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

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 ...

Energy security inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy: Jitendra Singh

September 3, 2026 12:24 PM

Energy security inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said energy security is inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy and economic resilience, stressing the need for India to build a self-reliant, affordable and technology-driven energy sector amid geopolitical uncertainties and volatile global energy markets. Addressing the 6th International Climate Summit 2026 – India’s Energy & Food Security Mission, organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce ...