‘Only a couple of years away from true superintelligence’: Sam Altman at India AI Summit 2026

The article first appeared on Hindustan Times on February 20, 2026

Early versions of true superintelligence could arrive within “a couple of years,” OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said on Thursday at the India AI Impact Summit, offering the most aggressive timeline of any speaker at the three-day event — and warning that the world may need “something like the IAEA” to govern what follows...

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When the sea became a shared responsibility for scientists and people living along the coast

The article first appeared on Hindu on January 31, 2026

Over the past two decades, INCOIS’s Wave Monitoring Along Nearshore (WAMAN) buoy network has been transforming India’s coastal forecasting by combining science with community trust. With 17 nearshore buoys and active local participation, WAMAN delivers real-time wave data that strengthens early warnings, supports fishers and ports, and ensures long-term, sustainable ocean observation...

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India’s IT sector is adapting to generative AI without mass job losses, new study finds

The article first appeared on Indian Express portal on February 14, 2026 As overwhelming fears of artificial intelligence (AI) triggering widespread job losses persist, a new study offers some breather. A report by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and supported by OpenAI has found that generative AI is reshaping work and boosting productivity, but it is not leading to large-scale layoffs in the country.

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Leo D’Souza, Mangaluru’s Mendel who worked to transform cashew industry

The article first appeared in Hindu on February 11, 2026

Fr Leo built one of India’s earliest plant tissue culture labs and helped crack cashew micropropagation, including a test-tube cashew tree that made it to the soil; he leaves behind a rare Jesuit legacy that fused rigorous science with public purpose, shaping women scientists and vulnerable lives alike

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Budget 2026: Ayurveda, Yoga get big boost as global interest grows

The article first appeared in Economic Times on February 2, 2026

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The Trump Effect: Canada breaks away, India hedges its bets

The article first appeared in Business Line on February 1, 2026

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