A high-profile AI showcase in Delhi spiralled into controversy after Uttar Pradesh-based Galgotias University was asked to vacate its stall at the AI Impact Summit for allegedly presenting a Chinese-made robotic dog as its own innovation. Viral clips and online fact-checks are fuelling ridicule and outrage, turning what was meant to be a tech showcase into a credibility crisis and a national embarrassment.The controversy is erupting just as French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Delhi to address the summit, a day after India and France elevated ties to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership” during talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With over 20 heads of state and top global tech leaders attending, the summit is now facing unwanted scrutiny even as it aims to project India’s AI ambitions on the world stage.Meanwhile, Pakistan hockey is spiralling into embarrassment after captain Shakeel Ammad Butt exposed shocking mismanagement during the Australia tour, alleging players were stranded without accommodation, hotels refused check-ins over unpaid bills, and athletes were forced to wash dishes before matches. The revelations have triggered outrage and raised serious questions over the functioning of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, casting a dark shadow over the nation’s once-proud sporting legacy.