India shows way forward on multipolar digital economy at BRICS Summit

IANS | September 15, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The New Delhi Declaration, adopted at the '2026 BRICS Summit', will also be remembered for floating the idea about a multipolar digital economy that works with sovereign systems that remain nationally controlled while becoming increasingly interoperable, according to an article in Modern Diplomacy.

India auto wholesales hit record August high in 2026, PV sales jump 36.5 pc

IANS | September 15, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India’s automobile wholesales across passenger vehicles (PVs), three-wheelers (3Ws) and two-wheelers (2Ws) reached their highest-ever levels for the month of August in 2026, aided by a favourable demand environment and a lower base in the year-ago period, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday.

Coal India makes radical shift to smart mining operations

IANS | September 15, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Government-owned mining giant Coal India Ltd (CIL) has driven a strategic shift towards modernising both underground (UG) and open-cast (OC) operations for greater efficiency, safety and sustainability. It has rapidly moved away from the conventional mining technology and methods to more advanced tools and practices, according to a factsheet issued by the Coal Ministry on Tuesday.