Modi Meets Tech CEOs, Youth Congress Protests; Global Leaders React

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a key meeting with 16 CEOs from AI and Deeptech startups. He also held seven bilateral meetings. Four were with leaders from Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius. Another meeting was with the UN Secretary-General.

Youth Congress Protest Sparks Controversy
Delhi Police filed a case against Indian Youth Congress leaders. The charges include injuring a public servant and unlawful assembly. This happened during the AI Impact Summit. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condemned the protest. He called it an attempt to harm India’s global image.

Global Leaders Engage with India
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted, “Thank You India!” Prime Minister Modi also met with Swiss President Guy Parmelin.

US Supreme Court Rules on Tariffs
The US Supreme Court dealt a blow to Donald Trump. It ruled against his power to impose tariffs. The court said using emergency powers for large tariffs was illegal.

Bihar Assembly Budget Session Sees Opposition Protest
Union Minister Chirag Paswan addressed protests outside the Bihar Assembly. He called any incident a concern. He stated the government is working to ensure no one escapes justice. Bihar’s Home Minister urged vigilance.

Amit Shah’s Tripura Visit
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will soon open a regional official language conference in Agartala, Tripura. Chief Minister Manik Saha will attend.

Assam Political Developments
BJP National President Nitin Naveen spoke at a meeting in Dibrugarh, Assam. He highlighted PM Modi’s work in opening bank accounts. He urged workers to increase respect for Modi.

Other News Highlights

• A car and truck collision in Gujarat killed seven people.
• Actress Shilpa Shetty’s husband, Raj Kundra, received bail in a Bitcoin case.
• A layer of smog covered parts of Mumbai.
• Communal clashes occurred in Bagalkot, Karnataka.
• Haryana’s budget session began.
• Amit Shah visited Assam’s Notunpur border.
• Uttarakhand’s Assembly session will start on March 9, 2026.
• BJP leader Rahul Sinha commented on Eid holidays in West Bengal.
• Former Prince Andrew was released after being arrested in the Epstein case.
• Trump threatened Iran, saying “something big will happen” if a deal isn’t made.
• Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Lucknow.