Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Zakaria Street to welcome history enthusiasts on a heritage food walk
A festive Lunar New Year menu arrives at Yauatcha Kolkata
Get set for a four-day multidisciplinary arts festival at Nandan
A tribute to the legacy of the Bengali language through music and poetry
Discover the art of better home brewing at The Coffee Ethos Workshop
US tariff relief may deliver short-term gains. Still, commitments on digital rules, regulatory standards, and energy sourcing could narrow India’s policy space and complicate ties with key partners
AJAY SRIVASTAVA
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 signals Delhi’s intent to shift the global AI conversation from abstract anxieties to the politics of impact — who benefits, who is excluded, and who sets the rules
HARSH V. PANT
Given the excessive male domination of national and regional politics, it is time the country had a second woman prime minister, and no one fits the bill better than Mamata Banerjee
SANJAYA BARU
The summit should be a platform for the world to deliberate on AI’s revolutionary potential but also the technology’s regulatory needs. India must speak up for AI’s democratisation
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The Jamaat and its allies are likely to make maximalist demands of Rahman. He must act with restraint. Reforms work only if they are driven by long-term foresight. Herein lies Rahman’s test
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Macron is in India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the AI Impact Summit and hold bilateral discussions
