#FirstpostNews: India Reaffirms Energy Security Priority Amid Russian and Venezuelan Oil Questions The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that ensuring the energy security of 1.4 billion Indians remains the government’s top priority, with diversification of energy sources central to its strategy. India noted Venezuela as a longstanding energy partner, recalling past imports and PSU investments with PDVSA, and said it remains open to exploring commercially viable crude supply options in line

#FirstpostNews | US Envoy: India Committed to Diversifying Oil Purchase US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor clarified that Washington’s stance on Russian oil is not directed solely at India. Speaking on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Gor said India is actively diversifying its oil imports and highlighted the broader US objective. “On the oil, there’s an agreement. We have seen India diversify its oil. There is a commitment. This is not about India. The United States doesn’t wa

#FirstpostNews | Google CEO Sundar Pichai: India Poised for Extraordinary AI Growth At the signing of the Pax Silica Declaration between India and the US in Delhi, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the transformative potential of AI. He said the world is “on the cusp of an era of hyper-progress and new discoveries” and stressed the need for collaboration to ensure AI benefits are accessible globally. Pichai emphasised the strategic role of the US-India partnership and said Google