News about India
Indian authorities were forced to take extraordinary measures after exam questions were leaked on the Telegram messaging app. The government restricted access to the platform until June 22 in order to administer the medical entrance exam again.
French President Emmanuel Macron joined Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday at the Palais des Expositions in Nice, where the “Bharat Innovates” exhibition of Indian innovations and technologies opened.
Indian authorities have postponed the final approval of the commercial launch of the Starlink satellite internet service. The reason for this was additional checks by security agencies amid reports of the company’s terminals being used in areas of armed conflict, which raised concerns in New Delhi about control over satellite communications.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is making a visit to India from May 23 to 26, a major step in the U.S. effort to strengthen relations with India amid growing rivalry with China.
The Indian rupee has hit an all-time low amid rising oil prices, capital outflows and heightened global uncertainty. Pressure on the currency market is increasing risks for one of the world’s fastest growing major economies.
Ilon Musk wants to master not only space, but also world diplomacy: he became a participant in a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on war with Iran. However, it did not end well: the news about it provoked a political resonance and contradictory reactions from the authorities, including an official denial from New Delhi.
The $80 billion global diamond industry is experiencing one of the most serious crises in history. Demand is declining, both rough and treated stones are becoming cheaper, and market participants have less and less faith in a quick recovery.
In the Indian city of Bangalore, a woman tried to send her own father in a courier parcel to make a viral video for social media. The incident was prevented by employees of the delivery service, who found a live person inside the bag. This is reported by local media.
US-based beauty corporation Estée Lauder Companies has announced plans to fully buy out Indian ayurvedic brand Forest Essentials by acquiring the remaining stakes in the company. The deal will be the next phase of a multi-year partnership and aims to expand the Indian brand’s global footprint. It is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, once all necessary regulatory approvals have been received.
India AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded in New Delhi, with 86 nations and two international organizations signing a joint declaration on the development and regulation of artificial intelligence, according to Logos Press.
Indian authorities are aiming for the country to become one of the top three global powers in the use and creation of artificial intelligence technology, according to Logos Press.
India’s gold imports have shown a sharp jump in early 2026. According to the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the volume of purchases of the precious metal abroad reached $12.07 billion in January, Logos Press reported.
Artificial intelligence has finally ceased to be a game of only the United States and Europe. On February 16, 2026, India AI Impact Summit 2026 – the largest forum on artificial intelligence, which is already being called a historic turn in global technology policy – kicked off in the Indian capital of New Delhi, Logos Press reports.
Under the slogan “My field is my right”, representatives of the Indian Farmers Union started a sit-in in front of the administration building in Lucknow, reports Logos Press.
The shortage of workers directly affects the pace of development of the country, so as early as 2026 employers in Moldova will be able to attract labor resources from distant countries, primarily from India and Bangladesh, reports Logos Press.
