The N in MANAV is the hard part

Part 1 of 2: Why India’s AI future may run through the edge, not the frontier At the India AI Impact Summit on February 19, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a vision he called MANAV. The acronym is elegant: moral systems, accountable governance, national sovereignty, accessible and inclusive technology, and valid and legitimate systems….

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Saudi Arabia: King Salman orders disbursement of SAR3 billion in Ramadan aid for households | World News

King Salman ordered over SAR3 billion in Ramadan aid for social security households/Image: SPA As Ramadan gathers pace, Saudi Arabia has announced the disbursement of more than SAR3 billion to social security beneficiaries, following a royal directive aimed at easing financial pressures during the holy month. Royal directive backed by Crown Prince The Custodian of…

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Break the spine, but spare the bones: How Taliban is crushing women, one rule at a time

The Taliban has introduced a new penal code in Afghanistan that formalises some of its most hardline policies, prompting concern among human rights groups about the consequences for women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code allows husbands to physically discipline their wives and children as long as it does…

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AI can help India realise ‘Viksit Bharat’ dream, says IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva

IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that artificial intelligence can fulfil India’s ambition of Viksit Bharat while boosting global growth by 0.8%.Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, Georgieva cited research by the International Monetary Fund and said that AI could accelerate growth significantly across the world. ‘Crucial Role For India In…

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Norway Chess 2026: From D Gukesh to Divya Deshmukh – full list of players in open and women’s category | Chess News

Norway Chess 2026 will take place in Oslo from May 25 to June 5, featuring elite men’s and women’s tournaments with equal prize money and format. Six players in each event will compete in a double round-robin with Armageddon tiebreaks. Stars include Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Wesley So, plus Ju Wenjun, Zhu Jiner, Humpy…

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