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Too Little Understanding Between India And China, Like Parents Quarrelling: Ex-Singapore FM | Exclusive | World News

Too Little Understanding Between India And China, Like Parents Quarrelling: Ex-Singapore FM | Exclusive | World News

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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 08:00 IST George Yeo said some in India distrust closer China ties and some in Beijing underestimate India, but it is in New Delhi’s strategic interest to normalise relations Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo at the Rising Bharat Summit. File image/News18 At a time when global fault lines are sharpening and Asia is recalibrating its balance of power, News18’s Rising Bharat Summit brought together leaders, policymakers, and strategic thinkers from across the world. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi adding political weight and visibility to the gathering, the conversations went well beyond symbolism. They cut to the heart of how India sees itself in a rapidly shifting world order. Among the prominent international voices at the summit was George Yeo, Singapore’s former foreign minister, a longtime observer of Asia’s strategic evolution, and a recipient of the Padma Bhushan. A week after returning to Singapore, Yeo spoke exclusively with News18, offering a Southeast Asian perspective on India’s rise, its uneasy equation with China, and the wider strategic landscape stretching from ASEAN to …

‘Some Level Of Malfunctioning’: Defence Secretary On ‘Minor Accident’ Involving Tejas On Feb 7 | India News

‘Some Level Of Malfunctioning’: Defence Secretary On ‘Minor Accident’ Involving Tejas On Feb 7 | India News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 23:12 IST Rajesh Kumar Singh, who was speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit, acknowledged that ‘there is some damage to the aircraft’ Precautionary checks are being done with respect to this particular element, Singh said at the summit. Image/News18 Nearly three weeks after an incident involving an LCA Tejas of the Indian Air Force at a frontline airbase, more official details have emerged. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has termed it a minor accident on the ground, while indicating that the event involved “some level of malfunctioning”. Speaking at the Rising Bharat event of Network18 on Saturday, the Defence Secretary said, “It was relatively a minor accident. It did not involve an ejection. The pilot was safe.” He also acknowledged that “there is some damage to the aircraft”. “It involved some level of malfunctioning, that is why… the entire aircraft fleet is still operational, but meanwhile, the precautionary checks are being done with respect to this particular element. So I would say that it’s not that serious an accident, but …

Rising Bharat 2026 | Redefining Justice: Shedding Colonial Baggage For A ‘New India’ | India News

Rising Bharat 2026 | Redefining Justice: Shedding Colonial Baggage For A ‘New India’ | India News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 20:12 IST The conversation at the summit navigated the delicate equilibrium between individual liberty and national security The summit brought together leaders, policymakers, and industry voices to shape a future powered by India’s own resolve and ambition. Image/News18 The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026 reached a significant legal milestone during the session titled “Law, Liberty, and the New Bharat”, where a panel of distinguished legal minds examined India’s transition from a colonial-era framework to an indigenous system. Satyapal Jain, Ashish Dixit, Sumit Chander, and Vikas Gupta brought pragmatic perspectives to the discourse on how the nation is dismantling legislative structures designed by the British to “rule and punish”. Satyapal Jain, the Additional Solicitor General of India, anchored the discussion by highlighting the transformative potential of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, arguing that after 75 years, India has finally prioritised “justice” over “technical punishment”, reflecting a newfound “Strength Within”. The conversation navigated the delicate equilibrium between individual liberty and national security, a theme articulated by layer Ashish Dixit, who suggested that liberty in …

Modernising The Frontline: Defence Secretary Outlines India’s Post-Operation Sindoor Strategy At Rising Bharat 2026 | India News

Modernising The Frontline: Defence Secretary Outlines India’s Post-Operation Sindoor Strategy At Rising Bharat 2026 | India News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 19:36 IST Operation Sindoor revealed both India’s strength and capability gaps, said Rajesh Kumar Singh The experience of Operation Sindoor has served as an ‘important learning curve’ for the top brass, Singh said. File image At the News18 Rising Bharat Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh provided a candid assessment of India’s military posture following the landmark Operation Sindoor. Addressing the audience at Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, Singh framed the 2025 military response as both a validation of India’s indigenous prowess and a critical diagnostic tool that highlighted essential “capability gaps” currently being addressed with wartime urgency. Lessons from the Field: Power vs Gaps Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, was India’s decisive kinetic response to the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives. Singh noted that the operation served as a sophisticated showcase for India’s air power, precision-guided munitions, and diverse unmanned systems. Crucially, he pointed out that the conflict avoided traditional conventional warfare, relying instead on high-tech missile strikes to neutralise terrorist …

Rising Bharat 2026 | Redefining Justice: Shedding Colonial Baggage For A ‘New India’ | India News

A Sovereign Bridge In Stormy Waters: Decoding India’s Global Gambit At News18 Rising Bharat 2026 | India News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 17:05 IST Three of the nation’s most seasoned foreign policy architects—Ruchira Kamboj, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Kanwal Sibal—mapped out the trajectory of a rising Bharat The summit brings together leaders, policymakers, and industry voices to shape a future powered by India’s own resolve and ambition. Image/News18 The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026 reached a diplomatic crescendo during the session titled “India’s Global Gambit: Navigating the Strategic High Seas”, where three of the nation’s most seasoned foreign policy architects—Ruchira Kamboj, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Kanwal Sibal—mapped out the trajectory of a rising Bharat. The overarching consensus was clear: India has successfully transitioned from being a passive “balancing power” to a proactive “leading power”. In a world increasingly fractured by ideological and military blocs, India has carved out a unique identity as a “Sovereign Bridge”, a term poignantly introduced by Ruchira Kamboj to describe a nation capable of engaging the Global North and South simultaneously without sacrificing its core national interests. This newfound diplomatic agility is deeply rooted in the “New Delhi Consensus”, …

A Life In 75 Milestones: Network18 Presents To PM Narendra Modi A Special Edition Book At Rising Bharat 2026 | India News

A Life In 75 Milestones: Network18 Presents To PM Narendra Modi A Special Edition Book At Rising Bharat 2026 | India News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 16:26 IST The richly researched special edition book traces the Prime Minister’s journey from Vadnagar to the world stage Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Rahul Joshi (R), Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief, and the team behind the ‘Modi at 75’ special edition at Rising Bharat 2026. Image/News18 At the Rising Bharat 2026 event, Network18 presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a special edition book chronicling his life and leadership. Conceived to mark his 75th birthday, the 176-page volume captures 75 milestones that define his journey from a young student in Vadnagar and an RSS pracharak to Chief Minister of Gujarat, Prime Minister of India and a global statesman. Titled Modi at 75, the visually rich book was handed over to the Prime Minister by Rahul Joshi, Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief, and the core team behind the project: Brajesh Kumar Singh, Group Editor for Integration and Convergence; Rashmi Singh, Editor for Infographics; Soumyadip Choudhury, Product Head for News18 and Local18; Nadeem Alam, Executive Creative Director; Triparna Mitra, Principal Creative Director; Utpal Kumar, Deputy Executive Editor; …

PM Modi Spotlights Self-Confident India, Slams Congress ‘Politics Of Protest’ At Rising Bharat 2026 | Top Quotes | India News

PM Modi Spotlights Self-Confident India, Slams Congress ‘Politics Of Protest’ At Rising Bharat 2026 | Top Quotes | India News

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Last Updated:February 27, 2026, 23:17 IST From panning the opposition’s ‘ideological bankruptcy’ to hailing India as the world’s growth engine, PM Modi mapped the nation’s journey toward an ‘Aatmanirbhar’ future PM Modi highlighted the nation’s ‘renewed awakening’ over the last 11 years. Image/News18 Addressing the News18 Rising Bharat Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented a roadmap for a self-confident India that has transitioned from being a passive consumer of technology to a global manufacturing powerhouse. Highlighting the nation’s “renewed awakening” over the last 11 years, the Prime Minister emphasised that India’s Digital Public Infrastructure and trade deals are now the envy of developed nations. He contrasted this progress with the “ideological bankruptcy” of the opposition, noting that while the youth—from Millennials to Gen Z—are embracing India’s export potential, the Congress remains shackled to a mindset of blind protest. Here are some top quotes from the address: “The country has seen a renewed awakening over the last 11 years.” “Until a few years ago, India’s events were ignored and not paid attention to. Our …

Rising Bharat Summit | PM Modi Hails Rise Of ‘New India’, Assails Congress For ‘Defaming Nation’ | India News

Rising Bharat Summit | PM Modi Hails Rise Of ‘New India’, Assails Congress For ‘Defaming Nation’ | India News

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Last Updated:February 27, 2026, 22:19 IST The Prime Minister drew a sharp contrast between the ‘slow and delayed’ India of the past and the ‘Fast and Fearless’ India of 2026 A significant portion of the Prime Minister’s speech was dedicated to the recent AI Summit, which he described as a moment of immense national pride. Image/News18 At the News18 Rising Bharat Summit on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a powerful address that balanced a scathing critique of the political opposition with a soaring vision of a self-confident, “Aatmanirbhar” India. The Prime Minister asserted that when the “hidden strength” of a nation awakens, it achieves accomplishments that amaze the world. However, he lamented that despite decades of independence, certain political factions remain shackled to a “colonial mindset”, acting as a “toolkit” of opposition that belittles national achievements on the global stage. The AI Summit and the ‘Bankruptcy’ of the Opposition A significant portion of the Prime Minister’s speech was dedicated to the recent AI Summit, which he described as a moment of immense national pride where India …

PM Modi Underscores India’s Tech Leap, AI Summit Success At News18 Rising Bharat 2026 | India News

PM Modi Underscores India’s Tech Leap, AI Summit Success At News18 Rising Bharat 2026 | India News

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Last Updated:February 27, 2026, 21:24 IST The Prime Minister noted that the world is now ‘amazed’ by India’s digital infrastructure, which has bridged the gap between governance and the common citizen Prime Minister Modi emphasised that India is now setting new benchmarks in emerging technologies. Image/News18 Addressing the News18 Rising Bharat Summit on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated a transformative vision of India’s journey from a hesitant importer of technology to a dominant global exporter and trendsetter. Speaking at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the Prime Minister noted that the world is now “amazed” by India’s digital infrastructure, which has bridged the gap between governance and the common citizen through the formidable “JAM Trinity”—Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile. This bedrock of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has enabled the government to transfer a staggering Rs 24 lakh crore directly to beneficiaries via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), effectively eliminating the “bitter truth” of leakages that once plagued India’s welfare systems. The Prime Minister highlighted that India’s leadership in digital payments is no longer just a regional …

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Rising Bharat Summit | From Back-Offices To Nerve Centres: How GCCs Are Anchoring India’s Global Ambitions | India News

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Last Updated:February 27, 2026, 17:27 IST 65% of GCCs have already experimented with or fully rolled out AI pilots, a discussion at the summit revealed The summit brings together leaders, policymakers, and industry voices to shape a future powered by India’s own resolve and ambition. Image/News18 The narrative of India as a mere “back-office” for global corporations has been firmly dismantled at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026. During a high-impact session titled “GCCs Ahoy! All roads lead to India”, industry leaders gathered at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 27 to map out the meteoric rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs). The discussion underscored a fundamental shift: India is no longer just providing labour; it is now the strategic “nerve centre” where high-end R&D, autonomous vehicle technology, and AI-first products are conceived and owned. Karan Virwani, Chairperson, MD, and CEO of WeWork India, provided a striking metric for this growth, noting that GCCs now drive 40% of the Indian commercial real estate market. However, the physical expansion is merely a shadow of the intellectual …