BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition kicks off in Delhi

IANS | September 11, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The two-day ‘Bharat Innovates Exposition’ showcasing India's deep-tech innovations kicked off at Bharat Mandapam here on Friday ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, to be held on 12th and 13th September under India’s BRICS Chairship.

FM Sitharaman meets Russian Dy PM Manturov; discusses 'Bilateral Investment Treaty'

IANS | September 11, 2026 2:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister, Denis Manturov to advance negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and explore deeper cooperation in financial services as the two countries seek to strengthen economic engagement and achieve ambitious trade and investment targets.

Barrier-free tolling on highways to be rolled out by Feb: Gadkari

IANS | September 11, 2026 1:26 PM

Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Friday that India would move towards a fully digital, barrier-free highway tolling by February in which motorists will not have to stop at toll plazas to pay fees.