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Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal is a Senior Sub-Editor at Business Standard, covering everything from global developments and the economy to startups, technology, and human-interest stories. She loves untangling complex ideas and turning them into stories anyone can enjoy. When not in the newsroom, she’s often found lost in a book, pausing to admire art, or letting herself get carried away by music.

Rishika Agarwal is a Senior Sub-Editor at Business Standard, covering everything from global developments and the economy to startups, technology, and human-interest stories. She loves untangling complex ideas and turning them into stories anyone can enjoy. When not in the newsroom, she’s often found lost in a book, pausing to admire art, or letting herself get carried away by music.

Rishika Agarwal

Vaishnaw apologises for disruptions on Day 1 of India AI Impact Summit

Speaking on the second day of the summit, Vaishnaw extended an apology for the inconvenience that the stakeholders had to face on the opening day

Vaishnaw apologises for disruptions on Day 1 of India AI Impact Summit
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 2:36 PM IST

Adani Group plans to invest $100 bn in AI-ready data centres by 2035

The planned data centres will include dedicated computing capacity for Indian large language models (LLMs) and other national data projects

Adani Group plans to invest $100 bn in AI-ready data centres by 2035
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

Involving educational institutions at early stages necessary: Zoho's Vembu

Vembu stressed that stronger and earlier partnerships from the educational institutions industry would help India build practical and scalable AI solutions

Involving educational institutions at early stages necessary: Zoho's Vembu
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 12:05 PM IST

French President Macron to meet PM Modi today in Mumbai: What's on agenda

During the visit, Macron is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to travel to Mumbai on Tuesday for the meeting

French President Macron to meet PM Modi today in Mumbai: What's on agenda
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

India AI Impact Summit Day 1 marked by overcrowding, organisational lapses

Day 1 of the summit saw long queues, overcrowding, technological failures, including Wi-Fi disruptions and UPI connectivity issues, organisational lapses, and even allegations of theft

India AI Impact Summit Day 1 marked by overcrowding, organisational lapses
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

Bangladesh oath-taking ceremony today: Time, venue and other details

The oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected MPs will be held at 10:00 am today at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka

Bangladesh oath-taking ceremony today: Time, venue and other details
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

'Don't chase tech, solve real problems': Bhashini CEO at AI Impact Summit

DIDB CEO Amitabh Nag said that building strong communities around AI development can help create a self-sustaining marketplace over time

'Don't chase tech, solve real problems': Bhashini CEO at AI Impact Summit
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 5:55 PM IST

India's wholesale inflation stood at 1.81% in Jan, at a 10-month high

January 2026 WPI-based inflation: Positive rate of inflation in January 2026 was due to an increase in prices of the manufacture of basic metals, other manufacturing, and non-food articles

India's wholesale inflation stood at 1.81% in Jan, at a 10-month high
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 12:08 PM IST

AI progress will not happen by 'drift', needs urgency: CEA Nageswaran

Nageswaran warned that without careful and calibrated action, rapid technological change could create social and economic instability

AI progress will not happen by 'drift', needs urgency: CEA Nageswaran
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 11:39 AM IST

Which AI models will India unveil at 2026 Impact Summit: Details here

Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier said that India's home-grown AI models are ready for public release and will be presented at the summit

Which AI models will India unveil at 2026 Impact Summit: Details here
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Govt planning new Rail Tech policy to cut dependence on foreign suppliers

Under the plan, the Railway board is expected to offer partial funding, technical help, and access to testing centres

Govt planning new Rail Tech policy to cut dependence on foreign suppliers
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

Reach out to me on WhatsApp: Eternal's Deepinder Goyal tells former staff

The latest message comes after Goyal earlier invited former Zomato employees to write to him if they wanted to return to the company

Reach out to me on WhatsApp: Eternal's Deepinder Goyal tells former staff
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year

January 2026 CPI-based inflation: The inflation remained close to the Reserve Bank of India's lower tolerance threshold

India's January retail inflation comes at 2.75%; govt revises base year
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 4:05 PM IST

'AI bigger than Covid': New York-based CEO sounds alarm on rapid evolution

Matt Shumer said that AI is likely to take on roles across law, finance, medicine, accounting, consulting, writing, design, analysis, and customer service

'AI bigger than Covid': New York-based CEO sounds alarm on rapid evolution
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

Trump warns Republicans of 'serious consequences' for voting against tariffs

In a Truth Social post, Trump said tariffs have strengthened US economic and national security and warned Republicans against opposing them

Trump warns Republicans of 'serious consequences' for voting against tariffs
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 11:08 AM IST

Russian govt attempts to block Meta's WhatsApp, promotes state-backed app

Initially, authorities slowed down the app, but the latest move is more serious and wide-ranging

Russian govt attempts to block Meta's WhatsApp, promotes state-backed app
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

Raghav Chadha asks Centre to legalise VDAs: What it means, why it matters

In the Union Budget 2022-23, the government clearly defined VDAs such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs under the Income Tax Act for the first time

Raghav Chadha asks Centre to legalise VDAs: What it means, why it matters
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 4:25 PM IST

Anthropic AI engineer quits to pursue career in poetry: 'World in peril'

Mrinank Sharma's work included studying AI sycophancy and its causes, developing safeguards to reduce risks from AI-assisted bioterrorism, and implementing those safeguards

Anthropic AI engineer quits to pursue career in poetry: 'World in peril'
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 12:09 PM IST

IndiGo 'fully prepared' to comply with FDTL guidelines, says DGCA

The aviation regulator said that IndiGo Airlines has stated that all necessary operational, rostering, and monitoring arrangements are being put in place to ensure full compliance with the approved FD

IndiGo 'fully prepared' to comply with FDTL guidelines, says DGCA
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 11:47 AM IST

Govt mandates 6-stanza version of Vande Mataram at official events

The National Song must be played during the unfurling of the Tricolour, the arrival and departure of the President at formal state functions, and before and after the President addresses, among others

Govt mandates 6-stanza version of Vande Mataram at official events
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 9:53 AM IST