New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the Brazilian President upon his arrival.Later in the day, PM Modi and the Brazilian President will hold a bilateral meeting, discussing ways to further strengthen the partnership between the two Global South nations.”Both leaders would be reviewing the entire gamut of…
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New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a crucial role in strengthening India’s maritime management, disaster response systems, marine livelihoods and overall blue economy, experts said on Thursday.The discussion took place during a panel session titled ‘AI for Oceans of Tomorrow: Data, Models and Governance’ at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 here.According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Director General of Meteorology Dr. M. Mohapatra, in his keynote address, h…
Visakhapatnam, Feb 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that cooperation among navies is no longer an option but an imperative to collectively address challenges, such as piracy, maritime terrorism, illegal fishing, trafficking, cyber vulnerabilities and disruptions to critical supply chains.Speaking at the inauguration of the multilateral naval exercise ‘MILAN 2026’ here, the Defence Minister said these distinctive responsibilities call upon the international community to j…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in New Delhi Wednesday afternoon to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. He was received by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita upon his arrival at the Delhi airport. “During his visit, President Lula will be participating in the India–AI Impact Summit. PM Narendra Modi will also hold bilateral meeting with President Lula. India and Brazil share a close and multifaceted relationship, eleva…
Chennai, Feb 17(IANS) Tamil Nadu has successfully arrested the decline in cultivable land caused by climate change and natural calamities through sustained policy interventions, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam said while presenting the Interim Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Tuesday.The minister announced an outlay of Rs 47,248.24 crore for the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, underscoring the state government’s continued focus o…
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 17 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday left for India to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, highlighting that he would also be discuss new opportunities for cooperation between both countries during the visit. “At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are now departing for India. In the coming days, I will participate in the Summit on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and we will discuss new opportunities for cooperation bet…
Sundarbans (West Bengal), Feb 17 (IANS) At a time when environmental protection was often treated as secondary to economic growth, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), Founder of Telangana and its first Chief Minister, reshaped the development narrative by placing ecology at the centre of governance. Through the flagship afforestation programme Telanganaku Haritha Haram, KCR did more than initiate tree plantation drives. The former Chief Minister launched a mass environmental movement that embed…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that large-scale action is needed to address the growing challenges of climate change and Mumbai Climate Week will be an important milestone in this regard.He stated that Maharashtra is ready to lead the action program on climate change. He also clarified that climate action is not just an environmental responsibility but also the key to future economic competitiveness. He was speaking at the inaugural function of the Mumbai …
United Nations, Feb 17 (IANS) With India “emerging as a global leader in renewable energy expansion”, the UN is organising a roundtable on the matter, which ranks high among Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ priorities during his visit to New Delhi, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. The meeting of senior leaders from industry, finance, policy, and civil society will “discuss renewable energy and energy transition, with India emerging as a global leader in renewable energ…
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday inaugurated the International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS), emphasising that the issue must be treated as a national security imperative amid climate change, ageing infrastructure, and emerging technological risks.The conference, being held at the J.N. Tata Auditorium of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), is jointly organised by the Union Jal Shakti Ministry and the state Water Resources Department, in association w…