Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday reviewed preparations for the BRICS Industry and Trade Ministers’ Meetings, scheduled to be held in Jaipur on August 6 and 7, and directed all concerned departments to complete arrangements within the stipulated timeline. He stressed the need for close inter-departmental coordination to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the prestigious international event.Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat, t…
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New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said that we are confident and committed to building resilient labour markets that are formal, inclusive, gender-responsive, digitally empowered and future-ready, ensuring that no worker is left behind.Addressing the ‘BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting’ in Hyderabad under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, Dr Mandaviya said India’s Chairship has been guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ap…
Hyderabad, July 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Tuesday inaugurated the 15th BRICS Trade Union Forum (TUF) Summit 2026 here, calling for building a worker-centric global order where technological advancement is guided by social justice, responsible innovation and human dignity. Addressing delegates from BRICS countries at the inaugural session, the Union Minister said that India’s BRICS Presidency theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation …
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting concluded in Nagpur, Maharashtra, with member countries unanimously adopting a joint ministerial declaration that lays out a common framework for cooperation on sustainable transport, logistics, rail research and low-carbon mobility under India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026, it was announced on Sunday.Held on July 11 under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, the meeting marked a key milestone in advancing collaboration on transport infra…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Saturday called for deeper cooperation among BRICS nations to build transport systems that are sustainable, resilient, inclusive and future‑ready.Addressing the third ‘BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting’ under India’s BRICS Chairship, he said common challenges relating to infrastructure financing, congestion, emissions, road safety and last-mile connectivity require collective solutions.The minister re…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday chaired a review meeting with officials of the National Productivity Council (NPC) with a focus on improving inter-departmental collaboration, strengthening institutional capacities, and adopting best practices to enhance productivity and service delivery.The minister also reviewed initiatives aimed at building a more integrated, efficient, and future-ready administrative framework.The NPC is working on a forward-loo…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India and Russia continue to work on enhancing cooperation and address challenges of violent extremism, radicalisation, and terror financing, discussions on which were held in detail during the 14th meeting of the India-Russia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT).According to the MEA, the 14th meeting of the India-Russia Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism (CT) took place on July 8 in New Delhi and was co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West) in th…
Guwahati, July 7 (IANS) The BRICS nations on Tuesday adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation in combating illicit drug trafficking and transnational organised crime, with a strong focus on real-time intelligence sharing, digital technologies and coordinated law enforcement, officials said. According to an official statement, the declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting held in Guwahati unde…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India will host the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Nagpur, Maharashtra on July 11, 2026 and July 12, 2026, bringing together ministers and senior officials from member countries to discuss sustainability in transport infrastructure and mobility, an official statement said on Tuesday.The two‑day meeting, convened under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, will review progress in transport cooperation since the Russian and Brazilian chairships and exchange intern…
Beijing, July 7 (IANS) India and China held discussions on expanding cooperation in trade, economy and people-to-people exchanges. The two sides agreed to strengthen efforts to fully implement the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping for stable and mutually beneficial relations that deliver tangible benefits to the people of both nations. The discussions were held during a meeting between India’s Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, and China’s Vice Minister…