Sundar Pichai is the CEO of google, he is a person who is not exactly strutting around in flashy suits or making headlines for wild parties. but somehow, everyone in tech knows his name. Born in Chennai, smack in the middle of a regular middle-class family, he didn’t exactly have a silver spoon. The guy just hit the books, kept his head down, and, honestly, probably made his parents proud with that whole “dreaming big” thing. Ended up at IIT Kharagpur, which, if you’re not from India, is the Harvard of engineering over there. Fast forward to 2004 Google. Back then, Chrome wasn’t even a twinkle in anyone’s eye. Sundar rolls in, pitches this wild idea for a sleek new browser, and boom, Chrome happens. Now, everyone and their grandma is using it. He didn’t stop there, either; he had his hands in Gmail, Google Drive, Android… you name it. The man’s basically the Swiss Army knife of Google projects. And then, plot twist—2015. Google decides to get all grown up, creates Alphabet as the parent company, and who do they tap for CEO? Yup, Sundar. Few years later, he’s running Alphabet too.
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for bilateral talks lasting approximately an hour and a half, followed by a state dinner. Key business figures, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and former Apple CEO Tim Cook, attended the dinner. Trump presented Xi with a crafted bald eagle sculpture, while both leaders addressed the gathering, emphasizing mutual respect, bilateral ties, and future trade relations. Xi emphasized that competition should remain healthy, bilateral cooperation should benefit both nations, and artificial intelligence must develop under human control. Despite discussions on trade and bilateral ties, no official joint statement was released following the bilateral talks, indicating contentious matters remain unresolved. During the visit, Trump also led Xi on a tour of the White House Presidential Walk of Fame.
The political crisis in West Bengal intensified as twenty rebel parliamentarians split from the Trinamool Congress party to merge with Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) – a little-known outfit – aiming to bypass the anti-defection law.
Ahead of the June 21 NEET re-examination, candidates faced technical glitches on the National Testing Agency website while downloading admit cards.
It is a historic week for global technology as New Delhi becomes the AI nerve center of the world. In this episode of Tech Today, we’re on the ground at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, where the rules for safe and ethical AI are being written. From the Prime Minister’s "AI for All" vision to seeing tech titans like Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman sharing the same stage, the energy here is electric. We dive into the most exciting innovations showcased at the summit, including: The Big Names: Exclusive bytes from Sam Altman and Sundar Pichai. Futuristic Gadgets: A look at JioFrames, the Booster K1, and Google’s AI Coach. Logistics & Robotics: Autonomous drone deliveries from Skye Air and a comparison of the summit's robotics with what we saw at CES 2026. The Startup Engine: We visit the high-octane ecosystem where startups like STEMbotix are turning sketches into unicorns. AI in Lifestyle: How AI is revolutionizing everything from jewelry design to Tata’s weaving technology From massive conglomerates like Tata and Jio to raw startup energy, the "AI for All" mission is now a reality. India is no longer just a participant, it is setting the pace to become the next global AI hub.
The BJP launched a scathing attack on Congress on Friday after its youth wing at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit in Delhi and raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They were whisked away by security personnel and later arrested.
An awkward moment unfolded at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi during a high-profile photo opportunity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
At the India AI Impact Summit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to hold hands during a group photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met several world leaders and tech executives at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi.
Addressing employment concerns, Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary and CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, said that AI will not take away any jobs, but people with AI skills will take away the jobs of people without AI skills.
In this episode of Newstrack, the focus is on the landmark AI Impact Summit 2026, which is held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has commenced at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, establishing India as a hub for global AI governance.
In this India Today special show from the World Economic Forum in Davos, top artificial intelligence innovators share their perspectives on the global AI race, AI's impact on the Indian economy and much more.
This special report covers two major positive developments for the Indian economy: high praise from the IMF and a landmark investment by Google. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has lauded India as a key global growth engine, highlighting its successful large-scale reforms. 'I am very a bit on India because of this boldness with which they do things that others are telling them not possible,' Georgieva stated ahead of the IMF-World Bank annual meetings. The report also details Google's plan to invest $15 billion to build its largest AI and data hub outside the US in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with the Adani Group. This massive project, announced by Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, includes landing a subsea cable in the city, aiming to transform it into a global connectivity hub and significantly boost India's AI capabilities.
Elon Musk has launched a new political outfit called the America Party, appointing Tesla's CFO Vaibhav Taneja as its first official member and treasurer. Taneja, an Indian-origin financial expert, will be responsible for managing the party's finances and federal compliance.
The death of Suchir Baraji, an Open AI whistle-blower, remains under dispute. His mother, Purnima Rao, has released CCTV footage showing Suchir fully conscious near a lift, casting doubt on the official suicide ruling.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was seen chatting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Donald Trump's oath ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, DC.
Ratan Tata's passing has led to tributes worldwide. Notable industrialists and celebrities commend his entrepreneurship and philanthropic efforts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a roundtable with CEOs of leading American tech companies, highlighting India's growth potential and discussing initiatives to strengthen bilateral collaborations across multiple sectors.
Indian-American CEO of Adobe Inc., Shantanu Narayen, on Sunday attended the business leaders' roundtable meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York.
Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani and his wife Neeta Ambani arrived at the White House for the PM's US State dinner in Washington. Other guests who attended the state dinner were Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and several others.
