India has seized three oil tankers sanctioned by the US and linked to Iran this month, and has tightened surveillance across its maritime zone.

Day 2 of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 witnessed sharp debates around data dominance, inclusive growth and the global balance of power in artificial intelligence.

Calling artificial intelligence the “fifth industrial revolution,” MeITY Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday outlined India’s ambitious roadmap for sovereign AI.

Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday. 25 elected MPs were sworn-in as ministers.

Four candidates from minority communities, including two Hindus, won in the recent general elections in Bangladesh.

An Israeli strike on Sunday near the Syrian border in Lebanon killed four people, as Israel said it had targeted operatives from Palestinian militant group.