BRICS emerging as key platform for Global South cooperation: Experts

IANS | September 13, 2026 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Trade, investment, strategic cooperation and the vision of a multipolar world dominated discussions on the second day of the 18th BRICS Summit, with experts and industry leaders on Sunday describing the grouping as an increasingly important platform for the Global South.

Unauthorised use of Indian patent office logo prohibited without prior approval: DPIIT

IANS | September 13, 2026 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep13 (IANS) No person, business entity, digital platform, trademark or patent agent, or legal practitioner can display, reproduce, adapt or use the official logo of the Indian Patent Office (IPO) without prior written approval from the competent authority, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said in a public notice on Sunday.

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.