day 3 of India AI Impact Summit 2026

By: The Trek News Desk The third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 gained significant momentum with the participation of prominent global leaders and senior policymakers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined India’s expanding capabilities in artificial intelligence and emphasised the country’s ambition to become a global leader in the AI revolution. Highlighting India’s…

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French President Begins Three-Day India Visit, Focus on Culture, Business, Tech and Defence

By: The Trek News Desk Emmanuel Macron commenced his three-day official visit to India on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, setting the tone with an early morning jog along Mumbai’s iconic Marine Drive promenade. The unexpected public appearance drew attention as the French leader began a packed diplomatic schedule. Later in the day, President Macron visited…

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Indian Coast Guard Cracks Down on Sanctioned Oil Trade, Seizes Three Iran-Linked Tankers

By: The Trek News Desk In a significant maritime enforcement operation, the Indian Coast Guard has seized three oil tankers linked to Iran that are under U.S. sanctions. The vessels were intercepted nearly 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai after authorities detected suspicious activity within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). According to sources familiar with…

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NGT Approves Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project, Cites Strategic Significance

By: The Trek News Desk The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday (February 16, 2026) approved the proposed mega infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island, dismissing petitions that had challenged the environmental clearances granted to it. The tribunal observed that, given the “strategic importance” of the project, there were no sufficient grounds for judicial interference….

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Centre Approves India’s First Underwater Road-Cum-Rail Tunnel in Assam

By: The Trek News Desk In a major boost to infrastructure development in the Northeast, the Central Government has approved the construction of India’s first twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel in Assam. The ambitious project has been described as a “historic milestone” by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The approval was granted by the Cabinet…

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Metro Pillar Portion Collapses in Mumbai’s Mulund, Several Feared Injured

By: The Trek News Desk A major accident occurred in Mumbai’s Mulund area on Saturday afternoon after a section of a pillar from an under-construction metro project suddenly collapsed, crushing an autorickshaw passing below. According to preliminary reports, three to four people are feared injured in the incident. Officials from the fire brigade stated that…

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