Mark Carney’s India visit signals a cautious reset in ties, as Canada looks to balance unresolved security disputes with the economic imperative of deeper trade engagement amid strains with the United States.
The decision was taken during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday (21st February).
Over the past eight years, Uttar Pradesh has seen rapid infrastructure growth, including expressways, airports, defence corridors, and industrial hubs. Now, the focus is on bringing in more foreign companies and advanced technology to speed up development.
The Ministry of Road Transport will discontinue cash payments at all National Highway toll plazas starting April 1, 2026. This move to 100% digital payments via FASTag and UPI aims to reduce congestion, cut waiting times, and ensure transparent transactions.
The Supreme Court has expressed alarm over lawyers using AI to draft petitions containing non-existent judgments like "Mercy vs Mankind." A bench led by CJI Surya Kant warned that relying on unverified AI tools misleads the court and undermines judicial integrity.
Anthropic has officially opened its Bengaluru office, marking India as its second-largest global market. Led by Irina Ghose, the expansion includes major partnerships in aviation, education, and agriculture, alongside a dedicated push to improve AI performance in ten widely spoken Indian languages.
At the Munich Security Conference, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that India has committed only to not increasing Russian oil imports. This "additional" caveat allows New Delhi to maintain energy security while navigating US trade pressures and domestic political criticism.
In a step to deepen bilateral security cooperation, India and Canada have agreed that each country will establish dedicated security and law-enforcement liaison officers...