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 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...

April 10, 2026 4:20 PM

Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to Nitish Kumar, Harivansh in Parliament

Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday administered the oath of office to newly elected member Nitish Kumar and newly nominated member Harivansh Narayan Singh at the Parliament House. Nitish Kumar, representing Bihar, took the oath in Hindi after being elected to the Rajya Sabha. His induction marks a significant transition in his political career as he moves from state politics to the national legislature. Harivansh Narayan Singh, who was recently nominated to the Upper House, als...

January 15, 2026 9:55 PM

Human institutional knowledge key to accountable AI in Parliaments: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh

Emphasising the primacy of human judgment in the age of artificial intelligence, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday said that institutional memory and contextual human knowledge must remain central to the development and use of AI in legislatures. Addressing a workshop on the adoption of artificial intelligence during the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi, Harivansh said that if AI is to be integrated into parliamentary fu...