Moscow, March 31 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit India in May to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS countries, local media reported on Tuesday citing a statement from Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko. “Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to take part in the BRICS ministerial meeting on May 14-15 this year, which will determine the set and general outlines of the final documents that the Indian presidency will submit to the BRICS sum…
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Los Angeles, March 3 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Shakira has set a new record after her recent live performance. The singer performed to more than 400,000 people at Mexico City’s Zocalo over the weekend, the largest crowd ever recorded at the iconic square. The free event turned the capital into a full‑scale celebration as fans travelled from across the country to witness the star’s landmark performance. Giant screens were installed throughout the surrounding streets, with additional viewing …
Visakhapatnam, Feb 26 (IANS) Visakhapatnam secured a major global honour, winning a $1 million grant in the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025–2026 Mayors Challenge for its innovative climate resilience initiative, Vizag–Prajamukhi Urban Living Lab (V-PULL). According to a government statement on Thursday, the award was announced on Wednesday.Visakhapatnam was selected as one of the 24 global winners, emerging from more than 630 cities across the world that competed in the challenge.V…
Los Angeles, Jan 9 (IANS) Pop icon Britney Spears has shared that she wanted to be the headliner at a concert at Copacabana Beach. The organisers of Rio de Janeiro’s biggest free show are keen to bring the pop idol to Brazil, reports ‘Female First UK’.When quizzed on the speculation that the Toxic hitmaker is circling a Copacabana performance, organisers reportedly said “we still believe in it”.As per ‘Female First UK’, the 44-year-old singer hasn’t performed live since the conclusion of…
Brasilia/New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, could visit India early next year, top sources indicated to IANS on Tuesday. The visit, which could materialise at the end of January or early February 2026, is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between India and Brazil.It is expected that India and Brazil will solidify ties in key areas such as trade, investment, defence cooperation, energy, agriculture, and technology during the proposed visit.”Both side…