Brasilia, Feb 28 (IANS) The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais has risen to 68, local authorities have said.Among all the victims, 62 were recorded in the city of Juiz de Fora, while six others were in the city of Uba, officials said on Friday (Local time).According to the authorities, the death toll includes people found dead in the rubble and those who were rescued alive but later died in health facilities due to the severity of their injuries.There are …
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Seoul, Feb 23 (IANS) South Korean and Brazilian business communities on Monday proposed measures to strengthen cooperation in strategic areas, including advanced manufacturing and key minerals, at a bilateral business forum held in Seoul, industry officials said.The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency presented such proposals at the Korea-Brazil Business Forum, held on the occasion of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s three-…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in the postal sector, marking a new step in strengthening ties between the two countries, Ministry of Communications said on Sunday.The agreement aims to enhance collaboration in postal services, digital transformation and inclusive service delivery.The MoU was signed by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Brazil’s Communications Minister Frederico de Siqueira Fi…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday called for an urgent reform of the United Nations, in particular the UN Security Council (UNSC), while backing both India and Brazil as members of the Permanent Security Council. Addressing the media following extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi’s Hyderabad House, President Lula highlighted the role played by G4 – a group of four countries made up of India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan – whic…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India and Brazil on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of mining and minerals required for the steel sector.This partnership will support efficient preparation of steelmaking inputs, enable technology-led improvements across the steel value chain and strengthen resilience and sustainability of the India–Brazil steel supply chain.According to Ministry of Steel, it provides an institutional framework for strengthening …
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Hailing the “win-win partnership” between India and Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that both countries remain dedicated to enhancing their relationship across all sectors and are committed to increasing bilateral trade to over $20 billion.Addressing a joint press meet with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following the delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, PM Modi highlighted that India-Brazil ties have benefite…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held delegation-level talks on Saturday at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.The talks focused on further strengthening the partnership between the two nations in the fields of trade, economy, education, investment, digitalisation, the Global South and other multilateral issues. Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had stated that PM Modi and Brazilian President Lula would be reviewing t…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday, focusing on further strengthening bilateral ties. Earlier in the day, the Brazilian President also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar also called on Brazilian President Lula and discussed ways to advance the Strategic Partnership between the two nations. The EAM expressed…
Sao Paulo, Feb 21 (IANS) Brazil’s government has unveiled its strategic vision for artificial intelligence (AI), noting that its development and application should be guided by social inclusion, digital sovereignty and sustainable development.During a panel at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on Friday (local time), Brazilian officials detailed public policies designed to integrate AI into health care, education, public services and digital infrastructure, according to a statement fr…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday called on Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and discussed ways to advance the Strategic Partnership between the two nations. Later in the day, PM Modi and the Brazilian President will hold a bilateral meeting. The EAM expressed confidence that the Brazilian President’s engagements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day would impart a new momentum to the bilateral ties. Following the meeting…