October 27, 2026 8:26 PM

12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum Adopts Joint Declaration on Global Cooperation, UN Security Council Reform, AI and Counter-Terrorism

The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in New Delhi on Tuesday with the adoption of a Joint Declaration, reaffirming the role of inter-parliamentary cooperation in strengthening mutual understanding, building trust among nations, supporting the peaceful resolution of international disputes and promoting inclusive and sustainable development. The declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the forum, which was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday. The Presiding Officers and...

October 27, 2026 7:09 PM

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Calls for Global Cooperation, Technology Sharing and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities for Sustainable Development

Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh on Tuesday stressed that sustainability requires stronger international cooperation, greater access to finance, technology sharing and respect for the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities. Addressing the plenary session of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi on the theme ‘Sustainability: The Centrality of Parliament in Fostering a Sustainable and Inclusive Future for Our Nations’, Harivan...

October 27, 2026 6:37 PM

Radhakrishnan Expresses Confidence 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum Will Boost Global Innovation

Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan expressed confidence that the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum would strengthen global innovation efforts and create new possibilities for innovations across member and partner countries while hosting a luncheon for the Presiding Officers and Leaders of Delegations of BRICS Member and Partner Countries at the Parliament in New Delhi. Recalling the vision articulated during the BRICS Summit in September 2026, Radhakrishnan noted that Prime Minister Narendra...

October 8, 2026 11:13 PM

Scindia Calls for Global Cooperation, Investment to Connect Next Billion at India Mobile Congress 2026

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Thursday called for sustained investment, stronger international cooperation and enabling policy frameworks to connect the next billion people to the digital economy, saying the people who will be the hardest to reach could also be the most transformative by bringing new learners, entrepreneurs, innovators and creators into the global digital ecosystem. “Scale Without Boundaries is not merely ...

September 7, 2026 6:58 PM

India backs deeper global cooperation in AI, semiconductors and emerging technologies at G20 meeting

India has called for deeper international cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital technologies and innovation as Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada led the Indian delegation at the G20 Innovation Ministers’ Meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on September 1-2. The meeting, hosted by the US Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, concluded with G20 min...

October 15, 2025 2:05 PM

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh arrives in Kampala for Non-Aligned Movement ministerial meeting

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has arrived in Uganda's capital Kampala, to lead the Indian delegation at the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), scheduled for October 15-16. Uganda currently holds the chair of NAM for the 2024-26 term and is hosting member states for this high-level gathering aimed at reinforcing unity among developing nations. The theme of this year’s ministerial is “Deepening Cooperation for Sh...