India to host BRICS meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices in Lucknow

August 2, 2026 4:50 PM

India to host BRICS meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices in Lucknow

India will host the Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of BRICS countries in Lucknow from August 3 to 4, bringing together senior statistical officials from member nations to strengthen cooperation in official statistics, innovation and data dissemination. The meeting will be held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, which is guided by the overarching theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)." Under the BRICS Statistics Track, India...

State of world today is cause for genuine concern: Jaishankar at BRICS Leaders meeting

September 8, 2025 9:41 PM

State of world today is cause for genuine concern: Jaishankar at BRICS Leaders meeting

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the virtual BRICS Leaders’ Meeting, said on Monday that the state of the world today is a matter of concern, with the multilateral system failing to adequately address global challenges. Dr. Jaishankar noted that serious stresses are being left unattended, which is having direct consequences for the global order. He highlighted the need for constructive and cooperative approaches to promote sustainable trade...