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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 26, 2026 8:59 PM

Harivansh Highlights BRICS’ Role in Global Cooperation at Parliamentary Forum

Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, on Monday said that BRICS, representing around 49.5% of the global population, has emerged as an effective multilateral platform for consultation and cooperation on issues of global and regional significance. He made the remarks while delivering the welcome address at the inaugural session of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in the historic Central Hall of Parliament of India, New Delhi. India’s BRICS Presidency and Global South Welcoming Speaker of...

October 23, 2026 9:07 PM

EAM Jaishankar Holds Talks with Azerbaijan Leadership to Deepen Bilateral Ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday held talks with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku to review bilateral ties, expand cooperation in trade, investment and energy, and discuss key regional and global developments. During his meeting with President Aliyev, EAM Jaishankar conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the discussions covered the full range of bilateral relations, including ong...

October 23, 2026 8:20 PM

Innovation and Technological Progress Must Benefit All Humanity: Vice-President Radhakrishnan

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday released the book ‘Advantage India: Reshaping the Future for an Equitable World’, authored by Anil K. Antony, at Uprashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Emphasising that “Advantage India is Advantage to Humanity”, he said that all sovereign countries are equal and must be treated equally, and that innovations and technological advancements should benefit all humanity rather than remain the exclusive property of any one country. Book Explores India...

October 22, 2026 9:31 PM

India seeks inclusive global order based on humanity: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a new global order centred on the collective well-being of humankind, stressing that international cooperation must remain effective during crises and that the voice of the Global South must be given its rightful place. Addressing the NDTV World Summit, Prime Minister Modi reflected on the deep fragmentation the world witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. “At a time when cooperation was most needed, many nations that had earlier champione...

October 10, 2026 1:16 AM

Future partnerships must create capabilities, not dependencies: EAM Jaishankar in Addis Ababa

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday said partnerships of the future must “help create capabilities, not promote dependencies”, and called for a reformed UN Security Council with fair representation for Africa, while speaking on the India-Africa partnership at the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa. “It inspired those struggling against colonialism and racial domination in Africa and beyond. It strengthened the belief that all subjugated people had the right and the ca...

October 9, 2026 10:17 PM

India partners as pilot country with ITU to bridge AI gap for Global South

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said on Friday that ultimately, the true measure of artificial intelligence (AI) will not be the size of its models or the sophistication of its algorithms, but the number of human lives it improves. “The journey of the AI for Good Lab from Geneva to New Delhi mirrors the journey that artificial intelligence itself must make — from global conversations to local solutions, from technological possibility to human impact, and from strategy to sca...

October 7, 2026 11:08 PM

PM Modi thanks world leaders for warm wishes on completing 25 years as head of government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked world leaders for their warm wishes as he completed 25 years as the head of the government. PM Modi thanked Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the warm wishes and expressed readiness to continue cooperation to further strengthen the strategic partnership and advance a shared vision for a more inclusive, prosperous and peaceful world. “Thank you, President Tinubu. India and Nigeria are close partners and leading voices of the Global Sout...

October 7, 2026 6:44 PM

Ghana cabinet approves bid to join BRICS; India supportive of its aspirations: EAM Jaishankar

Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership of BRICS and the country will now formally apply to join the grouping, the African nation’s Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Wednesday, with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saying New Delhi has been “very sympathetic and supportive” of Accra’s aspirations. EAM Jaishankar arrived in Ghana on Tuesday on the first leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also includes Cote d’Ivoire ...

October 6, 2026 11:12 PM

PM Modi stresses affordable, accessible technology and digital services for Global South

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised the need to make technology and digital services affordable and accessible, particularly for the Global South, to ensure inclusive and sustainable development. Interacting with Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board members at Seva Teerth ahead of the India Mobile Congress, he stressed that democratisation of technology and its reach to the last mile are essential to prevent a widening digital divide. The Prime Ministe...