BRICS, SEMICON India 2026 can propel India’s semiconductor ambitions: IESA

IANS | September 13, 2026 3:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The recent BRICS Summit and the upcoming SEMICON India 2026 can together provide a significant opportunity for India to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) said on Sunday.

New Delhi Declaration gives push to traditional medicine cooperation among BRICS

IANS | September 13, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit has given a push to international cooperation in Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM), with member countries welcoming the proposed establishment of a BRICS Expert Working Group on the subject, an official statement on Sunday.

Sam Altman backs call for slower AI development, rules out OpenAI IPO in 2026

IANS | September 13, 2026 9:42 AM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed calls for a more cautious pace of artificial intelligence development amid growing concerns over AI safety and the possibility of losing control over increasingly powerful systems, while indicating that his company is unlikely to go public in 2026.

Need robust data, information systems for dryland agri-food systems: Experts

IANS | September 13, 2026 9:25 AM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Government officials and experts have stressed the need for robust data and information systems for dryland agri-food systems, as well as common innovation grounds or living laboratories that connect research with practice and policy, an official statement said on Sunday.