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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh...

 1.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Sunday (February 15, 2026). An invitation to the February 17 ceremony was sent by Bangladesh’s interim advisor Muhammad Yunus to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, a day after Mr. Modi and Mr. Rahman, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief, spoke over the telephone

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-receives-invite-to-attend-tarique-rahmans-swearing-in-ceremony-in-bangladesh-on-february-17/article70634532.ece

2.The AI Impact Summit is set to start at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday, February 16 and will continue till February 20. The five-day summit will see the participation of Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, foreign delegates, and representatives of international organisations.“In the interest of public safety, elaborate traffic restrictions will be implemented, especially in the New Delhi district and nearby areas, to ensure smooth vehicular movement and public convenience,” a senior police officer said.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ai-impact-summit-2026-traffic-restrictions-in-janpath-mathura-road-other-key-areas-check-full-advisory-11771203342206.html

3.French President Emmanuel Macron will attend the India AI Impact Summit this week and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two countries deepen ties.Macron is among heads of state, policymakers and AI leaders across the world who will be at the summit, which starts on Monday in Delhi, according to a statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Macron’s official schedule includes a meeting with Modi

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-15/france-s-macron-to-attend-india-ai-summit-as-defense-ties-deepen

4.Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined that stable governance has strengthened India’s economic credibility globally.“Political stability and political predictability have restored investor confidence in India,” PM Modi said, referring to the recent spate of trade deals signed by the country.Highlighting India’s negotiating position in free trade agreements (FTAs), the prime minister said the country’s growing economic strength has enabled it to approach such pacts from a position of advantage.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/political-stability-helped-india-seal-major-trade-deals-pm-narendra-modi-13828934.html#google_vignette

5.The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, inaugurated multiple initiatives at The Ashok, New Delhi, marking 60 years of the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and 70 years of The Ashok Hotel. He described ITDC as a growth engine for India’s tourism ecosystem and highlighted its digital transformation strategy aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/itdc-marks-60-years-with-digital-heritage-and-infrastructure-initiatives-at-the-ashok

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