NEW DELHI: Brics has set out an ambitious plan to prepare people for an AI-driven economy, but its New Delhi Declaration leaves a key question largely unanswered – what happens to workers whose jobs are lost or sharply changed because of automation and AI?It calls AI an “immense opportunity to stimulate economic growth and sustainable…
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered recall of two food products after testing found them non-compliant with standards.Recall orders pertain to “Shalimar’s Chef – Coriander Powder” manufactured by M/s Nilgiri Oil & Allied Industries and “Carrageenan” manufactured by M/s Aquagri Processing Pvt Ltd. A sample of coriander powder…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh New Delhi: PM Modi has blended good governance with participatory democracy to render the opposition’s “false narrative” and anti-incumbency factor irrelevant, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Saturday, virtually kick-starting BJP’s campaign to mark its pre-eminent leader’s 25-year unbroken run as head of govt.“Those building false narrative against Modi cannot understand what…
NEW DELHI: Over 60 nutrition and public health scholars from 17 countries, including researchers from Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Oxford, have backed India’s mandatory warning labels on packaged foods and beverages high in nutrients of health concern, while urging FSSAI to strengthen system.In a written comment to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, the…
The proposed testing range in Junput will be the third major hub for DRDO after the Chandipur sites and the proposed testing centre in Andhra NEW DELHI: In a boost for the country’s defence testing capabilities, India will get another weapon and missile testing range in Bengal’s Junput coastal village in Purba Medinipur district.In April…
New Delhi: In a unified resolve to combat money laundering and corruption, Brics nations Saturday reiterated their commitment to “effectively identify, detect and disrupt money laundering schemes” and strengthen digital financial security, including prevention of fraud in cross-border payment systems. For the first time, the grouping emphasised putting in place a mechanism to extradite fugitives…
NEW DELHI: Brics nations aim to tighten links between education and jobs, prioritising STEM, vocational training, digital skills and AI, while improving forecasts of future workforce needs, reports Manash Gohain.The New Delhi Declaration connects the full pipeline from basic learning and digital literacy to higher education, technical training and jobs. It calls for cooperation on…
NEW DELHI: India’s concerns over the continuing threat of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism found prominent mention in the Brics Declaration, with the grouping condemning the Pahalgam attack.“We reaffirm our commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing and self financing,” said the New Delhi Declaration; a formulation…
NEW DELHI: Declaring the 18th Brics leaders’ summit open, PM Narendra Modi stressed that UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms cannot be delayed any longer and that the “pyramid of privilege” reflected in the current global governance structure must be transformed into a “platform of partnership”.Modi focused on economic integration of the Global South in his…
PM Modi in a family photo with other leaders at Brics Business Forum 2026. (ANI) NEW DELHI: Brics nations Saturday opposed unilateral trade measures such as EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), saying such measures undermine efforts by developing countries aimed at addressing the adverse impacts of climate change.Though they recognised the need to reduce…