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“No technology has me dreaming bigger than AI”: Sundar Pichai of Google

Posted on February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Sundar Pichai posted this picture with his speech on X.com @sundarpichai Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed world leaders gathered at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, February 19, 2026. In his speech,…

At India AI Impact Summit Prime Minister Modi highlights accessibility, calls for open skies, human-centric approach

Posted on February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the inaugural session of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, February 19, 2026. PHOTO: narendramodi.in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026, February…

It takes only six minutes to renew your passport. Here’s how.

Posted on February 18, 2026February 20, 2026 by Natalie B. Compton, The Washington Post

Reporter Natalie Compton received her new passport 17 days after applying online. MUST CREDIT: Natalie Compton/The Washington Post The last time I renewed my passport, about a decade ago, I spent the…

Always on, always judged: How Gen Z is reshaping retail

Posted on February 15, 2026February 16, 2026 by Jeannette Neumann and Julia Fanzeres, Bloomberg

Ishani Deshpanday and her Coach Tabby quilted shoulder bag. MUST CREDIT: Roshni Khatri/Bloomberg Many in Generation Z can justify shelling out $550 for a Coach purse but not dropping $15 for a…

Commentary: The Soul’s Final Flight

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji

Soulful journey – representational image. PHOTO: Courtesy Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj ji Death is something that we all fear and yet can’t escape it. There is no one in the world who wants…

How Indian founders without fancy credentials beat pedigreed returnees

Posted on February 11, 2026February 12, 2026 by Vivek Wadhwa

New research shows that it’s home-grown entrepreneurs who are champions. Having survived harsh operating conditions, they outperform entrepreneurs with a foreign pedigree used to working in an environment of abundance. Government, please…

I joined a MAHA roundtable. What I heard surprised me

Posted on February 11, 2026February 12, 2026 by Chethan Sathya, Special to The Washington Post

In recent years, I have grown increasingly concerned that public health has become too siloed, too dogmatic and too uncomfortable communicating uncertainty. I have seen colleagues on all sides digging in, becoming…

Emerging US-India trade deal lauded by community leaders, think tanks

Posted on February 3, 2026 by a Staff Writer

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured in a mirror as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.,…

Five Top Tables: The best restaurants in New York City right now

Posted on February 1, 2026February 2, 2026 by Kate Krader and Adam Thompson, Bloomberg

Welcome to Five Top Tables, a column from Bloomberg Pursuits to guide your dining decisions in major cities around the world, including London, Dubai, Paris, Brussels, Manila and Edinburgh. New York is…

“The President’s Cake”: Survival, innocence, and why it’s essential viewing

Posted on February 1, 2026February 2, 2026 by Nidhi Kathuria (Sara Jahan Films), Special to Desi Talk

Publicity poster for The President’s Cake. ALL PHOTOS: Courtesy Box Office Guru As deceptively delightful as its title sounds, The President’s Cake is one of the most perfect films I have ever watched in…

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